Full Result 1.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2008

Punchestown Annual Membership Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Inner Yielding To Soft 12 hurdles

1st €16,275 2nd €4,775 3rd €2,275 4th €775

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Coolcashin (IRE) 10/1 Tom Doyle Michael J Bowe	Tom Doyle Michael J Bowe	7	1112	130	64	143	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Daisy A Day (IRE) (Asir)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

2 3	2. Ebaziyan (IRE) 1/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	118	155	57	136	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, headway in 6th 3 out, 5th next, improved to 3rd before last, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace (op 4/9)

3 1¾ [4¾]	6. Merdeka (IRE) 16/1 Mr G O'Sullivan ⁷ T J Taaffe	Mr G O'Sullivan ⁷ T J Taaffe	8	1011 p	123	51	130	–
b g Luso - Gentle Reef (IRE) (Orange Reef)
Led, clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace

4 4½ [9¼]	5. Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Eoin Griffin	Paul Carberry Eoin Griffin	7	114	126	46	126	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Shonara's Way (Slip Anchor)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, moderate 5th before last, stayed on to 4th run-in

5 2 [11¼]	3. Taravada 9/2 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	5	118	121	48	128	–
b g Kayf Tara - Prevada (Soldier Rose)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, ridden to 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace (op 6/1)

6 4 [15¼]	8. Sabina Park (IRE) 12/1 Mr P McNeilly ⁷ Mrs D A Love	Mr P McNeilly ⁷ Mrs D A Love	9	106	109	35	115	–
bb m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lisglassick (IRE) (Euphemism)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

7 29 [44¼]	4. Derravarra Eagle (IRE) 25/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mark L Fagan	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mark L Fagan	8	1013	123	9	91	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rathcolman Queen (IRE) (Radical)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14/1)

8 dist [74¼]	7. Sky To Sea (FR) 40/1 Sean McDermott R Donohoe	Sean McDermott R Donohoe	10	114	118	–	–	–
b g Adieu Au Roi (IRE) - Urban Sky (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, completely tailed off

8 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 5m 11.30s (slow by 31.30s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Michael J Bowe (Coolcashin) 1st breeder: Michael J Bowe
2nd owner: Peter Garvey (Ebaziyan)
3rd owner: Maurice Clifford (Merdeka)
Tote win: €14.20 PL: €3.10 €1.10 €4.70 Ex: €34.50 CSF: €17.39

1:15 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2008

Punchestown Annual Membership Hurdle