08 May 2012 16:50 Punchestown
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Knocklong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 315- / 10 | Jump (37) | A P Crowe | C Roche Mr I P Crane | 7/4 | |
| led, headed after 2nd but remained prominent, led again before 3 out, pressed in straight and kept on under pressure run-in, held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | NK | To The Sky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 534- / 7 | Flat (26), Jump (101) | D J Condon | Ms J Morgan White Diamond Racing… | 5/2 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Face Value (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) | D- / 10 | Flat (16), Jump (209) | A E Lynch | A McGuinness Sean F Gallagher | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out and ridden to challenge entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Rossvoss (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 48- / 10 | Flat (253), Jump (156) | Ruby Walsh | T M Walsh D F Desmond | 11/4 | |
| settled in 6th, ridden to go 4th early straight, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 7 L | Asitsohappens (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | F- / 11 | Jump (16) | B M Cash | M McCabe Each Way Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, some mistakes, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 3½ L | Livia's Wake (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 00- / 4 | Flat (214), Jump (132) | J L Cullen | E U Hales David Wachman | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, slow 1st and 2nd, 4th on inner halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 20 L | Ancient Sands (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 00- / 10 | Flat (214), Jump (201) | Andrew J McNamara | Ms J Morgan Mrs A F Mee & David… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 17 L | Isle Of Innisfree (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | / 4 | M J Ferris | S Curling Maroon Tribes Syndicate | 80/1 | ||
| tracked leaders racing keenly, pulled way into lead after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, no extra approaching straight and weakened | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Shamkhal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 949- / 4 | Flat (16), Jump (28) | B J Cooper | A J Martin Lyreen Syndicate | |||
| 3 |   | - | Catcher On Themoon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | / 6 | A Ring | P J Rothwell PRDJ Syndicate | ||||
| 6 |   | - | Roman Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | U2- / 10 | Flat (41), Jump (257) | D J Casey | C F Swan Favourites Racing… | |||
