Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2013

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €119,500 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €6,000 5th €4,000 6th €2,500

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 1/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1112	173	154	171	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, switched left from 2 out and closed travelling well on outer to lead narrowly into straight, pushed clear before last, easily

2 7	7. Thousand Stars (FR) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1112	163	145	162	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Attempted to make all, over 2 lengths clear halfway, pressed before 3 out and headed next where not fluent, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on under pressure to take 2nd run-in

3 1 [8]	5. Rock On Ruby (IRE) 9/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	8	1112 tb	170	144	161	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway before 3rd to soon press leader, led next, soon strongly pressed and headed into straight, no chance with easy winner, not fluent last and dropped to 3rd run-in

4 3 [11]	6. So Young (FR) 28/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	1112	152	140	158	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Honey (FR) (Highlanders)
Waited with towards rear, 5th halfway, took closer order on outer before 2 out, soon pushed along and went moderate 4th before last where mistake, kept on same pace run-in (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

5 5½ [16½]	4. Rebel Fitz (FR) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Michael Winters	Barry Geraghty Michael Winters	8	1112	155	133	153	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon no extra, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace

6 17 [33½]	2. Midnight Game 50/1 Davy Russell W P Mullins	Davy Russell W P Mullins	6	1112	147	110	139	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Midnight Angel (GER) (Acatenango)
Waited with in rear, niggled along from 3 out and no impression from next, weakened before 2 out

6 ran Off time: 5:31:11 Winning time: 4m 14.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Mister Benedictine (scoped wrong)
1st owner: George Creighton & Mrs Rose Boyd (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Thousand Stars)
3rd owner: The Festival Goers (Rock On Ruby)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.10 €2 Ex: €5.30 CSF: €6.11

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2013

Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)