16:50 Punchestown

Thursday 24 April 2008

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Blazing Bailey

611-10

7/2

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 4 out, dropped to 6th from 2 out, headway straight, led from last, stayed on strongly to go clear run-in

3^rd

Aitmatov (GER)

711-10

6/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Towards rear, closer in 7th from 2 out, 4th and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on without threatening

4^th

Cooldine (IRE)

611-10

6/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, closer in 3rd from next, ridden to challenge and lead straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th run-in

5^th

Catch Me (GER)

611-10

12/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Andrew J McNamara

Chased leaders, 4th travelling well after 3 out, on terms next, short of room early straight, soon no impression under pressure

6^th

Kazal (FR)

711-10

4/1

T: E GriffinJ: B J Geraghty

Chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 4th from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, eased from last

7^th

Chief Dan George (IRE)

811-10

33/1

T: James MoffattJ: P A Carberry

Soon towards rear, ridden and trailing approaching 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before 2 out

8^th

Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)

1011-10

33/1

T: A MaguireJ: Mr C J Sweeney

Led and clear, reduced lead when mistake 5th, slight mistake next, headed and weakened from 2 out

9^th

Venalmar

611-10

6/1

T: M F MorrisJ: P W Flood

Mid-division, went 3rd after 3 out, disputed lead next, headed and weakened straight, virtually pulled up from last

10^th

Faasel (IRE)

711-10

12/1

T: N G RichardsJ: B Harding

Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, lost place and weakened from before 3 out

11^th

Earth Magic (IRE)

811-10

25/1

T: M J BoweJ: T J Doyle

Chased leader in 2nd, lost place 5 out, weakened and trailing next

Also Ran

Homer Wells (IRE)

1011-10

66/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Condon

In rear, ridden and trailing from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out

Non-Runners

Footy Facts (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: R Tyner J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

SF:€31.26

Forecasts

Blazing Bailey (7/2), Kazal (FR) (4/1), Aitmatov (GER) (6/1), Cooldine (IRE) (6/1), Venalmar (6/1), Catch Me (GER) (12/1), Faasel (IRE) (12/1), Earth Magic (IRE) (25/1), Chief Dan George (IRE) (33/1), Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) (33/1), Homer Wells (IRE) (66/1)