Full Result 2.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 October 2009

Punchestown Active Retirement Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) 2m Inner Soft 10 hurdles

1st €7,255.50 2nd €1,690.50 3rd €745.50 4th €430.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Takestan (IRE) 8/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	6	1012	97	110	122	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Takariya (IRE) (Arazi)
Towards rear, progress from before 2 out, went moderate 2nd and chased leader straight, closed when not fluent last, led and stayed on well under pressure run-in, soon clear (op 10/1)

2 2½	15. Stretch The Truth (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend T J Taaffe	Paul Townend T J Taaffe	5	103	88	98	110	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Diklers Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from 3 out, on terms before straight, soon led and ridden clear, reduced lead last, headed and kept on same pace run-in

3 1½ [4]	12. Dorset Square (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	107	92	100	112	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Albula (FR) (Anabaa)
Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from before last (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

4 2 [6]	3. Air Chief 20/1 Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	4	111 t	107	113	125	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Fly For Fame (Shaadi)
Tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, soon chased leader under pressure, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last

5 8 [14]	6. Echo Bob (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	5	111	100	96	110	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Braw Lass (Alflora)
Soon mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon 7th, kept on without threatening under pressure straight

6 ¾ [14¾]	9. Tous Les Tables (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey J A Nash	D J Casey J A Nash	8	1012 t	97	92	106	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Nebl (Persian Bold)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out

7 nk [15]	4. Take Me There 14/1 Davy Russell Kevin O'Sullivan	Davy Russell Kevin O'Sullivan	6	116	105	100	114	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Mill Path (Mill Reef)
Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

8 nk [15¼]	11. Seefin Dancer 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	109 t	94	88	103	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Leading Role (Cadeaux Genereux)
Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 4th, led from next, pushed along after 3 out, joined from 2 out, soon headed and no extra

9 1 [16¼]	10. Colbert Station (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy T M Walsh	A P McCoy T M Walsh	5	1010 t	95	88	103	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Laurenca's Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, no impression from 2 out

10 1½ [17¾]	7. Slieve Rocket (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	1013	98	89	104	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Shou Naya (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Tracked leaders, closed to dispute travelling well after 2 out, soon headed and weakened

11 1¼ [19]	5. Altnadua (IRE) 12/1 Davy Condon M Halford	Davy Condon M Halford	5	111	100	90	105	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Moucha (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Reluctant before start, soon prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next (op 10/1)

12 10 [29]	14. Jacks Island (IRE) 14/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	6	105 p	90	67	85	–
br g Turtle Island (IRE) - Good Thyne Mary (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Soon disputed lead, short of room briefly with loose horse 4 out, soon headed and weakened (op 16/1)

13 8 [37]	2. Inagh Valley (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	1111	110	77	97	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Miss Ondee (FR) (Dress Parade)
Soon mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

14 nk [37½]	13. Blackhall Claw (IRE) 66/1 Mark Walsh D M Leigh	Mark Walsh D M Leigh	8	105	90	57	77	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Blue Kestrel (IRE) (Bluebird)
Towards rear, no extra under pressure from 3 out

SU	1. The Wandering Man (IRE) 8/1 Mr M M O'Connor ³ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ³ C A Murphy	9	119	111	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Whyme I (Derring Rose)
Towards rear, slipped up after 3rd (jockey said gelding clipped heels and unseated him) (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

15 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 3m 53.70s (slow by 7.70s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: P J Woods (Takestan) 1st breeder: Hh Aga Khan Stud's S C
2nd owner: David A Kavanagh (Stretch The Truth)
3rd owner: Shanakiel Racing Syndicate (Dorset Square)
Tote win: €11 PL: €2.50 €6.60 €2.10 Ex: €532 CSF: €169.62 Tricast: €418.56

2:50 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Oct 2009

Punchestown Active Retirement Handicap Hurdle