Full Result 4.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 3 May 2011

The "3" Handicap Hurdle (Grade C)

(4yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €19,500 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €900

The "3" Handicap Hurdle (Grade C), 2m - Good To Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Johnny McGeeney (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	100	–	121	138	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Pulcheria (FR) (Old Vic)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden to lead before last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well run-in (op 11/1)

2 nk	19. Nearest The Pin (IRE) 7/2F Davy Condon A J Martin	Davy Condon A J Martin	6	910 1 t	115	116	134	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Carnbelle (IRE) (Electric I)
In rear of mid-division on inner, headway from 3 out, close 5th on outer entering straight, ridden in close 2nd before last, kept on well to strongly press winner to line (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

3 7 [7¼]	12. Total Excitement (IRE) 12/1 B J Cooper ³ Thomas Cooper	B J Cooper ³ Thomas Cooper	9	913 p	121	114	133	–
b g Michelozzo (USA) - Oak Court (IRE) (Bustineto)
In rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on to go 3rd from last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

4 4½ [11¾]	21. Lightening Sky (IRE) 66/1 Alain Cawley Joseph Fox	Alain Cawley Joseph Fox	8	910 18	115	103	123	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Claudia Electric (IRE) (Electric I)
Always prominent, disputed lead briefly travelling well after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, 4th from last

5 2 [13¾]	5. Grey Soldier (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1012 tb	131	116	137	–
gr g Galileo (IRE) - Crusch Alva (FR) (Unfuwain)
In rear of mid-division, closer into 9th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra (op 10/1)

6 2½ [16¼]	1. The Jigsaw Man (IRE) 16/1 Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Rebecca Curtis	Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Rebecca Curtis	7	115	143	125	146	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Native Sunset (IRE) (Be My Native)
Soon led at fast pace, ridden 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace straight

7 2 [18¼]	10. Eagle's Pass (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright T J O'Mara	Phillip Enright T J O'Mara	9	104	123	103	124	–
b g Brave Act - Cd Super Targeting (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
In rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on without threatening from next (op 16/1)

8 1½ [19¾]	16. Vital Plot (USA) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ S Weld	Ian McCarthy ⁵ S Weld	7	99 t	119	97	119	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - First Breeze (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden from 3 out, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

9 4 [23¾]	13. Wee Giant (USA) 6/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	101	120	93	116	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Christmas In Aiken (USA) (Affirmed)
Mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next (op 11/2)

10 hd [24]	9. Cheshire Prince 25/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	7	102	124	97	119	–
br g Desert Prince (IRE) - Bundle Up (USA) (Miner's Mark)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out

11 8 [32]	6. Whodoyouthink I (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	6	1011 b	130	93	117	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Glen's Encore (IRE) (Orchestra)
Reminders early and always under pressure in rear, some modest late headway from 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

12 1½ [33½]	20. Style Of Campile (IRE) 25/1 Tim Carroll ⁷ Noel Meade	Tim Carroll ⁷ Noel Meade	6	94 1 7	116	77	102	–
b m Heron Island (IRE) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, mistake 5th, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

13 ½ [34]	2. Gimli's Rock (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	117 b	140	101	125	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Beltisaal (FR) (Belmez)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

14 6 [40]	18. Regal D'Estruval (FR) 25/1 Tom Doyle J H Culloty	Tom Doyle J H Culloty	6	910	115	68	94	–
b g Panoramic I - Haie D'Estruval (FR) (Cyborg)
Tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 20/1)

15 nk [40¼]	17. Lilywhitedancer (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	9	911 t	116	69	95	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Relief Map (Relkino)
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened from 4 out, behind from 2 out

16 ¾ [41]	11. Praxiteles (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Coleman Rebecca Curtis	Aidan Coleman Rebecca Curtis	7	103	122	74	100	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hellenic (Darshaan)
Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out

17 nk [41¼]	7. Dreamy Gent (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	9	107 p	126	77	104	–
b g Trans Island - Calamity Kate (IRE) (Fairy King)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, eased before last

18 18 [59¼]	3. Salesin 14/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	8	111 tp	134	62	94	–
ch g Lomitas - Elisita (ARG) (Ride The Rails)
Disputed lead early, headed when mistake 3rd, ridden from 4 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

19 2½ [61¾]	14. Henro Boy (IRE) 12/1 Ms K Walsh Michael O'Hare	Ms K Walsh Michael O'Hare	6	100	119	44	76	–
br g Craigsteel - Cailin Run (Deep Run)
Always behind, weakened from 3 out (op 16/1)