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Race details

Course: PUNCHESTOWNRace date:25/04/08Race time:5:30Runners:25
Race distance:2mGoing:GoodWinners time:3m 53.50s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
I Hear A Symphony T J O´BrienP J Hobbs11-560010/1 NANANANA 1
Raise Your Heart R M PowerMs Joanna Morgan11-12501223/1F NANANANA 21
Vaqueras M J Bolger(7)Mrs John Harrington11-55011312/1 NANANANA 36
Young Milly D J CondonW P Mullins11-750020/1 NANANANA 4
Fantoche D J CaseyMrs John Harrington11-126011825/1 NANANANA 5shd
Jimmy Ber P W FloodD T Hughes11-126007/1 NANANANA 6½
Itsmylife Mr E Mullins(7)W P Mullins10-76010220/1 NANANANA 7½
Royal Approval S J Hassett(5)John C McConnell11-79010140/1 NANANANA 83
Turtle Time Lucky T P TreacyMrs John Harrington11-1250025/1 NANANANA 97
Taradoun M F MooneyJames M Barrett11-125010625/1 NANANANA 10
Captain Conflict R WalshW P Mullins11-12501189/2 NANANANA 111
Whatsabillion T J DoyleJohn Joseph Murphy11-5609150/1 NANANANA 125
Baltiman W J LeeMiss Susan A Finn11-126012110/1 NANANANA 13¾
The Man Himself M DarcyOliver McKiernan11-126010325/1 NANANANA 1412
Marseillais Andrew J McNamaraE J O´Grady11-125011620/1 NANANANA 15
Giant Eagle D F Flannery(5)Thomas Foley11-760020/1 NANANANA 16¾
Stellino A P McCoyN J Henderson11-125008/1 NANANANA 17
Qasbah A E LynchH Rogers11-127010933/1 NANANANA 188
South West One P CarberryNoel Meade11-125011416/1 NANANANA 194
Royal Rhythm K WhelanJohn Joseph Murphy11-126010550/1 NANANANA 207
Mudslinger J L CullenPaul Nolan11-126010725/1 NANANANA 2118
Tipolino B J GeraghtyH Rogers11-126010325/1 NANANANA 22
Alderseed R C ColganA J Martin11-570025/1 NANANANA 23
Dabluffer Mr A T Duff(3)James M Barrett11-9809466/1 NANANANA 24dist
Ballydungmanor S W Flanagan(3)E Sheehy11-96010240/1 NANANANA PU



Non runners:


Comments in running

I Hear A Symphony mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th into straight, soon closed under pressure, disputed lead last, led and stayed on best run-in

Raise Your Heart in rear of mid-division, closed from 3 out, moderate 5th into straight, soon closed in 3rd, ridden to challenge and dispute lead last, no extra and kept on same pace late run-in

Vaqueras soon chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead straight, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace

Young Milly towards rear, headway and no impression from before 2 out, ridden and kept on without threatening

Fantoche towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

Jimmy Ber chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, moderate 4th and no impression under pressure straight

Itsmylife in rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before 2 out

Royal Approval chased leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure

Turtle Time Lucky chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out

Taradoun mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out

Captain Conflict in rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out

Whatsabillion never better than mid-division

Baltiman led, headed before 3 out, no extra from before next

The Man Himself prominent, in front when slight mistake 3 out, headed and weakened from before next

Marseillais tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out and no extra from before next

Giant Eagle tracked leaders, lost place and no extra from 3 out

Stellino mid-division, no impression from before 2 out

Qasbah mid-division, closer order before 5 out, lost place and no extra from 3 out

South West One never better than mid-division

Royal Rhythm prominent, lost place and weakened from 3 out

Mudslinger always towards rear

Tipolino towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out

Alderseed always towards rear, reminders after 5 out, soon no impression

Dabluffer chased leaders early, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

Ballydungmanor mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up injured before 2 out




Analyis of the race

A bumper winner at Limerick for Mags Mullins before being sold for big money, I HEAR A SYMPHONY finally gained an overdue win for his new stable and had to be tough to do it. Never that far from a decent pace, and probably running a bit keenly as well, he closed up before the second-last and went on with the runner-up and favourite before the final flight, getting the better of what was a good battle all the way to the line. His future lies over fences.

Raise Your Heart didn't lose anything indefeat and was hampered by the fact that he probably only just about gets two miles. Robert Power couldn't really have given him a better ride. Held up towards the back, he made good progress to close right up at the second last, going on with the winnerfrom there and was just outstayed inside the final hundred yards. Two miles on good ground suits him ideally and there are good races over the summer months to be won with him.

The first two pulled clear of Vaqueras, another horse that has given the impression before of having stamina limitations over this trip and in a good race like this they were exposed. He travels like a good horse and did again today, but when going on at the second last probably because he was travelling so well, it was toosoon as he was swallowed up by the first two coming to the final flight. He kept on at one pace to hold on to third-place prize-money.

Also never nearer than at the finish was Fantoche. A horse that was placed in a Brazilian Group 1, good ground is likely to suit him quite well, and after some lacklustre efforts following his maiden hurdle win in January, this was a much better effort. He just stayed on off the strong pace to be never nearer, having never been in a position to challenge.

Jimmy Ber won his maiden hurdle in quite good style at fairyhouse over Easter, a race that worked out well enough in the short-term, and ran equally well here. He was handily placed most of the way and just kept on at the samepace from the second last. He's one that's likely to stay a bit further.

The Willie Mullins pair Itsmylife and Captain Conflict weren't good enough to get into the race and just stayed on past beaten horses. [JO'H]


Tote

Tote Win: 13.5
Tote place (1): 2.9
Tote place (2): 1.4
Tote place (3): 4.4
Tote place (4): 7
Exacta: 50
CSF: 41.2
Total SP: 157

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