Full Result 12.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 13 January 2018

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m4f Inner Soft To Heavy 13 fences

1st €8,624 2nd €2,674 3rd €1,274 4th €574 5th €224

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Kennedy Adrian Murray	Paddy Kennedy Adrian Murray	9	1112	108	86	117	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Squaw Valley (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Waited with towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, took closer order after next, pushed along behind leaders before 2 out, led after 2 out and extended advantage before last where bad mistake and soon strongly pressed, all out closing stages, held on (op 3/1)

2 ½	5. Simple Steps (IRE) 4/1F B J Foley ⁴ Robert Tyner	B J Foley ⁴ Robert Tyner	8	1011	97	74	105	–
gr m Tikkanen (USA) - Burma (Sri Pekan)
Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, close up behind leaders when mistake and pecked 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and closed under pressure into 2nd before last, strongly pressed winner near side run-in, just held (op 7/2)

3 11 [11½]	9. Shrewdoperator (IRE) 14/1 Donal McInerney ² P J Rothwell	Donal McInerney ² P J Rothwell	8	101 tp	85	50	82	–
gr g Medaaly - Fitanga (FR) (Fijar Tango)
Tracked leader until disputed lead briefly from 5th, close 2nd before next, led 9th until headed 3 out, soon on terms and left in front 2 out, headed after 2 out and no extra under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on in 4th after last into moderate 3rd (op 16/1)

4 2¼ [13¾]	10. Glacial Shadow (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Gray D Broad	Stephen Gray D Broad	9	910 2	78	41	72	–
ch g Kutub (IRE) - Ardlea Dawn (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, one pace run-in and dropped to moderate 4th (op 20/1)

5 1½ [15¼]	4. Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 9/2 Barry Browne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁴ Oliver McKiernan	7	1011 p	97	58	90	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Isityourself (IRE) (Milan)
Held up in touch, slight mistake 2nd, disputed 5th at halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders in 5th after 2 out, one pace after (op 7/1)

6 12 [27¼]	8. Highest Benefit (IRE) 10/1 Trevor Ryan ⁴ W J Austin	Trevor Ryan ⁴ W J Austin	9	101 tp	87	34	68	–
b g Beneficial - Deep Gold (IRE) (Accordion)
Mid-division, ridden in 7th before 3 out and no impression next where left moderate 6th (op 12/1)

F	6. Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 14/1 Mr J C Canavan ⁴ S J Mahon	Mr J C Canavan ⁴ S J Mahon	10	109 tb	95	–	–	–
bl g Lend A Hand - Aran Treasure (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Mid-division, disputed 5th at halfway, in touch when fell 4 out, blood on left nostril post race (vet said gelding had blood on nose post-race probably as a result of his fall) (op 11/1)

F	2. Tongie (IRE) 8/1 Cillin Leonard ⁴ P A Fahy	Cillin Leonard ⁴ P A Fahy	8	115	105	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Montagues Lady (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, towards rear when fell 5 out (op 9/1)

PU	7. Time And Times (IRE) 10/1 Chris Timmons D McNamara	Chris Timmons D McNamara	6	106	88	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Shuil Bob (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, jumped right at times, not fluent 4th, lost touch after 5th, detached when not fluent 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding jumped right throughout) (op 16/1)

UR	3. Hand Of The King (IRE) 7/1 Cathal Landers ⁴ Patrick Neville	Cathal Landers ⁴ Patrick Neville	7	112 b	102	–	–	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - La Busona (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led, joined 5th and disputed lead briefly, narrow lead before next, headed 9th, close 2nd after 4 out, regained advantage next until soon joined, on terms when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 6/1)

10 ran Off time: 12:26:04 Winning time: 5m 34.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Anthony F McLoughlin (Bilbo Bagins) 1st breeder: P Gavin
2nd owner: Ballymartle Syndicate (Simple Steps)
3rd owner: Oliver Barden (Shrewdoperator)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €1.60 €1.50 €3.70 Ex: €16.60 CSF: €23.79 Tricast: €235 Trifecta: €228.20

12:25 Punchestown (IRE) 13 Jan 2018

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase