24 Apr 2008 14:30 Punchestown
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €19,531); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on cross country course).
Aon Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Kalahari King (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 314243 / 24 | Jump (5) | D N Russell | F Murphy Mrs J Morgan | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, progress between horses into 3rd travelling best after 2 out, slight stumble before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Boulavogue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 240222 / 7 | Jump (31) | D J Casey | C F Swan N O'Flaherty | 16/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, challenged under pressure in 2nd approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | HD | Peplum (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 23-2F16 / 10 | Jump (60) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Heart of the South… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, went 3rd under pressure approaching last, soon no impression, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 14 L | Spitfire Sortie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3/6-5125 / 7 | Jump (12) | M Darcy | J McAuley Mr James Gough | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 11th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure in 8th early straight, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ½ L | Killyglen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 1221 / 10 | Jump (25) | R M Power | R T J Wilson Mr D L McCammon | 12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 17 |   | ¾ L | The Gloves Are Off (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 36140 / 7 | Jump (44) | P W Flood | M F Morris Worcester Racing… | 20/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, 2nd next, soon lost place and no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Fond Of A Drop (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 133283 / 8 | Jump (31) | Ms N Carberry | D T Hughes Joseph M Doyle | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 11th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 24 |   | HD | Mullach Na Si (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 61 / 5 | Jump (33) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Thomas Gilligan | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 5 L | Horner Woods (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 1-121 / 10 | Jump (16) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington The Boot & Brokers | 5/1 | |
| prominent, disputed lead after 3 out, in front next, headed and weakened straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | HD | Ninetieth Minute (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 1-213 / 11 | Jump (110) | T G M Ryan | T J Taaffe Mr R J Hewitt | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden in 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 23 |   | 1 L | Theatrical Moment (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 111-224 / 8 | Jump (146) | A P McCoy | J O'Neill Masterson Holdings… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra under pressure | ||||||||||
| 12th | 19 |   | 9 L | Naujella Girl (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 075210 / 9 | Jump (12) | M P Watts | J G Cosgrave Mr Peter Murphy | 66/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, lost place before 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 13th | 20 |   | 1½ L | Bridgequarter Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 160lbs) | 53-4 / 9 | Jump (18) | M J Ferris | M Keane Mrs Bernadette… | 100/1 | |
| towards rear when mistake 1st, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 14th | 16 |   | 5½ L | Taipan's Way (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 212201 / 7 | Jump (12) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins John D Browne | 5/1 | |
| close up, mistake 2nd, in front next, joined after 3 out, headed and weakened from before next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 18 |   | 12 L | Well Oiled (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 6-21515 / 12 | Jump (234) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Miss Sandra Forster | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 16th | 11 |   | 2 L | Oodachee (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3294P6 / 11 | Jump (20) | D G Hogan | C F Swan Modreeny Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 17th | 13 |   | 4 L | Professor Muldoon (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 9108RF / 7 | Jump (114) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | W J Burke Mayo To Cork Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 18th | 6 |   | 5½ L | Hotel Hilamar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 4/121- / 9 | Jump (523), Flat (11) | N P Madden | N Meade R J Bagnall | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 19th | 25 |   | 23 L | Carlos (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 00 / 5 | Jump (22) | R T Dunne | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 20th | 1 |   | NK | Billy To Jack (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 091332 / 6 | Jump (33) | P A Carberry | J P Dempsey Cooper Family Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 21st | 9 |   | 13 L | Mr Muji (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 12138P / 6 | Jump (49) | Paul Carberry | N Meade West Coast Pinner… | 16/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 22nd | 14 |   | 29 L | Quai Du Roi (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 2313F-P / 10 | Jump (173) | A E Lynch | T G McCourt It Could Be Worse… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 21 |   | - | Sea Of Tranquility (JPN) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 0083/ / 10 | Jump (997) | M O'Connor | J Burke Thomas Macken | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden 6th, last when refused 5 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 22 |   | - | Stewarts House (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 2-33620 / 9 | Jump (31) | B M Cash | A L T Moore Double Trouble… | 16/1 | |
| soon chased leaders on outer, lost place 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Earth And Sky (USA) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 80-1P / 7 | Jump (26) | J R Barry | E Doyle David Flynn | |||
| 26 |   | - | Eurobuster (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 0000P7 / 8 | Jump (31) | T G M Ryan | J Fox Oliver Cunningham | |||
| 27 |   | - | Farmaland (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 160lbs) | 31-55P / 12 | Jump (23) | T G M Ryan | N G Hynds Noel G Hynds | |||
| 28 |   | - | Scholar George (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 60-0300 / 6 | Jump (16) | T G M Ryan | J R H Fowler S P Tindall | |||
