Full Result 4.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 17 October 2007

Ascot Visits Punchestown Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 7/2 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	6	1112	–	–	111	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

2 2	24. Noble Crusader (USA) 16/1 Robbie McNamara ⁵ D K Weld	Robbie McNamara ⁵ D K Weld	4	113 1	–	–	105	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Suitably Discreet (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Mistake 1st, settled in mid-division, 6th and headway before 3 out, led next, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure (op 14/1)

3 shd [2]	8. Glenrock Leader (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	–	109	–
b g Supreme Leader - Never At Home (IRE) (Bowling Pin)
In rear of mid-division, progress before 4 out, 8th and driven along 3 out, 5th after next, kept on from last (op 6/1)

4 3 [5]	14. Pidgeon House (IRE) 20/1 J P Elliott John W Byrne	J P Elliott John W Byrne	5	1112	–	–	106	–
b g Luso - Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged after 3 out, close 3rd and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace

5 shd [5¼]	1. All Noble (IRE) 25/1 J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	6	119	–	–	106	–
b g Anshan - Tinerana Noble (IRE) (Al Hareb)
Held up, headway 3 out, 6th after 2 out, 5th under pressure before last, kept on same pace

6 1¼ [6½]	4. Cuchulains Son (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	–	–	105	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Gallic Approach (IRE) (Toulon)
Tracked leaders, 7th approaching halfway, progress 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened from last (op 7/4 tchd 11/4)

7 10 [16½]	6. Donttellmother I (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood Ms Caroline Hutchinson	P W Flood Ms Caroline Hutchinson	5	1112	–	–	95	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - One Bid (IRE) (King Luthier)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out, moderate 7th from last

8 ¾ [17¼]	2. Arkendale (IRE) 10/1 Niall P Madden Mrs Aileen Ann O'Connor	Niall P Madden Mrs Aileen Ann O'Connor	5	1112	–	–	94	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Baby Alice (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, moderate 7th after 2 out, no extra

9 1 [18¼]	20. Stepchange (IRE) 25/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	5	115	–	–	93	–
br g Rock Hopper - Righthand Lady (Buckskin)
Mid-division, kept on same pace from 2 out

10 7 [25¼]	21. Stylish Article (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell K F O'Brien	Davy Russell K F O'Brien	5	1112	–	–	86	–
b g Vestris Abu - Ogie's Delight (IRE) (Ashmolean)
Towards rear, hampered 4 out, kept on one pace from next

11 2½ [27¾]	18. Sable Bay (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power T K Geraghty	Robbie Power T K Geraghty	5	1112	–	–	83	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Goody Choo Choo (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out

12 1¼ [29]	26. The Man Himself (FR) 20/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	5	117	–	–	82	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Belle Des Belles (FR) (Goldneyev)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from after 3 out (op 16/1)

13 ½ [29½]	15. Pipers Blaze (IRE) 66/1 Ken Whelan L Byrne	Ken Whelan L Byrne	7	1112	–	–	82	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Lorraine's Blaze (IRE) (Roselier)
Never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out

14 18 [47½]	12. Osborn (FR) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Seamus Neville	Andrew J McNamara Seamus Neville	5	1112	–	–	64	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Dearsty (FR) (Carmont)
In rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out

15 3 [50½]	7. Flemensbarr (IRE) 66/1 Tom Doyle C A McBratney	Tom Doyle C A McBratney	6	1112 t	81	–	61	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Soft Talk (Goldhill)
Prominent, led from 4th, headed and weakened approaching 3 out

16 1¼ [51¾]	22. Irish Dreamer (IRE) 50/1 T G M Ryan Oliver McKiernan	T G M Ryan Oliver McKiernan	4	117	–	–	54	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Rosey Ellen (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, headed before 4th, 3rd 5 out, weakened next

17 4½ [56¼]	13. Pekan One 33/1 R P McNally John G Carr	R P McNally John G Carr	5	1112 t	–	–	55	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Ballet (Sharrood)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 5 out, weakened 3 out

18 8 [64¼]	17. Rory's Star (IRE) 66/1 Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	6	1112	–	–	47	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Bk Lass (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 6th after halfway, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

19 4 [68¼]	25. Saddler's Lass (IRE) 16/1 P A Carberry Edward Cawley	P A Carberry Edward Cawley	5	117	–	–	38	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Clonbrook Lass (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Always behind

20 6 [74¼]	10. Hardy Boyo (IRE) 50/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Brian Nolan	Tom Molloy ⁵ Brian Nolan	6	117	–	–	37	–
bb g Tiraaz (USA) - Persian Tango (Persian Bold)
Prominent, 5th halfway, lost place 5 out, hampered 4 out, eased from 2 out

21 6 [80¼]	19. Splurge (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer John J Coleman	Conor O'Dwyer John J Coleman	5	1112	–	–	31	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always behind

22 10 [90¼]	9. Goldstown Boy (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter Rodger Sweeney	G Cotter Rodger Sweeney	6	1112	–	–	21	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lough Suedy (IRE) (Balinger)
Always behind, trailing from 3 out, eased after next

F	16. Right Combination (IRE) 7/1 A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	6	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Richmal (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, fell 4 out (op 6/1)

SU	3. Coolnagorna Roy 33/1 Kevin Coleman ³ T Hogan	Kevin Coleman ³ T Hogan	7	119	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - The Storm Bell (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Slipped up after 1st, dead

24 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 5m 13.80s (slow by 35.80s) Total SP: 171%
Non-runners: Carrigerry, Judge Deed, Miriams Rose, Pitton Victor
1st owner: John P McManus (Dancing Tornado) 1st breeder: Ms Anne Heaney
2nd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Noble Crusader)
3rd owner: T Curran (Glenrock Leader)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €2.10 €4.80 €1.70 Ex: €79.30 CSF: €70.12

4:45 Punchestown (IRE) 17 Oct 2007

Ascot Visits Punchestown Maiden Hurdle