09 Dec 2007 12:35 Punchestown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,984); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Venalmar (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 421-22 / 23 | Jump (21) | P W Flood | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, closer order 4 out, led travelling well before 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 4½ L | Oscar Lyons (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 2/12-2 / 8 | Jump (40) | D J Casey | J Crowley John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Dual Gales (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 0135 / 10 | Jump (21) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Killeedy Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 12th before 5 out, headway into 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 8 L | Step Outside (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 41627-5 / 8 | Jump (21) | J R Barry | W J Burke Simply The Best… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 16 |   | 1¾ L | Wright Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | / 9 | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mrs Miriam Cotter | 33/1 | ||
| mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 20 |   | 1¾ L | Pistol Flash (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 403-123 / 7 | Jump (52) | D N Russell | J E Mulhern J E Mulhern | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 10 L | Plunge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 36 / 8 | Jump (14) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Mr Clive Price | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 17 |   | 4 L | Airhill Lady (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 161lbs) | 8-P / 7 | Jump (42) | M J Ferris | Kevin O'Sullivan Patrick J Casey | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, 14th before 5 out, went moderate 9th and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Chalk Eye (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 9-40 / 6 | Jump (14) | N J O'Shea | D T Hughes Mrs K Leech | 66/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd approaching 2 out, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra from before straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 4½ L | Steady Counsel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 7/5845-7 / 12 | Jump (28) | M O'Connor | P E I Newell P E I Newell | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, 13th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | 18 L | Culmullen Hall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 32/215- / 11 | Jump (342) | R Geraghty | T K Geraghty Mrs B Geraghty | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th 5 out, closer order next, lost place and no extra under pressure from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 2 L | Drumconvis (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | R431/7P- / 8 | Jump (265) | Mr R M P McNally | A J Martin W A Moffett | 33/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 13th | 19 |   | ¾ L | Origine De Sivola (FR) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 304/65-0 / 6 | Jump (15) | Robbie Colgan | J T R Dreaper Galtee Racing Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 14th | 22 |   | 17 L | Zaffurette (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 09-8440 / 7 | Jump (56) | D F Flannery | T Foley Mrs Antoinette… | 66/1 | |
| prominent, pecked 4 out, lost place and no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 1 |   | 2 L | All The Cousins (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P0/0 / 10 | Jump (14) | K Whelan | A J Martin Mr Liam Breslin | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 16th | 13 |   | Dist | The Slippery Subby (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 00 / 6 | Jump (21) | J L Cullen | L Byrne Daydreamers Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17th | 21 |   | Dist | Whoycls Lady (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | / 6 | A E Lynch | P Stafford Four Men Syndicate | 33/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 4 out, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up run-in | ||||||||||
| 24 |   | - | Final Adventure (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | / 6 | T G M Ryan | M Hourigan Four Borders Syndicate | ||||
| 23 |   | - | Ab Und Zu (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | 5P-12 / 6 | Jump (28) | T G M Ryan | W J Burke W J Burke | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cozzene's Honor (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 00 / 8 | Jump (52) | B M Cash | W J Martin W J Martin | 66/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 5 out, headed 4 out, lost place and weakened next, pulled up soon after | ||||||||||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Virginia Preuil (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 30402-9 / 7 | Jump (21) | N P Madden | P Hughes Plantation Stud | 9/1 | |
| rear of mid-division when fell 2nd | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Glen Field (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | / 6 | M F Mooney | I McCaghy Patrick McCaughey | 50/1 | ||
| pulled hard towards rear, mid-division best, no extra and pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Terry's Delight (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | P-F83FP / 11 | Jump (17) | Mr R J Kiely | Miss J A Moore T R Moore | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| BD | 18 |   | - | Laureldean Belle (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 351-8 / 7 | Jump (41) | D G Hogan | C F Swan D Brennan Accountants… | 25/1 | |
| towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
| 25 |   | - | Save the Bacon (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3/692- / 11 | Jump (207) | T G M Ryan | A J Martin Gordon Elliott… | |||
