Full Result 4.15 Limerick (IRE) | 10 October 2004

Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €13,020 2nd €3,820 3rd €1,820 4th €620

Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle, 2m - Yielding, 4yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Monjoyau (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy E J O'Grady	A P McCoy E J O'Grady	4	117	110	–	111	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Ballet Dancer (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Mid-division, progress from halfway, 3rd from 4 out, led soon after next, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out

2 2	8. Balasari (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ M J P O'Brien	T G M Ryan ⁷ M J P O'Brien	4	107	–	–	101	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Mid-division, 7th from 4 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

3 1½ [3½]	18. Shouette (IRE) 20/1 W O Callaghan ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	W O Callaghan ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	4	102	–	–	94	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sumava (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Towards rear, improved into 7th from 3 out, ridden in 6th approaching next, kept on well without threatening to go 3rd before last

4 4 [7½]	3. Guilt 5/1 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	4	117	–	–	102	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Guillem (USA) (Nijinsky)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd and ridden from 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

5 2½ [10]	17. Rookwith (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan ⁵ T G McCourt	Denis O'Regan ⁵ T G McCourt	4	109	–	–	93	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Resume (IRE) (Lahib)
Mid-division, improved into 5th and ridden from 3 out, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra after

6 6 [16]	2. Corrib Boy (IRE) 100/30F John Allen ⁵ Joseph Crowley	John Allen ⁵ Joseph Crowley	4	112	112	–	94	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 5th, dropped to 4th approaching 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression straight (op 5/2)

7 1 [17]	5. Raikkonen (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	117	115	–	93	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Jour Ferie (IRE) (Taufan)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4 out, ridden in 4th from next, soon no impression, found to be cut right hand side and coughing post race (trainer said gelding received a cut on its off hind stifle, was found to have swallowed kick-back and was coughing post race) (op 4/1)

8 2 [19]	6. Vintage PortI (IRE) 12/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	117	–	–	91	–
ch c In The Wings - Gay Bentley (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, improved into 2nd at 5th, led from 4 out, strongly pressed and headed soon after next, no extra straight

9 4½ [23½]	7. April Eleventh (IRE) 50/1 D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	D F Flannery ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	107	–	–	79	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Maeve's Magic (IRE) (Mandalus)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 5 out

10 3 [26½]	12. Lonesome Day I (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ E Bolger	Martin Ferris ⁷ E Bolger	4	107	–	–	76	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lonely Teardrop (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, soon no danger

11 nk [26¾]	14. Mr Philosopher (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell R K Watson	Davy Russell R K Watson	4	110	–	–	66	–
b c Revoque (IRE) - No Shame (Formidable I)
Never better than mid-division

12 10 [36¾]	13. Milord Jones 33/1 Kevin Coleman ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Kevin Coleman ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	4	107	82	–	66	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Ninia (USA) (Affirmed)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th from 3 out, soon no extra

13 1½ [38¼]	10. Emotional Article (IRE) 5/1 Conor O'Dwyer T J Taaffe	Conor O'Dwyer T J Taaffe	4	110	–	–	64	–
ch g Definite Article - Cairo Lady (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, 5th from 4 out, ridden and no extra from next

14 ¾ [39]	9. Blister Jones (IRE) 12/1 S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	4	1011	–	–	63	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric I)
Never better than mid-division,

15 shd [39¼]	11. Jack Daniels (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Timothy Doyle	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Timothy Doyle	4	109	–	–	63	–
b g Rich Rebel (USA) - The Ostrich Blake (IRE) (Roselier)
Led from 1st, headed before 5th, ridden and weakened from 4 out

16 15 [54¼]	1. Alicudi (IRE) 12/1 B M Cash William Durkan	B M Cash William Durkan	4	117	–	–	55	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Nawadder (Kris)
Chased leaders, dropped to 9th 5 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 10/1)

17 20 [74¼]	15. Mr Red Vic (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	4	110	–	–	28	–
ch g Old Vic - Clive's Choice (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Always towards rear, never a factor

18 25 [99¼]	16. Never A Bother (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh ⁵ C Roche	Mark Walsh ⁵ C Roche	4	109 p	–	–	3	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Gina's Love (Golden Love I)
Always towards rear, never a threat

18 ran Off time: 4:18:00 Winning time: 4m 7.00s (slow by 26.00s) Total SP: 151%
Non-runners: Bientard, Cassiopia, Tycoon Hall
1st owner: John P McManus (Monjoyau) 1st breeder: M Paul Munier, M Hevre Thiroux
2nd owner: Ardbraccan Stud Syndicate (Balasari)
3rd owner: O Finetto (Shouette)
Tote win: €11.90 PL: €1.80 €3.20 €16.90 Ex: €279.70 CSF: €119.77

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