Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2009

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €62,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000 5th €2,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 4/6F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	157	121	158	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Settled behind leaders, headway entering straight, squeezed through to lead before last, quickened clear run-in, impressive (op 8/13)

2 7	7. Kempes (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	1112	–	113	146	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Unicamp (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, disputed before last, 2nd no extra run-in, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3 ½ [7½]	8. Riverside Theatre 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1112	140	112	145	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th last, kept on run-in (op 12/1)

4 1½ [9]	5. Go Native (IRE) 100/30 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	110	145	–
br g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Native Idea (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear 3rd, headway entering straight, ridden into 3rd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 3 [12]	4. Fosters Cross (IRE) 40/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	7	1112	–	106	141	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace

6 8 [20]	2. El Dancer (GER) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	5	1112	–	96	133	–
b g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Elea I (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Setlled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before last

7 8 [28]	3. Fisher Bridge (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	6	1112 b	129	86	125	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (Kris)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened

8 11 [39]	1. Dundrum I (IRE) 28/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	5	1112 t	–	71	114	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Tertia (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Always in rear, ridden and no impression 2 out (op 25/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:22:00 Winning time: 4m 2.60s (slow by 18.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: George Creighton (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: Three Cheers Syndicate (Kempes)
3rd owner: Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership (Riverside Theatre)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.10 €2.80 €2.70 Ex: €8.80 CSF: €10

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2009

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)