Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 23 April 2010

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €102,000 2nd €32,300 3rd €15,300 4th €5,100 5th €3,400 6th €1,700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 3/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1112	157	154	166	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well approaching last, ridden on run-in and stayed on well to lead closing stages (op 9/4)

2 nk	8. Solwhit (FR) 5/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	1112	166	153	165	–
b g Solon (GER) - Toowhit Towhee (USA) (Lucky North)
Tracked leaders, headway to dispute 4 out, led next, sent clear from 2 out, reduced advantage at last, kept on well under pressure, headed closing stages (op 11/2)

3 2 [2¼]	9. Thousand Stars (FR) 20/1 Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	140	151	163	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Towards rear, 6th approaching 2 out, headway between horses into moderate 2nd entering straight, closer in 3rd under pressure at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace

4 8 [10¼]	4. Medermit (FR) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1112	–	141	155	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
Mid-division on inner, 5th 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 7th, kept on from before last without threatening (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

5 4 [14¼]	5. Muirhead (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	158	137	151	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Led, joined at 3rd, headed 3 out, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace

6 1 [15¼]	2. Dunguib (IRE) 5/2F Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	7	1112	149	135	150	–
b g Presenting - Edermine Berry (IRE) (Durgam)
Held up towards rear racing keenly, pulled way into 4th before halfway, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression early straight, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

7 ½ [15¾]	7. Ronaldo Des Mottes (FR) 10/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	1112	–	135	150	–
b g Rifapour (IRE) - Gemma (FR) (Djarvis)
Mid-division on outer, still in touch 3 out, no extra approaching straight

8 4½ [20¼]	1. De Valira (IRE) 66/1 Davy Condon James Morrissey	Davy Condon James Morrissey	8	1112	149	129	145	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Valira (USA) (Nijinsky)
Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd until headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 6th after 2 out, no impression approaching last

9 7 [27¼]	11. Voler La Vedette (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy C A Murphy	A P McCoy C A Murphy	6	117	150	116	133	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in rear on inner, some headway on outer 3 out, no extra from next (op 10/1)

10 4 [31¼]	10. Won In The Dark (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Sabrina J Harty	Robbie Power Sabrina J Harty	6	1112	154	116	134	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out

11 3½ [34¾]	6. Punjabi 9/1 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	7	1112	–	111	131	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Competa (Hernando)
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, under pressure when mistake next, weakened, eased when beaten in straight (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

11 ran Off time: 5:32:00 Winning time: 3m 52.30s (slow by 8.30s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: George Creighton (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: Top Of The Hill Syndicate (Solwhit)
3rd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Thousand Stars)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.60 €2.70 €2.60 Ex: €24.90 CSF: €19.18

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 23 Apr 2010

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)