Full Result 1.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 16 November 2008

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(4yo+) 2m Inner Heavy 12 fences

1st €34,550 2nd €9,550 3rd €4,550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Northern Alliance (IRE) 11/4 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	7	114	–	91	146	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
Held up early, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, soon strongly pressed and narrowly headed before straight, upsides when left in lead 2 out, soon clear, drifted right last, kept on well run-in (op 2/1)

2 8	6. Sizing Africa (IRE) 9/4J Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	6	114 t	–	80	137	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Brown Forest (Brave Invader)
Led, bad mistake 4 out, headed next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out where left 2nd and hampered, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

3 23 [31]	2. Coolpotts (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Moran J A Berry	Robbie Moran J A Berry	6	114	–	47	115	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mainshear (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra entering straight, left in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace

F	5. Shazand (FR) 9/4J Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	114	–	–	134	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Shawara (IRE) (Barathea)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute lead 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, strongly pressed and joined when fell 2 out (op 7/2)

PU	1. Holly Tree I (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey E Sheehy	D J Casey E Sheehy	8	117	128	–	–	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Lime Tree (Bulldozer)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear before 4th and reminder, ridden and trailing 6 out, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding ran without blinkers today and never travelled; vet said gelding was found to have mucus in its lungs post race) (op 6/1)

PU	3. Dancing Hero (IRE) 10/1 D F Flannery Thomas Foley	D F Flannery Thomas Foley	7	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Buck And Roll (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 5th and no extra 4 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding tired and did not handle the ground) (op 12/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 30.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Irish Rover Syndicate (Northern Alliance) 1st breeder: C And Mrs McCartan
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing Africa)
3rd owner: J P Berry (Coolpotts)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.80 €1.60 Ex: €7.90 CSF: €10.06

1:05 Punchestown (IRE) 16 Nov 2008

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