Full Result 4.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 1 May 2009

Betfair Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)

(5yo+) 2m5f Heavy 15 fences

1st €55,800 2nd €17,100 3rd €8,100 4th €2,700 5th €1,800

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Equus Maximus (IRE) 3/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	107	130	110	145	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sambara (IRE) (Shardari)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well (op 9/4)

2 4	2. Tranquil Sea I (IRE) 7/2 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	7	1012	135	110	146	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, led before next, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace (op 9/2)

3 7 [11]	10. Knock On The Head (IRE) 12/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Crowley	Mark Walsh Joseph Crowley	7	103 3	126	94	131	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hilldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace

4 4½ [15½]	1. Golden Silver (FR) 12/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	1110	147	110	149	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Gold Or Silver (FR) (Glint Of Gold)
Mid-division, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

5 7 [22½]	9. Jaamid 11/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	103 3 t	126	82	119	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Held up in rear, some headway in 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, stayed on to moderate 6th last, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

6 shd [22½]	6. Fantoche (BRZ) 10/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	104	127	83	119	–
ch g Roi Normand (USA) - Diet Lark (BRZ) (Roy)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace

7 5½ [28]	7. Bluesea Cracker (IRE) 7/1 P W Flood J Motherway	P W Flood J Motherway	7	103 3	126	76	113	–
b m Buster King (IRE) - Zelies Pet (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 5 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace

8 1 [29]	5. Top Of The Rock (IRE) 11/1 Mark Bolger ³ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ³ Mrs John Harrington	6	103	129	78	115	–
ch g Beneficial - One Last Cut (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 5 out, improved to lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before next, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened before last

9 11 [40]	4. Nuvelli (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley ³ S Donohoe	Alain Cawley ³ S Donohoe	7	104 t	130	67	105	–
b g Luso - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
Led, headed before 5th, remained close up, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra from 3 out and weakened

10 20 [60]	8. Island Life (IRE) 28/1 Ross Geraghty Noel Meade	Ross Geraghty Noel Meade	6	103 3 p	126	41	81	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Life Support (IRE) (High Estate)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, weakened from 3 out

PU	12. Spes Ultima (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan C A Murphy	Sean Flanagan C A Murphy	9	103 8 t	126	–	–	–
b g Aahsaylad - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Chased leader, led before 5th, headed before 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

UR	11. Raven's Run (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry Philip Fenton	J R Barry Philip Fenton	7	103 6 b¹	126	–	–	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Sandy Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 10/1)

12 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 5m 50.00s (slow by 40.00s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Greenstar Syndicate (Equus Maximus) 1st breeder: J Mangan
2nd owner: D Cox (Tranquil Sea I)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Knock On The Head)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.80 €1.60 €3.90 Ex: €8.60 CSF: €15.09 Tricast: €115.60

4:55 Punchestown (IRE) 1 May 2009

Betfair Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)