17:50 Punchestown

Wednesday 7 May 2008

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Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Hurricane Fly (IRE)

411-4

9/10

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Prominent, closer in 2nd 3 out where not fluent and next, led before straight, quickly clear, very easily

2^nd

Afasheen (IRE)

511-7

4/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Prominent, led 5th, strongly pressed and headed before straight, soon no impression

3^rd

Grand Charisma (IRE)

511-12

8/1

T: R SweeneyJ: Mr C J Sweeney

Chased leaders, no impression from before 3 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight

4^th

Haka Dancer (USA)

511-12

14/1

T: T E HydeJ: M J Ferris

Mid-division, went moderate 6th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace

5^th

Bennys Quest (IRE)

511-12

8/1

T: C A MurphyJ: T J Doyle

Chased leaders, no impression from before 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before straight

6^th

Rebel Rover (IRE)

511-12

20/1

T: W McCreeryJ: N P Madden

Rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 3 out

7^th

That's All Right (IRE)

511-12

12/1

T: M J P O'BrienJ: A E Lynch

Chased leaders, 5th before 5th, no impression under pressure from 3 out

8^th

4.5

College Daisy (IRE)

511-7

25/1

T: D T HughesJ: I J McCarthy

Rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 3 out

9^th

Viel Gluck (IRE)

511-12

16/1

T: D T HughesJ: R Loughran

Mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out

13^th

Opera Music

411-4

12/1

T: J P CahillJ: K Whelan

Towards rear for most, never a factor

16^th

Tough Article (IRE)

511-12

33/1

T: Mrs V KeatleyJ: P A Carberry

Always towards rear

17^th

dist

Hurforharmony (IRE)

511-7

25/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, 10th before 5th, weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off

18^th

1.25

Mayday Frontier (IRE)

511-12

8/1

T: Miss S J HartyJ: S J Hassett

Chased leaders, 6th before 5th, weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off

19^th

Sturgis (IRE)

511-12

33/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon no danger and weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Oprinceton (FR)

511-12

20/1

T: M PalussiereJ: P W Flood

Led, wandered at early hurdles, mistake 5th, soon joined, fell next

Non-Runners

Grove Dale (IRE)

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve

Askmeroe (IRE)

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Mr C P McNally

Good Old Thyme (IRE)

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve

Alf Tupper

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve

Harro The Hero (IRE)

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: E J O'Grady J: Andrew J McNamara

Keep Attacking (IRE)

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: L Byrne J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

SF:€6.62

Forecasts

Hurricane Fly (IRE) (9/10), Afasheen (IRE) (4/1), Grand Charisma (IRE) (8/1), Bennys Quest (IRE) (8/1), Mayday Frontier (IRE) (8/1), That's All Right (IRE) (12/1), Opera Music (12/1), Haka Dancer (USA) (14/1), Viel Gluck (IRE) (16/1), Oprinceton (FR) (20/1), Rebel Rover (IRE) (20/1), College Daisy (IRE) (25/1), Hurforharmony (IRE) (25/1), Tough Article (IRE) (33/1), Sturgis (IRE) (33/1)