01 Feb 2009 13:55 Punchestown
Winner: €27,295 (Penalty: €17,770); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-140)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Dashing George (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 11) | 311PP2 / 23 | Jump (4) | P W Flood | E McNamara Mr P Winks | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, soon drew clear, stayed on well from last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 5 L | Hold The Pin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 2F-0954 / 12 | Jump (28) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin M Mackenzie-Smith | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 8th next, ridden to go moderate 2nd last, kept on without threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 2½ L | Sonnium (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 6) | 0-44240 / 5 | Flat (487), Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Johnmcscityvaults… | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 6th before 2 out, 2nd early straight, no impression from before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Kasimali (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 0-77052 / 9 | Flat (529), Jump (21) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Roger & Jenny Legg | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 9th and progress 2 out, 4th last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 4 L | Black Apalachi (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 20F2-P1 / 13 | Jump (70) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Teresa Burke | 7/1 | |
| led and disputed, headed after 3 out, 5th early straight, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5½ L | Hotterthanjuly (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 9F-012P / 9 | Jump (36) | D G Hogan | C F Swan E Crawford & Seamus… | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, 9th 4 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | 3½ L | What's In Front (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 00-8457 / 12 | Jump (9) | A E Lynch | L McAteer S McQuade | 16/1 | |
| close up, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 4½ L | Sky Captain (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 06-5112 / 9 | Jump (15) | P A Carberry | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | SHD | Johnnie Dillinger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 45F/007 / 9 | Jump (10) | N P Madden | M F Morris Mrs John Magnier | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | ½ L | Curragower (IRE) (gelding, bbr, 10 1) | 451 / 5 | Jump (31) | D J Casey | C F Swan John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, improved into 6th 4 out, 3rd next, no extra and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 17 L | Scavenger (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | F96-F05 / 8 | Jump (37) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | 20/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, weakened next, eased from last | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | Dist | No Reception (IRE) (gelding, bbr, 10 0) | 5S/0464 / 12 | Jump (42) | S J Gray | T J Nagle-Jr Lady Susan Brooke | 14/1 | |
| prominent, 4th approaching halfway, mistake and reminders 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 4 |   | Dist | Clarnazar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 100-2P6 / 8 | Jump (36) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Killcross Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| in rear, slight mistake and reminders 1st, trailing from before halfway, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Our Eric (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 2118P1 / 11 | Jump (57) | M M O'connor | C Ross Cecil Ross | |||
| 2 |   | - | Royal Paradise (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0P/1U-04 / 10 | Jump (7) | Mr P T Foley | T Foley P E Delaney | |||
