Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2008

Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m1f Good 20 fences

1st €26,040 2nd €7,640 3rd €3,640 4th €1,240

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Agus A Vic (IRE) 5/1 Mr J P McKeown ³ Patrick Martin	Mr J P McKeown ³ Patrick Martin	7	1111	–	101	122	–
b g Old Vic - Marovia (IRE) (Montelimar)
Towards rear, some mistakes, progress 4 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, soon challenged in 2nd, stayed on well to lead late run-in

2 1	2. Alert The Earth (IRE) 10/1 Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ R T J Wilson	Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ R T J Wilson	8	117	107	101	121	–
b g Muroto - Mill Race (IRE) (Remainder Man)
In rear of mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight where hampered, left in lead 2 out, strongly pressed from before last, kept on well, headed late run-in

3 1¾ [2¾]	14. Jaquouille (FR) 11/2 Ms N Carberry A L T Moore	Ms N Carberry A L T Moore	11	120	–	99	119	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Topeka (FR) (Italic)
Mid-division, closed before 4 out, 5th approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd when slightly hampered last, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace run-in (op 13/2)

4 2½ [5¼]	10. French Thyne (IRE) 11/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ I R Ferguson	Mr C Motherway ⁵ I R Ferguson	9	119	–	97	117	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Fine Affair (IRE) (Fine Blade)
In rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 7th straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from before last (op 12/1)

5 ½ [5¾]	8. Christy Beamish (IRE) 100/30F Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁵ P Jones	Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁵ P Jones	11	119	–	97	116	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Ballinatona Bridge (Black Minstrel)
Mid-division, closed into 6th approaching straight where hampered, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 7/2)

6 13 [18¾]	24. Winning Dream I (IRE) 33/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	14	119 t	102	86	103	–
b g Hollow Hand - Lottosprite (IRE) (Sandalay)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure straight

7 nk [19]	9. Fifty Yearson (IRE) 25/1 Mr J J King ⁷ D T Hughes	Mr J J King ⁷ D T Hughes	7	117	–	86	103	–
br g Alderbrook - Amari Queen (Nicholas Bill)
Chased leaders, mistake 10th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out

8 5 [24]	19. Spin Box (IRE) 33/1 Brian O'Connell ⁵ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ⁵ Philip Fenton	6	119	–	81	98	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Lasting LegacyI (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 3 out

9 ½ [24½]	17. Royal Blood (IRE) 16/1 Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ J P Dempsey	Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ J P Dempsey	7	117	–	81	97	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Pulpit (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led, headed 3 out, mistake and badly hampered next, no extra (op 14/1)

10 4 [28½]	15. Moscow Maui (IRE) 14/1 Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	8	120	–	78	93	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Supersonia (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Mid-division best, no impression from 4 out

11 1¼ [29¾]	6. Beachcomber Bay I (IRE) 50/1 Mr J T Keeling ⁷ I J Keeling	Mr J T Keeling ⁷ I J Keeling	13	117	–	76	92	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Beachcomber Lass (Day Is Done)
Mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, no impression under pressure from soon after next

12 3 [32¾]	12. Goinforporter (IRE) 50/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ J J Lennon	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ J J Lennon	7	117	–	74	89	–
ch g Almaarad (IRE) - Deep Chestnut (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Close up, hit 7th, 2nd before 4 out, lost place and weakened approaching straight

13 9 [41¾]	22. Treybor (IRE) 33/1 Mr C Cully ⁷ Norman Cassidy	Mr C Cully ⁷ Norman Cassidy	9	117	–	66	80	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Ballyvooney (Salluceva)
Never better than mid-division

14 1 [42¾]	5. Artist's Return (IRE) 33/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ James Cousins	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ James Cousins	6	117	–	65	79	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Artist's Jewel (Le Moss)
Prominent, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon lost place and weakened

15 1¼ [44]	16. Rock On Tom (IRE) 20/1 Mr A T Duff ³ D M Christie	Mr A T Duff ³ D M Christie	8	1111 t	–	64	78	–
b g Anshan - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leaders, 6th at 9th, no extra from 4 out

16 6 [50]	11. Geetonpaddy (IRE) 33/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	7	119	–	59	72	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Close up, mistake 2nd, dropped to mid-division 6th, reminders 7 out, soon weakened

F	18. Southwestern (IRE) 12/1 Mr N Harris ³ Mrs C C Scott	Mr N Harris ³ Mrs C C Scott	9	1111	–	–	120	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Catchthegoose (Tug Of War)
Towards rear, progress 5 out, 5th before next, led before 3 out, soon clear, reduced lead when fell 2 out (op 14/1)

F	20. The Cub Wood (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Keogh ⁷ Martin Brassil	Mr S Keogh ⁷ Martin Brassil	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Sallyburn (Teenoso)
Short of room and fell 2nd

PU	3. An Dun Ri (IRE) 33/1 Mr M J Doran ⁷ Ms Joanna Morgan	Mr M J Doran ⁷ Ms Joanna Morgan	9	117	–	–	–	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Take Me Home (Amoristic)
Prominent, 6th approaching 7 out, lost place and eased 5 out, pulled up before next

PU	13. Hatton's Wood (IRE) 33/1 Mr J T Rath ⁷ Philip Redmond	Mr J T Rath ⁷ Philip Redmond	8	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g Luso - Miss Ida (Krayyan)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	23. Tullispark Lad (IRE) 50/1 Mr A J Hogan ⁷ T Hogan	Mr A J Hogan ⁷ T Hogan	7	117	–	–	–	–
br g Taipan (IRE) - Derali Queen (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, some headway 7 out, no danger from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Archies Lad I 16/1 Charles Greene ⁷ Andrew Lynch	Charles Greene ⁷ Andrew Lynch	6	117	110	–	–	–
gr g Environment Friend - The Storm Bell (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent, 5th approaching 7 out, lost place from 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Ben Alder (IRE) 10/1 Mr K E Power Joseph Crowley	Mr K E Power Joseph Crowley	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Ankor Belle (IRE) (Hollow Hand)
Mid-division, no impression under pressure from 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said, on behalf of trainer, gelding scoped badly post race.) (op 12/1)

PU	25. That's Carroll (IRE) 50/1 Mr P A King ⁷ F Costello	Mr P A King ⁷ F Costello	6	112	–	–	–	–
ch m Carroll House (IRE) - That's My Girl I (IRE) (Asir)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out

UR	21. The Spruester (IRE) 50/1 Mr Ciaran Fennessy ⁷ Matthew C Keoghan	Mr Ciaran Fennessy ⁷ Matthew C Keoghan	8	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Shahanndeh (IRE) - Miss Wings (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division until mistake and unseated rider 6 out

25 ran Off time: 5:32:00 Winning time: 6m 34.20s (slow by 28.20s) Total SP: 150%
Non-runners: Poker Pal
1st owner: Ellis Poynton (Agus A Vic) 1st breeder: Eugene Power
2nd owner: Earthlings Syndicate (Alert The Earth)
3rd owner: Frank Clarke (Jaquouille)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €2 €3.30 €1.40 Ex: €62.10 CSF: €56.39

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2008

Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase