Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 May 2014

Aon Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)

(5yo+) 2m5f Good To Yielding 15 fences

1st €60,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Operating (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	107 tp	128	87	142	–
b g Milan - Seymourswift (Seymour Hicks)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 3rd, disputed 4 out and led narrowly next where jumped left, strongly pressed 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, all out

2 ¾	1. Road To Riches (IRE) 9/1 Ger Fox ⁷ Noel Meade	Ger Fox ⁷ Noel Meade	7	113	145	104	158	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Bellora (IRE) (Over The River)
Attempted to make all, brought wide throughout, joined 4 out and headed narrowly next, ridden and almost on terms 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last without matching winner, held (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

3 6 [6¾]	10. The Romford Pele (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	7	107 p	128	81	135	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Back And Fore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in touch, 10th halfway, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out and no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on well under pressure into moderate 3rd run-in

4 1¼ [8]	7. Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 9/1 Andrew J McNamara Thomas Foley	Andrew J McNamara Thomas Foley	11	1012 tp	133	84	139	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Cush Na Mhan (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, some headway before 4 out to chase leaders next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure before last, dropped to moderate 4th near finish (op 12/1)

5 15 [23]	14. Shamiran (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	9	912 2 b	124	61	115	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE) (Doyoun)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake in 5th 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to 9th before next, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out and kept on one pace

6 5 [28]	2. Ericht (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	114	139	71	126	–
b g Alderbrook - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out and no extra under pressure before next, dropped to moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace

7 1¼ [29¼]	8. Leavethelighton (IRE) 12/1 M P Butler ³ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ³ Eoin Doyle	7	109 p	133	63	118	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Royale Boja (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along from 9th and no impression after 3 out, not fluent next, kept on under pressure from before last into moderate 7th final stride (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8 shd [29¼]	11. Ballinvarrig (IRE) 7/1 Alain Cawley Tom George	Alain Cawley Tom George	7	105	126	56	110	–
b g Beneficial - Leos Holiday (IRE) (Commanche Run)
On toes beforehand, held up, 9th halfway, took closer order after 4 out, ridden in 4th after next and no extra before 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th when mistake last, weakened run-in (op 8/1)

9 2½ [31¾]	12. Kylecrue (IRE) 25/1 Ryan Treacy ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	Ryan Treacy ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	7	911 b	125	53	107	–
b g Gold Well - Sher's Adamant (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out and no extra, one pace after

10 40 [71¾]	13. The Way We Were (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	8	103 1	124	10	66	–
br g Definite Article - Shuil Oilean (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, slow next, tailed off

11 hd [72]	4. Sizing Gold (IRE) 9/2F A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	7	112	137	23	79	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Gold (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 10th where slight mistake, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and eased from next, tailed off (jockey said gelding never travelled or jumped throughout)

PU	15. Playtime Ben (IRE) 50/1 Danny Mullins D E Fitzgerald	Danny Mullins D E Fitzgerald	9	103 5	124	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Playtime Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Towards rear, no impression when pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	5. Balnaslow (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	111	136	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
In touch, 8th halfway, weakened 4 out and trailing when pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	3. Some Tikket (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	7	114	139	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Ally Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, soon lost place, mistake 10th and trailing from next, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly throughout) (op 7/1)

14 ran Off time: 4:21:17 Winning time: 5m 28.40s (slow by 18.40s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Mullaghanoe River (lame)
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Operating) 1st breeder: G C Hartigan
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Road To Riches)
3rd owner: Trembath, Hill, Outhart, Fletcher (The Romford Pele)
Tote win: €16.80 PL: €4.40 €3.70 €3.80 Ex: €184.50 CSF: €117.39 Tricast: €1,143.17 Trifecta: €1,908.50

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 2 May 2014

Aon Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)