Full Result 2.10 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2017

Festival Hospitality On Sale 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Inner Soft To Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 100/30 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	3	110	–	77	121	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Nova Tor (IRE) (Trans Island)
Held up towards rear, took closer order 3 out and went 4th from next going well, improved to challenge in 2nd before last where pushed along, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well closing stages (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

2 ¾	4. Les Arceaux (IRE) 7/2 Dylan Robinson ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Dylan Robinson ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	3	109	–	76	120	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Amoureux (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Led and disputed early, close 2nd after 2nd, joined for 2nd briefly from 5th, going well after 2 out and improved to lead between last 2, pushed along before last where pressed closely, headed under pressure run-in and no impression on winner close home (op 9/2 tchd 100/30)

3 11 [11¾]	10. Azua Emery (FR) 3/1F Liam McKenna ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Liam McKenna ⁷ Gordon Elliott	3	100 t	–	54	102	–
b f Califet (FR) - Take Emery (FR) (Take Risks)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place briefly after 4 out, ridden disputing 5th after next and no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd after last (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

4 7 [18¾]	11. Warnaq (IRE) 7/2 A E Lynch Matthew J Smith	A E Lynch Matthew J Smith	3	107	–	45	95	–
b f Arcano (IRE) - Ihtiraam (IRE) (Teofilo)
Held up in touch, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd before 2 out, disputed lead briefly after 2 out until headed between last 2, weakened into 3rd before last where slight mistake, dropped to moderate 4th after last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

5 ½ [19¼]	9. Waterville Dancer (IRE) 12/1 Donal McInerney ⁵ C Byrnes	Donal McInerney ⁵ C Byrnes	3	109	–	51	102	–
b c Nathaniel (IRE) - Tobiano (USA) (Mt. Livermore)
Held up in mid-division, pushed along into 5th after 2 out and no impression on leaders before last, one pace in 5th run-in (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

6 2 [21¼]	7. Noble Intention (IRE) 66/1 Donagh Meyler A J Martin	Donagh Meyler A J Martin	3	110	–	48	100	–
gb g Zebedee - Lear's Crown (USA) (Lear Fan)
Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4 out, some headway into 7th after 2 out, no impression on leaders and disputed 5th before last, one pace after (op 50/1)

7 28 [49¼]	1. Buffalo Blues 66/1 Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	3	107	–	–	72	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Artistic License (IRE) (Chevalier)
Led and disputed, jinked slightly before 1st, narrow lead after 2nd, not fluent 5th, extended advantage from halfway, narrow lead 3 out and joined after next, soon ridden and headed between last 2, weakened (op 50/1)

8 11 [60¼]	3. Ilikehim (IRE) 40/1 Roger Loughran William Durkan	Roger Loughran William Durkan	3	110	–	–	61	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Slip Dance (IRE) (Celtic Swing)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd briefly from 5th, pecked slightly behind leaders 2 out, soon weakened (op 50/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	6. Muzbid (IRE) 8/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Kartiste (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra disputing 7th, weakened and eased before last where pulled up (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:15:18 Winning time: 4m 15.30s (slow by 29.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Gloves On (coughing), Msassa (lame)
1st owner: M J Wasylocha (Veneer Of Charm) 1st breeder: P Burns
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Les Arceaux)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Azua Emery)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.40 €1.40 €1.20 Ex: €14.70 CSF: €15.94 Trifecta: €44.80

2:10 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2017

Festival Hospitality On Sale 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle