Full Result 1.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 October 2008

Kildare Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Inner Soft To Heavy 13 hurdles

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	13. Prince Rudi (IRE) 12/1 Alain Cawley ³ S T Nolan	Alain Cawley ³ S T Nolan	6	119	–	14	121	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Ware Princess (Crash Course)
Prominent throughout, in front approaching 3 out, joined next, narrow leader straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in (op 10/1)

2 1¾	8. Head Of The Posse (IRE) 100/30 D J Casey John E Kiely	D J Casey John E Kiely	5	1112	–	12	120	–
b g Supreme Leader - Aussieannie (IRE) (Arapahos)
Soon chased leaders, closer order from before 4 out, on terms 2 out, narrowly headed straight, challenged under pressure run-in and kept on without matching winner (op 9/4)

3 8 [9¾]	9. Kennel Bridge 11/4F Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	5	117	–	4	112	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ardstown (Ardross)
Chased leaders, closed to dispute lead 2 out, 3rd straight, no impression under pressure from before last (op 9/4)

4 30 [39¾]	5. Fix It Friday (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	5	1112	–	–	81	–
ch g Humbel (USA) - Racey Spice (IRE) (Rising)
Mid-division, no danger and kept on without threatening from before 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

5 12 [51¾]	21. Pretty Happy (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	6	114	–	–	64	–
b m Shernazar - Cash It In (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out

6 ½ [52¼]	18. Marignans Way (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	4	117	–	–	64	–
ch g Marignan (USA) - Aunty Catherine (IRE) (Mujadil)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

7 1¾ [54]	2. Benjessy (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	5	1112	–	–	67	–
b g Supreme Leader - Forbearance (Bairn)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression next (op 14/1)

8 3 [57]	4. Fethard Bleu (IRE) 50/1 S P Walsh ⁵ W F Treacy	S P Walsh ⁵ W F Treacy	6	117	–	–	64	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Poor Man's Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra

9 4½ [61½]	7. Fly The Fairway (IRE) 20/1 P W Flood S Donohoe	P W Flood S Donohoe	5	1112	–	–	59	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Milwaukee (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, closer order approaching 5 out, mistake and no extra from 2 out

10 7 [68½]	15. Shamozzle (IRE) 25/1 Mr D J Byrne ⁷ M J Byrne	Mr D J Byrne ⁷ M J Byrne	5	115	–	–	52	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Sweet Cher (IRE) (Shernazar)
Never better than mid-division

11 4 [72½]	11. Mourneview Lad (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry Mrs John B Ross	P A Carberry Mrs John B Ross	6	1112	–	–	48	–
b g Shernazar - Office Antics (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Never better than mid-division

12 18 [90½]	14. Saddlers Diamond (IRE) 14/1 James O'Farrell ³ C F Swan	James O'Farrell ³ C F Swan	7	119	–	–	30	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Chased leaders, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra (op 12/1)

13 15 [105½]	1. Barna Mist (IRE) 50/1 Roger Loughran V T O'Brien	Roger Loughran V T O'Brien	6	1112	–	–	15	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Barna Beauty (Gala Performance)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14 ¾ [106¼]	16. Shernaz (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle J P Dempsey	Tom Doyle J P Dempsey	5	1112	–	–	15	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Report 'Em (USA) (Staff Writer)
In rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

15 dist [136¼]	3. Brave Captain (IRE) 66/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ P Meany	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ P Meany	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Bibi's Girl (Boreen)
Prominent, pecked 2nd, lost place from 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

16 4 [140¼]	19. Nephin Lad (IRE) 50/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	4	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Bilberry (Nicholas Bill)
Mid-division, no danger from soon after 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off

17 11 [151¼]	20. Pilot Flame (IRE) 50/1 Mark Walsh Martin Brassil	Mark Walsh Martin Brassil	5	117	–	–	–	–
gr m Rashar (USA) - Shureen Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division best, no danger from soon after 6 out, tailed off

18 18 [169¼]	10. Manor Wells (IRE) 50/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ M O Quigley	Conor Maxwell ⁷ M O Quigley	6	115 t	–	–	–	–
b g All My Dreams (IRE) - Flame Of Fame (Saddlers' Hall)
Soon prominent, slow jump 4th and slightly slow 6 out, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

PU	22. The Dukes Pert (IRE) 50/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	Ian McCarthy ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Revoque (IRE) - Keiko (Generous)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Flames Of Fire (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara L Byrne	Andrew J McNamara L Byrne	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Margaret Rose (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division best, no danger from after 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	23. Killoughey Tornado (IRE) 14/1 Lenny Flynn ³ Paul John Gilligan	Lenny Flynn ³ Paul John Gilligan	6	114	–	–	–	–
b m Golden Tornado (IRE) - Clonaslee Treasure (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Towards rear, completely tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	17. Any Bets (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Monavale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders early, no danger from after 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

22 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 6m 20.20s (slow by 1m 7.20s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Appealing Step, Hall Of Dreams, Pandorama
1st owner: J P Prunty (Prince Rudi) 1st breeder: Edward Ryan
2nd owner: John P McManus (Head Of The Posse)
3rd owner: Ard Dun Partnership (Kennel Bridge)
Tote win: €13.40 PL: €2.50 €1.10 €1.30 Ex: €83.40 CSF: €52.05

1:45 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Oct 2008

Kildare Maiden Hurdle