Full Result 4.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 8 May 2012

Dobbins Food Hall 4yo Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Knocklong (IRE) 7/4F Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	4	117	–	99	122	–
b g Milan - Banningham Blaze (Averti)
Led, headed after 2nd but remained prominent, led again before 3 out, pressed in straight and kept on under pressure run-in, held on (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

2 nk	9. To The Sky (IRE) 5/2 Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	4	117	–	99	122	–
b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Tara Tara (IRE) (Fayruz)
Settled in 5th, went 3rd approaching straight, poised to challenge before last, ridden and headway between horses early run-in, kept on under pressure but not quite reach winner (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

3 1¾ [2]	4. Face Value 11/2 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	4	117	–	96	120	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Zia (GER) (Grand Lodge)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out and ridden to challenge entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression under pressure run-in (op 7/1)

4 2¾ [4¾]	7. Rossvoss 11/4 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	117 t	–	93	118	–
b g Medicean - Dixielake (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Settled in 6th, ridden to go 4th early straight, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace (op 5/2)

5 7 [11¾]	2. Asitsohappens (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash Moses McCabe	B M Cash Moses McCabe	4	117	–	84	111	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sudden Action (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up in rear, some mistakes, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace (op 50/1)

6 3½ [15¼]	11. Livia's Wake (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen Edward U Hales	John Cullen Edward U Hales	4	110	–	72	100	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Liska (IRE) (Bigstone)
Tracked leader, slow 1st and 2nd, 4th on inner halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight (op 20/1)

7 20 [35¼]	1. Ancient Sands (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara Ms Joanna Morgan	Andrew J McNamara Ms Joanna Morgan	4	117 t	–	52	87	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Antiguan Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out (op 25/1)

8 17 [52¼]	10. Isle Of Innisfree (IRE) 80/1 Martin Ferris S Curling	Martin Ferris S Curling	4	110	–	21	63	–
bl f Indian Danehill (IRE) - Exit To Blue (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Tracked leaders racing keenly, pulled way into lead after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, no extra approaching straight and weakened

8 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 4m 12.30s (slow by 28.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Catcher On Themoon (passport irregularity), Roman Flight (unsuitable ground), Shamkhal (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Knocklong) 1st breeder: M Kelly
2nd owner: Gaeltacht Gangsters Syndicate (To The Sky)
3rd owner: Sean F Gallagher (Face Value)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.40 €1.02 €1.70 Ex: €8.80 CSF: €6.91

4:50 Punchestown (IRE) 8 May 2012

Dobbins Food Hall 4yo Maiden Hurdle