Full Result 12.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 15 January 2020

Ladbrokes "Where The Nation Plays" Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Inner Soft To Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €7,683 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €273 6th €143

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Instant Return (IRE) 15/8J Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	4	114	114	94	122	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Instant Memories (IRE) (Ad Valorem)
Led, not fluent 2nd and next, over 2 lengths clear at halfway, pushed along and joined after 3 out, ridden on terms after 2 out and led narrowly from last where not fluent, kept on well closing stages where strongly pressed, all out (op 11/4)

2 nk	8. Politicise (IRE) 9/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Adrian McGuinness	Darragh O'Keeffe Adrian McGuinness	4	114 p	–	93	121	–
b g Camelot - Politesse (USA) (Barathea)
Chased leader early, 3rd halfway, took closer order 3 out, disputed lead on outer next, soon ridden on terms and headed narrowly from last where not fluent, kept on well to strongly press winner run-in, just held (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)

3 10 [10¼]	11. Yafordadoe (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	4	114	–	80	114	–
b g Zebedee - Bluebell Park (USA) (Gulch)
Waited with, 8th before 3 out, progress to chase leaders 2 out where left 4th, improved into 3rd before last where mistake and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace run-in (tchd 16/1)

4 4½ [14¾]	5. Munaazil (IRE) 66/1 Mark Enright Brian Francis Cawley	Mark Enright Brian Francis Cawley	4	114	–	74	106	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Aljaaziah (Medaglia d'Oro)
Held up in touch, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake in 5th 3 out, headway into 4th before next where left 3rd, soon ridden and no extra before last where dropped to 4th and slight mistake, one pace run-in (op 50/1)

5 hd [15]	2. Garrison Commander (IRE) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Gordon Elliott	Donagh Meyler Gordon Elliott	4	114	–	74	106	–
b g Garswood - Malea (IRE) (Oratorio)
Held up in touch, disputed 6th at halfway, no impression on leaders when left 6th and hampered 2 out, lost place until kept on again in 7th after 2 out into moderate 5th, never troubled leaders

6 4¼ [19¼]	13. Pretty Fantasy (IRE) 100/1 J B Kane ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	J B Kane ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	4	106 t	–	61	95	–
b f Casamento (IRE) - Pixie Belle (IRE) (Echo Of Light)
In rear of mid-division, hampered slightly 2 out where left 7th, soon went 6th and no impression on leaders, one pace after (op 66/1)

7 4¾ [24]	1. Brawny 50/1 Brian Hayes Gordon Elliott	Brian Hayes Gordon Elliott	4	114	–	62	97	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Natty Bumppo (IRE) (Kheleyf)
In rear, slightly hampered 2 out where left 9th, kept on one pace in behind, never involved

8 7½ [31½]	3. Insane Bolt (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott	Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott	4	114	–	52	90	–
b g Slade Power (IRE) - Rahaala (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
In rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression disputing 9th when mistake mistake 2 out and hampered, one pace after

9 shd [31½]	7. Oliver Hardy 66/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	114 t	–	51	89	–
b g Foxwedge (AUS) - Astrantia (Dansili)
Held up in touch, disputed 6th at halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, hampered next where left 8th, one pace after

10 15 [46½]	9. Three Comets (GER) 10/1 Ricky Doyle ³ Luke Comer	Ricky Doyle ³ Luke Comer	4	111	–	30	74	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Tickle Me Pink (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders, mistakes 1st and next, slight mistake in 4th at 4th, driven in 4th before 3 out and soon weakened, hampered next, scoped wrong post race (trainer's rep said gelding scoped wrong post race)

11 14 [60½]	10. Whatever Youlike (IRE) 100/1 Paul Cawley ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Paul Cawley ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	1011	–	10	60	–
ch g Raven's Pass (USA) - Hovering (IRE) (In The Wings)
Held up, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in 11th before 3 out, soon weakened, trailing in rear 2 out (op 66/1)

F	6. Oak Park (IRE) 15/8J Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	114	–	–	118	–
ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Ballymore Lady (USA) (War Chant)
Chased leaders early, 2nd halfway, disputed lead going well after 3 out, on terms between horses when fell 2 out (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

F	12. Line Break (IRE) 25/1 Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	4	1011	–	–	–	–
ch f Mahler - Stand In Line (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In rear of mid-division early, took closer order after halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 6th when fell 2 out (tchd 28/1)

13 ran Off time: 12:30:31 Winning time: 4m 15.20s (slow by 29.20s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Brian Miller (Instant Return) 1st breeder: Brian Miller
2nd owner: Dooley & Shamrock Thoroughbreds (Politicise)
3rd owner: Yafordadoe Racing Syndicate (Yafordadoe)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.02 €1.02 €6 Ex: €8.50 CSF: €11.09 Trifecta: €62.70

2 hurdles in back straight omitted due to low lying sun

12:30 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Jan 2020

Ladbrokes "Where The Nation Plays" Maiden Hurdle