25 Apr 2008 17:30 Punchestown
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €19,531); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 23 |   | - | I Hear A Symphony (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 201-F22 / 23 | Jump (32) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Michael McConville | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th into straight, soon closed under pressure, disputed lead last, led and stayed on best run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 1 L | Raise Your Heart (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 70-5143 / 7 | Jump (54) | R M Power | Ms J Morgan Gaeltacht Gang… | 3/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, closed from 3 out, moderate 5th into straight, soon closed in 3rd, ridden to challenge and dispute lead last, no extra and kept on same pace late run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 20 |   | 6 L | Vaqueras (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 2910F4 / 5 | Jump (31), Flat (5) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Howard Spooner | 12/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead straight, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 21 |   | 1¾ L | Young Milly (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 984321 / 9 | Jump (17) | D J Condon | W P Mullins I M Farnan | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway and no impression from before 2 out, ridden and kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | SHD | Fantoche (BRZ) (Horse (entire), Chestnut, 166lbs) | 216F60 / 10 | Jump (3) | D J Casey | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Joanne Fitzgerald | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | ½ L | Jimmy Ber (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 352341 / 7 | Jump (33) | P W Flood | D T Hughes Laurence Byrne | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, moderate 4th and no impression under pressure straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 25 |   | ½ L | Itsmylife (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 155222 / 6 | Jump (12) | Mr E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs K Egan | 20/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 3 L | Royal Approval (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 0-35153 / 11 | Jump (208) | S J Hassett | J C McConnell David P McConnell | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 9th | 19 |   | 7 L | Turtle Time Lucky (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 330133 / 7 | Jump (23) | T P Treacy | Mrs J Harrington Mothership Racing… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 16 |   | 4½ L | Taradoun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 61065P / 7 | Jump (47) | M F Mooney | J M Barrett E Duignan & David… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 1 L | Captain Conflict (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 322211 / 6 | Jump (11) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins GLS Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 24 |   | 5 L | Whatsabillion (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 159lbs) | 6U6-650 / 11 | Jump (76) | T J Doyle | J J Murphy Touchwood Racing | 50/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 13th | 2 |   | ¾ L | Baltiman (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 631220 / 11 | Jump (42) | W J Lee | Miss S A Finn Miss Carrolle Wall | 10/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, no extra from before next | ||||||||||
| 14th | 17 |   | 12 L | The Man Himself (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 590001 / 6 | Jump (12) | M Darcy | O McKiernan Mrs C McKiernan | 25/1 | |
| prominent, in front when slight mistake 3 out, headed and weakened from before next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 8 |   | 2½ L | Marseillais (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | 332210 / 6 | Jump (54), Flat (12) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Patrick T Sweeney | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out and no extra from before next | ||||||||||
| 16th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Giant Eagle (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 9-12149 / 7 | Jump (120), Flat (15) | D F Flannery | T Foley Fireworks Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place and no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 17th | 15 |   | 2½ L | Stellino (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 17 / 6 | Jump (62) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Thurloe Finsbury… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 18th | 10 |   | 8 L | Qasbah (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 613434 / 8 | Jump (194) | A E Lynch | H Rogers Kevin Fitzpatrick | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, closer order before 5 out, lost place and no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 19th | 14 |   | 4 L | South West One (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 12-9 / 5 | Jump (54) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs P Sloan | 16/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 20th | 13 |   | 7 L | Royal Rhythm (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 6521-60 / 8 | Jump (270) | K Whelan | J J Murphy E Duignan | 50/1 | |
| prominent, lost place and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 21st | 9 |   | 18 L | Mudslinger (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 161260 / 7 | Jump (174) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 22nd | 18 |   | 1½ L | Tipolino (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 685301 / 11 | Jump (40), Flat (19) | B J Geraghty | H Rogers Ms Deirdre Dillon | 25/1 | |
| towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 23rd | 22 |   | 4½ L | Alderseed (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 159lbs) | 1-0 / 8 | Jump (89) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin Vincent Gaul | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear, reminders after 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 24th | 4 |   | Dist | Dabluffer (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 16-98P7 / 8 | Jump (79) | Mr A T Duff | J M Barrett Bluffers Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders early, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 27 |   | - | Not Broke Yet (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 870-535 / 7 | Jump (64) | T G M Ryan | T Mullins Spockets Chanchers… | |||
| 26 |   | - | Striking Force (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 465 / 9 | Jump (89), Flat (6) | T G M Ryan | V C Ward Last Out Syndicate | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ballydungmanor (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 562124 / 9 | Jump (12) | Sean Flanagan | E Sheehy John James Cullen | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up injured before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 28 |   | - | Galley Light (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 159lbs) | 00 / 6 | Jump (115) | T G M Ryan | C F Swan N O'Flaherty | |||
