Punchestown Result

Sat, 28th Apr, 2012

Going: Heavy (2 out removed from the chases and the hurdles). Cloudy

Jackpot: Not Won. Pool €16,069.00 carried forward to Navan on Sun, 29th Apr
Placepot: Pool €45670.11 | Units €54.06 | Dividend €633.5
Daily Double: Not Won. Pool €665.00 carried forward to Navan on Sun, 29th Apr | Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €1,814.50 carried forward to Navan on Sun, 29th Apr | Tote Aggregate: €545079.09

Summary

thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) of €140,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

1st - €84,000.00, 2nd - €28,000.00, 3rd - €14,000.00, 4th - €5,600.00, 5th - €4,200.00, 6th - €2,800.00 8 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

China Rock (IRE) 11-10 (Michael O'Flynn )
(6:35.7 38.63 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 152
Presenting (GB) - Kigali (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Brian Griffin

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

M F Morris

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €17.70 Place €3.30

chased leaders, 3rd from before 6 out, closed travelling well from before 2 out, challenged approaching last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages

24th Apr, 12 Punchestown
4th Chs Rated 152 This
Race 28th Dec, 12 Leopardstown
5th Chs Rated 163

2nd

Follow The Plan (IRE) 11-10 (Redgap Partnership )
(6:37.1) Rated 158
Accordion - Royal Rosy (IRE)(Dominion Royale)
Breeder - Patrick Sheehan

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 6/1 10/1 7/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Oliver McKiernan

T J Doyle

Place €2.20

waited with early, soon chased leaders, 4th 4 out, closed from before 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in

12th Apr, 12 Aintree
1st Chs Rated 150 This
Race 1st Aug, 12 Galway
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 160

3rd

6.5L

Quel Esprit (FR) 11-10 (Mrs J M Mullins )
(6:38.7) Rated 160
Saint des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'esprit (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Har De St Voir

(Morning price: 2/1 15/8)
(Ring price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8) SP 15/8fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €1.02

led and disputed, jumped left 6th, headed and no extra in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 150 This
Race 20th May, 12 Auteuil
11th Hdl

4th

1.5L

Rubi Light (FR) 11-10 (W Hennessy )
(6:39.1) Rated 162
Network (GER) - Genny Lights (FR)(Lights Out (FR))
Breeder - Patrice Vagne & Valerie Vagne

(Morning price: 2/1 9/4 5/2)
SP 5/2

Robert Alan Hennessy

A E Lynch

close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 9th, niggled along in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
5th Chs Rated 164 This
Race 9th Dec, 12 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 161

5th

14L

Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus )
(6:42.6) Rated 153
Anshan (GB) - Mazuma (IRE)(Mazaad)
Breeder - Mrs C A Moore

(Morning price: 7/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Nicky Henderson

A P McCoy

waited with, slight mistake 9th, closer in 5th 4 out, soon struggling, kept on same pace

13th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 155 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 155

6th

2.5L

Apt Approach (IRE) 11-10 (Greenstar Syndicate )
(6:43.2) Rated 150
Bob Back (USA) - Imminent Approach (IRE)(Lord Americo (IRE))
Breeder - N J Connors

(Morning price: 16/1)
SP 16/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

waited with, slight mistake 8th, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

13th Apr, 12 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 15th Dec, 12 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl Rated 127

7th

14L

Roberto Goldback (IRE) 11-10 (Mr S Munir )
(6:46.7) Rated 150
Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Simon Young

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

D T Hughes

P Carberry

waited with, struggling in last from before 4 out, soon no extra

12th Apr, 12 Aintree
8th Chs Rated 156 This
Race 3rd Nov, 12 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs Rated 150

p.u.

Magnanimity (IRE) 11-10 (Gigginstown House Stud )
Rated 142
Winged Love (IRE) - Mossy Mistress (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Thomas Foy

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

D T Hughes

D N Russell

tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, ridden next, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last

9th Apr, 12 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 8th May, 12 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 140

Off 3.15
Time 6m. 35.70 secs, which is 38.63 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €158.50
Tote Trifecta- €124.85.

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