Full Result 3.10 Punchestown (IRE) | 19 February 2023

John Ross Memorial Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Senior Chief 5/4F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	1112	–	97	127	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Absalom's Girl (Saddlers' Hall)
Soon pressed leader, made challenge going okay 2 out, led on outer going best home turn, ridden and clear before last, steadied last, reduced lead then briefly headed run-in, rallied when led again and edged left towards finish (tchd 11/8)

2 1	9. Hollow Sound (IRE) 13/2 Ricky Doyle Luke Comer	Ricky Doyle Luke Comer	8	1112	119	97	125	–
bb g Beat Hollow - Lady Imola (IRE) (Haafhd)
Led, jumped slightly left 5th, faced challenge when pushed along 2 out, ridden when headed on inner home turn, switched left before last, briefly led towards near side run-in, headed and no extra towards finish (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

3 8 [9]	10. Jeepydoff Meel (FR) 11/2 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	88	117	–
b g Davidoff (GER) - Jeepee's Dream (IRE) (Anabaa Blue)
Prominent, pressed leaders when ridden but no extra after 2 out, no match for first two (tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)

4 8 [17]	15. Quirke's Gate 9/4 Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Barry Connell	6	117	–	79	109	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Madame Bleue (Sir Harry Lewis)
In touch with leaders, headway and close up before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression but kept on (tchd 2/1)

5 4¼ [21¼]	1. Abbeydale (FR) 10/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	5	1112 t	–	75	105	–
b g Martaline - Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien)
Pressed leader early, close up when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

6 2¾ [24]	16. Sea Road Fill (IRE) 50/1 Trevor Ryan ⁵ E J O'Grady	Trevor Ryan ⁵ E J O'Grady	6	117 t¹	–	72	102	–
b g Mahler - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, nudged along when outpaced after 2 out, kept on, made no telling impression (tchd 66/1)

7 6 [30]	13. One Big Bang (IRE) 18/1 Sean Flanagan Paul Tobin	Sean Flanagan Paul Tobin	5	1112	–	65	96	–
gr g Masked Marvel - Boston Du Berlais (FR) (Turgeon)
Soon prominent, mistake 1st, in touch with leaders when mistake and pecked on landing 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, lost touch when not fluent 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

8 1¼ [31¼]	4. Anyway (GER) 200/1 Mr E T Mellerick ⁷ David Kenneth Budds	Mr E T Mellerick ⁷ David Kenneth Budds	5	115	–	64	95	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Adira (GER) (Lomitas)
Never better than mid-division, kept on after 2 out (op 125/1)

9 2¾ [34]	12. Micheal's Magic (IRE) 300/1 Conor McNamara Liam G O'Brien	Conor McNamara Liam G O'Brien	7	1112	–	61	92	–
br g Sageburg (IRE) - Putaheadonthattoni (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced lazily, never better than mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd, minor headway and kept on after 2 out (op 150/1)

10 7 [41]	2. Ambitious Approach (IRE) 150/1 Mike O'Connor ⁵ Sean Aherne	Mike O'Connor ⁵ Sean Aherne	7	117	–	53	85	–
b g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Estiqbaal (Oasis Dream)
Never better than mid-division (op 80/1)

11 1¾ [42¾]	22. Pirate Bonnie (IRE) 100/1 Aidan Kelly ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	Aidan Kelly ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	5	1012	–	44	76	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Jennies Jewel (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, mistake and lost ground 4th, in touch with leaders when ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 250/1)

12 3½ [46¼]	21. Jollie Cosmos (IRE) 250/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	110	–	40	73	–
br m Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Jollie Princess (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Never better than mid-division (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

13 13 [59¼]	20. Windgap Warrior (IRE) 250/1 E Walsh ⁵ Cian Collins	E Walsh ⁵ Cian Collins	5	117 p¹	–	33	67	–
b g Ask - Good Thyne Lisa (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along briefly omitted 2nd, soon reminder, pushed along when weakened 3 out (tchd 400/1)

14 9 [68¼]	3. Any Luck Colm (IRE) 250/1 Shane O'Callaghan ⁷ C A McBratney	Shane O'Callaghan ⁷ C A McBratney	6	115	–	22	58	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Theatre Sunset (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 200/1 and tchd 300/1)

15 3½ [71¾]	14. Ounce Of Gold (IRE) 200/1 J J Slevin P A Fahy	J J Slevin P A Fahy	6	1112	–	18	54	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Golden Mole (IRE) (Gold Well)
Towards rear, bad mistake and lost ground 1st, minor headway when jumped slightly left 3 out, made no impression (op 100/1 tchd 250/1)

16 7 [78¾]	7. Dun Ar Aill (IRE) 300/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Paul O'Flynn	Darragh O'Keeffe Paul O'Flynn	6	1112	–	10	47	–
b g Laverock (IRE) - Karinga Queen (IRE) (Karinga Bay)
Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 200/1)

17 7 [85¾]	5. Buachaillbocht 200/1 L P Dempsey T M Walsh	L P Dempsey T M Walsh	5	1112	–	2	40	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Luci Di Mezzanotte (Sulamani)
Always towards rear (op 80/1)

18 8½ [94¼]	19. The Vegas Raider (IRE) 100/1 Keith Donoghue K A Heffernan	Keith Donoghue K A Heffernan	5	1112 t	–	–	32	–
b g Kendargent (FR) - Matorio (FR) (Oratorio)
In touch with leaders, steadied when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

19 30 [124¼]	8. Foxy Rock (IRE) 33/1 Jody McGarvey M F Morris	Jody McGarvey M F Morris	5	1112	–	–	2	–
b g Mahler - Benefit Ball (IRE) (Beneficial)
Always towards rear (op 22/1)

20 17 [141¼]	6. Crafty Rascal (IRE) 300/1 Sean O'Keeffe Edward Cawley	Sean O'Keeffe Edward Cawley	6	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Masterofthehorse (IRE) - Native Love (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)
Midfield, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders and weakened before 3 out (op 200/1 tchd 400/1)

21 6 [147¼]	11. Leading Flame (IRE) 250/1 Jack Foley Matthew J Smith	Jack Foley Matthew J Smith	5	1112 p¹	–	–	–	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Burn (Selkirk)
Always towards rear, pushed along when reminders after 4th, mistake 5th (op 125/1 tchd 400/1)

22 1½ [148¾]	18. Take A March (IRE) 250/1 Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	5	1112 h¹	–	–	–	–
b g Masterofthehorse (IRE) - Madam Go Marching (IRE) (Indian River)
In rear throughout (op 150/1 tchd 300/1)

22 ran Off time: 3:12:24 Winning time: 5m 20.40s (slow by 42.40s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Monza Man (reserve), Zefiro Dodville (reserve)
1st owner: Lucky In Life Syndicate (Senior Chief) 1st breeder: Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Luke Comer (Hollow Sound)
3rd owner: Dee L'Estrange & Mrs Caren Walsh & John F Doyle (Jeepydoff Meel)
Tote win: €2.25 PL: €1.30 €2.70 €1.10 Ex: €12.81 CSF: €11.69 Trifecta: €65.31

hurdles 4 & 5 omitted due to low sun

3:10 Punchestown (IRE) 19 Feb 2023

John Ross Memorial Maiden Hurdle