Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 6 May 2011

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €96,000 2nd €30,400 3rd €14,400 4th €4,800 5th €3,200 6th €1,600

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 1/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1112	172	124	173	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, improved into close 3rd 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, pushed out and kept on strongly run-in, easily (op 1/2 tchd 4/7)

2 5	6. Thousand Stars (FR) 9/1 Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	7	1112	163	118	165	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

3 4 [9]	2. Binocular (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	1112	167	113	164	–
b g Enrique - Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Slow to jump off, led and clear, jumped left 2nd, reduced advantage 4th, jumped left 5th, slightly left and headed 4 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4 5½ [14½]	5. Menorah (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	162	107	157	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed before last, no extra

5 9 [23½]	1. Alaivan (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1112	145	96	147	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened entering straight (op 50/1)

6 19 [42½]	3. Blackstairmountain (IRE) 28/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	6	1112	152	72	128	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
Always in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake, weakened

6 ran Off time: 5:33:00 Winning time: 3m 49.60s (slow by 5.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: George Creighton (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Thousand Stars)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Binocular)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.40 €2.50 Ex: €5.60 CSF: €6.35

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 6 May 2011

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)