Full Result 4.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 24 April 2008

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(4yo+) 3m Good 13 hurdles

1st €124,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €6,000 5th €4,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Blazing Bailey 100/30F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1110 b	–	133	161	–
b g Mister Baileys - Wannaplantatree (Niniski)
Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 4 out, dropped to 6th from 2 out, headway straight, led from last, stayed on strongly to go clear run-in (op 4/1)

2 7	13. Refinement (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	115 b	–	123	149	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus)
Towards rear, headway from before 3 out, 5th next, ridden to challenge and lead approaching last, headed and no impression from soon after (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

3 3 [10]	1. Aitmatov (GER) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1110 t	158	125	151	–
b g Lomitas - Atoka (GER) (Kaiseradler)
Towards rear, closer in 7th from 2 out, 4th and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on without threatening (op 7/1)

4 1 [11]	5. Cooldine (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1110	–	124	150	–
b g Beneficial - Shean Alainn (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, closer in 3rd from next, ridden to challenge and lead straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th run-in (op 11/2)

5 7 [18]	3. Catch Me (GER) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	1110	150	119	143	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Calcida (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Chased leaders, 4th travelling well after 3 out, on terms next, short of room early straight, soon no impression under pressure (op 14/1)

6 9 [27]	10. Kazal (FR) 4/1 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	7	1110 b¹	163	111	134	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Moody Cloud (FR) (Cyborg)
Chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 4th from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, eased from last (op 5/1)

7 9 [36]	4. Chief Dan George (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry James Moffatt	P A Carberry James Moffatt	8	1110 p	–	104	125	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Colleen Donn (Le Moss)
Soon towards rear, ridden and trailing approaching 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before 2 out

8 ½ [36½]	11. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 33/1 Mr C J Sweeney Adrian Maguire	Mr C J Sweeney Adrian Maguire	10	1110 b	141	103	125	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led and clear, reduced lead when mistake 5th, slight mistake next, headed and weakened from 2 out

9 21 [57½]	12. Venalmar 6/1 P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	6	1110	–	86	104	–
b g Kayf Tara - Elaine Tully (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, went 3rd after 3 out, disputed lead next, headed and weakened straight, virtually pulled up from last

10 2 [59½]	7. Faasel (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	1110 b	–	84	102	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, lost place and weakened from before 3 out

11 9 [68½]	6. Earth Magic (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle Michael J Bowe	Tom Doyle Michael J Bowe	8	1110	142	76	93	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Miss Pollerton (IRE) (Pollerton)
Chased leader in 2nd, lost place 5 out, weakened and trailing next

PU	9. Homer Wells (IRE) 66/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	10	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Cider (USA) - Run And Shine (Deep Run)
In rear, ridden and trailing from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out

12 ran Off time: 4:52:00 Winning time: 5m 50.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Footy Facts
1st owner: Three Line Whip (Blazing Bailey) 1st breeder: A M Tombs
2nd owner: Michael Tabor (Refinement)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late John O'Meara (Aitmatov)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €2 €2.80 €2.30 Ex: €35.20 CSF: €31.26

4:50 Punchestown (IRE) 24 Apr 2008

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