Full Result 12.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 12 December 2023

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

(4yo+) (2m7f150yds) 2m7½f Heavy 16 fences

1st €9,145 2nd €2,945 3rd €1,395 4th €620 5th €310 6th €155

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Embassy Gardens 8/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	–	50	144	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Adriana Des Mottes (FR) (Network)
Jumped well, prominent, pressed leader after 2nd, led before 12th, disputed lead after 5 out, briefly headed after 3 out, went clear when nudged along approaching last, ran on, comfortably (op 4/6)

2 13	5. Lets Go Champ (IRE) 9/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	1112	–	38	127	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Dark Mimosa (IRE) (Bahri)
Prominent, joined leader after 8th, disputed lead after 5 out, briefly led after 3 out, outpaced when ridden approaching last, not fluent last, no match for winner (op 6/1)

3 6 [19]	3. Grand Soir (FR) 20/1 Ben Harvey ³ John C McConnell	Ben Harvey ³ John C McConnell	7	119	–	32	121	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Jeep (FR) (Dom Alco)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 6th, pecked on landing 2 out, went modest third run-in, no match for first two (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

4 3¾ [22¾]	1. Cool Survivor (IRE) 2/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	28	117	–
b g Westerner - Pale Face (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined after 8th, headed and pressed leader before 12th, briefly disputed lead after 5 out, pressed leaders when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, lost third run-in

5 74 [96¾]	4. Hunt Museum (IRE) 250/1 Jody McGarvey Francis J Flood	Jody McGarvey Francis J Flood	5	1112	–	–	43	–
b g Libertarian - Lady Derrinlaur (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, raced in last when mistake 5th, lost touch after 12th, tailed off (op 300/1 tchd 200/1)

6 1¾ [98½]	6. One Horse Army (IRE) 300/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	6	117	–	–	42	–
b g Mahler - Corporate Box (IRE) (Witness Box)
Didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, reminder after 2nd, lost touch after 12th, tailed off (jockey said gelding didn't jump well and never travelled) (tchd 250/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:30:34 Winning time: 6m 45.30s (slow by 58.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (Embassy Gardens) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: R S Brookhouse (Lets Go Champ)
3rd owner: Derek Kierans (Grand Soir)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.10 €1.50 Ex: €4.40 CSF: €4.92 Trifecta: €15.60

12:30 Punchestown (IRE) 12 Dec 2023

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase