Full Result 2.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 12 December 2023

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(4yo+) (2m170yds) 2m1f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €8,260 2nd €2,660 3rd €1,260 4th €560 5th €280 6th €140

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Elixir D'ainay (FR) 4/5F Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	9	1112	–	71	140	–
ch g Muhtathir - Perle Du Bocage (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced in second, pulled way into lead 3rd, faced challenge but going best before last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 6/4 tchd 8/11)

2 2¼	6. Whimsy 14/1 James O'Sullivan ³ Anthony McCann	James O'Sullivan ³ Anthony McCann	4	107	–	53	120	–
ch f Charming Thought - Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson)
Took keen hold, raced in third, bumped then went second after 2 out, ridden and challenging before last, kept on well but no match for winner (op 11/1)

3 7 [9¼]	4. Tactical Affair (FR) 9/4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	119	–	57	126	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Codrina (FR) (Sicyos)
Led, headed and raced in second 3rd, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon bumped rival and lost second, weakened before last, no match for first two (op 85/40 tchd 3/1)

4 14 [23¼]	3. Micro Manage (IRE) 9/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	–	41	115	–
ch g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Lillebonne (FR) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, went modest fourth approaching last (op 9/4)

5 9½ [32¾]	1. Action Motion (IRE) 50/1 Daniel King ³ Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King ³ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	119 tp	113	29	106	–
gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Portico (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders, weakened before last (tchd 40/1)

6 36 [68¾]	5. Cruisin Susan (IRE) 66/1 Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	6	1012	90	–	63	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Taleia (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Raced in last throughout, lost touch before 4th, tailed off when jumped slightly left and not fluent last (op 100/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:32:12 Winning time: 4m 31.60s (slow by 37.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: John P McManus (Elixir D'ainay) 1st breeder: Stephane Milaveau
2nd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Whimsy)
3rd owner: Caldwell Construction Ltd (Tactical Affair)
Tote win: €1.30 PL: €1.10 €3.20 Ex: €16.40 CSF: €13.83 Trifecta: €24.70

2:30 Punchestown (IRE) 12 Dec 2023

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