26 Oct 2010 15:15 Punchestown
Winner: €16,500 (Penalty: €11,385); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Tote Sports Lounge Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 359-231 / 8 | Jump (21) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 11/10 | |
| made most, mistake 3 out, ridden next, mistake at last and headed, rallied to regain lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NK | Hazeymm (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | F8-1166 / 9 | Flat (62), Jump (23) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mrs N Sheppard | 6/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 out, led at last, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Baracas (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | U-21233 / 8 | Flat (30), Jump (9) | B J Geraghty | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5½ L | Heavy Duty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0-85398 / 6 | Jump (2) | Paul Townend | S Buggy S Buggy | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 8 L | Island Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 2605-11 / 8 | Flat (117), Jump (84) | Paul Carberry | P A Roche James W Power | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 5th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4 L | Dumitas (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 517-346 / 9 | Jump (87) | Ruby Walsh | C A McBratney C D McGurk & Samuel… | 7/1 | |
| held up, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 17 L | Mill Moss (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (32) | R J Molloy | S T Nolan Patrick J O'Reilly | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 2 L | Winner Takes Itall (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 9-05 / 7 | Jump (12) | Mark Walsh | T J Taaffe Maine Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| off pace in last early, in touch with field halfway, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
