Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 25 April 2008

Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €19,530 2nd €5,730 3rd €2,730 4th €930

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	115	–	114	127	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Annilogs Daughter (IRE) (Yashgan)
Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th into straight, soon closed under pressure, disputed lead last, led and stayed on best run-in

2 1	11. Raise Your Heart (IRE) 3/1F Robbie Power Ms Joanna Morgan	Robbie Power Ms Joanna Morgan	5	1112	122	120	133	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Gobolino (Don)
In rear of mid-division, closed from 3 out, moderate 5th into straight, soon closed in 3rd, ridden to challenge and dispute lead last, no extra and kept on same pace late run-in (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

3 6 [7]	20. Vaqueras (FR) 12/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	5	115	113	113	127	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Las Americas (FR) (Linamix)
Soon chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead straight, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

4 1¾ [8¾]	21. Young Milly (IRE) 20/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	5	117	–	105	120	–
ch m Accordion (IRE) - Reign Onmee (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, headway and no impression from before 2 out, ridden and kept on without threatening

5 shd [8¾]	5. Fantoche (BRZ) 25/1 D J Casey Mrs John Harrington	D J Casey Mrs John Harrington	5	1112 b¹	118	110	125	–
ch g Roi Normand (USA) - Diet Lark (BRZ) (Roy)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

6 ½ [9¼]	7. Jimmy Ber (IRE) 7/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	6	1112	–	110	125	–
b g Supreme Leader - Hail To You (USA) (Kirtling I)
Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, moderate 4th and no impression under pressure straight (op 10/1)

7 ½ [9¾]	25. Itsmylife (IRE) 20/1 Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	6	107	102	97	112	–
ch m Bob Back (USA) - Magic Moonbeam (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
In rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before 2 out

8 3 [12¾]	12. Royal Approval 40/1 S J Hassett ⁵ John C McConnell	S J Hassett ⁵ John C McConnell	9	117 p	101	105	121	–
b g Royal Applause - Inimitable (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure

9 7 [19¾]	19. Turtle Time Lucky (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	97	114	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Homersmare (IRE) (Shardari)
Chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out

10 4½ [24¼]	16. Taradoun (IRE) 25/1 Martin Mooney James M Barrett	Martin Mooney James M Barrett	5	1112 t	106	91	110	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Taraza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 20/1)

11 1 [25¼]	3. Captain Conflict (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	118	90	109	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Mesena's Pal (IRE) (Accordion)
In rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 6/1)

12 5 [30¼]	24. Whatsabillion (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle John Joseph Murphy	Tom Doyle John Joseph Murphy	6	115	91	77	97	–
bb g Lahib (USA) - Outstanding Order (IRE) (College Chapel)
Never better than mid-division

13 ¾ [31]	2. Baltiman (IRE) 10/1 W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	6	1112 b	121	83	103	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Night Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, headed before 3 out, no extra from before next

14 12 [43]	17. The Man Himself (FR) 25/1 Michael Darcy Oliver McKiernan	Michael Darcy Oliver McKiernan	6	1112 b	103	68	91	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Belle Des Belles (FR) (Goldneyev)
Prominent, in front when slight mistake 3 out, headed and weakened from before next

15 2½ [45½]	8. Marseillais (FR) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1112	116	64	88	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Marseillaise (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out and no extra from before next

16 ¾ [46¼]	6. Giant Eagle (USA) 20/1 D F Flannery ⁵ Thomas Foley	D F Flannery ⁵ Thomas Foley	6	117	–	63	88	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Alaskan Idol (USA) (Carson City)
Tracked leaders, lost place and no extra from 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

17 2½ [48¾]	15. Stellino (GER) 8/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	1112	–	60	85	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Sweet Tern (GER) (Arctic Tern)
Mid-division, no impression from before 2 out (op 6/1)

18 8 [56¾]	10. Qasbah (GER) 33/1 A E Lynch H Rogers	A E Lynch H Rogers	7	1112 b	109	50	77	–
ch g Waky Nao - Queen Of Heart (GER) (Acatenango)
Mid-division, closer order before 5 out, lost place and no extra from 3 out

19 4 [60¾]	14. South West One (USA) 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1112	114	44	73	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Merida I (Warning)
Never better than mid-division

20 7 [67¾]	13. Royal Rhythm I (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan John Joseph Murphy	Ken Whelan John Joseph Murphy	6	1112	105	35	66	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Ragtime Rumble (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Prominent, lost place and weakened from 3 out

21 18 [85¾]	9. Mudslinger (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	1112	107	10	48	–
b g Norwich - Lady Kas (Pollerton)
Always towards rear

22 1½ [87¼]	18. Tipolino (GER) 25/1 Barry Geraghty H Rogers	Barry Geraghty H Rogers	6	1112 t	103	8	47	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Tintina (USA) (General Assembly)
Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out

23 4½ [91¾]	22. Alderseed (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	7	115	–	–	35	–
br g Alderbrook - Sandwell Old Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear, reminders after 5 out, soon no impression

24 dist [121¾]	4. Dabluffer (IRE) 66/1 Mr A T Duff ³ James M Barrett	Mr A T Duff ³ James M Barrett	8	119	94	–	–	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Lashing (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased leaders early, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

PU	1. Ballydungmanor (IRE) 40/1 Sean Flanagan ³ E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ³ E Sheehy	6	119	102	–	–	–
br g Beau Sher - She Is All Alone (IRE) (Camden Town)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up injured before 2 out