Full Result 2.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 6 December 2015

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(4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 15 fences

1st €15,600 2nd €4,560 3rd €2,160 4th €720

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Sumos Novios (IRE) 9/2 Robbie Power W J Burke	Robbie Power W J Burke	7	108 1	124	47	141	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gaelic Million (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up early and disputed before 4th where led, headed after 6th, disputed again 9th and regained advantage from 11th, headed from next until regained lead on outer before 4 out, driven clear after 2 out and stayed on well, comfortably (op 6/1 tchd 4/1)

2 4½	5. Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 11/4F B J Cooper C A Murphy	B J Cooper C A Murphy	8	112 t	132	51	144	–
b g Westerner - Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch until took closer order behind leaders before 5th and led from next, joined 9th and headed next where dropped to 3rd, regained advantage 5 out, went left and hung next where headed, ridden in 2nd 2 out and soon no impression on winner (jockey said gelding hung badly left) (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

3 ¾ [5¼]	4. Sizing Gold (IRE) 6/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	8	113	133	51	144	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Gold (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, took closer order after 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 9/2)

4 3 [8¼]	13. Mister First (FR) 16/1 Ben Dalton ³ Robert Alan Hennessy	Ben Dalton ³ Robert Alan Hennessy	9	912 t	117	32	125	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Queen Running (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 5 out to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 4th from next where mistake, kept on one pace

5 3¼ [11½]	9. Bearly Legal (IRE) 8/1 Donagh Meyler ⁷ Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler ⁷ Karl Thornton	9	911 t	120	32	125	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Fair Size (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up, ridden in 8th after 5 out and no impression after 3 out, ridden into moderate 5th before last and kept on same pace (op 10/1)

6 2¼ [13¾]	11. Unzing (FR) 16/1 Andrew Ring ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	Andrew Ring ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	7	911	118	28	121	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Magik (FR) (Kadalko)
Mid-division early, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd after 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along in 7th, no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th after 2 out, one pace after (op 20/1)

7 7 [20¾]	8. Ad Idem 14/1 Brian Hayes Mrs Pauline Gavin	Brian Hayes Mrs Pauline Gavin	11	104	120	23	116	–
b g Kayf Tara - Major Hoolihan (Soldier Rose)
Held up, mistake 4 out, ridden in 10th after 3 out and no impression before next, went moderate 7th before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in (op 12/1)

8 2¼ [23]	3. Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁷ T Donohue	Rachael Blackmore ⁷ T Donohue	12	1012 t	135	35	129	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Cush Na Mhan (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, took closer order after 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next and soon no extra, weakened 2 out (op 10/1)

9 2 [25]	10. Harangue (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	7	102 tb	118	16	110	–
br g Street Cry (IRE) - Splendeur (FR) (Desert King)
Led and disputed early until settled behind leaders from 1st, 4th after 5 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out and weakened next

10 8½ [33½]	12. Bothair Clei (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright Daniel G Murphy	Phillip Enright Daniel G Murphy	10	101	117	–	100	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Gentle Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 3 out and no impression, one pace after

11 13 [46½]	1. Toon River (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	Davy Russell Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	10	1111 t	141	17	124	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Melody Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Soon disputed and led from 1st, joined 4th where soon headed, disputed again 9th and led before next, headed 11th, dropped to 7th before 3 out where mistake, eased from next (jockey said gelding made jumping mistakes) (op 20/1)

12 1½ [48]	2. Seabass (IRE) 18/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	12	117	137	12	108	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Always behind, mistake 4th, not fluent and reminder 9th, detached in rear before 11th, no impression before 4 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

13 13 [61]	14. Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 66/1 Sean Flanagan John O Clifford	Sean Flanagan John O Clifford	11	100 t	116	–	72	–
b g Gulland - Rockababy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders early, pushed along towards rear before 5 out and no impression, weakened, tailed off

PU	6. Heaney (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	8	1012	128	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Chased leaders early, dropped to in rear of mid-division after 6th and soon pushed along towards rear, no impression after and pulled up before 11th

14 ran Off time: 2:56:47 Winning time: 6m 5.30s (slow by 41.30s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: W J Burke (Sumos Novios) 1st breeder: Ms Cora Cronin
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Empire Of Dirt)
3rd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing Gold)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.90 €1.60 €2.50 Ex: €17.30 CSF: €18.22 Tricast: €78.81 Trifecta: €113

2:55 Punchestown (IRE) 6 Dec 2015

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