14:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 31 December 2008

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:45

New Year's Eve 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Jumbo Rio (IRE)

311-0

5/2

T: E J O'GradyJ: Andrew J McNamara

Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden clear entering straight, challenged last, joined run-in and drifted slightly left, all out, just prevailed

2^nd

s.h

Mourad (IRE)

311-0

5/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd after 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last where slight mistake, disputed and kept on well run-in, just failed

3^rd

Ebadiyan (IRE)

311-0

10/1

T: P O BradyJ: M W Bowes

Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace

4^th

Celtic Strand (IRE)

311-0

16/1

T: L McAteerJ: A E Lynch

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace

5^th

Aliceaneileen (IRE)

310-9

33/1

T: P J FlynnJ: N P Madden

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace

6^th

The Tartan Army (IRE)

311-0

25/1

T: T CollinsJ: P W Flood

Led, jumped left 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

7^th

2.5

Manor Park (IRE)

311-0

4/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: A D Leigh

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace

8^th

Geestring (IRE)

310-9

20/1

T: D T HughesJ: I J McCarthy

Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace

9^th

3.5

Moonlight Sapphire

310-9

25/1

T: J F O'SheaJ: S G McDermott

Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, some late headway straight, never a danger

10^th

Be Jing Lady (IRE)

310-9

50/1

T: I J MonaghanJ: D G Hogan

Towards rear, some late headway from 2 out, never a threat

11^th

1.5

Utrillo's Art (IRE)

310-9

50/1

T: P FentonJ: Mr R J Kiely

Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor

12^th

Shinkansen (IRE)

311-0

14/1

T: D P MyerscoughJ: R M Power

Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor

13^th

Mexican Venture

311-0

40/1

T: P O BradyJ: J L Cullen

Mid-division, 11th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching next

14^th

Chimay (IRE)

310-9

50/1

T: G DonnellyJ: R T Dunne

Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened

15^th

Warrior Chief (IRE)

311-0

25/1

T: C F SwanJ: D J Casey

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

16^th

Mountain Flower (IRE)

310-9

50/1

T: E P HartyJ: T J Doyle

Always towards rear

17^th

1.25

Hepburn Bell (IRE)

310-9

25/1

T: A L T MooreJ: A P Crowe

Always towards rear

18^th

dist

Crossbane (IRE)

311-0

50/1

T: S J TreacyJ: M M O'Connor

Always towards rear, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Bibliography (USA)

311-0

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: C D Maxwell

Rear of mid-division, brought down 2nd

Gimli's Storm (IRE)

311-0

40/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders, fell 2nd

Non-Runners

Fool's Wildcat (USA)

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: V P Donoghue J: R Loughran

Patriot Jack (IRE)

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: S J Gray

Betting Breakdown

SF:€6.99

Forecasts

Mourad (IRE) (5/4), Jumbo Rio (IRE) (5/2), Manor Park (IRE) (4/1), Ebadiyan (IRE) (10/1), Shinkansen (IRE) (14/1), Celtic Strand (IRE) (16/1), Geestring (IRE) (20/1), The Tartan Army (IRE) (25/1), Moonlight Sapphire (25/1), Warrior Chief (IRE) (25/1), Hepburn Bell (IRE) (25/1), Aliceaneileen (IRE) (33/1), Gimli's Storm (IRE) (40/1), Mexican Venture (40/1), Bibliography (USA) (50/1), Be Jing Lady (IRE) (50/1), Utrillo's Art (IRE) (50/1), Chimay (IRE) (50/1), Mountain Flower (IRE) (50/1), Crossbane (IRE) (50/1)