Full Result 1.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 October 2007

Kildare Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Inner Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Cuchulains Son (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	–	34	118	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Gallic Approach (IRE) (Toulon)
Mid-division, 8th 5 out, progress from 3 out, led last, kept on well run-in, drifted right close home (op 5/1)

2 1½	12. Mick The Man (IRE) 11/8F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	33	117	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Nuala's Pet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden and disputed lead briefly last, headed early flat, no extra and switched left close home, kept on (op 1/1 tchd 6/4)

3 2 [3½]	14. Rathmore Castle (IRE) 7/2 D F Flannery ⁵ Mrs Maureen Danagher	D F Flannery ⁵ Mrs Maureen Danagher	5	117	–	31	116	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Torgyl (Sayyaf)
Tracked leaders on inner, checked 3 out and lost place, 10th next, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on well from last (op 4/1)

4 4½ [8]	3. All Noble (IRE) 20/1 J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	6	119	–	27	110	–
b g Anshan - Tinerana Noble (IRE) (Al Hareb)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in (op 16/1)

5 3 [11]	2. Ace High Blue (IRE) 50/1 John Cullen M A Molloy	John Cullen M A Molloy	5	1112	–	24	107	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Derring Lass (Derring Rose)
Mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out

6 shd [11]	19. Whatever Next (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell John Joseph Murphy	Davy Russell John Joseph Murphy	5	1112	–	24	107	–
br g Presenting - Parsons Broom (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, kept on same pace from 3 out (op 7/1)

7 11 [22]	21. Noble Crusader (USA) 13/2 Robbie McNamara ⁵ D K Weld	Robbie McNamara ⁵ D K Weld	4	113 1	–	9	92	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Suitably Discreet (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Mid-division, 11th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 7/1)

8 ¾ [22¾]	24. Cloncrave (IRE) 50/1 D P Fahy ⁵ Mrs Aileen Ann O'Connor	D P Fahy ⁵ Mrs Aileen Ann O'Connor	5	117	–	13	95	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Lady Jackdaw (Sandalay)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened from next

9 3 [25¾]	1. Above Or Below (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden D E Fitzgerald	Niall P Madden D E Fitzgerald	6	1112	–	10	92	–
ch g Right Win (IRE) - Strong Mary (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never better than mid-division

10 4 [29¾]	16. Scholar George (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty J R H Fowler	5	1112	–	6	88	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Princess Florine (USA) (Our Native)
Never better than mid-division

11 ¾ [30½]	18. The Man Himself (FR) 25/1 M P Butler ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	M P Butler ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	5	115	–	5	87	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Belle Des Belles (FR) (Goldneyev)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

12 4 [34½]	22. Royal Appeal (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris ³ Edward P Mitchell	Martin Ferris ³ Edward P Mitchell	5	114	–	–	78	–
ch m Anshan - Bendaire (Frigid Aire)
Always towards rear

13 2½ [37]	11. Mhilu (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ⁵ Michael Cunningham	Shane Jackson ⁵ Michael Cunningham	5	117	–	–	81	–
b g Rock Hopper - Moohono (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear

14 7 [44]	7. Gilligans Hall (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	7	1112	–	–	74	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Charming Mo (IRE) (Callernish)
In rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, no impression from 3 out

15 3 [47]	17. Shorecliffe King (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey J P Dempsey	D J Casey J P Dempsey	5	1112	–	–	71	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ariann's Pride (IRE) (Presenting)
Never better than mid-division (trainer said gelding finished lame)

16 19 [66]	8. Is He Serious (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	5	1112	–	–	52	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Inamuddle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Prominent, led before 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened

17 1¾ [67¾]	6. Drakerath (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Leigh ³ M F Morris	Andrew Leigh ³ M F Morris	5	119	–	–	50	–
br g Presenting - Sound Case (IRE) (Husyan)
Prominent, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

18 ½ [68¼]	9. Jackiekyle (IRE) 50/1 Roger Loughran M O Quigley	Roger Loughran M O Quigley	5	1112 t	–	–	50	–
b g Angellino (IRE) - Kyle Madame (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Always towards rear

19 shd [68½]	20. Golden Blossom (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash Mrs D A Love	B M Cash Mrs D A Love	6	117 t	–	–	45	–
ch m Anshan - Light Run (Deep Run)
Always towards rear

20 1¾ [70¼]	13. Oriental Bard (IRE) 50/1 Mr G M Mangan ⁷ M D Roe	Mr G M Mangan ⁷ M D Roe	7	115	–	–	48	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - House Music (IRE) (Thatching)
Always behind

21 9 [79¼]	10. King CasperI (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara Timothy Doyle	Andrew J McNamara Timothy Doyle	8	1112	–	–	39	–
bb g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Annabrook Lass (Laurence O)
Always behind, mistake 4 out

UR	4. Battle Axe (IRE) 50/1 Michael Darcy J J Lennon	Michael Darcy J J Lennon	7	1112 b	–	–	–	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st

22 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 5m 45.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Rory's Pleasure, Scavenger, Waterville I
1st owner: John J Brennan (Cuchulains Son) 1st breeder: N J Connors
2nd owner: James Grace (Mick The Man)
3rd owner: Saffron & Green Syndicate (Rathmore Castle)
Tote win: €4.90 PL: €1.20 €1.10 €1.10 Ex: €6.90 CSF: €12.17

1:45 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Oct 2007

Kildare Maiden Hurdle