Full Result 5.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2014

Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m1f Good To Yielding 17 fences

1st €120,000 2nd €38,000 3rd €18,000 4th €6,000 5th €4,000 6th €2,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Boston Bob (IRE) 5/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1110	159	147	165	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bavaway (Le Bavard)
Waited with until took closer order on inner 3 out in 4th, good headway into 2nd after 2 out, wandered approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, pushed clear

2 3¼	3. First Lieutenant (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty M F Morris	Barry Geraghty M F Morris	9	1110 b¹	161	144	162	–
ch g Presenting - Fourstargale (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Chased leaders in 4th until led 3 out, strongly pressed at last and headed run-in, no extra with winner in closing stages

3 3½ [6¾]	5. Long Run (FR) 6/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	9	1110 p	162	142	158	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo)
Chased leaders in 3rd until not quicken after 3 out and dropped to 5th when slightly hampered, rallied well into 3rd at last, not trouble principals (op 7/1)

4 ¾ [7½]	7. Medermit (FR) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	10	1110	149	141	157	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
Held up towards rear, progress for pressure after 3 out, went 4th at last, kept on same pace

5 3¼ [10¾]	4. Foildubh (IRE) 66/1 A E Lynch John Patrick Ryan	A E Lynch John Patrick Ryan	10	1110	153	138	154	–
b g Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Bushey Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in rear, some progress 3 out, kept on same pace into 5th run-in, never nearer

6 6 [16¾]	6. Lyreen Legend (IRE) 11/2 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	7	1110	157	133	151	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Bint Bladi (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leader in 2nd until led 9th, headed 3 out and no extra in 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened and again mistake last

7 ½ [17¼]	1. Argocat (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy T J Taaffe	A P McCoy T J Taaffe	6	1110	162	133	148	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Spirit Of South (AUS) (Giant's Causeway)
Waited with until progress to track leaders before 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last (op 8/1)

8 75 [92¼]	10. On His Own (IRE) 4/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	1110	164	69	73	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until not fluent 9th and headed, soon ridden along and weakened after 5 out, adrift 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding raced reluctantly and never travelled; vet said gelding returned lame off-fore) (op 9/2)

PU	9. Noble Prince (GER) 33/1 Davy Russell Paul Nolan	Davy Russell Paul Nolan	10	1110 p	145	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Noble Pearl (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Soon in rear and adrift, pulled up before 6 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)

9 ran Off time: 5:31:56 Winning time: 6m 22.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Morning Assembly (stiff)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Boston Bob) 1st breeder: Burgage Stud
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (First Lieutenant)
3rd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Long Run)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.10 €2.50 €2.20 Ex: €11.80 CSF: €15.05 Tricast: €65.96 Trifecta: €72.10

5:30 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2014

Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)