Full Result 4.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2007

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 3m Good 13 hurdles

1st €124,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €6,000 5th €4,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Refinement (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	117	–	97	148	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, 7th and progress 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, headway on outer approaching last, led early run-in, stayed on well

2 2½	6. Powerstation (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan M J Phillips	Denis O'Regan M J Phillips	7	1112	140	100	150	–
b g Anshan - Mariaetta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, progress on outer halfway, 6th 4 out, close 3rd after 3 out, challenged straight, led approaching last, headed early run-in, kept on (op 25/1)

3 3 [5½]	9. United (GER) 16/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	6	117	–	93	142	–
b m Desert King (IRE) - Una Kasala (GER) (Law Society)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 4 out, left in narrow lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last

4 hd [5¾]	3. Essex (IRE) 5/1 A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	7	1112	154	98	147	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Knight's Baroness (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, checked after 4 out, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra under pressure run-in (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5 11 [16¾]	1. Adamant Approach (IRE) 12/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	13	1112	150	89	136	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Held up in touch, 7th approaching 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

6 2½ [19¼]	2. Brave Inca (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh C A Murphy	R Walsh C A Murphy	9	1112	166	87	133	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Wigwam Mam (IRE) (Commanche Run)
4th early, pushed along and dropped to rear 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace (jockey said gelding never travelled from the outset) (op 5/2)

7 16 [35¼]	7. Sky's The Limit (FR) 20/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	6	1112 b	–	74	117	–
gr g Medaaly - Highness Lady (GER) (Cagliostro)
Held up in touch, 8th approaching 4 out, no extra next, eased from 2 out (op 16/1)

8 13 [48¼]	4. Kenilworth (USA) 100/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	8	1112	113	63	104	–
b g Darshaan - Kerenza (Seattle Dancer)
Close 2nd, 3rd 4 out, weakened next, eased from 2 out

PU	5. Mighty Man (FR) 5/4F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Vanina II (FR) (Italic)
Led until broke down after 3 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding went very lame in running and was pulled up) (op 6/4)

9 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 5m 50.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Refinement) 1st breeder: M Tabor
2nd owner: Fat Frog Syndicate (Powerstation)
3rd owner: R B Holt (United)
Tote win: €18.20 PL: €3.50 €4.60 €2.40 Ex: €557.80 CSF: €257.71

4:40 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2007

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)