Full Result 6.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 3 May 2019

Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase

(4yo+) (3m120yds) 3m½f Good To Yielding 18 fences

1st €18,450 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Caid Du Berlais (FR) 3/1 Mr William Biddick Mrs Rose Loxton	Mr William Biddick Mrs Rose Loxton	10	120 t	–	74	148	–
b g Westerner - Kenza Du Berlais (FR) (Kahyasi)
Close up early until led after 5th, extended advantage from next and soon clear, still going well and clear when not fluent 3 out, in command 2 out, driven out and stayed on strongly, easily (trainer's rep said, regarding running and riding, that his charge ran disappointingly on its last run, probably due to the going; today's going was more favourable to his charge and brought about an improvement in form) (op 4/1)

2 28	2. Burning Ambition (IRE) 4/1 Mr R James ⁷ Pierce Michael Power	Mr R James ⁷ Pierce Michael Power	8	117	–	50	120	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Wyndham Miss Sally (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear, some headway after 10th, moderate 4th 3 out, left moderate 2nd next where no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

3 1½ [29½]	4. Fenno's Storm (IRE) 10/1 Declan Queally ³ Declan Queally	Declan Queally ³ Declan Queally	8	1111 v	130	49	119	–
br g September Storm (GER) - Sword Lady (Broadsword)
Led until joined briefly after 1st, soon regained advantage until headed after 5th, moderate 2nd at 11th, pecked next, ridden and weakened 4 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, slightly hampered before last where left moderate 3rd (op 12/1)

4 19 [48½]	6. Macs Legend (IRE) 50/1 Mr E P O'Brien ⁷ Gerard Kelleher	Mr E P O'Brien ⁷ Gerard Kelleher	11	117	–	32	100	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Rosealdi (IRE) (Cataldi)
Held up in rear early, pushed along in moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, slight mistake next, left remote 5th 2 out and remote 4th before last

PU	1. Balnaslow (IRE) 33/1 Ms K Ferris ⁷ Graham John McKeever	Ms K Ferris ⁷ Graham John McKeever	12	117	–	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Close up on outer early, mistake in mid-division at 8th, driven and no impression in rear after 12th, slight mistake next, weakened, pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Ucello Conti (FR) 5/1 Mr B O'Neill Gordon Elliott	Mr B O'Neill Gordon Elliott	11	120 tp	–	–	–	–
b g Martaline - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Held up, reminder in moderate 7th after 12th, no impression after, pulled up after 3 out (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)

PU	8. Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 7/4F Mr Derek O'Connor E Bolger	Mr Derek O'Connor E Bolger	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Aylesbury Park (IRE) (Old Vic)
Disputed lead briefly and raced keenly early, soon settled behind leaders, mistake in moderate 3rd at 7th and lost place, no impression on winner in moderate 2nd 3 out, lost place after 3 out, left moderate 3rd next and pulled up before last (jockey said that his mount stopped quickly) (op 13/8 tchd 6/4)

UR	7. Salsify (IRE) 66/1 Mr T Hamilton ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	Mr T Hamilton ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	14	119	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Our Deadly (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in rear, bad mistake 8th and unseated rider

UR	5. It Came To Pass (IRE) 12/1 Miss M O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Miss M O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Chased leaders, driven into moderate 2nd after 3 out and no impression on easy winner when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 16/1)

9 ran Off time: 6:37:14 Winning time: 6m 33.00s (slow by 34.00s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Donlon, Doyle, MacDonald & C Barber (Caid Du Berlais) 1st breeder: Jean-Marc Lucas
2nd owner: Tynan/Maclennan/Carthy/Shanahan/Magnier (Burning Ambition)
3rd owner: Maurice Walsh (Waterford) (Fenno's Storm)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.40 €1.50 €2.30 Ex: €13.70 CSF: €16.73 Tricast: €109.75 Trifecta: €84.30

6:35 Punchestown (IRE) 3 May 2019

Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase