Full Result 3.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2012

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(5yo+) 3m1f Heavy 17 fences

1st €84,000 2nd €26,600 3rd €12,600 4th €4,200 5th €2,800 6th €1,400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. China Rock (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty M F Morris	Barry Geraghty M F Morris	9	1110 t	152	155	168	–
ch g Presenting - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, 3rd from before 6 out, closed travelling well from before 2 out, challenged approaching last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear in closing stages (op 25/1)

2 5	3. Follow The Plan (IRE) 7/1 Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	9	1110 p	158	151	163	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Waited with early, soon chased leaders, 4th 4 out, closed from before 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

3 6½ [11½]	6. Quel Esprit (FR) 15/8F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1110	160	146	157	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'Esprit (FR) (Royal Charter)
Led and disputed, jumped left 6th, headed and no extra in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

4 1½ [13]	8. Rubi Light (FR) 5/2 A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	7	1110	162	144	155	–
b g Network (GER) - Genny Lights (FR) (Lights Out)
Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 9th, niggled along in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace

5 14 [27]	5. Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	1110	153	133	141	–
ch g Anshan - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
Waited with, slight mistake 9th, closer in 5th 4 out, soon struggling, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

6 2½ [29½]	1. Apt Approach (IRE) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1110 t	150	130	139	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Imminent Approach (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Waited with, slight mistake 8th, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

7 14 [43½]	7. Roberto Goldback (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	10	1110 b	150	118	125	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Waited with, struggling in last from before 4 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

PU	4. Magnanimity (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	8	1110 b	142	–	–	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Mossy Mistress (IRE) (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, ridden next, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 6m 35.70s (slow by 29.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Michael O'Flynn (China Rock) 1st breeder: Brian Griffin
2nd owner: Redgap Partnership (Follow The Plan)
3rd owner: Red Barn Syndicate (Quel Esprit)
Tote win: €17.70 PL: €3.30 €2.20 €1.02 Ex: €158.50 CSF: €149.19

Only one fence in straight.

3:15 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2012

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