Punchestown Result

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James Smyth had this mare and she is out of a half-sister to Tammys Hill. There is novice handicap at Naas at the end of the month and the Ulster National could be a plan, as going distances would be her thing. We'll see what the owners are thinking but they are great men to celebrate and they'll celebrate this for sure!. She backed up her Naas run (finishing second to subsequent winner Money Heist) and she's a great jumper. She's a lovely mare and she won well there. She's grand and is very quiet. J P Dempsey, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident after the third last fence involving Atacanter, ridden by D.J

O'Keeffe, Brucejack, ridden by M.J.M O'Sullivan, Marronstown, ridden by B.W. Harvey, Pictures Of Home (GB), ridden by J.W. Kennedy, and Kates Hill, ridden by D. Meyler where it appeared horses got tight for room on the inner. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D.J. O'Keeffe stated that he followed Mr. Walsh and didn't feel any interference. M.J.M. O'Sullivan stated that he winged the third last and landed half a length up, it got tight but he kept his racing line and didn't make any sharp maneuver. B.W. Harvey stated he missed the third last, it got tight and he got pushed out of it. J.W. Kennedy stated that he followed Mr. Harvey down to the fence when his own horse jinked in behind Mr. O'Keeffe's horse and it got tight. D. Meyler stated that he missed the third last and Mr. O'Sullivan landed half a length in front of him and there was contact from the outside. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found M.J.M O'Sullivan in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended him for one race day

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident at the last fence involving Atacanter, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe and Rolly Bowley Boy, ridden by E. Walsh where it appeared Rolly Bowley Boy got tight for room on the inner

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. E. Walsh stated that on approach to the fence he was keeping his line when Mr. O'Keeffe's horse got tired and jumped to his right. There was slight contact and he got tight for room. D.J. O'Keeffe stated that on approach to the last his mount got tired quickly and slowed down, he wasn't meeting it on a good stride, he felt contact at the fence but left room on his inner after the last. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action other than to advise D.J. O'Keeffe to ride with more awareness in future.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 109 or less over hurdles
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 6lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs