irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sat, 7th May, 2011, AES Champion 4yo H´dle (Grade 1) of €80,000.00 4-y-o

4.25 AES Champion 4yo H´dle (Grade 1) of €80,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

Punchestown Results Sat, 7th May, 2011

Going - Good (Hurdle/bumper), Yielding (Chase), Firm (Cross Country). Overcast and showery

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €18,552.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sun, 8th May. Placepot Pool - €35,233.25 Winning Units - 13.25 Dividend - €2,012.10. Daily Double Not Won.Pool €1,110.00Pick Six Not Won.Pool €32,447.15 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sun, 8th May. Tote Aggregate - €646435.51.

4.25 2m. 4-y-o 7 Ran
AES Champion 4yo H´dle (Grade 1) of €80,000.00 4-y-o 1st - €49,600.00, 2nd - €16,000.00, 3rd - €8,000.00, 4th - €3,200.00, 5th - €2,400.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Grandouet (FR) 11-0 (S Munir)
(3:47.4 6.40 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 144
Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR)(Indian River (FR))
Breeder - Dominique Le Baron

(Morning price: 7/2)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €3.10 Place €1.60

tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, led travelling best approaching last, soon drew clear and stayed on well run-in, easily

7th Apr, 11 Aintree
b.d. Hdl This
Race 5th Nov, 11 Wincanton
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 150

2nd

Kumbeshwar (GB) 11-0 (McNeill Family & Nigel Bunter)
(3:49.2) Rated 143
Doyen (IRE) - Camp Fire (IRE)(Lahib (USA))
Breeder - G E Amey

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Alan King

R Thornton

Place €2.10

tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under pressure approaching last, soon no chance with winner, kept on one pace

7th Apr, 11 Aintree
2nd Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Ascot
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 145

3rd

0.5L

Twinlight (FR) 11-0 (M L Bloodstock Limited)
(3:49.3) Rated 133
Muhtathir (GB) - Fairlight (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - M L Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

settled in mid-division, 4th halfway, good headway to challenge approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace

26th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 3rd Nov, 11 Thurles
fell Nov Chs

4th

11L

Unaccompanied (IRE) 10-9 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
(3:51.6) Rated 140
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Legend Has It (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm

(Morning price: 1/1 4/5)
(Ring price: 1/1 11/10) SP 11/10fav

D K Weld

P Carberry

held up in rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no extra before last, eased when beaten run-in

3rd Apr, 11 Curragh
1st Flat Rated 90 This
Race 6th Nov, 11 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 98

5th

19L

Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 11-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(3:55.3) Rated 128
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tuesday Morning(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Patrick J Connolly

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 20/1

Gordon Elliott

D N Russell

never a factor, ridden along in rear halfway, no threat from 2 out

26th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl This
Race 15th Oct, 11 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 128

6th

35+L