Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 4 May 2019

AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Fusil Raffles (FR) 13/8F Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	146	147	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Tali Des Obeaux (FR) (Panoramic I)
Chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, travelled well to press leader 2 out, led approaching last and ridden clear run-in (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

2 2¾	2. Fakir D'oudairies (FR) 7/4 Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	110	149	143	144	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Niagaria Du Bois (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Disputed until led 2nd, 3 lengths advantage at halfway, lead reduced after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in (op 13/8)

3 5 [7¾]	5. French Made (FR) 100/30 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	107	136	130	133	–
b f Dream Well (FR) - Sempiternelle (FR) (Lavirco)
Quite keen and disputed until mistake 2nd, chased leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd after 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, kept on again at same pace into 3rd approaching last, no impression on principals (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

4 2¾ [10½]	4. Way Back Home (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Power Padraig Roche	Robbie Power Padraig Roche	4	110 tp	131	133	136	–
ch g Power - Winged Valkyrie (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Raced in rear, closer in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and not quicken approaching last in 4th, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

5 36 [46½]	1. Coko Beach (FR) 12/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	110	135	89	100	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Solana Beach (FR) (Take Risks)
Chased leading pair in 3rd, 4th after 3rd, ridden along in rear before 3 out, soon detached (jockey said the gelding found the going too quick) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

5 ran Off time: 4:27:27 Winning time: 3m 51.90s (slow by 7.90s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Surin (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Fusil Raffles) 1st breeder: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
2nd owner: John P McManus (Fakir D'oudairies)
3rd owner: Exors of the late Mrs Margaret McManus (French Made)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.40 €1.30 Ex: €4.10 CSF: €5.05 Trifecta: €7.10

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 4 May 2019

AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)