Full Result 3.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2008

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(0-102, 4yo+) 2m Inner Yielding To Soft 11 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	9. Natural Storm (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh F Flood	R Walsh F Flood	10	110 b	90	102	103	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE) (Seclude I)
Led, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out where headed, no impression on leader before last, left lead, kept on under pressure (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that a combination of better ground and the application of blinkers may have brought about the improvement; he added that a stronger ride today helped and that he was quite a fortunate winner with the race leader falling at the last when clear) (op 12/1)

2 3	6. Oscar Dubh (IRE) 11/1 Eddie Power ³ Moses McCabe	Eddie Power ³ Moses McCabe	6	113	96	104	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Scottish Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression entering straight, left moderate 2nd last, kept on same pace to close run-in (op 10/1)

3 29 [32]	7. Hollow Ranger (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen P J Rothwell	John Cullen P J Rothwell	7	115	95	64	76	–
b g Norwich - Clarina Queen (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 6th 6 out, ridden into 4th 3 out, no extra entering straight, left moderate 3rd last (op 16/1)

4 1¾ [33¾]	10. Guiding Dream (IRE) 16/1 D F Flannery ³ Thomas Foley	D F Flannery ³ Thomas Foley	8	109	88	54	67	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Acceptable Lady (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace (op 14/1)

5 7 [40¾]	1. Lissbonney Project (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	10	117 p	102	59	74	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Katie Lowe (IRE) (Pollerton)
Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

6 12 [52¾]	11. Feather My Nest (IRE) 33/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ William Hayes	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ William Hayes	8	95	72	12	32	–
b g Flaming Feather - Copple Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, no impression in moderate 8th 5 out, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace

7 dist [82¾]	2. The Boxer Roche (IRE) 13/2 Paul Carberry Anthony Mullins	Paul Carberry Anthony Mullins	8	1112	102	–	–	–
b g Shahanndeh (IRE) - Decent Debbie (Decent Fellow)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 11/2)

F	4. Selection Box (IRE) 7/2 Stephen Gray ⁵ C A McBratney	Stephen Gray ⁵ C A McBratney	7	116 6	101	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times I (IRE) (Kemal)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, fell 6 out

F	5. Wheels Up (IRE) 5/2J Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	7	1110 tp	100	–	117	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Woodville Princess (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out and soon led, clear before last where fell (op 7/2)

PU	3. Bon Temps Rouler (FR) 20/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	Robert Dunne ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	9	116	101	–	–	–
b g Hero's Honor (USA) - Top Nue (FR) (Top Ville)
Mid-division, headway to 5th before 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	8. Jack Absolute (IRE) 5/2J Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	5	114 6 p	94	–	–	–
gr g Fantastic Light (USA) - Crepe Ginger (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said jockey never travelled; trainer later said gelding scoped wrong post-race)

11 ran Off time: 3:19:00 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 15.90s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Corner Bar Syndicate (Natural Storm) 1st breeder: James & Mrs Keegan
2nd owner: Mrs Mary Patricia Doyle (Oscar Dubh)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late T D Stronge (Hollow Ranger)
Tote win: €14.70 PL: €2.80 €2.20 €4.40 Ex: €179.20 CSF: €188.70 Tricast: €3,578.16

3:15 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2008

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