Full Result 3.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 23 February 2022

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(80-95, 4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Inner Soft To Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €6,195 2nd €1,995 3rd €945 4th €420 5th €210 6th €105

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The Niffler (IRE) 11/1 E O'Connell ⁵ Eamonn O'Connell	E O'Connell ⁵ Eamonn O'Connell	5	119 h	95	65	107	–
gr g Ocovango - Tagalong (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went second home turn, challenging when mistake last, ridden and led run-in, kept on (op 12/1)

2 1¾	13. Command Chain (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hayes John C McConnell	Brian Hayes John C McConnell	7	111 tp¹	82	50	89	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Our Genevieve (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, reminder after 6th, went second before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and faced challenge last, headed and no extra run-in (op 28/1)

3 1¼ [3]	7. Fox Le Bel (FR) 5/1 Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	7	119 p	90	57	96	–
ch g Network (GER) - Maldives (FR) (Ragmar)
Midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 1st, headway 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, briefly went second after 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in (op 11/2)

4 8½ [11½]	2. Crack On Corrie (IRE) 20/1 Mark McDonagh ⁷ W J Austin	Mark McDonagh ⁷ W J Austin	12	116 b	94	52	92	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
Midfield, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went fourth approaching last, no impression and well held run-in (op 14/1)

5 1½ [13]	10. Greige (IRE) 18/1 Shane Fitzgerald ⁵ Paul Traynor	Shane Fitzgerald ⁵ Paul Traynor	6	112 t	88	44	84	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Carrigeen Lilium (IRE) (Stowaway)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost position before 2 out, rallied approaching last, well held but kept on run-in (op 22/1)

6 6 [19]	5. Robindevidastar (IRE) 100/30J James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	115 t	91	40	81	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Avida Star (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and disputing fourth home turn, soon weakened (op 3/1)

7 1 [20]	4. Island Glory (IRE) 14/1 G B Noonan ⁷ Niall O'Flynn	G B Noonan ⁷ Niall O'Flynn	6	113 p¹	91	39	80	–
b m Fame And Glory - Miss Island (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, well held home straight (op 11/1)

8 7½ [27½]	9. Blue Markie (IRE) 16/1 Peter Carberry Andrew McNamara	Peter Carberry Andrew McNamara	8	117	88	28	70	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Nora Roady (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, pushed along and minor headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 10/1)

9 2½ [30]	6. Think Positive (IRE) 20/1 Jack Foley ⁵ P J Rothwell	Jack Foley ⁵ P J Rothwell	8	115 b¹	91	28	70	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Dun Dun (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led, headed and ridden 2 out, lost position and beaten home turn, weakened last (op 18/1)

10 11 [41]	16. Well Polly (IRE) 17/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Miss J M Lee	Darragh O'Keeffe Miss J M Lee	8	1013 ht	80	5	48	–
b m Gold Well - Polly Anthus (Kahyasi)
Towards rear of midfield, headway 7th, ridden and struggling 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 8/1)

11 5 [46]	12. Baile Mhuirne (IRE) 20/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	6	114	85	5	48	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Nellie's Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, ridden before 2 out, lost position and dropped to rear home straight (tchd 18/1)

PU	14. Eileens Boy (IRE) 22/1 Mr M McConville ⁷ Stephen McConville	Mr M McConville ⁷ Stephen McConville	8	108 b¹	82	–	–	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Katie Kelly (IRE) (Deploy)
Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost second before 3 out, lost ground quickly and well behind 2 out, pulled up approaching last

PU	17. Gold Label (IRE) 33/1 Ricky Doyle J T Gorman	Ricky Doyle J T Gorman	8	1013	80	–	–	–
b m Gold Well - Another Whiskey (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, well behind when pulled up 2 out

PU	8. Aqua Court (IRE) 100/30J Shane O'Callaghan ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	Shane O'Callaghan ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	6	111	89	–	–	–
b m Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Dawn Court (Rakaposhi King)
Chased leaders, lost position 3 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out (vet said mare had slight nasal discharge; jockey said mare did not handle the ground) (op 7/2)

PU	11. Ocodango Boy (IRE) 40/1 Gearoid Brouder ⁵ James Daniel Dullea	Gearoid Brouder ⁵ James Daniel Dullea	5	111 h¹	87	–	–	–
b g Ocovango - Last Chance Filly (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
Prominent in chasing group, chased leaders 6th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last

15 ran Off time: 3:50:06 Winning time: 5m 38.80s (slow by 52.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Cher Why Not (reserve), Harry Do Brasil (coughing), My Wings (lame), Trip To Milan (reserve)
1st owner: Kenneth James Mullen & Mrs A O'Connell (The Niffler) 1st breeder: Mr Eamonn O'Connell
2nd owner: B Racing Syndicate (Command Chain)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Fox Le Bel)
Tote win: €14.60 PL: €4.20 €10.60 €2 Ex: €436.30 CSF: €263.59 Tricast: €1,569.95

3:50 Punchestown (IRE) 23 Feb 2022

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