Full Result 12.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 9 December 2007

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(5yo+) 2m4f Inner Heavy 12 hurdles

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Venalmar 13/8F P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	5	1112	–	83	127	–
b g Kayf Tara - Elaine Tully (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, closer order 4 out, led travelling well before 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in, comfortably (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

2 4½	8. Oscar Lyons (IRE) 7/2 D J Casey Joseph Crowley	D J Casey Joseph Crowley	6	1112	–	78	121	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Native Fashion (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

3 1¼ [5¾]	6. Dual Gales (IRE) 20/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	6	1112 t	–	77	119	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Freshfield Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, 12th before 5 out, headway into 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last

4 8 [13¾]	11. Step Outside (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry W J Burke	J R Barry W J Burke	5	1112	104	68	111	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Tabekat (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening (op 10/1)

5 1¾ [15½]	16. Wright Flyer (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	66	109	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Deep Estee (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

6 1¾ [17¼]	20. Pistol Flash (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell J E Mulhern	Davy Russell J E Mulhern	5	117	–	59	103	–
b m Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Queensfold Flame (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (op 9/2)

7 10 [27¼]	9. Plunge (IRE) 10/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1112	–	53	98	–
b g Luso - Afrostar (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

8 4 [31¼]	17. Airhill Lady (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris ³ Kevin O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ³ Kevin O'Sullivan	5	114	–	44	89	–
br m Accordion (IRE) - Dowhatyoulike (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Mid-division, 14th before 5 out, went moderate 9th and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight

9 1¼ [32½]	2. Chalk Eye (IRE) 66/1 Niki O'Shea ³ D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ³ D T Hughes	5	119	–	48	92	–
b g Presenting - Wayward Words (IRE) (Architect I)
Prominent, 3rd approaching 2 out, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra from before straight

10 4½ [37]	10. Steady Counsel (IRE) 50/1 M O'Connor ⁷ P E I Newell	M O'Connor ⁷ P E I Newell	8	115	–	43	88	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Pretty Pretender (IRE) (Prince Regent)
Towards rear, 13th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out

11 18 [55]	4. Culmullen Hall (IRE) 12/1 Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	6	1112	–	23	70	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lovely Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, closer order next, lost place and no extra under pressure from 2 out (op 10/1)

12 2 [57]	5. Drumconvis (IRE) 33/1 R P McNally A J Martin	R P McNally A J Martin	6	1112	–	20	68	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Sailors Run (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 ¾ [57¾]	19. Origine De Sivola (FR) 66/1 Robbie Colgan ³ J T R Dreaper	Robbie Colgan ³ J T R Dreaper	5	114	–	14	62	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Superbia (FR) (Leading Counsel)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14 17 [74¾]	22. Zaffurette (IRE) 66/1 D F Flannery ⁵ Thomas Foley	D F Flannery ⁵ Thomas Foley	6	112	–	–	45	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - SmurfetteI (Baptism)
Prominent, pecked 4 out, lost place and no extra from next

15 2 [76¾]	1. All The Cousins I (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	7	1112	–	–	48	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Four Moons (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Always towards rear

16 dist [106¾]	13. The Slippery Subby (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen L Byrne	John Cullen L Byrne	5	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Top Of The World - Chris Penny (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, completely tailed off (trainer said gelding hung)

17 dist [136¾]	21. Whoycls Lady (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch Paul Stafford	A E Lynch Paul Stafford	5	117	–	–	–	–
b m Rock Hopper - Hot Water (IRE) (Strong Statement)
In rear of mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 4 out, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up run-in

F	15. Virginia Preuil (FR) 9/1 Niall P Madden P Hughes	Niall P Madden P Hughes	6	1112	112	–	–	–
br g Saint Preuil (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
In rear of mid-division when fell 2nd (op 8/1)

PU	3. Cozzene's Honor (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash W J Martin	B M Cash W J Martin	7	1112	–	–	–	–
ch h Cozzene (USA) - Hero's Pride (FR) (Hero's Honor)
Led, slight mistake 5 out, headed 4 out, lost place and weakened next, pulled up soon after

PU	12. Terry's Delight (IRE) 66/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Miss Julie Anne Moore	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Miss Julie Anne Moore	8	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Scribano - Jembato (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	7. Glen Field (IRE) 50/1 Martin Mooney I McCaghy	Martin Mooney I McCaghy	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Perpendicular - Ten Quid Short (IRE) (Colonel Godfrey)
Pulled hard towards rear, mid-division best, no extra and pulled up before 5 out (trainer said gelding was found to have mucus in its lungs post race)

UR	18. Laureldean Belle (IRE) 25/1 D G Hogan ⁵ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁵ C F Swan	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Calora (USA) (Private Account)
Towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd

22 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 5m 21.00s (slow by 41.00s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Ab Und Zu, Final Adventure, Save The Bacon
1st owner: Michael O'Flynn (Venalmar) 1st breeder: Mrs P. G. Wilkins And R. J. McAlpine
2nd owner: John P McManus (Oscar Lyons)
3rd owner: Killeedy Syndicate (Dual Gales)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.10 €1.80 €3.70 Ex: €7.80 CSF: €7.26

12:35 Punchestown (IRE) 9 Dec 2007

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