Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 1998

Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 3m Heavy 13 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Derrymoyle (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Michael Cunningham	A P McCoy Michael Cunningham	9	120	133	–	151	–
b g Callernish - Luminous Lady (Girandole)
Held up in 6th, close up 3 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, led last, quickened clear flat, easily (official explanation: trainer said horse ran disappointingly under a 7lb claimer previously when given plenty to do)

2 2½	6. Moscow Express (IRE) 9/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	6	1111	126	–	142	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Held up in rear, took closer order 3 out, 5th 2 out, improved into 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden and one paced, ran on well under pressure from last

3 1½ [4]	3. Paddy's Return I (IRE) 11/8F Norman Williamson Ferdy Murphy	Norman Williamson Ferdy Murphy	6	120 b	–	–	144	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Bayazida (Bustino)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, slight mistake and headed last, no extra flat

4 4 [8]	4. Commanche Court (IRE) 5/2 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	1112	134	–	138	–
ch h Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Held up, progress 3 out, 6th 2 out, improved into 4th entering straight, ridden and one paced

5 3 [11]	1. Buckhouse Boy 7/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	1111	–	–	134	–
b g Relkino - Teapot Hall (Royal Buck)
Tracked leaders in 5th, close 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

6 dist [41]	8. Oneofourown (IRE) 100/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	7	118	84	–	–	–
ch g Varshan - Twinkling (Star Appeal)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th and pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off

7 3 [44]	7. Brackenheath (IRE) 7/1 R Dunwoody D M Grissell	R Dunwoody D M Grissell	7	118 b	–	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Stable Lass (Golden Love I)
Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

8 dist [74]	5. Difficult Times (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry G M Lyons	Paul Carberry G M Lyons	6	1111	120	–	–	–
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Loveshine (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Led, headed and weakened approaching 3 out, completely tailed off

8 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 6m 39.10s (slow by 1m 3.10s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Generosa
Rule 4: . Trio: £35.70
1st owner: Herb M Stanley (Derrymoyle) 1st breeder: John Mansfield
2nd owner: T Conroy (Moscow Express)
3rd owner: P O'Donnell (Paddy's Return I)
Tote win: €11.20 PL: €2.30 €1.70 €1.40 Ex: €40.40 CSF: €86.94

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 1998

Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)