Full Result 5.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 7 May 2008

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(4-5yo) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 9/10F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	114	–	103	132	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Prominent, closer in 2nd 3 out where not fluent and next, led before straight, quickly clear, very easily (op 6/4)

2 12	16. Afasheen (IRE) 4/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117	–	92	113	–
b m Presenting - Afarka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Prominent, led 5th, strongly pressed and headed before straight, soon no impression (op 3/1)

3 8 [20]	5. Grand Charisma (IRE) 8/1 Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	5	119	–	87	108	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Rodalia (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, no impression from before 3 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight (op 7/1)

4 3 [23]	7. Haka Dancer (USA) 14/1 Martin Ferris ³ T E Hyde	Martin Ferris ³ T E Hyde	5	119	–	84	105	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Safe Return (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Mid-division, went moderate 6th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace

5 hd [23¼]	3. Bennys Quest (IRE) 8/1 Tom Doyle C A Murphy	Tom Doyle C A Murphy	5	1112	–	83	105	–
ch g Beneficial - Wonder Winnie (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, no impression from before 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight (op 7/1)

6 4 [27¼]	11. Rebel Rover (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden W McCreery	Niall P Madden W McCreery	5	1112	–	79	101	–
b g In The Wings - Crimson Glory (Lycius)
In rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 3 out

7 5 [32¼]	13. That's All Right (IRE) 12/1 A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	5	1112	–	72	96	–
b g Beneficial - Karnataka (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Chased leaders, 5th before 5th, no impression under pressure from 3 out (op 14/1)

8 4½ [36¾]	17. College Daisy (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ⁷ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁷ D T Hughes	5	110	–	62	86	–
bb m City Honours (USA) - Royal Rosmoylan (IRE) (Royal Vulcan)
In rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 3 out

9 1 [37¾]	15. Viel Gluck (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1112	–	66	90	–
b g Supreme Leader - Discerning Air (Ezzoud)
Mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out

10 shd [37¾]	20. Rock Angelico (IRE) 25/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ James Morrissey	Rob McCarth ⁷ James Morrissey	5	110	–	61	85	–
br m Bob Back (USA) - Vicky Angel (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from after 4 out

11 13 [50¾]	21. Who Is She (IRE) 25/1 T G M Ryan L Byrne	T G M Ryan L Byrne	5	117	–	44	72	–
b m Scribano - Decent Enough (Decent Fellow)
Prominent, soon 3rd, weakened from before 3 out

12 13 [63¾]	25. Musical Mirage (USA) 33/1 Alan Crowe R Hennessy	Alan Crowe R Hennessy	4	1013	–	20	51	–
b f Royal Anthem (USA) - Fantasy (Cadeaux Genereux)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 4 [67¾]	24. Opera Music 12/1 Ken Whelan J P Cahill	Ken Whelan J P Cahill	4	114	–	20	52	–
b g Kirkwall - Optaria (Song)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14 19 [86¾]	6. Grey But Stable (IRE) 33/1 E J O'Connell ⁷ C Moore	E J O'Connell ⁷ C Moore	5	115	–	2	41	–
gr g Gothland (FR) - Tarquest (Energist)
Mid-division, 9th approaching 5th, no extra from before 3 out

15 5½ [92¼]	4. Diam Djack (FR) 33/1 Michael Darcy Michael Hourigan	Michael Darcy Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	–	36	–
gr g Northern Crystal - Skybelly (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Never better than mid-division

16 6 [98¼]	14. Tough Article (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry Mrs Valerie Keatley	P A Carberry Mrs Valerie Keatley	5	1112	–	–	30	–
ch g Definite Article - Haakool (Salse)
Always towards rear

17 dist [128¼]	18. Hurforharmony (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh Adrian McGuinness	Mark Walsh Adrian McGuinness	5	117	–	–	–	–
b m Orpen (USA) - Zolba (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Mid-division, 10th before 5th, weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off

18 1¼ [129½]	9. Mayday Frontier (IRE) 8/1 S J Hassett ⁵ Sabrina J Harty	S J Hassett ⁵ Sabrina J Harty	5	117	–	–	–	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Buds Babe (Sandhurst Prince)
Chased leaders, 6th before 5th, weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off (op 7/1)

19 5 [134½]	12. Sturgis (IRE) 33/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Paul W Flynn	Sean Flanagan ³ Paul W Flynn	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Factual I (USA) - Vannuccis Daughter (IRE) (Perugino)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon no danger and weakened, completely tailed off (trainer said gelding was very distressed post race)

BD	28. La Verna (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ D M Leigh	Mark Bolger ⁷ D M Leigh	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - La Golondrina (IRE) (Carroll House)
Mid-division, badly hampered and brought down 4 out

F	23. Just Dust 16/1 E M Butterly ³ John Joseph Hanlon	E M Butterly ³ John Joseph Hanlon	4	111	–	–	–	–
b g Makbul - Dusty Bankes (Greensmith)
Towards rear when fell 4 out

F	10. Oprinceton (FR) 20/1 P W Flood Matthieu Palussiere	P W Flood Matthieu Palussiere	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Princeton (FR) - Opalescente (FR) (Swintibald)
Led, wandered at early hurdles, mistake 5th, soon joined, fell next

22 ran Off time: 5:51:00 Winning time: 3m 46.20s (slow by 2.20s) Total SP: 182%
Non-runners: Alf Tupper, Askmeroe, Good Old Thyme, Grove Dale, Harro The Hero, Keep Attacking
1st owner: George Creighton (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: Mrs P Myerscough (Afasheen)
3rd owner: Mrs J B Sweeney (Grand Charisma)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.10 €1.50 €2.10 Ex: €6.40 CSF: €6.62

5:50 Punchestown (IRE) 7 May 2008

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