Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 May 2015

AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €60,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Petite Parisienne (FR) 11/4F B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	4	107	138	100	143	–
gr f Montmartre (FR) - Ejina (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, took closer order after 4 out, ridden into 3rd after next and closed on outer travelling best to lead, extended advantage and in command when mistake last, stayed on well (op 100/30)

2 8½	1. Buiseness Sivola (FR) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	137	96	139	–
b g Archange D'Or (IRE) - Louve Orientale (Red Ransom)
Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th into straight, kept on under pressure in 3rd from last and went 2nd run-in, not trouble easy winner

3 1¾ [10¼]	9. Thunder Zone 20/1 Paul Townend Gordon Elliott	Paul Townend Gordon Elliott	4	110	133	94	137	–
gr g Shamardal (USA) - Mussoorie (FR) (Linamix)
Tracked leader, slight mistake in close 2nd at 5th, disputed 3 out and led narrowly after next where slight mistake, soon headed and no impression on winner before last where not fluent, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd (op 25/1)

4 2½ [12¾]	8. Stars Over The Sea (USA) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	110 ht	138	91	135	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Exciting Times (FR) (Jeune Homme)
Led, narrow advantage halfway, joined 3 out and headed after next, no extra under pressure in 3rd before last and one pace after (op 9/1)

5 4¾ [17½]	4. Pain Au Chocolat (FR) 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	137	84	130	–
b g Enrique - Clair Chene (FR) (Solido)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, took closer order before 3 out, ridden into 5th into straight and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

6 7 [24½]	5. Prussian Eagle (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Charles O'Brien	Robbie Power Charles O'Brien	4	110	134	75	123	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Absolutely Cool (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Held up in rear, last halfway, slight mistake 5th and reminders after next, no impression on leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders (op 11/1)

7 8 [32½]	7. Qualando (FR) 7/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	110	139	64	115	–
b g Lando (GER) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th before 3 out and soon no extra under pressure in 7th, weakened (jockey said the mount never travelled on the ground) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

8 8 [40½]	3. Matorico (IRE) 14/1 Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	54	107	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Hashbrown (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer before 2 out and no extra under pressure in 6th into straight, weakened (op 12/1)

9 1¼ [41¾]	10. Lettre De Cachet 33/1 Jonathan Burke Noel Meade	Jonathan Burke Noel Meade	4	107 h	120	45	99	–
gr f Authorized (IRE) - Regrette Rien (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Held up towards rear, mistake in 9th at 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out (op 50/1)

10 14 [55¾]	2. Fiscal Focus (IRE) 7/1 Danny Mullins Desmond McDonogh	Danny Mullins Desmond McDonogh	4	110	138	32	92	–
b c Intense Focus (USA) - Elida (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened

10 ran Off time: 4:27:14 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 25.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Punch Bag (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Petite Parisienne) 1st breeder: Thierry De La Heronniere
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Buiseness Sivola)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Thunder Zone)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.50 €1.80 €3.90 Ex: €14.70 CSF: €15.76 Tricast: €208.34 Trifecta: €462

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 2 May 2015

AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)