6:40
Punchestown (IRE)
1 May 2009
Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle
2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles
1st
€17,902.50 2nd
€5,252.50 3rd
€2,502.50 4th
€852.50
Error
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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7 | 1112 | 142 | 129 | 130 | – |
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Pistolet Bleu (IRE) |
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Led, headed 2 out, disputed entering straight, soon ridden to lead again, challenged last, left clear, kept on well (op 7/4 tchd 2/1) | ||||||||||
6 | 1112 t | 121 | 118 | 120 | – |
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b g
Soviet Star (USA) |
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Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on same pace (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
5 | 1112 | 119 | 118 | 120 | – |
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bb g
Presenting |
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Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5 | 115 t | 102 | 114 | 117 | – |
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Selkirk (USA) |
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Pressed leader in close 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6 | 115 | – | 104 | 108 | – |
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b g
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) |
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Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, left moderate 5th last (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
7 | 115 | – | 104 | 107 | – |
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bb g
Zaffaran (USA) |
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Mid-division, headway to 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last (op 4/1 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
5 | 1112 b | 123 | 91 | 99 | – |
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br g
Indian Danehill (IRE) |
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In rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th 2 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5 | 112 | – | 82 | 91 | – |
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ch g
Kyllachy |
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Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
5 | 110 | 96 | 80 | 90 | – |
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b g
Old Vic |
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Mid-division, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, no extra and weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
5 | 115 | – | 78 | 88 | – |
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b g
Heron Island (IRE) |
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Always towards rear | ||||||||||
6 | 115 | – | 53 | 70 | – |
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b g
Night Shift (USA) |
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Always towards rear | ||||||||||
7 | 115 | – | 26 | 51 | – |
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b g
Alhaarth (IRE) |
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Always towards rear | ||||||||||
7 | 1112 | 130 | – | 123 | – |
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b g
Tiraaz (USA) |
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Chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last where challenged and fell (op 3/1 tchd 7/2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | – | – | – |
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ch g
Presenting |
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Towards rear, fell 4 out | ||||||||||
5 | 1112 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Sleeping Car (FR) |
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Chased leaders until pulled up quickly before 5th (vet said gelding was clinically abnormal post-race) (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
UR
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5 | 1012 | – | – | – | – |
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ch g
Beneficial |
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Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, moderate 10th entering straight, some headway into 8th last where hampered and unseated rider | ||||||||||
- 16 ran Off time: 6:40:00 Winning time: 4m 11.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 136%
- Non-runners: New Phase (unsuitable ground)
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1st owner:
Alan Peterson (Copper Bleu)
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2nd owner:
Teahon Consulting Limited (Otay Kawn)
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3rd owner:
Michael O'Flynn (Beckett Rock I)
- Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.30 €1.40 €11.80 Ex: €28.80 CSF: €17.07