Full Result 5.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 May 2015

Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade B)

(0-150, 5yo+) 3m1f Soft 17 fences

1st €32,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €1,500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Gallant Oscar (IRE) 5/2F Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	9	109	135	128	156	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Wave (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Waited with, took closer order in mid-division from halfway, headway before 4 out to chase leaders before next, travelling well in 3rd before straight and led after 2 out, soon clear and stayed on well, easily (op 3/1)

2 9	21. Archie Meade (IRE) 16/1 Daniel Howard Daniel John Howard	Daniel Howard Daniel John Howard	10	910 6 tp	122	108	131	–
b g Beneficial - Polar Charm (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, slightly hampered at 2nd, took closer order after halfway, headway in 8th after 5 out to lead from 3 out, strongly pressed and headed after next, no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace run-in (op 20/1)

3 4½ [13½]	12. Bless The Wings (IRE) 16/1 Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	10	108 p	134	116	139	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, progress after 5 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd from next, kept on one pace (op 14/1)

4 ¾ [14¼]	1. Ballycasey (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1110	150	132	154	–
gr g Presenting - Pink Mist (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up towards rear, took closer order from after 5 out and improved to chase leaders after next, ridden disputing 4th 2 out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace

5 4¾ [19]	15. Ballyculla (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	8	104 p	130	108	129	–
b g Westerner - Someone Told Me (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, almost on terms before 3 out, ridden in 2nd into straight and no extra in 3rd 2 out, one pace after (op 16/1)

6 14 [33]	4. Rule The World 8/1 B J Cooper M F Morris	B J Cooper M F Morris	8	115 p	145	111	130	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Elaine Tully (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, reminders in 9th after 4th, ridden in 6th after 3 out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from 2 out

7 14 [47]	17. Cootamundra (IRE) 25/1 Ms K Walsh J A Berry	Ms K Walsh J A Berry	12	100	126	80	97	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Sigginstown (Kambalda)
Held up towards rear, closer in 9th after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders from next, kept on one pace

8 8 [55]	2. First Lieutenant (IRE) 14/1 David Mullins ⁵ M F Morris	David Mullins ⁵ M F Morris	10	115 tb	150	97	113	–
ch g Presenting - Fourstargale (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Tracked leader until led before 6th, headed narrowly from next until regained advantage from 11th, ridden and headed from 3 out, soon weakened

9 nk [55¼]	19. Katnap (FR) 11/2 Danny Mullins John Laurence Cullen	Danny Mullins John Laurence Cullen	8	910 1 ht¹	122	68	85	–
bl g Sleeping Car (FR) - Kittygale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before 12th, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened (op 12/1)

PU	13. Chartreux (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore Tom George	Tom Scudamore Tom George	10	108 t	134	–	–	–
gr g Colonel Collins (USA) - Ruaha River (FR) (Villez)
Led narrowly until headed narrowly before 6th, regained advantage from next until headed from 11th, pushed along in 7th after 5 out and no impression on leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out

PU	8. Yes Tom (IRE) 28/1 Robbie Power S R B Crawford	Robbie Power S R B Crawford	10	110 p	140	–	–	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Ammieanne (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Waited with, struggling in rear before 8th and pulled up before next (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	6. Knock A Hand (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Richard Lee	Sam Twiston-Davies Richard Lee	10	111 b	141	–	–	–
br g Lend A Hand - Knockcross (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up after next

PU	7. Aupcharlie (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	9	110 p	140	–	–	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Lirfa (USA) (Lear Fan)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along towards rear from 12th and no impression from 4 out, pulled up after next

PU	16. Daring Article (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey Robert Tyner	D J Casey Robert Tyner	9	101 tb	127	–	–	–
br g Definite Article - Daring Hen (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, pushed along from 10th and weakened from after next, pulled up after 4 out

PU	10. Owega Star (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend Peter Fahey	Paul Townend Peter Fahey	8	1011 t	137	–	–	–
br g Basanta (IRE) - Los Monteros (IRE) (College Chapel)
Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th and at times after, no impression in rear from 12th, pulled up before 4 out (op 16/1)

PU	14. The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 25/1 L P Dempsey ⁵ Michael Hourigan	L P Dempsey ⁵ Michael Hourigan	8	100 b	131	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Ivy Queen (IRE) (Green Desert)
Never better than mid-division, slightly hampered 9th, weakened from after 12th, pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. The Job Is Right 10/1 Mark Enright Michael Hourigan	Mark Enright Michael Hourigan	7	1013 b	139	–	–	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Common Request (USA) (Lear Fan)
Held up towards rear, mistakes 5th and next where reminder, mistake 5 out and pulled up before next (op 9/1)

PU	20. Kylecrue (IRE) 66/1 Ryan Treacy ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Ryan Treacy ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	8	97 2 4 b	124	–	34	–
b g Gold Well - Sher's Adamant (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up in touch, ridden and no extra from 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out

UR	5. Toon River (IRE) 16/1 M P Fogarty Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	M P Fogarty Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	10	112 t	142	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Melody Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, disputed 6th when blundered and unseated rider 9th

19 ran Off time: 5:01:52 Winning time: 6m 34.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Grand Jesture (unsuitable ground), Protaras (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Gallant Oscar) 1st breeder: Patricia And Marie Keating
2nd owner: T J O'Sullivan (Archie Meade)
3rd owner: Richard Gilbert (Bless The Wings)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.50 €3.40 €3.80 Ex: €75.40 CSF: €43.64 Tricast: €607.29 Trifecta: €1,163

5:00 Punchestown (IRE) 2 May 2015

Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade B)