Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 14 January 2017

David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Inner Soft 10 hurdles

1st €7,380 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €180

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Gunnery Sergeant (IRE) 13/8 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	6	1112 h	–	65	123	–
bb g Presenting - Dame Foraine (FR) (Raintrap)
Settled behind leader in 2nd, niggled along briefly after 3 out and led from next, ridden and extended advantage before last where jumped big, wandered slightly run-in and kept on well to assert closing stages (op 6/4)

2 4½	7. Kolumbus (IRE) 5/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	–	59	120	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Saabga (USA) (Woodman)
Attempted to make all, over 1 length clear at halfway, pressed closely when mistake 2 out and headed, ridden in 2nd before last and no extra run-in, kept on same pace (op 5/4 tchd 11/10)

3 1 [5½]	1. Agent Boru (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Moore Thomas Gibney	Jonathan Moore Thomas Gibney	6	1112	–	58	117	–
b g Brian Boru - Agent Scully (IRE) (Simply Great)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd at halfway, pushed along and no impression on leaders still in moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on well from last, nearest finish (op 25/1)

4 10 [15½]	9. Robin Des Mana (IRE) 7/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	45	107	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Kokopelli Mana (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th at halfway, no impression on leaders still in moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

5 10 [25½]	18. Young Bidder (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	1110	–	29	95	–
ch g Presenting - Zarinava (IRE) (Daylami)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th at halfway, pushed along and no impression on leaders still in moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace

6 13 [38½]	12. Arctic Light 20/1 David Mullins Thomas Mullins	David Mullins Thomas Mullins	5	1110	–	12	82	–
b g Iffraaj - Dance Of Light (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, bad mistake in 5th at 3rd, moderate 6th at halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out (jockey said the gelding made mistakes during the race)

7 1½ [40]	13. Bulls Head (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ Edward Stanners	Paddy Kennedy ³ Edward Stanners	5	117	–	10	81	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Mrs Jenks (Gunner B)
Mid-division, moderate 8th after 4 out, no impression before next (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

8 2¾ [42¾]	4. Excelli (IRE) 100/1 B M Cash Aidan Anthony Howard	B M Cash Aidan Anthony Howard	7	1112	–	–	80	–
ch g Great Exhibition (USA) - Elli Pyrelli (IRE) (Tenby)
In rear of mid-division, kept on one pace after 2 out

9 7 [49¾]	21. Like An Open Book (IRE) 66/1 Martin Burke ⁷ John M Burke	Martin Burke ⁷ John M Burke	7	1012	–	–	66	–
b m Well Chosen - Ballyvesta (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace after 3 out

10 1 [50¾]	2. Autumn Showers (IRE) 28/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ W J Burke	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ W J Burke	7	117	–	–	72	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Buckie Thistle (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division best, no impression before 3 out (op 66/1 tchd 25/1)

11 1¼ [52]	17. Westland Row (IRE) 20/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	5	1110	–	–	69	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Presenting Proform (IRE) (Presenting)
Never better than mid-division, slight mistake towards rear 3 out, kept on one pace from next (op 40/1 tchd 16/1)

12 ¾ [52¾]	11. Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 66/1 Paul Townend Aaron Stronge	Paul Townend Aaron Stronge	6	1112	–	–	70	–
br g Forestier (FR) - Irish Succes (FR) (Turgeon)
Never better than mid-division, no impression before 3 out

13 14 [66¾]	22. Nancys Icon (IRE) 100/1 Ryan Treacy ⁵ Patrick Neville	Ryan Treacy ⁵ Patrick Neville	7	110	–	–	49	–
ch m Mahler - Still Optimistic (IRE) (Le Moss)
In rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened after next

14 4¾ [71½]	14. Cresus De Grissay (FR) 100/1 M P Fogarty Paul Nolan	M P Fogarty Paul Nolan	5	1110	–	–	49	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Kubana (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Mid-division best, no impression before 3 out, weakened

15 1 [72½]	19. Clonearl (IRE) 100/1 J J Slevin ⁵ Mark Fahey	J J Slevin ⁵ Mark Fahey	7	110	–	–	43	–
b m Beneficial - Graphic Icon (IRE) (Courtship)
Mid-division best, no impression before 3 out, weakened

16 2½ [75]	3. Din Diddle Inn (IRE) 100/1 Mark Bolger Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger Mrs John Harrington	6	1112	–	–	48	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened

17 1¾ [76¾]	8. Mistiness (IRE) 100/1 Conor Maxwell Keith Henry Clarke	Conor Maxwell Keith Henry Clarke	6	1112	–	–	46	–
b g Astronomer Royal (USA) - Misty Daylight (USA) (Seeking Daylight)
Always behind, no impression before 3 out

18 nk [77]	16. Koybig (IRE) 100/1 Barry Browne ⁷ W Ross	Barry Browne ⁷ W Ross	5	113	–	–	43	–
b g Kodiac - Amber Nectar (IRE) (Barathea)
Held up in touch, slight mistake in moderate 7th 3 out, weakened

19 3½ [80½]	6. Harvey Wallbanger (FR) 100/1 Mark Enright John F Robinson	Mark Enright John F Robinson	6	1112	–	–	42	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Carmel (FR) (Highest Honor)
Always behind, no impression before 3 out

20 3½ [84]	20. Get It Back (IRE) 100/1 Danny Mullins Jonathan Fogarty	Danny Mullins Jonathan Fogarty	6	115	–	–	31	–
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Musical Shan (IRE) (Anshan)
In rear of mid-division best, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression towards rear 3 out (op 66/1)

21 35 [119]	15. King Of Country 66/1 L P Dempsey M Halford	L P Dempsey M Halford	5	1110	–	–	1	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Country Star (USA) (Empire Maker)
Never better than mid-division, no impression towards rear 3 out, weakened

21 ran Off time: 2:45:40 Winning time: 4m 10.50s (slow by 24.50s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Antonio Joli (reserve), Bench Marker (reserve), Snugsborough Benny (by order of stewards), Whitango (reserve)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Gunnery Sergeant) 1st breeder: Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary
2nd owner: Sean Sweeney & Kieran O'Hare (Kolumbus)
3rd owner: Roberto Syndicate (Agent Boru)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.02 €1.02 €4.90 Ex: €5.50 CSF: €3.77 Trifecta: €44.90

2:45 Punchestown (IRE) 14 Jan 2017

David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle