Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 1 May 2009

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €120,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €6,000 5th €4,000 6th €2,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Solwhit (FR) 2/1J Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	5	1112	160	168	165	–
b g Solon (GER) - Toowhit Towhee (USA) (Lucky North)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, headway in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge last, kept on to join leader run-in and led close home (op 5/2)

2 shd	5. Punjabi 7/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1112	164	168	165	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Competa (Hernando)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight, ridden to lead before last where slight mistake, strongly pressed and joined run-in, headed close home

3 3 [3]	9. Quevega (FR) 2/1J R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	117	153	159	157	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Vega IV (FR) (Cap Martin)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, improved to 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd close home (op 7/4 tchd 9/4)

4 hd [3¼]	6. Sizing Europe (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Henry De Bromhead	Denis O'Regan Henry De Bromhead	7	1112	157	163	162	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead early straight, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home

5 7 [10¼]	4. Muirhead (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	158	155	155	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on to 5th last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace

6 5 [15¼]	2. Hardy Eustace (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	12	1112	154	148	150	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro)
Led, ridden and headed early straight, no extra and weakened before last

7 ½ [15¾]	8. Won In The Dark (IRE) 33/1 S J Hassett Sabrina J Harty	S J Hassett Sabrina J Harty	5	1112	157	148	149	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace

8 4 [19¾]	3. Jered (IRE) 20/1 A P McCoy Noel Meade	A P McCoy Noel Meade	7	1112	156	142	145	–
ch g Presenting - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra and weakened before last

9 11 [30¾]	1. Ebaziyan (IRE) 66/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	1112 t	149	128	134	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind

9 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 4m 5.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Top Of The Hill Syndicate (Solwhit) 1st breeder: Haras De Preaux
2nd owner: Raymond Tooth (Punjabi)
3rd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Quevega)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.30 €1.70 €1.50 Ex: €11.20 CSF: €9.68

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 1 May 2009

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)