Full Result 6.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2017

Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase

(4yo+) (3m120yds) 3m½f Good To Yielding

1st €18,450 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Balnaslow (IRE) 4/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	10	120	–	55	139	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Chased leaders on outer, closer in 3rd at 7th, on terms 4 out and soon led, ridden and strong pressed approaching last, all out close home (op 9/2 tchd 5/1 and 7/2)

2 nk	5. Mendip Express (IRE) 10/1 Mr David Maxwell ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ⁷ Philip Hobbs	11	117 t	–	55	139	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Soon led, joined 6th and headed next, led again before 4 out and soon headed, strongly pressed leader approaching last, kept on gamely, just held (op 8/1)

3 21 [21¼]	6. Minella For Value (IRE) 6/1 Mr D L Queally ³ Declan Queally	Mr D L Queally ³ Declan Queally	11	1111	–	37	118	–
br g Old Vic - Nightngale Express (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders in 3rd, 4th from 7th, closer to track leaders in 3rd 4 out, no impression on leading pair approaching 2 out, soon one pace in moderate 3rd (op 7/1)

4 2¼ [23½]	4. Home Farm (IRE) 16/1 Mr G O'Loughlin ⁷ Andrew Lynch	Mr G O'Loughlin ⁷ Andrew Lynch	10	117 t	–	35	115	–
b g Presenting - Tynelucy (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up towards rear until progress 4 out, ridden into 5th after next, no impression when mistake 2 out in 4th, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

5 10 [33½]	8. On The Fringe (IRE) 13/8F Mr J J Codd E Bolger	Mr J J Codd E Bolger	12	120 p¹	–	26	105	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Love And Porter (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Soon restrained off leaders on inner in 5th, switched left before 4 out, ridden and not quicken after 3 out, no impression next in 6th, went moderate 5th at last (op 7/4)

6 32 [65½]	7. Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 5/1 Lorcan Williams ⁷ Mrs Rose Loxton	Lorcan Williams ⁷ Mrs Rose Loxton	6	117	–	–	73	–
ch g Spirit One (FR) - Palabras De Amor (FR) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Raced towards rear, closer on inner in 4th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next where again not fluent, no extra (op 5/1 tchd 11/2 and 9/2)

PU	2. Dantes King (IRE) 66/1 Mr R Kavanagh ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	Mr R Kavanagh ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	12	118 1 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Forecast Rain (IRE) (Phardante)
Always towards rear, detached in rear before 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	10. Maple Mons (IRE) 10/1 Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	9	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Great Exhibition (USA) - Radeda (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Raced in mid-division towards outer, ridden in 6th after 4 out, mistake next and soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	3. Dimple (FR) 33/1 Liam Quinlan ⁷ Andrew Slattery	Liam Quinlan ⁷ Andrew Slattery	6	117	–	–	–	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Dynella (FR) (Sillery)
Took keen hold and chased leader in 2nd, on terms at 6th and led next until headed before 4 out, weakened quickly before next and pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

UR	9. Sir Des Champs (FR) 12/1 Mr G A Spain ⁷ P M J Doyle	Mr G A Spain ⁷ P M J Doyle	11	117 p	–	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Liste En Tete (FR) (Video Rock)
Raced in mid-division, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 11th

10 ran Off time: 6:40:23 Winning time: 6m 32.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs M E Hagan (Balnaslow) 1st breeder: Patrick O'Reilly
2nd owner: David Maxwell Racing Limited (Mendip Express)
3rd owner: Mrs B Queally (Minella For Value)
Tote win: €5.70 PL: €1.60 €2.70 €1.90 Ex: €49.90 CSF: €46.52 Tricast: €248.12 Trifecta: €216.40

6:40 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2017

Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase