24 Apr 2008 16:50 Punchestown
Winner: €200,000 (Penalty: €124,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on cross country course).
ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Blazing Bailey (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
841241 / 22 |
Jump (21) | R Thornton | A King Three Line Whip |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 4 out, dropped to 6th from 2 out, headway straight, led from last, stayed on strongly to go clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 7 L |
Refinement (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) |
1-61232 / 9 |
Jump (41) | A P McCoy | J O'Neill Mr M Tabor |
8/1 | |
| towards rear, headway from before 3 out, 5th next, ridden to challenge and lead approaching last, headed and no impression from soon after | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3 L |
Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
111P26 / 11 |
Jump (42) | Paul Carberry | N Meade High Spirits Racing… |
6/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 7th from 2 out, 4th and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Cooldine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
411111 / 10 |
Jump (32) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, closer in 3rd from next, ridden to challenge and lead straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Catch Me (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) |
3F-1416 / 11 |
Jump (44) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th travelling well after 3 out, on terms next, short of room early straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| - |
Kazal (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
1-FU313 / 9 |
Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | E Griffin J Comerford |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 4th from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, eased from last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| - |
Chief Dan George (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
674670 / 11 |
Jump (21) | P A Carberry | J Moffatt Mr Maurice Chapman |
33/1 | |
| soon towards rear, ridden and trailing approaching 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| - |
Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) |
133P51 / 10 |
Jump (63), Flat (14) |
Mr C J Sweeney | A Maguire James R Browne |
33/1 | |
| led and clear, reduced lead when mistake 5th, slight mistake next, headed and weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| - |
Venalmar (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
1-22112 / 9 |
Jump (41) | P W Flood | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, went 3rd after 3 out, disputed lead next, headed and weakened straight, virtually pulled up from last | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| - |
Faasel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
2-245P2 / 12 |
Jump (21) | B P Harding | N G Richards Mr J Heard |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, lost place and weakened from before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
6 |
| - |
Earth Magic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
114142 / 11 |
Jump (31) | T J Doyle | M J Bowe Mr R E R Williams |
25/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, lost place 5 out, weakened and trailing next | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Footy Facts (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
2-7F130 / 12 |
Jump (42) | D N Russell | R Tyner Maurice Kelleher |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Homer Wells (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
1P-9P6P / 11 |
Jump (31) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Mrs M McMahon |
66/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and trailing from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out | ||||||||||