Full Result 5.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2016

Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade B)

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

1st €35,400 2nd €11,400 3rd €5,400 4th €2,400 5th €1,200 6th €600

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Pleasant Company (IRE) 4/1F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	111 h¹	139	98	147	–
b g Presenting - Katie Flame (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, improved to lead going well from 3 out, in command after next, ridden and pressed closely after last, kept on well run-in (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the fitting of a hood which had the desired effect) (op 5/1)

2 ¾	6. Regal Encore (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Anthony Honeyball	Barry Geraghty Anthony Honeyball	8	111 t	139	98	146	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Go On Eileen (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, raced out wide for most, ridden in 8th after 3 out and improved under pressure into 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to press winner, held (op 10/1)

3 5½ [6¼]	16. On The Shannon (IRE) 12/1 Ms K Walsh Oliver McKiernan	Ms K Walsh Oliver McKiernan	8	910 2	120	74	123	–
br g Presenting - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, took closer order behind leaders on outer after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out and no impression on winner, one pace after and dropped to 3rd before last (op 16/1)

4 7 [13¼]	11. Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 8/1 Donagh Meyler ⁵ Ms Sandra Hughes	Donagh Meyler ⁵ Ms Sandra Hughes	7	910 p	125	73	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders on outer, 4th after 5 out, ridden disputing 4th before 2 out and no impression on winner, kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

5 ½ [13¾]	7. Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 14/1 Jack Kennedy ³ Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy ³ Gordon Elliott	7	105 b	132	80	126	–
b g Germany (USA) - Culmore Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out and under pressure in 6th approaching straight, no impression on winner from next, kept on one pace in 5th from before last (op 16/1)

6 13 [26¾]	15. Potters Cross 13/2 Mark Enright Rebecca Curtis	Mark Enright Rebecca Curtis	9	910 t	120	57	103	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Teeno Nell (Teenoso)
Led and disputed until settled behind leader from 2nd, not fluent in 3rd at 6th, almost on terms 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd and weakened before 2 out (op 11/2)

7 2¾ [29½]	3. Texas Jack (IRE) 25/1 Jonathan Moore ⁵ Noel Meade	Jonathan Moore ⁵ Noel Meade	10	112	145	80	125	–
b g Curtain Time (IRE) - Sailors Run (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up towards rear, improved took closer order after 3 out, ridden into 2nd briefly before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, weakened (op 22/1)

8 17 [46½]	13. Heaney (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch T J Taaffe	A E Lynch T J Taaffe	9	913	123	43	84	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 11th approaching straight, one pace after (op 20/1)

9 ½ [47]	14. Katnap (FR) 16/1 Andrew Ring ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	Andrew Ring ⁵ Mrs S A Bramall	9	97	122	41	83	–
bl g Sleeping Car (FR) - Kittygale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Reluctant to line up and detached in rear, progress on outer from before 4th to lead from 6th, headed after 8th until regained lead from 11th, slight mistake 5 out and soon headed, slight mistake next and weakened after 3 out, eased before next

10 2¼ [49¼]	2. Rogue Angel (IRE) 9/1 B J Cooper M F Morris	B J Cooper M F Morris	8	117 tb	145	63	104	–
b g Presenting - Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE) (Luso)
Disputed early and led from 2nd, headed from 6th until regained lead after 8th, headed 11th until regained lead after 5 out, headed before 3 out and no extra in 7th into straight, weakened

PU	10. Daring Article (IRE) 33/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	10	101 tb	125	–	–	–
br g Definite Article - Daring Hen (IRE) (Henbit)
In rear of mid-division early, reminders towards rear before 11th, not fluent 5 out, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 25/1)

PU	12. Archie Meade (IRE) 10/1 Daniel Howard Daniel John Howard	Daniel Howard Daniel John Howard	11	913 tp	123	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Polar Charm (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, not fluent with jumping at times, slight mistake 10th, detached and trailing before 11th, mistake next and pulled up after

PU	8. Kilford (IRE) 25/1 L P Dempsey Leonard Whitmore	L P Dempsey Leonard Whitmore	10	108	132	–	–	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - African Waters (IRE) (Be My Native)
Disputed early until soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 12th and lost place, no extra in 10th after next, weakened 3 out and tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	18. Kylestyle (IRE) 16/1 Danny Mullins F Flood	Danny Mullins F Flood	7	910 4	120	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bobs Star (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, mistake 11th and pushed along, no impression detached in rear from next, eased and tailed off when pulled up after 5 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	9. Kayf Supreme 9/2 David Mullins J T R Dreaper	David Mullins J T R Dreaper	7	102 t	126	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Sonnet Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, brought wide before 4 out, ridden after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened and pulled up before next (vet said gelding returned with a wound on its right-hind) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

15 ran Off time: 5:03:41 Winning time: 6m 34.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: My Murphy (coughing), The Mooch (stone bruise), Toon River (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Pleasant Company) 1st breeder: Susan Bredin
2nd owner: John P McManus (Regal Encore)
3rd owner: Keep The Faith Syndicate (On The Shannon)
Tote win: €5.10 PL: €1.90 €4.10 €3.40 Ex: €68.30 CSF: €55.67 Tricast: €565.10 Trifecta: €1,827.60

5:00 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2016

Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Grade B)