tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, closer in 2nd clear of remainder 2 out, led before straight and quickly clear, mistake last, reduced lead run-in, kept on well, just held on
5 16:55 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Apr 2008
Ballymore 25th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m 4f Good to Yielding (Hurdles Course;Chase Course Good, Good to Firm in places)
rear of mid-division, 13th approaching 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th straight, went 4th at last, closed in 2nd run-in, ran on strongly, just failed
towards rear, ridden to go moderate 6th approaching last where 3rd, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, 4th before 3 out, moderate 3rd from next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th before 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening from before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next
chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before 2 out
prominent, in front 2 out, headed and 2nd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, weakened run-in
mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure from before next
never better than mid-division
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 2 out
mid-division, 16th approaching 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out
mid-division, 12th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear for most, never a factor
never better than mid-division
tracked leader in 2nd, led from before 3 out, headed and weakened from before 2 out
mid-division, 12th approaching 4 out, no impression from soon after next
always towards rear
led, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened
prominent, 5th approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 9th approaching 3 out, weakened from before next
never better than mid-division, weakened from before 3 out
mid-division, weakened from before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €192.43 (18, 2) |
| Tricast | €2,070.35, €2,070.35 (18, 2, 4) |
| Win | €23.50 (18) |
| Place | €5.40 (18), €3.20 (2), €3.50 (4), €13.20 (16) |
| Exacta | €533.40, €533.40 (18, 2) |