Full Result 4.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 27 April 2023

Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase

(5yo+) 4m2f Bank Good 35 fences

1st €17,700 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €600 6th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Vital Island (IRE) 3/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ R P O'Keeffe	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ R P O'Keeffe	11	115 t	–	–	122	–
b g Trans Island - Persian Pearl (Hurricane Sky)
Midfield early, pressed leaders after 24th, led when pushed along from 2 out, went clear before last, reduced lead when ridden and idled towards finish, just did enough

2 nk	1. Stealthy Tom (IRE) 7/4F Mr H C Swan ⁵ E Bolger	Mr H C Swan ⁵ E Bolger	8	1112 p	–	–	127	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Hi Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent early, slow jump and lost position 5th, headway 28th, joined leaders 30th, pressed leader when ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on well after last, just held (tchd 13/8 and tchd 15/8)

3 6½ [6¾]	4. Michael's Pick (IRE) 28/1 E Walsh ⁵ Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh ⁵ Ciaran Murphy	9	117 tp¹	–	–	116	–
ch g Presenting - Boragh Thyme (IRE) (Simply Great)
Prominent, joined leader after 10th, led 16th, headed 22nd, led again after 25th, joined 30th, ridden when headed and lost second from 2 out, soon no extra but kept on, no match for first two (op 22/1)

4 7½ [14¼]	8. Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright Peter Maher	Phillip Enright Peter Maher	12	117 tp	99	–	103	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Midfield early, in touch with leaders after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch when ridden after 2 out, went modest fourth run-in

5 9½ [23¾]	5. Midnight Maestro 8/1 Mr Derek O'Connor E Bolger	Mr Derek O'Connor E Bolger	11	1112	118	–	99	–
b g Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto)
In rear early, midfield 24th, went fourth 5 out, pressed leaders after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost touch and weakened after 2 out, lost fourth run-in (op 11/1)

6 8 [31¾]	3. Clonguile Way (IRE) 6/1 Mr A Harvey ⁷ John C McConnell	Mr A Harvey ⁷ John C McConnell	10	115	104	–	91	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Massini Flyer (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Midfield early, towards rear when pushed along after 29th, not fluent 5 out, ridden and some headway after 4 out, kept on (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)

7 3½ [35¼]	13. Western Sea (IRE) 80/1 Mr L P Shanahan ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	Mr L P Shanahan ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	10	110	102	–	82	–
b g Westerner - Sea Of Stone (USA) (Sanglamore)
Took keen hold, in rear, mistake 12th, mistake 15th, headway after 22nd, ridden into midfield after 4 out, no extra before 2 out, soon weakened (op 100/1)

8 4¼ [39½]	2. Alpha Male (FR) 50/1 Mr T Power Roche ⁷ Peter Maher	Mr T Power Roche ⁷ Peter Maher	12	115 p	95	–	83	–
b g Poliglote - Arzuaga (Alflora)
Prominent, briefly disputed lead after 11th, midfield when pushed along 29th, weakened after 4 out (op 66/1)

9 20 [59½]	11. Space Cadet (IRE) 14/1 Mr J C Barry ³ Gearoid O'Loughlin	Mr J C Barry ³ Gearoid O'Loughlin	13	114 p	111	–	58	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil A Hocht (IRE) (Mohaajir)
Never better than midfield, didn't jump with fluency, in rear when not fluent 10th, pushed along briefly after 12th, pushed along after 28th, weakened after 4 out (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

10 4¼ [63¾]	7. An Droichead Eile (IRE) 100/1 J J Slevin Peter Maher	J J Slevin Peter Maher	9	117 p	–	–	54	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Lovestone Lass (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Took keen hold, towards rear of midfield early, mistake 3rd, headway after 10th, joined leaders after 11th, not fluent 12th, led before 15th, headed 16th, led again 22nd, headed after 25th, dropped to midfield when pushed along and weakened after 3 out (tchd 80/1)

F	12. The Red Menace (IRE) 28/1 Mr A Murphy ⁷ Ciaran Murphy	Mr A Murphy ⁷ Ciaran Murphy	9	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Heather Sue (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Led narrowly, joined after 10th, headed 11th, prominent when fell 19th (op 25/1)

PU	9. Mortal (IRE) 8/1 Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	11	117 tp	120	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Pomme Tiepy (FR) (Apple Tree)
Towards rear, slightly hampered 12th, not fluent 24th, not fluent 26th, detached when not fluent and pushed along 28th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, fatally injured (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 15/2 tchd 17/2)

12 ran Off time: 4:55:39 Winning time: 9m 58.00s (slow by 1m 8.00s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Nick Lost (coughing)
1st owner: R P O'Keeffe (Vital Island) 1st breeder: Thomas Hughes
2nd owner: John P McManus (Stealthy Tom)
3rd owner: Mrs D A Love (Michael's Pick)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.50 €1.30 €5.40 Ex: €11.10 CSF: €9.09 Tricast: €125.36 Trifecta: €177.50

4:50 Punchestown (IRE) 27 Apr 2023

Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase