01 May 2009 18:40 Punchestown
Winner: €30,250 (Penalty: €19,692); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Hurdle Course: Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places).
Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
17 |
| - |
Copper Bleu (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
-31242 / 22 |
Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
7/4 | |
| led, headed 2 out, disputed entering straight, soon ridden to lead again, challenged last, left clear, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 8 L |
Otay Kawn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
336123 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Teahon Consulting… |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Beckett Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6517P / 8 |
Jump (17) | N P Madden | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Two Timer (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
862879 / 6 |
Flat (376), Jump (19) |
C O'Farrell | M J P O'Brien Paul J Maher &… |
50/1 | |
| pressed leader in close 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
| 2½ L |
Whosaidso (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
365 / 10 |
Jump (125) | A P McCoy | M J P O'Brien John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, left moderate 5th last | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| HD |
Puyol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-5226 / 14 |
Flat (205), Jump (19) |
Paul Carberry | J E Mulhern Mrs P A Rigby |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Indian Spring (IRE) (Horse (entire), brown, 11 12) |
-57414 / 7 |
Flat (194), Jump (18) |
Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr Patrick Wilmott |
16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th 2 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Bouchard (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
2450-6 / 5 |
Flat (342), Jump (26) |
M J Bolger | Mrs Harrington J P O'Flaherty |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Billy No Mates (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
83900 / 5 |
Jump (20) | A B Joyce | T J Taaffe Celtic Park Syndicate |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, no extra and weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 1¼ L |
Weather Eye (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0- / 8 |
Jump (272) | K Whelan | H Rogers Mrs Sarah Sands |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 18 L |
Night Spark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
00 / 8 |
Jump (17) | A P Crowe | C P Donoghue T Goodwin |
80/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 19 L |
Emerson Breeze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2826-7 / 8 |
Flat (12), Jump (221) |
A E Lynch | H Rogers O B P Carroll |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Brennans Row (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
/ 5 |
M P Walsh | F Flood John P McManus |
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UR |
14 |
| - |
Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
/ 10 |
Mr M J Doran | N Meade John P McManus |
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FE |
7 |
| - |
Zaarito (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
13-215 / 10 |
Jump (68) | B J Geraghty | C A Murphy Victoria Syndicate |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Sorceror (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1-21 / 8 |
Jump (89) | D N Russell | A L T Moore Gigginstown House… |
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3 |
| - |
New Phase (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4-121 / 10 |
Flat (236), Jump (16) |
Mr R P McNamara | D K Weld Mrs A J McNamara |
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