Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2008

Celebrate New Year's Eve At Ounchestown 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Inner Yielding To Soft 10 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
2	7. Jumbo Rio (IRE) 5/2 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	3	110	–	72	131	–
b g Captain Rio - Nafzira (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden clear entering straight, challenged last, joined run-in and drifted slightly left, all out, just prevailed, finished 1st, later disqualified and placed 2nd (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

1 shd	10. Mourad (IRE) 5/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	3	110	–	72	131	–
ch c Sinndar (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd after 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last where slight mistake, disputed and kept on well run-in, just failed, finished 2nd, later awarded the race (op 1/1 tchd 6/4)

3 7 [7]	4. Ebadiyan (IRE) 10/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	3	107	–	63	126	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Ebatana (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

4 5 [12]	2. Celtic Strand (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Liam McAteer	A E Lynch Liam McAteer	3	110	–	57	119	–
b g Celtic Swing - Mur Taasha (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

5 10 [22]	15. Aliceaneileen (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden Patrick J Flynn	Niall P Madden Patrick J Flynn	3	109	–	39	104	–
b f Indian Danehill (IRE) - Stylish Icon (USA) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace

6 9 [31]	13. The Tartan Army (IRE) 25/1 P W Flood Tracey Collins	P W Flood Tracey Collins	3	110	–	32	100	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Last Spin (Unfuwain)
Led, jumped left 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

7 2½ [33½]	8. Manor Park (IRE) 4/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	3	110	–	29	98	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Campiglia (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace (op 11/2)

8 8 [41½]	18. Geestring (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	3	104 p	–	13	85	–
b f Diktat - Change Of Heart (IRE) (Revoque)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace

9 3½ [45]	20. Moonlight Sapphire 25/1 Sean McDermott J F O'Shea	Sean McDermott J F O'Shea	3	109	–	8	81	–
b f High Chaparral (IRE) - Halska (Unfuwain)
Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, some late headway straight, never a danger

10 7 [52]	16. Be Jing Lady (IRE) 50/1 D G Hogan ³ Irene J Monaghan	D G Hogan ³ Irene J Monaghan	3	106 t	–	–	74	–
b f Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Night Messenger (Bering)
Towards rear, some late headway from 2 out, never a threat

11 1½ [53½]	22. Utrillo's Art (IRE) 50/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	3	104	–	–	73	–
ch f Medecis - Theory Of Law (Generous)
In rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor

12 7 [60½]	12. Shinkansen (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power David P Myerscough	Robbie Power David P Myerscough	3	110	–	–	71	–
b g Trans Island - Ned's Contessa (IRE) (Persian Heights)
In rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor (op 12/1)

13 3 [63½]	9. Mexican Venture 40/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	3	110	–	–	68	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Nacho Venture (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, 11th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching next

14 1 [64½]	17. Chimay (IRE) 50/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	Robert Dunne ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	3	104 b¹	–	–	62	–
b f Kris Kin (USA) - Desert Order I (IRE) (Desert King)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

15 20 [84½]	14. Warrior Chief (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	3	110 t	–	–	47	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Fair McLain (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

16 19 [103½]	21. Mountain Flower I (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle Edward P Harty	Tom Doyle Edward P Harty	3	109	–	–	23	–
b f Monashee Mountain (USA) - Primrose And Rose (Primo Dominie)
Always towards rear

17 1¼ [104¾]	19. Hepburn Bell (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe A L T Moore	Alan Crowe A L T Moore	3	109	–	–	–	–
ch f Intikhab (USA) - Borsalino (USA) (Trempolino)
Always towards rear

18 dist [134¾]	3. Crossbane (IRE) 50/1 Mr M M O'Connor ³ S J Treacy	Mr M M O'Connor ³ S J Treacy	3	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Lucy In The Sky (IRE) (Lycius)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off (trainer said gelding had to avoid fallen horse at flight in front of stands', lost all confidence and stood of his hurdles thereafter)

BD	1. Bibliography (USA) 50/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Conor Maxwell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	3	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Skiable (IRE) (Niniski)
In rear of mid-division, brought down 2nd

F	6. Gimli's Storm (IRE) 40/1 Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	3	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Sunless (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, fell 2nd

20 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 6.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Fool's Wildcat, Patriot Jack
1st owner: Teahon Consulting Limited (Mourad) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Patrick Wilmott (Jumbo Rio)
3rd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Ebadiyan)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.10 €1.40 €2.50 Ex: €8.70 CSF: €6.99

Following a Turf Club inquiry, the stewards' decision on the day not to reverse the placings was overturned. Mourad was awarded the race; Jumbo Rio was disqualified and placed 2nd.

2:45 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2008

Celebrate New Year's Eve At Ounchestown 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle