Full Result 3.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2018

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m4f Yielding To Soft 12 hurdles

1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 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	5. Benie Des Dieux (FR) 3/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	149	143	152	–
b m Great Pretender (IRE) - Cana (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 5th, travelled well to track leader in 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in (op 5/2)

2 3	3. Augusta Kate 16/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	7	117	144	140	149	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in 6th, dropped to rear before 6th, ridden and headway approaching last into 3rd, stayed on strongly into 2nd run-in, not trouble winner

3 2½ [5½]	1. Apple's Jade (FR) 5/6F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	117 t	158	138	146	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Apple's For Ever (FR) (Nikos)
Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms at 6th and soon led narrowly, not fluent 4 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in (op Evs)

4 2¼ [7¾]	9. Let's Dance (FR) 9/1 Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	6	117 p	143	136	144	–
b m Poliglote - Baraka Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Chased leaders disputing 3rd, went 3rd before 5th, ridden and no impression before last where dropped to 4th, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

5 11 [18¾]	4. Barra (FR) 33/1 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	7	117 t	140	125	134	–
b m Vendangeur (IRE) - Oasaka (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Raced in rear, bit closer at 6th, ridden briefly into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, one pace

6 7 [25¾]	10. Midnight Tour 12/1 Davy Russell Alan King	Davy Russell Alan King	8	117	148	118	127	–
b m Midnight Legend - Uppermost (Montjeu)
Raced towards rear, bit closer at 6th, briefly went 4th on landing 2 out, ridden and no impression before last in 6th, no extra (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

7 6½ [32¼]	7. Jer's Girl (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Gavin Cromwell	Barry Geraghty Gavin Cromwell	6	117	145	111	122	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - African Scene (IRE) (Scenic)
Chased leaders disputing 3rd, not fluent 5th and dropped to 5th, pushed along in rear 2 out and soon detached, no extra

PU	6. Forge Meadow (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	117	147	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Ballys Baby (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led until joined 6th and soon headed, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:48 Winning time: 4m 54.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Asthuria (stiff), Lagostovegas (stiff), Pravalaguna (stiff), Redhotfillypeppers (stiff)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Benie Des Dieux) 1st breeder: Gerard Doyen
2nd owner: The Masters Syndicate (Augusta Kate)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Apple's Jade)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.40 €3.90 €1.02 Ex: €55.10 CSF: €48.33 Tricast: €73.44 Trifecta: €96.50

3:50 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2018

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)