Full Result 1.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2009

Kathleen Clarke 80th Birthday Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Inner Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €13,671 2nd €4,011 3rd €1,911 4th €651

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Footy Facts (IRE) 9/4 Phillip Enright ³ Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ³ Robert Tyner	9	111	137	13	150	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Princess Henry (IRE) (Callernish)
Led early, soon chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, pushed out to go clear before last, kept on strongly, easily (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)

2 13	1. Hardy Eustace (IRE) 11/4 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	12	1112	150	7	142	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 5/2)

3 ½ [13½]	4. Glencove Marina (IRE) 2/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	114	–	–	134	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Specifiedrisk (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Held up towards rear, headway in 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd close home

4 1¼ [14¾]	2. King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 13/2 Ian McCarthy ³ Francis Ennis	Ian McCarthy ³ Francis Ennis	6	115	–	–	136	–
b g Alderbrook - Fabulous Evening (IRE) (Pollerton)
Led after 1st, hind bandages came loose 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon headed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home (op 8/1)

5 11 [25¾]	7. Wild Passion (GER) 12/1 Davy Condon Noel Meade	Davy Condon Noel Meade	9	114	–	–	121	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - White On Red (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no extra

6 20 [45¾]	6. Southern Vic (IRE) 16/1 Alan Crowe T M Walsh	Alan Crowe T M Walsh	10	114	–	–	101	–
b g Old Vic - Hug In A Fog (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened before next

PU	5. Hollywood Law (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend D M Leigh	Paul Townend D M Leigh	8	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Whoareyoutoday (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

7 ran Off time: 1:47:00 Winning time: 5m 28.40s (slow by 48.40s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Maurice Kelleher (Footy Facts) 1st breeder: Charlie Swan
2nd owner: Laurence Byrne (Hardy Eustace)
3rd owner: John J Brennan (Glencove Marina)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.80 €2.30 Ex: €9.10 CSF: €10.14

1:45 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2009

Kathleen Clarke 80th Birthday Hurdle