14 Nov 2009 12:45 Punchestown
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €9,674); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Heavy.
Punchestown Christmas Market 3-y-o Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Action Master (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | U0 / 9 | Flat (38), Jump (31) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Charlie Mann Racing… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division on inner, closer travelling well in 5th 2 out, good headway on inner to lead before last, kept on well and drew clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 8 L | Southampton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 0 / 7 | Jump (42) | A P Crowe | C Roche Mrs Alison Royston | 20/1 | |
| chased clear leader in moderate 5th, closer after 3 out, went 3rd after next, 2nd at last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 7 L | Ambitious Fan (FR) (filly, bay, 10 5) | / 5 | K H Clarke | M Palussiere F A McNulty | 20/1 | ||
| mid-division on outer when mistake 1st, moderate 7th when slight mistake 3 out, 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on well under pressure run-in to go 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ¾ L | Gimli's Rock (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) | B31 / 8 | Flat (88), Jump (31) | T P Treacy | Mrs J Harrington Geoffrey Ruddock | 2/1 | |
| chased clear leader in 4th, closer in 2nd after 3 out, driven along in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 10 L | Golan Go (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 312 / 7 | Flat (109), Jump (61) | D J Casey | P Magnier Stablegate Racing… | 6/4 | |
| chased clear leader in 2nd, closer in 3rd after 3 out, 5th and no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 3½ L | Barefield (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 5) | / 5 | Flat (119) | M Darcy | P J Hassett P J Hassett | 33/1 | |
| soon led, well clear after 1st, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed approaching last and soon dropped to 4th, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Cabernet Sauvignon (GB) (colt, brown, 10 10) | 30 / 4 | Flat (56), Jump (8) | J P Elliott | G Elliott In Vino Veritas… | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 7 L | Long Wait (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 0 / 7 | Flat (60), Jump (8) | S P McCann | G Elliott Doomore Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | HD | Carpet Supreme (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | / 4 | Paul Townend | Ms J Morgan Desmond Kelly | 20/1 | ||
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 5½ L | The Rossmeister (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 0 / 7 | Flat (45), Jump (8) | M P Butler | E Doyle Mrs P Doyle | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 22 L | Quiet Ocean (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 10) | 0 / 3 | Flat (45), Jump (42) | A P Thornton | K J Condon Hadi Al Tajir | 25/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Reportage (USA) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 57 / 6 | Flat (75), Jump (48) | A E Lynch | Robert Hennessy Mrs S Hennessy | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Chebona Bula (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 3) | 94231 / 7 | Flat (75), Jump (8) | J R Barry | E Doyle Mrs P Doyle | ||
