Full Result 4.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2009

Madra Dog Food Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €22,785 2nd €6,685 3rd €3,185 4th €1,085

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The Midnight Club (IRE) 7/4F Emmet Mullins ³ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ³ W P Mullins	8	116	–	55	143	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O)
Held up towards rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd last, kept on strongly run-in to lead close home (op 2/1)

2 ¾	5. Sam Adams (IRE) 13/2 Davy Russell Paul Nolan	Davy Russell Paul Nolan	6	119 t	–	55	143	–
b g Presenting - Lovely Snoopy (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last where joined leader, disputed run-in, headed close home (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

3 ½ [1¼]	10. Healys Bar (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Oliver McKiernan	Barry Geraghty Oliver McKiernan	5	115 t	119	50	138	–
b g Beneficial - River Rescue (Over The River)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and joined last, disputed run-in, no extra close home (op 14/1)

4 7 [8¼]	8. Across The Bay (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	115	127	44	131	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - The Southern (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

5 4 [12¼]	2. Merrydown (IRE) 10/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	6	119	–	44	131	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Coin Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

6 3½ [15¾]	1. Caim Hill (IRE) 13/2 Brian O'Connell ³ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ³ Philip Fenton	6	119	131	44	132	–
b g Deploy - Glen's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last (op 6/1)

7 25 [40¾]	7. Prince Rudi (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh S T Nolan	Mark Walsh S T Nolan	7	116	116	15	100	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Ware Princess (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened entering straight

8 ½ [41¼]	3. Montero (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	119	118	18	102	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Wayward Queen (Alflora)
Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

9 19 [60¼]	4. Palace Merano (FR) 7/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	119	130	–	83	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Domage II (FR) (Cyborg)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 5 out, soon towards rear and trailing (vet said gelding was clinically abnormal post-race) (op 6/1)

10 4 [64¼]	9. Baily Light (IRE) 10/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	5	115 p	122	–	75	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Linen Call (IRE) (Norwich)
Mid-division, dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened (op 12/1 tchd 8/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 6m 31.90s (slow by 55.90s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: C C R Racing Syndicate (The Midnight Club) 1st breeder: Gareth Metcalfe
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sam Adams)
3rd owner: Cavan Developments Bloodstock (Healys Bar)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.20 €2.60 €2.30 Ex: €12.80 CSF: €14.27

4:55 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2009

Madra Dog Food Novice Hurdle