Full Result 2.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 12 January 2008

Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) 2m4f Inner Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Here Comes Sally (IRE) 6/1J Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Martin Pierce	Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Martin Pierce	8	107	99	120	124	–
br m Rashar (USA) - Twilight Katie (Stubbs Gazette)
Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 2 out, led before straight, ridden and stayed on well from last (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

2 4	5. Knock On The Head (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh ³ Joseph Crowley	Mark Walsh ³ Joseph Crowley	6	110	102	119	123	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hilldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, 11th 4 out, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on from last (op 7/1)

3 2½ [6½]	6. Royal Spring (IRE) 8/1 Niall P Madden Thomas Cooper	Niall P Madden Thomas Cooper	8	113	102	116	122	–
br g Naheez (USA) - Lost The Toss (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from last

4 2½ [9]	2. Take Your Mark (IRE) 20/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ D Broad	10	111 b	107	119	123	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best (Bustino)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace (op 16/1)

5 ¾ [9¾]	1. Lough Cuan (IRE) 8/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	6	113	109	120	124	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Wilmott's Fancy (Buckley)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening from last (op 7/1)

6 11 [20¾]	3. Pearl's A Singer (IRE) 13/2 Barry Geraghty E McNamara	Barry Geraghty E McNamara	6	116	105	104	109	–
ch m Spectrum (IRE) - Cultured Pearl (IRE) (Lammtarra)
Mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from before next (op 5/1)

7 1¾ [22½]	12. Parknakyle (IRE) 8/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	7	107 tb¹	92	89	94	–
ch m Mister Lord (USA) - Metabolised (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

8 8 [30½]	13. Red Basil (FR) 14/1 Tommy Treacy James M Barrett	Tommy Treacy James M Barrett	7	107 tb¹	92	80	86	–
b g Mont Basile (FR) - Coup De Rouge (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Soon led, headed 4 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

9 1¼ [31¾]	22. Twocute (IRE) 12/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	7	98 1 p	82	69	75	–
ch g Shernazar - Mont Ramile (IRE) (Montelimar)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2 out (op 10/1)

10 2½ [34¼]	15. Cabot Square (IRE) 40/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ Shane Ryder	Sean Flanagan ⁵ Shane Ryder	6	910	86	70	76	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Avida Dancer (Ballymore)
Towards rear, 13th 4 out, some headway from next, no impression straight, eased from last

11 6 [40¼]	9. Laura's Light (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	1010	95	72	79	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Conditional Sale (IRE) (Petorius)
Never better than mid-division (op 12/1)

12 4 [44¼]	16. Sally's Yarn (IRE) 25/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Denis O'Herlihy	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Denis O'Herlihy	7	910	86	59	66	–
b m Old Vic - Skipping Chick (IRE) (Kamehameha I)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 12th 4 out, soon no impression

13 ¾ [45]	18. You Take Care (IRE) 10/1 Alan Crowe Augustine Leahy	Alan Crowe Augustine Leahy	5	101	86	58	66	–
b m Definite Article - Tracker (Bustino)
Always towards rear (op 12/1)

14 ½ [45½]	8. Corribbridge (IRE) 20/1 Tom Doyle Kieran Purcell	Tom Doyle Kieran Purcell	6	1011 b	96	67	75	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Chepstow House (USA) (Northern Baby)
Prominent, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

15 10 [55½]	11. Indian Hills (IRE) 50/1 Mr J M Harney ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	Mr J M Harney ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	9	100	92	52	61	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Wakt (Akarad)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, weakened from next

16 14 [69½]	4. Star Clipper 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	11	115 p	104	48	59	–
b g Kris - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
Never better than mid-division

17 8 [77½]	14. Is He Serious (IRE) 6/1J P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	6	105	90	24	37	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Inamuddle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division early, progress in 3rd at 4th, 5th approaching 4 out, soon weakened quickly, eased from next (trainer later said gelding was found to be lame following a veterinary examination post-race) (op 8/1)

18 4 [81½]	21. Tacinja (GER) 25/1 David Splaine ⁷ Gerard Cully	David Splaine ⁷ Gerard Cully	8	94 1	82	12	25	–
ch m Acatenango (GER) - Tawinja (GER) (Windwurf)
Always behind

19 dist [111½]	10. House Of Blues 50/1 G Cotter Rodger Sweeney	G Cotter Rodger Sweeney	7	108	93	–	–	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Sartigila (Efisio)
Always towards rear, tailed off

20 25 [136½]	17. Thursday's Knight (IRE) 25/1 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	5	101	86	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Chaparral Reef (IRE) (Simply Great)
In rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

20 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 24.90s (slow by 44.90s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Finnegans Girl, Lady Penny, Mikey Joe
1st owner: Andrew Pierce (Here Comes Sally) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: John P McManus (Knock On The Head)
3rd owner: N Collins (Royal Spring)
Tote win: €6.50 PL: €2.20 €3.20 €3.10 Ex: €58.20 CSF: €59.07 Tricast: €422.49

2:05 Punchestown (IRE) 12 Jan 2008

Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. Handicap Hurdle