Full Result 12.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 8 December 2013

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(4yo+) 2m Inner Good To Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €9,315 2nd €2,160 3rd €945 4th €540

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. The Game Changer (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell C F Swan	Davy Russell C F Swan	4	114	118	112	133	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Waited with in mid-division until took closer order after 2 out, travelled best to lead last where not fluent, soon pushed out hands and heels to extend advantage, comfortably

2 2¼	2. Clonard Lad (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	117	121	112	129	–
ch g Presenting - Furiella (Formidable I)
Led until disputed from 3rd, headed last, checked slightly run-in but soon no match for winner, kept on same pace closing stages (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

3 nk [2½]	3. Gilgamboa (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	5	117	118	112	129	–
b g Westerner - Hi Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, took closer order before 2 out, challenged wide home turn and not quicken before last, rallied strongly into 3rd closing stages (op 7/1)

4 4 [6½]	1. Ange Balafre (FR) 7/2 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	4	117	123	107	125	–
b g Ange Gabriel (FR) - Balafre Rose (FR) (Le Balafre)
Chased leaders on inner, closed in 3rd 3 out, not quicken approaching last, soon dropped to 4th, kept on one pace (op 11/4)

5 ¾ [7¼]	8. Captainofthefleet (IRE) 12/1 Keith Donoghue Eamonn O'Connell	Keith Donoghue Eamonn O'Connell	6	113	112	102	120	–
ch g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Darabaka (IRE) (Doyoun)
Waited with, close enough 3 out, not quicken before last, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

6 2¼ [9½]	7. Aonvarr (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch W J Lanigan	A E Lynch W J Lanigan	7	113	109	100	118	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Case Of Poteen (IRE) (Witness Box)
Disputed from 3rd until headed before last where not fluent, soon no extra (op 25/1)

7 1¼ [10¾]	6. Akatara (IRE) 33/1 Ryan Treacy ⁷ Michael J Bowe	Ryan Treacy ⁷ Michael J Bowe	6	1010	105	98	117	–
b m Desert Style (IRE) - Akdara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, no impression from 2 out

8 9½ [20¼]	9. Catimini (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Sexton ⁵ Sean Byrne	Kevin Sexton ⁵ Sean Byrne	5	109	–	84	104	–
ch m Golan (IRE) - Oscareen (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders in 3rd until pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

PU	4. Military Bowl (USA) 9/1 B J Cooper A J Martin	B J Cooper A J Martin	5	117 t	121	–	–	–
b g Mr Greeley (USA) - Turtle Bow (FR) (Turtle Island)
Held up in rear and never a threat, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 7/1)

9 ran Off time: 12:31:02 Winning time: 3m 51.40s (slow by 5.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (The Game Changer) 1st breeder: Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud
2nd owner: DAFTC Syndicate (Clonard Lad)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Gilgamboa)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.30 €1.10 €2.10 Ex: €15.60 CSF: €16.23 Trifecta: €121.90

12:30 Punchestown (IRE) 8 Dec 2013

www.punchestown.com Rated Novice Hurdle