irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sat, 30th Apr, 2005, RFL Steel Hurdle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus

1.40 RFL Steel Hurdle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Punchestown Results Sat, 30th Apr, 2005

Going - Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).. Overcast, with showers forecast.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €4,697.00 carried forward to Navan on Sun, 1st May. Placepot Not Won.Pool €1,058.00 carried forward to Curragh on Mon, 2nd May.

1.40 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 25 Ran
RFL Steel Hurdle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €11,056.00, 2nd - €2,720.00, 3rd - €1,280.00, 4th - €800.00

Race Conditions

1st

Piercing Sun (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs A F Mee)
Rated 112
Eagle Eyed (USA) - Out In The Sun (USA)(It's Freezing (USA))
Breeder - Tony Mullins

SP 7/1

Anthony Mullins

M P Watts(7)

Tote Win €9.40 Place €2.10

chased leaders, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, closer order well before straight and ridden, soon 2nd, challenged and led before last, stayed on well and quickly clear run-in

26th Apr, 05 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 23rd May, 05 Kilbeggan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 114

2nd

Where's Eddie (IRE) 11-6 (Seamus Ross)
Rated 100
Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Val Lady (FR)(Valdingran (FR))
Breeder - J C Condon

SP 20/1

Patrick Michael Verling

G T Hutchinson

Place €10.80

chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, no impression from next, went 3rd before last, hampered early run-in and hit rail, kept on same pace

20th Mar, 05 Limerick
13th Mdn Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 15th May, 05 Navan
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 102

3rd

Miss Toulon (IRE) 11-7 (A Rice)

Toulon (GB) - Miss Top (IRE)(Tremblant)
Breeder - Austin Rice

SP 10/1

Thomas Mullins

D J Condon

Place €1.20

tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden from next, led before straight, soon clear, reduced lead and headed when slow last, soon no extra

13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 24th May, 05 Sligo
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 102

4th

2.5L

Father Matt (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs A S O'Brien)

King's Ride - Honeydew (IRE)(Persian Mews)
Breeder - Peter & Mrs Ann Downes

SP 13/8fav

Noel Meade

P Carberry

Place €1.20

led, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 4 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure

24th Apr, 05 Cork
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Oct, 05 Galway
fell Nov Chs

5th

2.5L

Loyal Focus (IRE) 11-2 (Michael W J Smurfit)

Definite Article (GB) - Temporary Lull (USA)(Super Concorde (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 5/1

D K Weld

R Walsh

rear of mid-division, some progress in moderate 13th approaching 4 out, kept on without threatening from before next

18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
10th Hdl This
Race 23rd Aug, 05 Tralee
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 113

6th

Burntoakboy (GB) 11-9 (Pierce Gerard Molony)
Rated 114
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine(Martinmas)
Breeder - Paul Murphy

SP 6/1

N Nelson

J M Allen(3)

chased leaders, hit 5th, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from before next

13th Apr, 05 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 112 This
Race 28th May, 05 Punchestown
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 113

7th

0.5L

Corrib Boy (IRE) 11-11 (R Gardiner)
Rated 104
Flying Spur (AUS) - First Strike (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - Patrick O'Leary

SP 25/1

Joseph Crowley

D N Russell

tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure

17th Mar, 05 Wexford
7th Nov Chs This
Race 10th May, 05 Killarney
4th Hcp Chs Rated 86

8th

Sans Souci Boy (IRE) 11-6 (D & S Syndicate)
Rated 107
Presenting (GB) - Delightful Time(Manado)
Breeder - Michael J Conroy

SP 12/1

Thomas Foley

C O'Dwyer

tracked leader, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra

27th Mar, 05 Cork
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 14th Jun, 05 Gowran Park
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 105

9th

Teragram (IRE) 11-6 (K S T Syndicate)

Commanche Run - Monks Air(Monksfield)

SP 66/1

J F O'Shea

K Hadnett

chased leaders, 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression

24th Apr, 05 Cork
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Mar, 06 Clonmel
6th Mdn Hdl

10th

Liscooney (IRE) 11-6 (Express Racing Syndicate)

Old Vic - Golden Ambition(Torus)
Breeder - Emmet Curran

SP 33/1

John E Kiely

I J Power

mid-division, moderate 12th approaching 4 out, kept on without threatening from next

27th Mar, 05 Cork
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jul, 05 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl

11th

Church Island (IRE) 11-12 (B J Craig)

Erins Isle - Just Possible(Kalaglow)
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 8/1

Michael Hourigan

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, lost place approaching 5 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
11th Hdl This
Race 7th May, 05 Kilbeggan
2nd Nov Chs

12th

Demesne (GB) 11-11 (P Hogan)
Rated 104
Thowra (FR) - Alice's Mirror (GB)(Magic Mirror)
Breeder - R.H & Mrs Kerswell

SP 20/1

Paul Nolan

J L Cullen

mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 5 out, 8th before next, soon no impression under pressure

26th Apr, 05 Punchestown
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 12th Nov, 05 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

13th

25L

Ballyronan (IRE) 11-6 (S P Tindall)

Be My Native (USA) - Blue Rainbow(Balinger)

SP 33/1

J R H Fowler

R Geraghty

never better than mid-division

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
16th Hdl This
Race 28th May, 05 Punchestown
5th Hdl

14th

4.5L

Heez A Wonder (IRE) 11-12 (Striding Snail Syndicate)
Rated 114
Naheez (USA) - Honey Wonder(Winden)
Breeder - Brian O'Reilly

SP 12/1

F Flood

F J Flood

mid-division best, no danger from before 5 out

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 22nd Oct, 05 Fairyhouse
10th Nov Chs

15th

3.5L

Oran Climate (IRE) 11-5 (K Smith)

Oscar (IRE) - Approach The Dawn (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - David Connors

SP 33/1

John Paul Brennan

K Whelan

never better than mid-division

24th Apr, 05 Cork
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th May, 05 Killarney
6th Hdl

16th

Ryanally (IRE) 10-13 (Ryan/McNally Syndicate)
Rated 100
Moscow Society (USA) - Lady Of Sonas (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - M A Molloy & D Molloy

SP 14/1

C F Swan

D G Hogan(7)

tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before 5 out, lost place and no extra from before next

2nd Apr, 05 Navan
4th Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 13th Jul, 05 Killarney
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

17th

Three Dee (IRE) 10-13 (L & K Syndicate)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Trefoil (GB)(Kris)

SP 66/1

C P Donoghue

Mr D N Kiernan(7)

always towards rear, never a factor

24th Apr, 05 Cork
21st Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th May, 05 Punchestown
18th Hdl

18th

3.5L

Alleged To Rhyme (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs E Fletcher)

Leading Counsel (USA) - Fortune's Cast (GB)(Rymer)

SP 33/1

J R H Fowler

A P Fagan(7)

mid-division best, never a factor

1st Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th May, 05 Tipperary
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

19th

Dustys Pal (IRE) 10-11 (Martin Cahill)

Bigstone (IRE) - Native Chic (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 50/1

H Rogers

D F O'Regan(3)

always behind

25th Apr, 05 Sligo
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th May, 05 Navan
16th Hdl

20th

11L

Pappy's Pride (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs Mary Rogers)

Shernazar - Ferdia's Fancy(Proverb)

SP 66/1

H Rogers

J P Elliott

always behind

25th Apr, 05 Sligo
9th Hdl This
Race

21st

25L

Paying Friends (IRE) 11-6 (M P Ennis)

Ridgewood Ben (GB) - Tip Tap And Toe(Lord Gayle (USA))

SP 66/1

J T Gorman

J R Barry

mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off

5th Mar, 05 Navan
12th Bmpr This
Race 28th May, 05 Punchestown
8th Hdl

22nd

25L

Quick Turn (IRE) 11-0 (Miss M McWey)

Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - Spin Turn(Homing)

SP 50/1

J T Gorman

R M Power

never better than mid-division, tailed off

1st Aug, 04 Wexford
10th Flat Hcp Rated 43 This
Race 28th Jun, 05 Sligo
13th Flat Hcp Rated 36

23rd

35+L

Winning Choice (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs C McKiernan)

Midhish (GB) - Port-O-Call(Import)

SP 50/1

Oliver McKiernan

G Cotter

mid-division, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off

29th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
20th Bmpr This
Race 31st Oct, 05 Templemore P
p.u. P to P

24th

Woodvilla Blue (IRE) 11-3 (Peter Cribbin)

Blues Traveller (IRE) - Freezing (IRE)(Siberian Express (USA))

SP 33/1

Peter McCreery

D J Howard(3)

ran loose before start, always behind, completely tailed off

29th Jan, 05 Tyrella P
p.u. P to P This
Race 15th May, 05 Navan
12th Hdl

p.u.

Dara Nure (IRE) 11-3 (Burn The Sticks Syndicate)

Pierre (GB) - Blackrock Mist (IRE)(Black Minstrel)

SP 66/1

C P Donoghue

M P Walsh(3)

always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

19th Mar, 05 Tramore
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race

Off 1.42
Time 5m. 0.40 secs, which is 23.34 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €922.80
Tote Trifecta- €540.10.

Non runners Mansefield (non-runner), Le Fourea (non-runner), Dont Askim (non-runner) Stewards Enquiry - Following a Steward's enquiry, the placings of the 2nd and 3rd placed horses have been reversed.

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Punchestown Results Sat, 30th Apr, 2005