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Punchestown Results Thu, 24th Apr, 2008
Going - Good (Good to Firm in places on cross country course).
Jackpot Pool - €43,187.50 Winning Units - 77 Dividend - €420.60. Placepot Pool - €44,729.54 Winning Units - 329 Dividend - €101.80. Tote Aggregate - €898966.00.
Cathal Ryan Mem.Swordlestown Cup Nov.Sch (Grade 1) of €110,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.
1st - €68,200.00, 2nd - €22,000.00, 3rd - €11,000.00, 4th - €4,400.00, 5th - €3,300.00
7 Ran
The fast early pace played into the hands of Big Zeb as he stayed on to lead before the last and grab the spoils.
Trainer Colm Murphy describes the gelding as "far from the finished article" and felt he wasn't quite getting home over longer trips.
A first fence faller on two occasions this season he was again a bit sticky early on.
He was ridden along in a moderate third three out but the front pair started to come back approaching the second last and he got on top running to the final fence.
Murphy believes the gelding will stay further in time and it will be interesting to see how he improves next season.
The winner was the one for money this morning (7/1 to 9/2) and was a solid 4/1 shot on course.
Thyne Again is another who wants further than the bare minimum and he was also staying on in the closing stages.
He never looked like pegging back the winner but kept on to grab the runner-up spot on the run-in.
A Grade 1 winner himself this season he also ran a fine race when fourth in the Arkle at Cheltenham and is another nice prospect for next season.
J'y Vole jumped out to make it but was harried by Perce Rock throughout and the pair appeared to cut each others throat.
They started to tire at the second last and had no more to offer at the final fence.
Wishwillow Lord, prominent early, soon elected to sit off the leaders.
He was a moderate fifth turning in and kept on at the one pace.
Lenrey, who fell here yesterday, was taken out as he was stiff and sore.
- Race Conditions
A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 5lb;
(4:09.1 2.01 secs slower on today's going )
Oscar (IRE) - Our Siveen(Deep Run)
Breeder - Lyle Buttimer
SP 4/1
(4:10.0) Rated 145
Good Thyne (USA) - Fine Affair (IRE)(Fine Blade (USA))
Breeder - Daniel Cotter
SP 10/3
(4:10.7) Rated 135
Mansonnien (FR) - J'Y Reste (FR)(Freedom Cry (GB))
Breeder - M.Jean-Pierre Dubois
SP 3/1fav
(4:11.1) Rated 140
Lord Americo - The Mrs(Mandalus)
Breeder - Gerard Mullins
SP 11/1
(4:13.0) Rated 142
Dansili (GB) - Twilight Secret (GB)(Vaigly Great)
Breeder - Wickfield Stud & Hartshill Stud
SP 7/2
(4:20.1)
Priolo (USA) - Marilaya (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.
SP 25/1
Rated 142
Germany (USA) - Mrs Hegarty(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - D Vaughan
SP 8/1
Time 4m. 9.10 secs, which is 2.01 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €19.00
Tote Trifecta- €9.60.
Non runner Lenrey (GB) (non-runner)
2007 Another Promise 8 11-12 G Lee 5/1 (Ferdy Murphy)
2006 Accordion Etoile 7 11-12 J L Cullen 9/4 (Paul Nolan)
2005 War Of Attrition 6 11-12 C O'Dwyer 3/1 (M F Morris)
2004 Say Again 8 11-12 J L Cullen 6/1 (Paul Nolan)
2003 Le Roi Miguel 5 11-5 R Walsh 8/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)
