Full Result 2.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2017

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(4yo+) 2m4f Inner Soft To Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €11,704 2nd €3,629 3rd €1,729 4th €779 5th €304

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Returntovendor (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy Jarlath P Fahey	Ian McCarthy Jarlath P Fahey	7	1013 p	119	58	129	–
bb g Artan (IRE) - Deep Foundation (IRE) (Deploy)
Led until headed before 1st where slow and lost place briefly, soon went 2nd, disputed lead before 6th and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined before last and soon headed narrowly, rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, the application of cheek pieces had helped the gelding run more prominently today along with the better round of jumping) (op 33/1)

2 1¾	7. Brave Out (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan John E Kiely	Denis O'Regan John E Kiely	6	1010	116	54	124	–
b g Beneficial - Onewayoranother (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Waited with towards rear, headway in 8th after 2 out going well to challenge on terms before last, soon led narrowly until joined and headed under pressure run-in, no extra close home (op 12/1)

3 3¼ [5]	4. Miles To Memphis (IRE) 14/1 Mark Enright Mrs Denise Foster	Mark Enright Mrs Denise Foster	8	112 t	122	56	127	–
b g Old Vic - Phillis Hill (Karinga Bay)
Chased leader early until soon settled behind leaders, pushed along on outer after 2 out and under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, never troubled leaders (op 12/1)

4 ¾ [5¾]	3. Camelia De Cotte (FR) 8/1 Niall Kelly ⁵ W P Mullins	Niall Kelly ⁵ W P Mullins	5	1012 h	123	56	127	–
b m Laveron - Traviata Valtat (FR) (Jimble)
Mid-division, close up behind leaders before 2 out, pushed along into 3rd briefly after 2 out, lost place before last where dropped to 5th, kept on again after last into 4th run-in, never troubled leaders

5 2½ [8¼]	10. Steel Wave (IRE) 7/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	108 h	114	45	116	–
br g Craigsteel - Musical Waves (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, switched right before 2 out, improved into close 2nd after 2 out where short of room on inner briefly, soon ridden and no extra under pressure behind leaders before last, weakened (op 9/4)

6 4½ [12¾]	9. Hareth (IRE) 12/1 Donal McInerney ⁵ C Byrnes	Donal McInerney ⁵ C Byrnes	7	104	115	41	112	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Princess Leona (IRE) (Naiyli)
Held up, not fluent towards rear at 5th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 4 out and no impression in 11th after 2 out, some late headway into never threatening 6th run-in (op 8/1)

7 1 [13¾]	2. Synopsis 5/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	114 t	124	49	120	–
b m Azamour (IRE) - Censored (Pivotal)
Held up in rear of mid-division early, ridden in close 7th after 2 out and no impression on leaders before last where slight mistake in 6th, weakened (jockey said the mare ran keen throughout) (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

8 2¾ [16½]	11. Wade Harper (IRE) 50/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	7	913	112	34	106	–
b g Westerner - Nosie Betty (IRE) (Alphabatim)
In rear of mid-division early, close up behind leaders disputing 5th after 2 out when checked and lost place, weakened before last (op 40/1)

9 11 [27½]	13. Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	8	912 ht	104	14	87	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Gaye Chimes (IRE) (Un Desperado)
In rear, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along in close 9th after next and soon weakened

10 14 [41½]	5. The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan John J Walsh	Sean Flanagan John J Walsh	7	110	120	15	89	–
b g Pushkin (IRE) - Blue Maine (IRE) (Doubletour)
Chased leader early until soon settled behind leaders, no impression towards rear before 3 out, weakened (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

11 5 [46½]	8. Ben Brody (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ Sean Byrne	Paddy Kennedy ³ Sean Byrne	7	106	115	–	79	–
b g Beneficial - Thethirstyscholars (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division early, pushed along and disputed 4th before 3 out, weakened under pressure before next (op 16/1)

12 36 [82½]	1. Fine Rightly (IRE) 7/1 A E Lynch S R B Crawford	A E Lynch S R B Crawford	9	1111	131	–	59	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Bealtaine (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Chased leaders until ridden into lead before 1st, slight mistake 4th, joined before 6th and soon headed, close 2nd before 2 out, lost place and pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, weakened into straight and soon eased (op 13/2)

PU	12. Ice Cool 40/1 Donagh Meyler V T O'Brien	Donagh Meyler V T O'Brien	8	105	111	–	–	–
b g Iceman - No Mercy (GER) (Hamas)
Mid-division, took closer order after 4th, closer in 3rd before 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, bad mistake trailing towards rear 2 out and pulled up soon after (op 25/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:42:53 Winning time: 5m 20.70s (slow by 40.70s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Patrick K McCarthy (Returntovendor) 1st breeder: Pat McCarthy
2nd owner: Deise Country Store Limited (Brave Out)
3rd owner: Jules Sigler (Miles To Memphis)
Tote win: €27 PL: €6.30 €1.90 €3.80 Ex: €274.10 CSF: €214.50 Tricast: €2,954.55 Trifecta: €4,106.90

2:40 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2017

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