26 Apr 2012 15:40 Punchestown
Winner: €22,500 (Penalty: €14,626); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Stephens Green Hibernian Club Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Tofino Bay (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 41/4232- / 10 | Jump (17) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… | 5/2 | |
| prominent and disputed lead, led 4 out, asserted before last and clear early run-in, ridden and reduced advantage closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2¼ L | Turban (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3-15240 / 12 | Jump (18) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins The Ray Of Hope… | 8/1 | |
| settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, travelled well to go 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 6½ L | The Tracey Shuffle (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 8110/21- / 8 | Jump (72) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr John MacGregor | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 2 out and no impression from before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 19 L | Nelson's Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 110 / 5 | Jump (43) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson John P McManus | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along from 2 out and no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 4¾ L | At Fishers Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 112 / 9 | Jump (40) | Mark Walsh | Miss R Curtis John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, never a factor, 8th approaching 3 out, no threat and kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 27 L | Ample Appeal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7/0P551- / 7 | Jump (39) | A Ring | P J Rothwell Exors of The Late… | 33/1 | |
| towards rear on outer, never a factor, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Corskeagh Royale (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 333424/ / 12 | Jump (530) | Paul Carberry | N Meade A J Kennedy | |||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Beir Bua (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 781629- / 7 | Jump (18) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Say Nothing Syndicate | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Rear View (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 726352 / 7 | Jump (39) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Northumberland… | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Weather Eye (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 00/ / 8 | Jump (1091) | A E Lynch | H Rogers Mrs Sarah Sands | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Zardsky (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 231215 / 8 | Jump (39) | T J Doyle | T J Nagle-Jr T J Nagle Jr | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | In Bloom (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 1F058- / 4 | Flat (204), Jump (18) | D J Casey | E P Harty Mrs E P Harty | ||
