Full Result 2.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 10 December 2017

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (2m4f40yds) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences

1st €50,150 2nd €16,150 3rd €7,650 4th €3,400 5th €1,700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sizing John 2/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1110	168	121	173	–
b g Midnight Legend - La Perrotine (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Chased leaders, mistake in 3rd at 2nd, disputed 2nd before 6th, 2nd before next, almost on terms briefly from 10th, led from 3 out and going best before next, extended advantage before last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably

2 7	3. Djakadam (FR) 5/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1110	167	113	166	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR) (Baryshnikov)
Chased leader until led before 4th, headed from 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out where pressed for 2nd, kept on same pace run-in (op 6/5 tchd 11/10)

3 2¾ [9¾]	6. Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	8	1110 t	161	110	163	–
b g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Led until headed before 4th, disputed 2nd before 6th, 3rd before next, close 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

4 4 [13¾]	1. A Toi Phil (FR) 10/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	7	1110 t	156	106	159	–
b g Day Flight - Lucidrile (FR) (Beyssac)
Chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace after next (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

5 5½ [19¼]	2. Carlingford Lough (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh John E Kiely	Mark Walsh John E Kiely	11	1110 t	157	100	155	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Towards rear throughout, jumped slightly left at times, niggled along in moderate 5th after 11th, ridden after 4 out and no impression on leaders when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace

PU	4. Shaneshill (IRE) 14/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	1110	158	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Darabaka (IRE) (Doyoun)
In rear, not fluent 6th and at times after, trailing from halfway, tailed off when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before next, coughing (vet said gelding was blowing hard and coughing post-race)

6 ran Off time: 2:06:56 Winning time: 5m 34.30s (slow by 37.30s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts Limited (Sizing John) 1st breeder: Bryan & Sandra Mayoh, Eskdale Stud
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Djakadam)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sub Lieutenant)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.20 €1.30 Ex: €4.70 CSF: €4.83 Trifecta: €10.70

2:05 Punchestown (IRE) 10 Dec 2017

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)