Full Result 3.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2008

Whitewater Centre Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase

(0-145, 5yo+) 3m1f Good 17 fences

1st €52,080 2nd €15,280 3rd €7,280 4th €2,480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Emma Jane (IRE) 8/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	8	912	118	101	128	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Mid-division, 12th approaching 4 out, 6th after next, closed straight, challenged under pressure from before last, led and stayed on best run-in

2 1	6. Vic Venturi (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	8	1013	133	115	142	–
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
Always prominent, challenged under pressure 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, strongly pressed and headed run-in, kept on without matching winner

3 6 [7]	7. The Sawyer (BEL) 14/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	8	104	124	–	127	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Green Land (BEL) (Hero's Honor)
Close up, led soon after 6th, joined 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, kept on same pace

4 5½ [12½]	19. Slyguff Rory (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley ⁵ Michael McCullagh	Alain Cawley ⁵ Michael McCullagh	10	95 5 b	116	89	114	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Slyguff Rosey (IRE) (Roselier)
Always prominent, disputed lead from 4 out, headed from 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last

5 2 [14½]	17. Beautiful Vision (IRE) 12/1 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	8	910 1 t	116	87	112	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - RumiI (Nishapour)
Mid-division, headway into 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next

6 1¼ [15¾]	14. Il En Reve (FR) 33/1 Sean Flanagan ³ S J Treacy	Sean Flanagan ³ S J Treacy	10	99 b	118	88	112	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Itaparica (FR) (Mistigri)
Prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, dropped to moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

7 4 [19¾]	22. Mullica Lad (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ³ D M Leigh	Shane Jackson ³ D M Leigh	9	97 20 t	116	83	106	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Cherry Dancer (Monksfield)
Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from next

8 13 [32¾]	1. L'Ami (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy F Doumen	A P McCoy F Doumen	9	1110 b¹	144	100	121	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, moderate 8th after next, soon no impression under pressure

9 5 [37¾]	16. Wickford (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle C A Murphy	Tom Doyle C A Murphy	9	912 2 p	118	70	90	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Mariussa (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Prominent, 3rd before 4 out, lost place and weakened from next

10 1¼ [39]	3. Patsy Hall (IRE) 4/1F Barry Geraghty A J Martin	Barry Geraghty A J Martin	8	112	136	87	107	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Clahada Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 10th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

11 3½ [42½]	9. Magnesium (USA) 14/1 P W Flood Mrs John Harrington	P W Flood Mrs John Harrington	8	102 b	122	70	90	–
ch g Kris S (USA) - Proflare (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Mid-division, 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure

12 7 [49½]	12. Prince Of Leisure (IRE) 12/1 Alan Crowe D Broad	Alan Crowe D Broad	8	913	119	61	80	–
bb g Hushang (IRE) - Stepitoutmary I (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, 13th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure

13 dist [79½]	20. Neds Grey (IRE) 33/1 G Cotter David M O'Brien	G Cotter David M O'Brien	8	911 1 7	117	33	–	–
gr g Gothland (FR) - Audrey's Turn (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, no extra from 4 out, tailed off

F	15. Mr Robert (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	912 b¹	118	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Langretta (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, ridden and disputing 3rd when fell 2 out

PU	10. Sorry Al (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	8	101 t	121	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Just A Second (Jimsun I)
In rear of mid-division, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before next

PU	18. Don't Be Daft (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson John Joseph Murphy	G T Hutchinson John Joseph Murphy	8	910 2	116	–	–	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Langtry Bay (Pollerton)
Soon mid-division, no extra from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	5. Bothar Na (IRE) 7/1 Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	9	106	133	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Mid-division best, ridden in last after 6th, pulled up after 7th (jockey said gelding was never travelling throughout.)

PU	11. Naples 25/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	9	913	119	–	–	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Glow Again (The Brianstan)
Mistake in rear at 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 4 out

PU	21. Ballyfinney (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁷ D T Hughes	7	93 9	116	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Sounds Confident (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, hit 7 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Chelsea Harbour I (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power Thomas Mullins	Robbie Power Thomas Mullins	8	115	139	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Jennyellen (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, mistake 2nd, jumped left next, headed soon after 6th, remained prominent until ridden and lost place 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

20 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 6m 26.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Oulart, Point Barrow
1st owner: Tintern Ten Syndicate (Emma Jane) 1st breeder: Paddy Molloy
2nd owner: J P Dunne (Vic Venturi)
3rd owner: D R Fear (The Sawyer)
Tote win: €7.90 PL: €2.20 €4.20 €4.80 Ex: €319.70 CSF: €119.99 Tricast: €1,608.89

3:45 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2008

Whitewater Centre Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase