Full Result 5.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 May 2008

Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m4f Firm 13 fences

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Persian Return (IRE) 12/1 Mr J P McKeown ³ Patrick Martin	Mr J P McKeown ³ Patrick Martin	9	112 t	88	79	102	–
bb g Persian Bold (IRE) - High Return (Last Tycoon)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, improved into 5th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on under pressure (op 10/1)

2 ½	9. Galway Legend (IRE) 14/1 Mr P Roche ⁵ I Madden	Mr P Roche ⁵ I Madden	9	1012 b	86	77	100	–
ch g Flying Legend (USA) - Powleyvale (IRE) (Roi Guillaume)
Prominent, led from 6th, headed before last, kept on well

3 4½ [5]	3. Mullica Lad (IRE) 9/2 Emmet Mullins ⁵ D M Leigh	Emmet Mullins ⁵ D M Leigh	9	118 t	96	83	106	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Cherry Dancer (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 2nd 5 out, dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last (op 4/1)

4 21 [26]	1. Mona Ri (IRE) 8/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Sean Aherne	Mr Derek O'Connor Sean Aherne	7	124 tb	101	67	89	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Adala (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up, 14th halfway, took closer order from 4 out, 7th 2 out, staying on without threatening when left 4th at last (op 7/1)

5 1¼ [27¼]	13. Sangenesius (IRE) 16/1 Mr C Hughes ⁷ Michael Kavanagh	Mr C Hughes ⁷ Michael Kavanagh	8	101 tb	77	41	64	–
gr g Petong - Just Deserts (Alhijaz)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, soon under pressure, no impression from 3 out

6 1¼ [28½]	14. Feather My Nest (IRE) 25/1 Martin Burke ⁷ William Hayes	Martin Burke ⁷ William Hayes	8	913	75	38	61	–
b g Flaming Feather - Copple Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 4th 5 out, 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening from last

7 nk [28¾]	4. Tippeenan Lass (IRE) 4/1F Mr J A Fahey ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J A Fahey ⁷ Seamus Fahey	8	115	95	58	80	–
b m Luso - Turramurra Girl (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Held up towards rear, some progress approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out (vet said mare was distressed post-race.) (op 5/1)

8 3½ [32¼]	7. Ballyholland (IRE) 8/1 Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ C A McBratney	Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ C A McBratney	7	1013	89	48	71	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Lilly Bolero (Fearless Action)
Held up, took closer order halfway, 7th 5 out, 6th and no extra from 2 out (op 10/1)

9 ½ [32¾]	16. Thats My Mare (IRE) 20/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ C Hennessy	Mr R O Harding ⁵ C Hennessy	12	913 5 b	73	32	54	–
br m Jurado (USA) - Reason To Believe I (IRE) (Kafu)
Never better than mid-division

10 2½ [35¼]	10. Cailin Go Maith (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Mark Loughnane	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Mark Loughnane	9	109	83	39	62	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Costs So Much (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, headed before 6th, 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, soon no extra (vet said mare was distressed post-race.)

11 10 [45¼]	6. Boom Economy (IRE) 16/1 Mr N Halley ⁷ Paul A Roche	Mr N Halley ⁷ Paul A Roche	12	112	92	38	61	–
bb g Black Monday - Miss Bula (IRE) (Master Buck)
Never better than mid-division

12 3½ [48¾]	2. Voramar (IRE) 12/1 Mr A T Duff ³ Mrs Denise Foster	Mr A T Duff ³ Mrs Denise Foster	7	1111	97	39	62	–
bb g Mister Mat (FR) - Lady Mordred (Sir Mordred)
Never better than mid-division (trainer said gelding scoped dirty post-race.)

13 20 [68¾]	11. Alberoni (IRE) 14/1 Declan Bates ⁷ Peter McCreery	Declan Bates ⁷ Peter McCreery	12	102	78	–	23	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Douriya (Brave Invader)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened from 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off (op 12/1)

F	5. Western Devil 10/1 Mr M J O'Connor ³ Michael Winters	Mr M J O'Connor ³ Michael Winters	8	117	93	–	100	–
bb g Dr Devious (IRE) - Western Sal (Salse)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, 5th 4 out, disputing 3rd when fell last (op 12/1)

PU	15. Maristania (IRE) 25/1 Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	10	912 1 3 b	74	–	–	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

PU	12. Premount (IRE) 25/1 Mr M J Doran ⁷ Patrick J F Hassett	Mr M J Doran ⁷ Patrick J F Hassett	9	103 1	79	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Mountcatherinerose VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Prominent, disputed lead 3rd and 4th, 2nd at next, ridden along and weakened from 6 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

16 ran Off time: 5:24:00 Winning time: 4m 57.70s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Eastern Racing Syndicate (Persian Return) 1st breeder: P Casey
2nd owner: I Madden (Galway Legend)
3rd owner: David Lawlor (Mullica Lad)
Tote win: €13.70 PL: €3.60 €2.40 €1.70 Ex: €191.90 CSF: €165.30 Tricast: €878.16

5:20 Punchestown (IRE) 29 May 2008

Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase