Full Result 3.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2007

RFL Steel Celebrating 20 Years In The Business Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 12 hurdles

1st €11,056 2nd €2,576 3rd €1,136 4th €656

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Orpen Guama (IRE) 33/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁷ Denis Leahy	Pierce Gallagher ⁷ Denis Leahy	5	114 t	80	44	116	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Guama Lass (IRE) (Krayyan)
Always prominent, moderate 2nd and ridden straight, closed before last, led and stayed on well run-in

2 ½	12. Significant 9/2 A E Lynch ³ M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch ³ M J P O'Brien	5	118	110	44	115	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - First Kiss (Kris)
Chased leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead before last, headed under pressure and kept on same pace run-in (op 4/1)

3 3 [3½]	3. Earth Magic (IRE) 7/1 Sean Flanagan ⁷ Michael J Bowe	Sean Flanagan ⁷ Michael J Bowe	7	115	122	42	113	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Miss Pollerton (IRE) (Pollerton)
Led, headed from 4 out, dropped to 7th after next, kept on again without threatening straight (op 5/1)

4 shd [3½]	15. Malachy's Attic (IRE) 7/1 T G M Ryan M J P O'Brien	T G M Ryan M J P O'Brien	7	117	–	36	107	–
ch m Old Vic - Executive Ellie (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

5 9 [12½]	14. Waly's Own (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Moran ³ Moses McCabe	Robbie Moran ³ Moses McCabe	5	118	–	32	102	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sudden Action (IRE) (Shardari)
Prominent, 4th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure

6 ½ [13]	10. Norwich Boy (IRE) 6/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ W P Mullins	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ W P Mullins	5	116	–	31	102	–
b g Norwich - Saffron Spirit (Town And Country)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, 7th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 4/1)

7 1¾ [14¾]	7. Persue A Head (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Daniel O'Connell	Denis O'Regan Daniel O'Connell	8	1112	–	31	101	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Forest Jem (Croghan Hill)
Prominent, led after 4 out, strongly pressed and headed after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

8 nk [15¼]	13. Very Green (FR) 10/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1111	106	29	100	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Green Bend (USA) (Riverman)
Prominent, moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure

9 9 [24¼]	26. Knockane Gold (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen Joseph Hennessy	John Cullen Joseph Hennessy	6	116	–	15	86	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Pharlingo (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, headway halfway, 8th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out

10 3 [27¼]	5. House Of Blues 50/1 Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	6	119	95	18	89	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Sartigila (Efisio)
Mid-division, 9th before 6 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out

11 ¾ [28]	16. Ford Of Wells (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Patrick Griffin	Robbie Colgan ³ Patrick Griffin	6	113	87	12	82	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - No Dunce (IRE) (Nordance)
Never better than mid-division

12 8 [36]	6. Lamiabren (IRE) 25/1 A B Joyce ⁷ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁷ T J Taaffe	6	115	88	10	80	–
bb g Broken Hearted - Another Struggle (Cheval)
Never better than mid-division

13 shd [36]	9. Domhnach Mor (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Coleman ³ W J Burke	Kevin Coleman ³ W J Burke	5	118	100	9	79	–
ch g Marignan (USA) - Glengarra Maid (IRE) (Glad Dancer)
Never better than mid-division

14 10 [46]	4. Far More Serious (IRE) 9/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	7	1112	117	–	70	–
bb g Needle Gun (IRE) - Womans Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, 7th before 6 out, lost place from 4 out, soon no danger (op 7/1)

15 9 [55]	21. Oak Island (IRE) 100/1 B M Cash Gordon Elliott	B M Cash Gordon Elliott	4	1010	–	–	45	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Pirate Queen (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

16 2½ [57½]	20. Larnalee (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris ³ L Byrne	Martin Ferris ³ L Byrne	5	1011	–	–	47	–
bb m Presenting - Shuil Sionnach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

17 10 [67½]	22. Prince Balthasar (USA) 50/1 J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	4	1010	–	–	33	–
gr g El Prado (IRE) - Jewel Of The East (USA) (Kris S)
Slow 1st, never better than mid-division

18 28 [95½]	24. A Rare Diamond (IRE) 66/1 R P McNally Gordon Elliott	R P McNally Gordon Elliott	4	105	–	–	–	–
b f Sayarshan (FR) - Fairly Dusty (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Always behind, tailed off

19 dist [125½]	19. The Thracian Mare (IRE) 100/1 D M Somers ⁷ V T O'Brien	D M Somers ⁷ V T O'Brien	7	108	–	–	–	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Trembling Lady (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Mid-division, mistakes, no extra from after 3 out, completely tailed off

20 18 [143½]	25. Coolix Lane (IRE) 66/1 Sean McDermott ³ J J Lennon	Sean McDermott ³ J J Lennon	4	102	–	–	–	–
b f Norwich - Nucleon Perl (IRE) (Nucleon)
Always behind, completely tailed off

F	2. Charlie Yardbird (IRE) 5/2F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112 t	123	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Reine Berengere (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Prominent until fell 5th (op 4/1)

UR	18. Lady Rosetta (IRE) 100/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ G A Kingston	Stephen Gray ⁷ G A Kingston	6	108	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
Mid-division, behind and no danger when unseated rider last

22 ran Off time: 3:37:00 Winning time: 4m 53.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Abbeybraney, Musical Lad, Rebel Run, Spring Charm, Top Twig, Verchoyles Lad
1st owner: Patrick A Hennessy (Orpen Guama) 1st breeder: Patrick A Hennessy
2nd owner: Insignificant Racing Syndicate (Significant)
3rd owner: Mrs Phyllis Bowe (Earth Magic)
Tote win: €132.90 PL: €22.50 €1.40 €2.20 Ex: €321.60 CSF: €197.41

3:35 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2007

RFL Steel Celebrating 20 Years In The Business Hurdle