5:30
Punchestown (IRE)
27 Apr 2012
Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
2m Heavy 9 hurdles
1st
€96,000 2nd
€30,400 3rd
€14,400 4th
€4,800
Error
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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8 | 1112 | 173 | 157 | 170 | – |
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Montjeu (IRE) |
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Settled in 4th, close in 3rd from 3 out, ridden to challenge and led before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in (op 1/3 tchd 2/5) | ||||||||||
6 | 1112 | 162 | 154 | 166 | – |
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Red Ransom (USA) |
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Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead entering straight, headed before last and no impression on winner run-in (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
8 | 1112 | 164 | 146 | 160 | – |
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Grey Risk (FR) |
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Led, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression when not fluent last (op 7/1 tchd 8/1) | ||||||||||
7 | 1112 | 152 | 96 | 131 | – |
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b g
Definite Article |
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Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent and dropped to 4th 3 out, no extra after next and eased when beaten run-in (op 28/1) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 4m 10.50s (slow by 26.50s) Total SP: 108%
- Non-runners: Quevega (stiff)
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1st owner:
George Creighton (Hurricane Fly)
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2nd owner:
Mrs S Ricci (Zaidpour)
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3rd owner:
Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Thousand Stars)
- Tote win: €1.50 Ex: €3.40 CSF: €2.47