Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2008

Eventus Marquees Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €68,200 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300 5th €2,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Won In The Dark (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell Sabrina J Harty	Davy Russell Sabrina J Harty	4	110	–	113	141	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Mid-division, closed from before 3 out, 3rd before next, led into straight, ridden and quickly clear, swished tail briefly after last, easily (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

2 10	4. Indian Spring (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	4	110 b	–	101	129	–
br c Indian Danehill (IRE) - Lille Hammer (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear, closed from 3 out, 4th travelling well before 2 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

3 1 [11]	5. Paco Jack (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey Joseph Crowley	D J Casey Joseph Crowley	4	110	114	100	128	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Tocade (IRE) (Kenmare)
Chased leaders, 5th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening

4 4 [15]	3. Franchoek (IRE) EvensF A P McCoy Alan King	A P McCoy Alan King	4	110	–	95	126	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Snow House (IRE) (Vacarme)
Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from soon after 3 out, dropped to 4th into straight, soon no extra (op 5/4)

5 2 [17]	6. Personal Column 14/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	4	110	–	93	122	–
ch g Pursuit Of Love - Tromond (Lomond)
Soon tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, soon lost place and no impression

6 5 [22]	1. Beau Michael 12/1 Robbie Power Adrian McGuinness	Robbie Power Adrian McGuinness	4	110	122	87	117	–
b g Medicean - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Led, mistake 4 out, strongly pressed and headed into straight, soon weakened

7 3½ [25½]	9. Miss Fancy Pants 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	109	–	77	109	–
gr f Act One - Sweetness Herself (Unfuwain)
Towards rear, no impression under pressure from before 2 out (op 20/1)

8 nk [25¾]	7. Thousand Stars (FR) 40/1 Tom Doyle L Byrne	Tom Doyle L Byrne	4	110 t	–	82	113	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Towards rear, last when hampered 4 out, no extra

9 29 [54¾]	10. Quevega (FR) 9/2 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	4	109	123	40	79	–
b f Robin Des Champs (FR) - Vega IV (FR) (Cap Martin)
Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, lost place and weakened from before next (op 7/2)

BD	2. C'Est Ca 20/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Known Class (USA) (Known Fact)
Tracked leaders, brought down 4 out (jockey said gelding suffered accidental interference and that he became unseated.)

10 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 3m 50.80s (slow by 6.80s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Gerard V Crehan (Won In The Dark) 1st breeder: Austin Curran
2nd owner: Noel F Murphy (Indian Spring)
3rd owner: Christopher Beirne (Paco Jack)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €1.30 €6.20 €5.30 Ex: €284.70 CSF: €127.88

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2008

Eventus Marquees Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1)