Full Result 2.48 Punchestown (IRE) | 4 February 2026

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. James The Brave (IRE) 6/4F Michael Kenneally ⁷ Padraig Butler	Michael Kenneally ⁷ Padraig Butler	6	97 1	92	69	102	–
b g Dansant - Last Edition (Presenting)
Made all, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along when faced challenge last, ridden and stayed on run-in, always doing enough (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)

2 nk	6. Lough Nigara (IRE) 3/1 Ricky Doyle Eoin Griffin	Ricky Doyle Eoin Griffin	9	109 hp	101	78	110	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Kings Queen (IRE) (Wizard King)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, hit 3 out, went second before 2 out, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on (op 11/4)

3 7½ [7¾]	3. Mojoe (IRE) 17/2 Simon Torrens Patrick T Foley	Simon Torrens Patrick T Foley	6	117	113	82	114	–
ch g Casamento (IRE) - Rose Gallery (FR) (Gallery Of Zurich)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, left in third 2 out, weakened last (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

4 18 [25¾]	5. Jacko Star (IRE) 9/1 Mark Walsh J P Dempsey	Mark Walsh J P Dempsey	5	112 h¹	108	56	91	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Jacksonslady (IRE) (Jackson's Drift)
Held up in last, outpaced 3 out, left in remote fourth last (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

5 1½ [27¼]	2. Lumiere Du Large (FR) 7/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	119 ht	115	62	97	–
b m Great Pretender (IRE) - Dissidente (FR) (Double Bed)
Pressed leader, prominent when not fluent 4th, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last (op 8/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1)

F	1. Needs Must (IRE) 7/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	1112	118	–	119	–
b g Westerner - Start At The Top (IRE) (Scorpion)
In touch with leaders, 3 lengths down and going okay when fell 2 out (op 11/2 tchd 15/2)

F	4. Take Stock (IRE) 16/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh Gavin Cromwell	5	113	109	–	–	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Miss Illusion (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, hampered by faller 2 out, raced in fourth but no impression when fell last (tchd 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:48:58 Winning time: 5m 5.80s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Red Strand Syndicate (James The Brave) 1st breeder: Brendan Tynan & Noel Hanley
2nd owner: Dunglen Racing Syndicate (Lough Nigara)
3rd owner: J Browne (Mojoe)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.50 €1.70 Ex: €6.30 CSF: €6.99 Trifecta: €28.10

2:48 Punchestown (IRE) 4 Feb 2026

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