Full Result 4.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 January 2005

Fighting Blindness Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Inner Soft To Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €8,992 2nd €2,102 3rd €932 4th €542

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. In Compliance (IRE) 8/11F R Walsh M J P O'Brien	R Walsh M J P O'Brien	5	1112	–	114	132	–
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd after 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge early straight, soon led, clear from last, stayed on well (op 4/5)

2 7	18. Brogella (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Ms F M Crowley	Paul Carberry Ms F M Crowley	5	117	–	99	120	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Metroella (IRE) (Entitled)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

3 25 [32]	11. Preists Leap (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Barry Geraghty Thomas Gerard O'Leary	5	1112	–	71	100	–
b g Luso - Royal Shares (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Tracked leaders, 7th and outpaced 5 out, stayed on from 2 out to go remote 3rd from last (jockey said gelding was a weak horse who was off the bridle in the back straight and stayed on at one pace at the finish) (op 11/2)

4 9 [41]	5. Due Respect I (IRE) 25/1 P T Gallagher ⁷ D T Hughes	P T Gallagher ⁷ D T Hughes	5	115	–	59	91	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Stylish (Anshan)
Led and disputed, headed 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, no extra after 2 out

5 5 [46]	3. Charlies First (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann Peter Casey	S P McCann Peter Casey	5	1112	–	52	86	–
ch g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Royal Cindy (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, left remote 5th from last

6 1½ [47½]	20. Fast And Fiery (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁷ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Robert Dunne ⁷ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	5	110	–	–	80	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Shawiba (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Held up, 11th after 5 out, kept on one pace from next

7 hd [47¾]	13. Sahnour 50/1 Ken Whelan Thomas O'Neill	Ken Whelan Thomas O'Neill	5	1112	–	–	84	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Carmita (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 9th after 5 out, kept on same pace

8 6 [53¾]	22. Roundstone Lady (IRE) 20/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁷ W P Mullins	Mr R J Kiely ⁷ W P Mullins	5	110	–	–	73	–
b m Anshan - Young Preacher (Decent Fellow)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace

9 9 [62¾]	2. Burren Bob (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	1112	–	–	69	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Ramble Bramble (Random Shot)
Mid-division, 8th 5 out, 7th next, soon no extra

10 5 [67¾]	6. Gardol (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson Paul Nolan	G T Hutchinson Paul Nolan	5	1112	–	–	64	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Parsons Princess (The Parson)
Never a factor

11 hd [68]	21. Mikes Baby (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell W Power	Davy Russell W Power	5	117	–	–	59	–
b m Key Of Luck (USA) - Trojan Tale (USA) (Critique I)
Mid-division, no impression from before 4 out

12 3 [71]	12. Ring Of Beara (IRE) 20/1 John Allen ⁵ Robert Tyner	John Allen ⁵ Robert Tyner	5	117	–	–	61	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ribot Ann (Kampala)
Held up, moderate 10th after 5 out, no extra from next

13 nk [71¼]	4. Community Dan (IRE) 50/1 Martin Mooney ³ Martin Kinane	Martin Mooney ³ Martin Kinane	5	119	–	–	61	–
b g Denel (FR) - Community Service (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Never a factor

14 3 [74¼]	15. Tragumna (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	–	58	–
ch g Presenting - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Mid-division, 13th approaching halfway, soon no extra (op 8/1)

15 4 [78¼]	16. Urowells (IRE) 20/1 J P Elliott ³ S J Mahon	J P Elliott ³ S J Mahon	5	119	–	–	54	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Highest Accolade (Shirley Heights)
Always behind

16 3 [81¼]	10. Old Time (IRE) 33/1 P J Scallan E Bolger	P J Scallan E Bolger	5	1112	–	–	51	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Toca Time (IRE) (Toca MaderaI)
In rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out

17 nk [81½]	8. Marmot D'Estruval (FR) 25/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ A L T Moore	Martin Ferris ⁷ A L T Moore	5	115	–	–	51	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Alrose (FR) (Kalyan)
Always behind

18 dist [111½]	19. Crannagh Lady (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ D Broad	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Woodpas (USA) - Highgate Next Stop (IRE) (Archway)
Always behind, tailed off

19 1½ [113]	1. Black N White I (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Silent Shot (Random Shot)
Always behind, tailed off

20 dist [143]	17. Woodcarver I 11/2 G Cotter K J Condon	G Cotter K J Condon	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Misty Halo (High Top)
Close up, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, fell last, remounted to finish tailed off (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

21 dist [173]	14. Stevie Jay (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty Michael Hourigan	Ross Geraghty Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Mantlepiece (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Always behind, completely tailed off

22 12 [185]	9. North And South I (IRE) 50/1 P A Carberry Mervyn Torrens	P A Carberry Mervyn Torrens	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Dolly Dimpler (IRE) (Nordico)
Mid-division, weakened halfway, completely tailed off