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Punchestown Result

Tue, 25th Apr, 2017

Going: Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper/chase Crse), Good To Firm (Cross). Showery

Summary

4.20

Herald Champion Novice H´dle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 100yds.

4.20 2m. 100yds. 5-y-o plus7 Ran 9 hurdles
Herald Champion Novice H´dle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €59,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €5,000.00, 5th - €3,000.00, 6th - €2,000.00 7 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Cilaos Emery (FR) 5, b g 11-12 (Luke McMahon)
(3:58.9 2.28 secs faster on today's going ) hd² Rated 142
Califet (FR) - Queissa (FR)(Saint Preuil (FR))
Breeder - S.A.R.L. Haras Du Bois Emery & J. Poitou

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 10/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

W P Mullins

D J Mullins

Tote Win €8.40 Place €3.50

disputed lead, headed and slight mistake 2nd, chased leaders after, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon closed, challenged in 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, led and stayed on best from 100yds out

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
5th Hdl This
Race 3rd Dec, 17 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl Rated 153

2nd

Melon (GB) 5, ch g 11-12 (Mrs J Donnelly)
(3:59.1) Rated 152
Medicean (GB) - Night Teeny (GB)(Platini (GER))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

(Morning price: 11/8 5/4 11/8 5/4 6/5 11/10 1/1 6/5)
(Ring price: 11/10 6/5 11/10 6/5 5/4) SP 5/4fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €1.20

disputed lead, led 2nd, slight mistake 4th, joined before next, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead before straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from 100yds out

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 3rd Nov, 17 Down Royal
1st Hdl Rated 152

3rd

3.25L

Pingshou (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Ann & Alan Potts)
(3:59.8) Rated 150
Definite Article (GB) - Quest Of Passion (FR)(Saumarez)
Breeder - Baronrath & Colbinstown Studs

(Morning price: 7/1 9/1)
SP 9/1

C L Tizzard

D N Russell

tracked leaders, closed up 4th, on terms before next, narrowly headed before straight and pushed along, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no extra, one pace

7th Apr, 17 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 133 This
Race 18th Nov, 18 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 148

4th

13L

Forge Meadow (IRE) 5, b f 11-5 (Joseph M Doyle)
(4:02.5) Rated 138
Beneficial (GB) - Ballys Baby (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Richard Healy

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 16/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

towards rear, pushed along and some headway from 3 out, moderate 4th next, soon no impression, no extra and not fluent last

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
8th Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 1st Oct, 17 Tipperary
6th Hdl Rated 136

5th

11L

Bunk Off Early (IRE) 5, ro g 11-12 (Supreme Horse Racing Club)
(4:04.6) Rated 143
Zebedee (GB) - Ctesiphon (USA)(Arch (USA))
Breeder - Sandra Russell

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1)
SP 9/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

held up in touch, not fluent jumping, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
12th Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Nov Chs

6th

34L

Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 7, ch g 11-12 (Masterson Holdings Limited)
(4:11.3) Rated 138
Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Mommkin (GB)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Richard Lewis & Hugh Williams

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

Neil Mulholland

N D Fehily

held up in touch, some slight mistakes and not fluent 6th, lost place and pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

25th Feb, 17 Kempton
3rd Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 24th Nov, 17 Ascot
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 137

7th

99+L

Labaik (FR) 6, gr g 11-12 (Aidan J O'Ryan)
(4:42.8) Rated 154
Montmartre (FR) - Avanguardia (GER)(Choisir (AUS))
Breeder - E U R L Ecurie Des Monceaux

(Morning price: 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

refused to jump off with the others and left hopelessly behind, completed in own time, completely tailed off

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
1st Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 28th Apr, 17 Punchestown
4th Hdl Rated 154

Off 4.20
Time 3m. 58.90 secs, which is 2.28 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €21.70
Tote Trifecta- €151.00
CSF- €20.03.

2016 Don't Touch It 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)

2015 Douvan 5 11-12 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)

2014 Faugheen 6 11-12 R Walsh 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)

2013 Jezki 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington)

2012 Alderwood 8 11-12 A P McCoy 5/2 (Thomas Mullins)

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