Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 20 April 2010

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €52,700 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €2,550 5th €1,700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Blackstairmountain (IRE) 5/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	127	150	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
Chased leaders, closed from 4 out, 3rd travelling well before straight, led approaching last, quickly clear, stayed on well

2 2½	3. Flat Out (FR) 6/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112	–	124	145	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Divine Rodney (FR) (Kendor)
Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 4 out, led travelling well 2 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, soon no impression and kept on without troubling winner (caution; excessive use of whip) (op 11/2)

3 nk [2¾]	9. Sweeps Hill (NZ) 8/1 A P McCoy John E Kiely	A P McCoy John E Kiely	5	1112	–	124	145	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Windfield Dancer (NZ) (Zabeel)
Well off pace towards rear, closed approaching 3 out, ridden in 5th before straight, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace run-in

4 4½ [7¼]	4. General Miller 2/1F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1112	–	119	141	–
b g Karinga Bay - Millers Action (Fearless Action)
Well off pace in mid-division, pushed along from 4 out, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace

5 1½ [8¾]	6. Loosen My Load (IRE) 7/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	6	1112	–	117	139	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - The Kids Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closed 4 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

6 22 [30¾]	7. Rollwiththepunches 16/1 Paul Moloney Philip McBride	Paul Moloney Philip McBride	5	1112 t	–	90	117	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Zarma (FR) (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next (op 20/1)

7 1¾ [32½]	1. Baron De'L (IRE) 40/1 Andrew J McNamara Edward P Harty	Andrew J McNamara Edward P Harty	7	1112 b	120	88	115	–
ch g In The Wings - Lightstorm (IRE) (Darshaan)
Soon well off pace towards rear, some slight mistakes, ridden 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 50/1)

8 dist [62½]	8. Some Slam (IRE) 12/1 Niall P Madden Thomas Mullins	Niall P Madden Thomas Mullins	5	1112	123	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Diva Aldante (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, soon led and clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed when slight mistake 2 out, eased, tailed off (op 10/1)

9 26 [88½]	10. Tilabay (IRE) 25/1 Paul Carberry S Buggy	Paul Carberry S Buggy	5	1112	130	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Tilimsana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Not fluent early, soon behind, completely tailed off

UR	5. Grey Soldier (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	1112 t	–	–	–	–
gr g Galileo (IRE) - Crusch Alva (FR) (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, closed from 4 out, in touch when mistake and unseated rider next (op 12/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 3m 52.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Blackstairmountain) 1st breeder: Mrs J M Mullins
2nd owner: Michael A O'Riordan (Flat Out)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Sweeps Hill)
Tote win: €7.40 PL: €2.10 €2.30 €2.30 Ex: €49.10 CSF: €36.66

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 20 Apr 2010

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)