Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2006

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 12 hurdles

1st €62,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000 5th €2,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Nicanor (FR) 9/10F R Walsh Noel Meade	R Walsh Noel Meade	5	1111	–	57	139	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Uthane (FR) (Baly Rockette)
Led before 2nd, hit 6 out, quickened clear after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, all out (op 4/5 tchd 1/1)

2 1	4. Mounthenry (IRE) 11/2 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	1112	–	57	139	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Settled 2nd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well under pressure from before last (op 8/1)

3 2½ [3½]	7. Vic Venturi (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara Philip Fenton	Andrew J McNamara Philip Fenton	6	1112 t	–	54	137	–
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
Settled 3rd, dropped to 5th and ridden 5 out, stayed on after 2 out to go 3rd from last (op 8/1)

4 4 [7½]	2. Justpourit (IRE) 66/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	1112	–	50	133	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Gale Choice (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra from last (op 50/1)

5 shd [7½]	3. Mossbank (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy Michael Hourigan	Michael Darcy Michael Hourigan	6	1112	–	50	132	–
b g Kadeed (IRE) - Miromaid (Simply Great)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 5 out, ridden after next, 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra from last (op 16/1)

PU	9. Parliament Square I (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	5	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Groom Order (Groom Dancer)
Tracked leaders until pulled up injured after 4th, dead (op 10/1)

PU	10. Refinement (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	117 b	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, 6th 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare was never travelling) (op 11/4)

PU	5. Powerstation (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan C Byrnes	Denis O'Regan C Byrnes	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Mariaetta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Soon behind and trailing, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was found to have a lung infection post race) (op 20/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 4m 54.20s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Conna Castle, Travino
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Nicanor) 1st breeder: M Pierre Hayeau
2nd owner: Mrs Martha Reidy (Mounthenry)
3rd owner: J P Dunne (Vic Venturi)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.30 €1.70 €2 Ex: €8.70 CSF: €6.52

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2006

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)