18 Nov 2007 13:40 Punchestown
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,365); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Flynn O'Flaherty Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Dreux (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 8082-FF / 23 | Jump (10) | J L Cullen | T Cooper Mr R J Rowsell | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd next, close 2nd and challenged 2 out, narrow advantage last, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ½ L | Sir Johnny (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 14F- / 8 | Jump (199) | A P Crowe | J H Culloty Begrudgers Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| always prominent, 2nd 4 out, led before next, strongly pressed from 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 15 L | Bridge Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 51/118-4 / 8 | Jump (20) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Paddy Burke's Syndicate | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, headway into close 3rd 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2 L | Tailor's Hall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 35211- / 7 | Jump (239) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington Mrs G Galvin | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 5th 4 out, 4th under pressure before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 18 |   | - | Porters Pet (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 0004B9 / 7 | Jump (70) | J R Barry | R P Rath Thomas Besanson | 50/1 | ||
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17 |   | - | Dream Believer (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 8/210-90 / 8 | Jump (10) | M F Mooney | L Young P O Syndicate | 50/1 | ||
| held up, weakened 5 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, fell last, remounted to finish | ||||||||||
| 19 |   | - | Sport In Port (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | F/23F- / 9 | Jump (260) | T G M Ryan | W J Lanigan Joseph O'Dwyer | |||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Vox Populi (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) | 45534-0 / 7 | Jump (134) | R Loughran | J McAuley James Gough | 33/1 | |
| led, mistake 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, moderate 9th when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| 20 |   | - | Dusties Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | P31141/ / 10 | Jump (994) | T G M Ryan | S G Walsh Patrick J Tynan | |||
| 14 |   | - | Valley Of Giants (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 165lbs) | 3650-06 / 8 | Jump (10) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mac's J Racing… | 20/1 | ||
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Buccal Cusp (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 123R-85 / 8 | Jump (7) | B M Cash | D M O'Brien Delton Syndicate | 33/1 | ||
| towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 3 out, 5th after 2 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Wheresben (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3115P-0 / 12 | Jump (20) | G Cotter | S Fahey Mrs T Gillson &… | 10/1 | ||
| prominent, close 2nd 5 out, 4th under pressure next, no extra after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | View Mount Prince (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 311105- / 8 | Jump (267) | D N Russell | P Hughes Eamon P Gavin | 6/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | The Budgee (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3025-05 / 7 | Jump (18) | Andrew J McNamara | M P Hourigan J Doherty | 10/1 | ||
| prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, 5th next, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| BD | 7 |   | - | Munchy Mike (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 03721/ / 8 | Jump (627) | D J Casey | P A Fahy John Kenny | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, slipped up after 6th | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Mattazari (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | F/580- / 7 | Jump (255) | D J Condon | P Nolan Mrs Thomas Beattie | 25/1 | |
| held up, fell 6 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Magnesium (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 5P0300- / 10 | Jump (204) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mr Con Harrington | 20/1 | ||
| mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, no extra from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Hawkwind (USA) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | 4-06004 / 11 | Jump (7) | Mark Walsh | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah | 50/1 | ||
| always behind, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Glenturn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | B0-UB / 10 | Jump (16) | R M Moran | P Nolan Mrs Ann S O'Neill | 50/1 | |
| held up, mistake and unseated rider 5 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Congenial Gent (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 1- / 10 | Jump (294) | Robbie Colgan | M A Molloy Congenial Partnership | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, drought down after 6th | ||||||||||
| 21 |   | - | Well Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 234786- / 8 | Jump (207) | T G M Ryan | N Meade Mrs Moira McGrath | |||
