Full Result 2.18 Punchestown (IRE) | 13 January 2025

Festival 2025 Hospitality Going Fast Novice Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m3f122yds) 2m3½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230 6th €115

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Birmingham Alabama (IRE) 9/4F Jordan Gainford E D Delany	Jordan Gainford E D Delany	6	1112	105	–	113	–
b m Ocovango - Become Legend (IRE) (Mahler)
Sweating, pressed leader, joined leader when left in lead 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

2 1	3. Lehaunstown 13/2 Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	7	1112	105	–	111	–
b g Sir Percy - Maria Di Scozia (Selkirk)
Jumped left on occasions, prominent, left in second 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well after last (op 4/1)

3 10 [11]	8. The Lucky Lobster 7/1 Kevin Sexton Declan Queally	Kevin Sexton Declan Queally	6	1013 ht	92	–	87	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Come The Dawn (Gunner B)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, went third after 2 out, no extra before last, no match for first two (op 6/1 tchd 15/2)

4 ½ [11½]	10. Avandra (IRE) 10/1 Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	912	84	–	79	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Richards Claire (IRE) (Darazari)
Held up in last, headway from 7th, hampered by faller 2 out, went modest fourth when not fluent last, kept on (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

5 ½ [12]	11. Realtin Lonrach (IRE) 25/1 Michael O'Sullivan M F O'Dowd	Michael O'Sullivan M F O'Dowd	9	101	80	–	74	–
ch m Ocovango - Close The Bar (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 5th, headway when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on (tchd 22/1 and 28/1)

6 4½ [16½]	6. Pebble Bleu (IRE) 4/1 Cian Quirke ⁵ Colin Motherway	Cian Quirke ⁵ Colin Motherway	6	1011 t¹	95	–	87	–
gr m Blue Bresil (FR) - Cathodine Cayras (FR) (Martaline)
Took keen hold, midfield early, in touch with leaders after 3rd, not fluent 4th, led when increased tempo after 6th, headed after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, soon weakened (op 11/2)

7 13 [29½]	4. Backonthegoagain (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Colin Bowe	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Colin Bowe	7	114	102	–	79	–
gr g Workforce - Derek's Choice (IRE) (Verglas)
Didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 40/1)

8 3¼ [32¾]	7. Ain't No Sunshine (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Hanlon ⁷ Miss Tara Lee Cogan	Paddy Hanlon ⁷ Miss Tara Lee Cogan	9	107	93	–	66	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Screaming Witness (IRE) (Shernazar)
Never better than midfield, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear and no impression after 3 out (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

9 19 [51¾]	5. Gringo d'Ainay (FR) 8/1 Brian Hayes John Queally	Brian Hayes John Queally	9	115 p¹	98	–	52	–
b g Fame And Glory - Reine D'Ainay (FR) (Lavirco)
Towards rear early, midfield from 4th, weakening when jumped slightly left 2 out (op 17/2 tchd 7/1)

F	9. Wendell's Lass 6/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	6	109 p¹	88	–	90	–
ch m New Approach (IRE) - Autumn Leaves (FR) (Muhtathir)
Led at slow pace, headed after 6th, led again after 3 out, joined when fell 2 out (tchd 5/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:18:27 Winning time: 5m 21.08s (slow by 49.98s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Beggars Rock (ran yesterday)
1st owner: Mrs Diane Flanagan (Birmingham Alabama) 1st breeder: Mrs Deborah Hobson
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Lehaunstown)
3rd owner: Oakroom Racing Club (The Lucky Lobster)
Tote win: €3.25 PL: €1.10 €2.60 €2.10 Ex: €18.20 CSF: €18.04 Tricast: €91.91 Trifecta: €62.70

2:18 Punchestown (IRE) 13 Jan 2025

Festival 2025 Hospitality Going Fast Novice Handicap Hurdle