Full Result 2.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 18 November 2007

Irish Racing Annual Handicap Hurdle

(81-130, 4yo+) 2m Inner Soft To Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €12,783.50 2nd €2,978.50 3rd €1,313.50 4th €758.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Indian Pace (IRE) 2/1F Davy Condon John E Kiely	Davy Condon John E Kiely	6	105	100	66	126	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Blend Of Pace (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, 9th 4 out, 5th and smooth headway 2 out, close 2nd travelling easily early straight, led last, drew clear, not extended (op 11/4)

2 5½	2. Marikhar (IRE) 9/2 Shane Butler ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁷ Seamus Fahey	5	1012	114	73	125	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Marilaya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd after 2 out, led entering straight, headed when slight mistake last, no chance with winner (op 11/2)

3 1¾ [7¼]	10. Silent Creek (IRE) 12/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	5	107	102	59	111	–
b g Shernazar - Ask Breda (Ya Zaman)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, 4th before last, one pace (op 10/1)

4 1¼ [8½]	3. Barcardero (USA) 10/1 Davy Russell C A Murphy	Davy Russell C A Murphy	5	112	111	66	119	–
b g Danzig (USA) - Very Confidential (USA) (Fappiano)
Tracked leaders in 4th, lost place halfway, 7th 4 out, stayed on from before last

5 4 [12½]	15. Offside (IRE) 40/1 Ross Geraghty I McCaghy	Ross Geraghty I McCaghy	7	911	92	42	96	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Deep Steel (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 11th and ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out

6 1½ [14]	14. Psycho (IRE) 5/1 Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	6	912	96	44	99	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 2 out (op 4/1)

7 2 [16]	5. Due Respect (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	1011	106	51	107	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Stylish (Anshan)
Held up, progress 3 out, 6th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra

8 2 [18]	9. Ballygally Bay 20/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ James McAuley	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ James McAuley	5	100 t	102	45	101	–
b g Erhaab (USA) - Indigo Dawn (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed entering straight, soon no extra (op 16/1)

9 ¾ [18¾]	1. Rainbow Dash (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ T G McCourt	Sean Flanagan ⁵ T G McCourt	8	112 p	116	58	114	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - High Spirited (Shirley Heights)
Led, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10 8 [26¾]	12. The Joker (IRE) 33/1 Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	9	913 1 t	101	32	91	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - How Doudo (Oats)
Always towards rear

11 1¾ [28½]	4. The Colt King (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey John J Coleman	D J Casey John J Coleman	6	112 t	111	39	99	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Alajyal (IRE) (Kris)
Held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

12 9 [37½]	7. Pepperwood (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1011 tb	106	22	85	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Nishan I (Nashwan)
Mid-division, 6th 4 out, weakened after next

13 16 [53½]	8. Freddie Foster (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power J T R Dreaper	Robbie Power J T R Dreaper	8	1010	105	–	68	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Buff's Express (Bay Express)
Held up early, progress into 5th 4 out, weakened after next (op 20/1)

14 14 [67½]	6. Erra Go On 11/2 Andrew Leigh ³ G T Lynch	Andrew Leigh ³ G T Lynch	6	108	106	–	55	–
ch g Atraf - Pastelle (Tate Gallery)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened from 4 out (op 5/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 14.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Novel Investment
1st owner: Lawless By Nature Syndicate (Indian Pace) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Dempsey (Marikhar)
3rd owner: Michael A O'Riordan (Silent Creek)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.40 €2.10 €5 Ex: €15.80 CSF: €13.10 Tricast: €103.49

2:50 Punchestown (IRE) 18 Nov 2007

Irish Racing Annual Handicap Hurdle