Full Result 1.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 17 November 2019

Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Hurdle

(0-140, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €15,340 2nd €4,940 3rd €2,340 4th €1,040 5th €520 6th €260

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Drop The Anchor (IRE) 2/1J Mark Walsh P A Fahy	Mark Walsh P A Fahy	5	103	116	111	126	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leader, not fluent in 2nd at 5th and lost place briefly, close 2nd after 4 out, disputed lead from next and led narrowly after 2 out, soon driven and joined briefly between last 2, stayed on well for pressure to assert run-in (op 5/2)

2 2½	7. Scheu Time (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Brouder ⁵ J A Nash	Kevin Brouder ⁵ J A Nash	6	913	117	109	124	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Time Limit (IRE) (Alzao)
Led, extended advantage before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead before halfway, pressed after 4 out, joined from next and headed narrowly after 2 out, no impression on winner from last where not fluent, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3 ½ [3]	6. Future Proof (IRE) 2/1J E Walsh ⁷ Noel Meade	E Walsh ⁷ Noel Meade	4	100	123	111	126	–
b g Dream Ahead (USA) - Moraga (IRE) (Acclamation)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 2 out and some headway under pressure into 3rd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 13/8)

4 ¾ [3¾]	2. A Great View (IRE) 16/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Denis W Cullen	Simon Torrens ⁷ Denis W Cullen	8	111	135	125	140	–
bb g Kayf Tara - Liss A Chroi (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, improved into 5th before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along in 5th after next and no impression on leaders, improved into 4th after last and kept on well near finish (op 12/1)

5 9 [12¾]	1. Gallant John Joe (IRE) 11/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	6	115	137	116	134	–
b g Presenting - Shuil A Hocht (IRE) (Mohaajir)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd briefly after 5th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out and no extra before last where dropped to 4th, weakened (op 9/1)

6 4 [16¾]	3. Ejayteekay 25/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	6	115	132	105	124	–
b m Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Lovely Dream (IRE) (Elnadim)
Waited with towards rear, 6th halfway, slightly impeded 4 out, not fluent in 6th 3 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, one pace after

7 34 [50¾]	5. Oscars Den (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend T M Walsh	Paul Townend T M Walsh	11	1011 t	124	53	82	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lyre Hill (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear throughout, no impression after 2 out, weakened and eased, never a factor

F	9. Tomeric (FR) 14/1 Conor McNamara ⁷ E McNamara	Conor McNamara ⁷ E McNamara	4	93	112	–	–	–
b g Style Vendome (FR) - Forewarned (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Held up behind leaders in 5th early, 4th at halfway, still in touch behind leaders when fell 4 out (op 20/1)

PU	4. Light That (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1012 tv	125	–	–	–
b g Echo Of Light - Tucum (IRE) (Diktat)
Chased leaders until soon eased and pulled up with rider looking down before 1st (jockey said gelding suffered pelvic injury; vet said animal was lame behind post-race) (op 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:41:46 Winning time: 4m 3.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: John P McManus (Drop The Anchor) 1st breeder: Victor Connolly
2nd owner: Fiveohclock Syndicate (Scheu Time)
3rd owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Future Proof)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.02 €2.80 €1.20 Ex: €20.30 CSF: €19.84 Tricast: €35.85 Trifecta: €53.80

1:40 Punchestown (IRE) 17 Nov 2019

Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Hurdle