Full Result 12.10 Punchestown (IRE) | 5 December 2004

Benson Burger Express Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(5yo+) 2m Inner Soft 10 hurdles

1st €9,328.50 2nd €2,173.50 3rd €958.50 4th €553.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. According To Billy (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	44	109	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Graphic Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, 7th 5 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd travelling well approaching last, quickened to lead early run-in, comfortably (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

2 1½	11. Johnston's Swallow (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh M J P O'Brien	R Walsh M J P O'Brien	6	1112	–	42	108	–
b g Commanche Run - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
Settled 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on under pressure (op 9/2)

3 3 [4½]	10. Heez A Wonder (IRE) 10/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	1112	–	38	105	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Honey Wonder (Winden)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last

4 1 [5½]	7. Eurochancer (IRE) 33/1 R P McNally Joseph Fox	R P McNally Joseph Fox	5	1112	–	37	104	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Woodfield Lass (IRE) (Bustineto)
Led, jumped badly left early, headed before 2 out, kept on under pressure

5 11 [16½]	2. Barella (IRE) 14/1 G Cotter K F O'Brien	G Cotter K F O'Brien	5	1112	–	22	93	–
b h Barathea (IRE) - Daniella Drive (USA) (Shelter Half)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra

6 1½ [18]	8. Flying Paragan (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry Edward Cawley	P A Carberry Edward Cawley	6	1112	–	–	91	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Dear Money (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, 12th after halfway, kept on same pace from 3 out

7 12 [30]	21. Miss Marbles (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash Michael McElhone	B M Cash Michael McElhone	5	117	101	–	74	–
b m Needle Gun (IRE) - Desperate Marble (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up, kept on from 3 out without troubling leaders

8 shd [30]	19. Falling Star (IRE) 25/1 Michael Darcy ⁵ E Sheehy	Michael Darcy ⁵ E Sheehy	5	112	–	–	74	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Belmount Star (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace

9 2 [32]	15. The Chauffeur (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Carmody	Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Carmody	6	1112	–	–	77	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - Rosenaire (Crash Course)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, no extra from next

10 9 [41]	14. Scarlatti (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott ³ P Hughes	J P Elliott ³ P Hughes	5	119	–	–	68	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Easy To Please (What A Guest)
Never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 20/1)

11 5 [46]	3. Broughtons Flush 10/1 Barry Geraghty Paul John Gilligan	Barry Geraghty Paul John Gilligan	6	1112 b	–	–	63	–
b g First Trump - Glowing Reference (Reference Point)
Settled 3rd, driven along 5 out, weakened after 3 out, eased before last (op 8/1)

12 15 [61]	22. Shes Hooked (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott ³ P G Fahey	Sean McDermott ³ P G Fahey	5	114	–	–	43	–
b m Gone Fishin (IRE) - Barney A Go Go (On Your Mark)
Chased leaders, 5th and ridden before 4 out, soon weakened

13 1½ [62½]	16. Walla Walla (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Roy Clarke	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Roy Clarke	5	115	–	–	46	–
gr g Paris House - Spring About (Hard Fought)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened after 4 out

14 hd [62¾]	9. Geill Sli (IRE) 5/4F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	–	46	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Lumiere (USA) (Northjet)
Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, improved into 4th before halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, soon weakened, eased before last (jockey said gelding made a choking noise about three out) (op 9/10)

15 20 [82¾]	20. Malibu Stacy (IRE) 25/1 A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	6	110	–	–	21	–
br m Denel (FR) - Secret Door I (IRE) (Henbit)
Always behind, tailed off

16 2 [84¾]	18. Cepangie (IRE) 25/1 W Slattery Patrick J Flynn	W Slattery Patrick J Flynn	7	117	–	–	19	–
b m Hamas (IRE) - Zina (IRE) (Taufan)
In rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

17 6 [90¾]	23. Sarsfield'sthename (IRE) 25/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ E Bolger	Martin Ferris ⁷ E Bolger	6	115	–	–	18	–
ch g Shardari - Zoria (IRE) (Tender King)
Always behind, tailed off

18 3 [93¾]	5. Citizen (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Lane ³ James J Kelly	Adrian Lane ³ James J Kelly	6	119	–	–	15	–
b g Supreme Leader - That's The Suss (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Always behind, tailed off

19 20 [113¾]	6. Desperado (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power J T Gorman	Robbie Power J T Gorman	5	1112 t	–	–	–	–
bb g Doyoun - Mystery Treat (Plugged Nickle)
Always behind, tailed off

20 dist [143¾]	4. Chill Out (IRE) 25/1 G T Hutchinson Miss Suzy Barkley	G T Hutchinson Miss Suzy Barkley	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Fiery Finch (Ardross)
Always in rear, trailing before halfway, completely tailed off

20 ran Off time: 12:10:00 Winning time: 4m 10.90s (slow by 24.90s) Total SP: 162%
Non-runners: Joint Agreement, Oulart, Persian Weaver, Rockbound, Workandturn
1st owner: P A Byrne (According To Billy) 1st breeder: Gerry Moore
2nd owner: John P McManus (Johnston's Swallow)
3rd owner: Striding Snail Syndicate (Heez A Wonder)
Tote win: €4.30 PL: €1.50 €1.60 €1.80 Ex: €38.30 CSF: €25.20

12:10 Punchestown (IRE) 5 Dec 2004

Benson Burger Express Maiden Hurdle (Div I)