01 May 2009 18:05 Punchestown
Winner: €99,000 (Penalty: €61,380); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Hurdle Course: Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places).
Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Mikael D'haguenet (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211111 / 20 |
Jump (51) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
8/11 | |
| held up towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, headway to 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Cousin Vinny (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
311U5 / 9 |
Jump (52) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Festival Syndicate |
2/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression leader run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 4 L |
Bouggler (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
11 / 8 |
Flat (212), Jump (27) |
James J Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Axom (XXI) |
12/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, no impression leaders in 3rd last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 2 L |
China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
-10214 / 9 |
Jump (51) | N P Madden | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
12/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| SHD |
Roberto Goldback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
153126 / 12 |
Jump (17) | B J Geraghty | Mrs Harrington Mr S Munir |
20/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| HD |
Trenchant (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 1) |
12154 / 7 |
Flat (190), Jump (27) |
R Thornton | A King Mr Peter Harding… |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders early, soon held up, mainly 7th, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) |
454361 / 10 |
Flat (331), Jump (17) |
D N Russell | T Mullins Mrs Marie Martin |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Western Charmer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1R252P / 11 |
Jump (49) | P W Flood | D T Hughes Three Beans Partnership |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Copper Bleu (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5/31242- / 9 |
Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
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