Full Result 5.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 25 May 2011

Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

(0-123, 4yo+) 3m1f Good 17 fences

1st €10,005 2nd €2,320 3rd €1,015 4th €580

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 10/1 Mr M M O'Connor ³ Thomas Gibney	Mr M M O'Connor ³ Thomas Gibney	9	1011	105	92	118	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Polly Plum (IRE) (Pollerton)
Soon led and disputed, chased winner from 7th, closed 7 out, soon led, joined approaching last where drifted left, soon asserted, no extra and holding on near finish (op 9/1)

DSQ nk	5. Optimum Force (IRE) 12/1 Mr K E Power D T Hughes	Mr K E Power D T Hughes	9	1110 b	115	102	128	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Schindlers Cousin (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, bumped rival after 5 out, 4th after 3 out, 3rd approaching next, on terms approaching last, soon no impression under pressure, closed on winner near finish, disqualified and placed last

2 4½ [4¾]	10. Sang Bleu (IRE) 9/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Mrs Pauline Gavin	Mr Derek O'Connor Mrs Pauline Gavin	9	112	107	90	115	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Laurens Fancy (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Towards rear, closer in 8th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening in 5th from before last, finished 3rd, promoted to 2nd (op 10/1)

3 ½ [5¼]	19. Lusiad (IRE) 20/1 Mr J E Flynn ⁷ Patrick Rooney	Mr J E Flynn ⁷ Patrick Rooney	9	911 2 p	95	77	103	–
b g Luso - Black Dale (IRE) (Burslem)
Soon chased leaders, 6th 7 out, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd approaching next, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from before last, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd (op 16/1)

4 ½ [5¾]	15. Ameretto Son (IRE) 12/1 J J Slevin ⁷ Lorcan Joseph Donnelly	J J Slevin ⁷ Lorcan Joseph Donnelly	9	102 p	100	82	108	–
b g Florida Son - Ameretto (Stetchworth)
Always prominent, ridden when hampered and switched before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, finished 5th, promoted to 4th (op 16/1)

5 1¾ [7½]	9. Not Before Eight (IRE) 8/1J Mr M J O'Connor Thomas Cooper	Mr M J O'Connor Thomas Cooper	7	112 p	107	88	113	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Evening (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, hampered on inner after 5 out, 6th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace (op 9/1)

6 ¾ [8¼]	14. Optimus Prime (IRE) 9/1 Ms N Carberry Adrian Maguire	Ms N Carberry Adrian Maguire	10	1011 t	102	82	107	–
bb g Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, some progress from 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out (op 8/1)

7 17 [25¼]	18. Cool Warrior (IRE) 14/1 Mr D Whelan ⁷ John F Robinson	Mr D Whelan ⁷ John F Robinson	10	911	95	61	83	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Sally Willows (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent, 7th after 3 out, no impression next

8 11 [36¼]	4. Warhead (FR) 8/1J Mr B O'Neill ⁵ Paul Nolan	Mr B O'Neill ⁵ Paul Nolan	7	116 t	116	73	93	–
bl g Rochesson (FR) - Maria Laurel (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Prominent, 5th after 3 out, no impression next

9 shd [36½]	16. Captain Dreyfus (IRE) 20/1 Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	7	108	99	56	76	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Snugfit Rosie (GER) (Kris)
Towards rear for most, no impression from 4 out

10 1¼ [37¾]	2. Ten Fires (GER) 11/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ D T Hughes	Mr R O Harding ⁵ D T Hughes	9	118 b¹	118	74	94	–
bb g Acambaro (GER) - Tosca Dona (GER) (Solo Dancer)
Soon mid-division, niggled along after 5 out, soon no impression (op 10/1)

11 4½ [42¼]	6. Who's Deal (IRE) 25/1 Declan Queally ⁷ Gerard J O'Keeffe	Declan Queally ⁷ Gerard J O'Keeffe	9	110 b	112	64	83	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Native Deal (IRE) (Be My Native)
Soon mid-division, 8th at 10th, no impression approaching 4 out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

12 12 [54¼]	1. Classic Frontier (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ P G Coffey	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ P G Coffey	9	1113 t	123	65	82	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Classic Habit (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Soon mid-division, 10th at 10th, no impression approaching 4 out

F	12. Sharadi (IRE) 10/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ F Flood	Mr C Motherway ⁵ F Flood	10	108	104	–	–	–
b g Desert Sun - Sharadiya (IRE) (Akarad)
Held up, some progress but beaten when fell 2 out

F	21. Heroes Square (IRE) 33/1 Maurice Linehan ⁷ Edward Kinirons	Maurice Linehan ⁷ Edward Kinirons	11	912 1 10 tp	96	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Sleetmore Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Fell 1st

F	3. Bear Witness (IRE) 20/1 Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	9	114	116	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Anyone's Fancy (Callernish)
Mid-division, fell 8th

PU	20. Waterville I (IRE) 20/1 Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ Martin Brassil	Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ Martin Brassil	11	911 3 tp	95	–	–	–
b g Taos (IRE) - Shower (Kings Lake)
Always towards rear, struggling from 6 out, pulled up 3 out

PU	17. Judge Deed (IRE) 20/1 Mr J P McKeown ³ D M Christie	Mr J P McKeown ³ D M Christie	10	105 tp	99	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kouron (Pauper)
Soon disputed lead, led and clear from 7th, reduced lead 7 out, soon headed, no impression approaching 4 out and pulled up 3 out

PU	7. Imaalhall (IRE) 16/1 M P Fogarty ⁵ F Flood	M P Fogarty ⁵ F Flood	8	110 p	110	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Mid-division, 8th 7 out, pulled up badly injured before 3 out

UR	8. Sea Stallion (IRE) 14/1 Mr J T Carroll ⁵ Stephen Ryan	Mr J T Carroll ⁵ Stephen Ryan	9	1013	109	–	–	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Bonne Fair (Bonne Noel)
Led, mistake and unseated rider 1st

20 ran Off time: 5:40:00 Winning time: 6m 23.40s (slow by 17.40s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Hollywood Law (vet's advice)
1st owner: Lock Syndicate (Lion Na Bearnai) 1st breeder: Mr and Mrs F Daly
2nd owner: Mrs Pauline Gavin (Sang Bleu)
3rd owner: Patrick Rooney (Lusiad)
Tote win: €20.40 PL: €1.50 €2.30 €5.80 Ex: €124.70 CSF: €94.94 Tricast: €1,839.16

Following a stewards inquiry, Optimum Force, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified and placed last.

5:40 Punchestown (IRE) 25 May 2011

Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase