Full Result 5.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 27 April 2022

Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good To Yielding 13 hurdles

1st €73,750 2nd €23,750 3rd €11,250 4th €5,000 5th €2,500 6th €1,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. The Nice Guy (IRE) 15/8F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	153	81	156	–
b g Fame And Glory - Kilbarry Beauty (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Chased leaders on inner, smooth headway and made challenge 2 out, raced wide and led approaching last, ridden 2 lengths ahead after last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (tchd 7/4)

2 ¾	8. Minella Cocooner (IRE) 9/2 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	1110 h	147	80	154	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Askanna (IRE) (Old Vic)
Led narrowly, left clear 2nd, faced challenge from 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and ran on well towards finish, always held (jockey said gelding may have found todays going a bit quick) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

3 5½ [6¼]	7. Meet And Greet (IRE) 33/1 Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan	6	1110	138	76	149	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Lady Conn (IRE) (Whitmore's Conn)
Held up in behind leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two (op 25/1)

4 14 [20¼]	2. Bronn (IRE) 20/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	5	1110	137	63	135	–
b g Notnowcato - Cluain Easa (IRE) (Accordion)
Towards rear, headway on inner and chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and lost third approaching last, soon weakened (op 18/1)

5 7 [27¼]	5. Hollow Games (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1110 t	142	57	128	–
b g Beat Hollow - I'm Grand (IRE) (Raise A Grand)
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, never on terms

6 13 [40¼]	10. Ramillies (IRE) 20/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	7	1110 t	138	46	115	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Mrs Wallensky (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 33/1)

7 nk [40½]	6. Journey With Me (IRE) 9/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	1110	145	46	114	–
ch g Mahler - Kilbarry Demon (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Midfield on outer, slightly hampered 2nd, chased leaders halfway, shaken up and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 15/2)

F	1. Bardenstown Lad 16/1 Brian Hayes John C McConnell	Brian Hayes John C McConnell	7	1110 p¹	142	–	–	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pougatcheva (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Pressed leader, fell 2nd (op 14/1)

PU	4. Good Time Jonny (IRE) 40/1 Kevin Sexton A J Martin	Kevin Sexton A J Martin	7	1110 t	139	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Shaylejon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Always towards rear, hampered 2nd, pushed along and became detached 2 out, pulled up approaching last (tchd 50/1)

PU	9. Minella Crooner (IRE) 4/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1110	142	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Laren (GER) (Monsun)
Held up in behind leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, went second 6th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last

PU	3. Daily Present (IRE) 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	5	1110	133	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Another Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, hampered and left in second 2nd, chased leaders when not fluent 6th, dropped to midfield 8th, ridden towards rear after 2 out, pulled up approaching last

11 ran Off time: 5:21:02 Winning time: 6m 9.60s (slow by 36.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Malcolm C Denmark (The Nice Guy) 1st breeder: Con O'Keeffe
2nd owner: David Bobbett (Minella Cocooner)
3rd owner: Keep The Faith Syndicate (Meet And Greet)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.30 €1.60 €6.80 Ex: €10.30 CSF: €9.36 Tricast: €205.07 Trifecta: €197

5:20 Punchestown (IRE) 27 Apr 2022

Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)