Full Result 3.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 May 2024

Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle

(88-123, 4yo+) (2m94yds) 2m½f Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €11,800 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €800 5th €400 6th €200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Pigeon House (IRE) 16/1 Nico de Boinville Mrs John Harrington	Nico de Boinville Mrs John Harrington	4	113 p	118	77	124	–
ch g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Zaitana (IRE) (Zoffany)
Prominent, challenging going okay after 2 out, led and went clear before last, faced challenge when jockey dropped whip after last, pushed out, readily (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

2 ½	20. Killeemore Lad (IRE) 50/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ Andrew Slattery	Philip Donovan ⁵ Andrew Slattery	6	1013 t¹	113	78	122	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Firey Witness (IRE) (Witness Box)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway when bit short of room after 2 out, challenging when ridden after last, no extra towards finish (op 40/1)

3 3¼ [3¾]	15. Nara (FR) 5/1J Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	4	116 ht	121	76	121	–
b f Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Natsuke (FR) (Chichicastenango)
In touch with leaders, slightly hampered 5th, headway and pressed leaders after 2 out, no extra run-in, no match for first two (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

4 6½ [10¼]	4. Media Naranja (IRE) 11/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	1113	122	75	122	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Inch Native (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, headway when switched left before 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, went modest fourth run-in (op 25/1)

5 ¾ [11]	25. Club Manager 8/1 Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	4	1012	113	59	106	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Averami (Averti)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway on near side of group after 2 out, kept on when bit short of room after last, not reach leaders (op 6/1)

6 4 [15]	26. Macinamillion (IRE) 33/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	4	106 h	112	53	101	–
bl g Markaz (IRE) - Stained Glass (Dansili)
In touch with leaders, prominent 2 out, weakened last, lost two places run-in (jockey said gelding was a difficult ride at the start) (tchd 28/1)

7 1¼ [16¼]	6. Judicieuse Allen (FR) 15/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	121	67	115	–
b m Great Pretender (IRE) - Concerto D'Allen (FR) (Coastal Path)
Towards rear, headway when jumped slightly left 2 out, bit short of room home turn, no extra approaching last (op 10/1)

8 nk [16½]	14. Answering (IRE) 22/1 Mr D Doyle ⁷ Timothy Doyle	Mr D Doyle ⁷ Timothy Doyle	9	110	116	62	109	–
b g Ask - Gemmeus (IRE) (Bigstone)
Soon midfield, brief headway when switched right approaching last, soon no extra (op 18/1)

9 ½ [17]	7. Walhaan (IRE) 50/1 E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	8	1112 tv	121	66	114	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Back In The Frame (Dutch Art)
Midfield, not fluent 4th, bit short of room when not fluent 2 out, kept on (op 66/1)

10 1½ [18½]	8. Whiskeywealth (IRE) 20/1 John Shinnick ⁷ Terence O'Brien	John Shinnick ⁷ Terence O'Brien	8	115	121	64	112	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Quiet Thought (IRE) (Bob Back)
Pressed leader, led after 4 out, headed and weakened before last (tchd 18/1)

11 1½ [20]	1. Bowmore (IRE) 18/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	6	120	123	64	113	–
br g Vadamos (FR) - Theola (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, brief headway after 2 out, weakening when steadied last (op 28/1)

12 1¾ [21¾]	9. Sign From Above (IRE) 20/1 Sam Ewing Peter Fahey	Sam Ewing Peter Fahey	6	1111	120	59	108	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Martine's Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up in rear, not fluent and hampered by faller 1st, some headway after 2 out, no impression when bit short of room before last (op 16/1)

13 ½ [22¼]	12. Ballycallan King (IRE) 28/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Barry J Fitzgerald	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Barry J Fitzgerald	7	111	117	55	104	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Rehearsed (IRE) (In The Wings)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, badly hampered by faller 1st, some headway when bit short of room after 2 out, no impression (op 25/1)

14 2 [24¼]	19. Hands On (IRE) 12/1 Simon Torrens E Bolger	Simon Torrens E Bolger	4	115	120	50	99	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Serious Fun (IRE) (Galileo)
Didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield, mistake 3 out (op 10/1)

15 1¼ [25½]	2. Holly (FR) 5/1J Peter Smithers ⁷ Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Peter Smithers ⁷ Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	117	123	57	107	–
b m Voiladenuo (FR) - Righty Malta (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake and pecked on landing 3 out, bit short of room 2 out, weakened before last (vet said mare had a few minor wounds on her left stifle and her left elbow but was otherwise post race normal)

16 4¼ [29¾]	17. War Correspondent (IRE) 40/1 Donagh Meyler R P Cody	Donagh Meyler R P Cody	5	116 t	115	44	95	–
gr g Teofilo (IRE) - Walkamia (FR) (Linamix)
Soon midfield, raced wide when in touch with leaders 5th, prominent when not fluent 3 out, weakened gradually after 2 out (op 33/1)

17 3¼ [33]	22. Clever Currency (IRE) 28/1 Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Paul W Flynn	Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Paul W Flynn	7	1010 tp	112	37	89	–
ch g Red Jazz (USA) - Saffey Of Nowhere (IRE) (Intikhab)
Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 33/1)

18 17 [50]	27. Grappa Nonino (IRE) 9/1 Jordan Gainford D K Weld	Jordan Gainford D K Weld	5	113	112	15	72	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Antique Platinum (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 4 out, weakened gradually after 3 out (op 16/1)

19 11 [61]	11. Catena Zapata (IRE) 14/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	119 t	118	7	67	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Pretty Priceless (IRE) (Pearl Of Love)
In touch with leaders, weakened and eased before last (tchd 12/1)

20 17 [78]	16. Rumi 22/1 Phillip Enright E J O'Grady	Phillip Enright E J O'Grady	6	116 h	115	–	47	–
br g Harzand (IRE) - Donatia (Shamardal)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and weakened 2 out (op 18/1)

F	3. Zoffanien (IRE) 33/1 Mr D Allen ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Mr D Allen ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	7	117	123	–	–	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Australienne (IRE) (Monsun)
Towards rear, fell 1st (op 28/1)

F	24. Timeless Piece (IRE) 33/1 Carl Millar ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar ⁷ Gordon Elliott	4	108	116	–	–	–
b f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Cosmodrome (USA) (Bahri)
Didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, some headway on near side of group after 2 out, 6 lengths down when fell last (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

PU	5. Garrybello (FR) 33/1 Danny Mullins Thomas Cooper	Danny Mullins Thomas Cooper	6	1112 t	121	–	–	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Bel Jouvence (FR) (Nononito)
Prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 5th, not fluent 6th, soon dropped to rear and detached, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

PU	21. The Shantou King (IRE) 66/1 Mark McDonagh ³ Aengus King	Mark McDonagh ³ Aengus King	7	111 tp	113	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Par Street (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
In touch with leaders, prominent when not fluent 4 out, weakening when bit short of room 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 80/1)

24 ran Off time: 3:40:33 Winning time: 4m 5.60s (slow by 17.00s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Elusive Prince (reserve), Luminous Light (ran yesterday), Undeniable Alibi (vet's advice), Zeeband (stone bruise)
1st owner: J P O'Flaherty & M E Phelan & Mrs J Harrington & R Galway (Pigeon House) 1st breeder: Al Shira'Aa Farms S A R L
2nd owner: Lumper Lane Syndicate (Killeemore Lad)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Nara)
Tote win: €20.60 PL: €3.30 €13.50 €2.30 Ex: €1,174.30 CSF: €696.34 Tricast: €4,590

3:40 Punchestown (IRE) 2 May 2024

Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle