Punchestown Result

Tue, 28th Apr, 2015

Going: Good To Yielding (Hdle, Chase & Bmpr), Good, Good To Firm In Places (X-country). Overcast with threat of rain

Summary

Killashee H´cap H´dle (Grade B) of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €32,500.00, 2nd - €10,000.00, 3rd - €5,000.00, 4th - €2,000.00 25 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Some Article (IRE) 10-5 (John P McManus )
(3:55.8 1.59 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 125(+7 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Ahead Of My Time (IRE)(Royal Fountain)
Breeder - Pat McLoughney

(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Thomas Mullins

N P Madden

Tote Win €10.00 Place €3.10

chased leaders, challenged and on terms last, led closing stages, stayed on well

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 1st Aug, 15 Galway
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

2nd

0.75L

Macnicholson (IRE) 11-1 (J P O'Flaherty )
(3:56.0) cp³ Rated 135(+4 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Heroic Performer (IRE)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - D Shine

SP 20/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

Place €5.40

always prominent, slight mistake 4th, gained narrow lead before last and jumped slightly left, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages

13th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 16th May, 15 Punchestown
4th Nov Chs

3rd

0.5L

The Game Changer (IRE) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(3:56.1) Rated 141(+2 after this run)
Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud

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

Gordon Elliott

D N Russell

Place €2.70

soon rear of mid-division, stumbled after 3rd, tight for room on inner approaching 2 out and headway, closed approaching straight still travelling smoothly, disputed 4th at last, challenged run-in, kept on same pace closing stages

11th Apr, 15 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 16th May, 15 Punchestown
1st Nov Chs

4th

3.25L

Jebril (FR) 10-6 (David Henery )
(3:56.8) Rated 126
Astronomer Royal (USA) - Happy Clapper (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))

SP 33/1

C Gordon

Tom Cannon

Place €11.50

soon mid-division, some headway on outer 5th, ridden to chase leaders towards outer into straight, disputed 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in

18th Mar, 15 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race

5th

1.5L

Sizing Codelco (IRE) 11-1 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited )
(3:57.1) ts¹ Rated 135
Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - P. Ryan

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

Henry De Bromhead

J J Burke

tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, challenged straight, disputed 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 133 This
Race 19th Sep, 15 Listowel
1st Nov Chs

6th

0.5L

Pivot Bridge (GB) 9-10 (D Daly )
(3:57.2) Rated 119
Pivotal (GB) - Specifically (USA)(Sky Classic (CAN))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Adrian McGuinness

D E Splaine(3)

soon tracked leaders on inner, kept on same pace under pressure from before last

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 10th May, 15 Killarney
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 119

7th

0.5L

Rupert Lamb (GB) 10-3 (Luke McMahon )
(3:57.2) Rated 123
Central Park (IRE) - Charlotte Lamb (GB)(Pharly (FR))
Breeder - Miss S E Hall

SP 14/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

soon tracked leaders, on terms 2 out, soon led, just headed last, no extra and one pace run-in

6th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 3rd Jun, 15 Punchestown
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 123

8th

Fethard Player (IRE) 11-3 (W F Treacy )
(3:57.3) ts⁴hd⁺ Rated 137
King's Theatre (IRE) - Sly Empress (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Patrick J Kearns

SP 16/1

W F Treacy

M A Enright

rear of mid-division, short of room briefly after 3rd, headway under pressure straight, kept on same pace from before last

11th Apr, 15 Aintree
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 136 This
Race 4th Oct, 15 Tipperary
2nd Hdl Rated 137

9th

1.5L

Waxies Dargle (GB) 10-11 (John P McManus )
(3:57.6) Rated 131(-1 after this run)
Sakhee (USA) - Cup of Love (USA)(Behrens (USA))
Breeder - Adrian Smith

SP 16/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

rear of mid-division, headway under pressure straight, kept on same pace from before last

13th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 136 This
Race 10th May, 15 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 130

10th

Frontline (IRE) 10-1 (Tower Hamlets Partnership )
(3:57.8) Rated 121(-1 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Thunder Road (IRE)(Mtoto)
Breeder - Mr P. J. W. Byrne

SP 10/1

Peter Fahey

A P Heskin

towards rear, jumped right 1st, ridden to chase leaders on outer into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

17th Jan, 15 Naas
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 26th May, 15 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

11th

Viconte du Noyer (FR) 10-8 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited )
(3:58.0) ts⁶ Rated 128(-1 after this run)
Martaline (GB) - Zouk Wood (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - Mme Josaine Dubief

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Henry De Bromhead

A E Lynch

soon mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace straight

7th Feb, 15 Naas
fell Nov Chs Rated 132 This
Race 30th May, 15 Tramore
3rd Nov Chs Rated 132

12th

0.75L

Cliff House (IRE) 10-13 (T J Ward )
(3:58.1) Rated 133(-1 after this run)
Mustameet (USA) - Babble On (IRE)(Anita's Prince)
Breeder - Keith M Griffin

SP 16/1

John J Walsh

B T O'Connell

tracked leaders, close up 2 out and slight mistake, challenged straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace

29th Mar, 15 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 27th Sep, 15 Curragh
11th Flat Hcp Rated 78

13th

1.75L

Morga (IRE) 10-4 (Karl Davis )
(3:58.5) hd⁺ Rated 124(-1 after this run)
Whipper (USA) - Langfuhrina (USA)(Langfuhr (CAN))
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 33/1

Desmond McDonogh

D E Mullins

soon mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure straight

29th Nov, 14 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 13th May, 15 Naas
5th Flat Rated 94

14th

Xsquared (IRE) 10-8 (Ashling Daly )
(3:59.6) hd⁺cp⁺ Rated 128(-1 after this run)
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Jemalina (USA)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Pat Whyte and Oliver Concannon

SP 33/1

Sabrina J Harty

D F O'Regan

towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, impeded 6th, no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next

5th Oct, 14 Tipperary
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 3rd May, 16 Ballinrobe
7th Nov Chs

15th

Henry Higgins (IRE) 10-13 (John P McManus )
(3:59.6) hd³ Rated 133(-1 after this run)
Jeremy (USA) - Moonchild (GER)(Acatenango (GER))
Breeder - Glending Bloodstock

(Ring price: 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1fav

Charles O'Brien

M P Walsh

soon rear of mid-division, headway under pressure straight, kept on same pace from before last

8th Mar, 15 Naas
3rd Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 10th May, 15 Killarney
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 132

16th

Pink Coat (GB) 10-8 (Mr R D Potter )
(3:59.6) Rated 128(-1 after this run)
Alhaarth (IRE) - In The Pink (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - C C & Mrs D J Buckley

SP 25/1

Ms Sandra Hughes

N D Fehily

towards rear, stumbled slightly approaching 4th, no impression from 2 out, one pace

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 6th Jun, 15 Limerick
2nd Nov Chs

17th

0.5L

Indian Icon (FR) 10-8 (A Gabryszewski )
(3:59.8) Rated 128(-2 after this run)
Indian Rocket (GB) - Playing Star (FR)(Starborough (GB))
Breeder - Mr J P Dunne

SP 33/1

Ms Sandra Hughes

Ms N Carberry

tracked leaders, closed towards outer to be prominent when not fluent 2 out, no impression straight, one pace

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 26th May, 15 Ballinrobe
fell Nov Chs

18th

Astre De La Cour (FR) 10-12 (Raymond Scullion & Martin McGroggan & Martin McGrogan)
(4:00.0) Rated 137
Khalkevi (IRE) - Gracieuse Delacour (FR)(Port Etienne (FR))
Breeder - Mr J Delepine

SP 8/1

R Walford

D J Mullins(5)

soon mid-division, not fluent 3 out, no impression straight, one pace

11th Apr, 15 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 30th Oct, 15 Uttoxeter
4th Chs

19th

0.5L

Mr Diablo (IRE) 10-5 (Miss Sarah Dempsey )
(4:00.0) hd⁷ Rated 130(-1 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Aremebooksready (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Chris Glynn

SP 12/1

J P Dempsey

L P Dempsey(5)

soon mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression from next

6th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 31st Jul, 15 Galway
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 129

20th

3.5L

Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 10-2 (P Corkery )
(4:00.8) Rated 125
Karinga Bay (GB) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Tom McCarthy

(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Gavin Dower

B Hayes(3)

led, tended to jump left, joined and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no extra

5th Apr, 15 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 10th May, 15 Killarney
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 125

21st

Dysios (IRE) 10-2 (Kieron Gammell )
(4:01.9) Rated 122(-3 after this run)
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Hataana (USA)(Robellino (USA))
Breeder - Fin A Co SRL

SP 25/1

Denis W Cullen

D J Casey

tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra

5th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 26th May, 15 Ballinrobe
u.r. Nov Chs Rated 128

22nd

4.75L

Western Boy (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus )
(4:02.9) Rated 138(-3 after this run)
Antonius Pius (USA) - Skala (IRE)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Kelly

(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

P A Fahy

A P Crowe

rear of mid-division, no impression 6th, soon no danger

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 10th May, 15 Killarney
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

23rd

11L

Lucky Bridle (IRE) 11-3 (D&d Armstrong Ltd )
(4:05.1) hd⁺ Rated 137(-3 after this run)
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Auction Room (USA)(Chester House (USA))
Breeder - Paulyn Limited

SP 20/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

soon chased leaders, not fluent 5th, close up and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 28th Jun, 15 Cartmel
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 137

24th

Cool Macavity (IRE) 10-10 (West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd )
(4:05.1) Rated 130
One Cool Cat (USA) - Cause Celebre (IRE)(Peintre Celebre (USA))
Breeder - C. O. P. Hanbury

SP 20/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, slightly impeded 6th, no extra from 2 out

18th Apr, 15 Ayr
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 5th Sep, 15 Stratford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 131

u.r.

The Plan Man (IRE) 10-12 (Dewsweepers Syndicate )
ts⁺ Rated 132
Jeremy (USA) - Sanfrancullinan (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - L Queally

SP 14/1

A J Martin

B J Cooper

soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th

7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 9th May, 15 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

Off 4.56
Time 3m. 55.80 secs, which is 1.59 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €271.30
Tote Trifecta- €2295.20
CSF- €207.01
Tricast- €2498.59.

Non runners Fruits Of Glory (injured), Chatham House Rule (GB), Bashful Beauty

2014 Cool Macavity 6 10-7 B J Geraghty 9/1 (Nicky Henderson)

2013 Il Fenomeno 7 10-6 P Carberry 16/1 (Noel Meade)

2012 Snap Tie 10 11-9 R Johnson 16/1 (Philip Hobbs)

2011 Johnny McGeeney 6 10-0 P Townend 10/1 (W P Mullins)

2010 Jigalo 9 10-5 D J Condon 12/1 (Ms Joanna Morgan)