Full Result 3.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 18 November 2018

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Good 10 hurdles 2 omitted

1st €12,320 2nd €3,820 3rd €1,820 4th €820 5th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
3	1. Cuneo (FR) 3/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	1112	–	11	127	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Mefertiti (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Led at moderate early pace, joined before 1st, not fluent next and soon headed, led after 2 out, jumped left and hampered rival at last, joined briefly run-in until regained lead final strides, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 3rd (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

1 ½	6. Satoshi (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	116	–	–	120	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Morar (Kalanisi)
Waited with in 5th at moderate early pace, improved into 4th going well before 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden to dispute lead far side run-in until headed final strides, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 25/1)

2 shd [½]	7. Relegate (IRE) 4/9F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	–	–	119	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Last Of The Bunch (Silver Patriarch)
Chased leaders at moderate early pace, slight mistakes at 3rd and next, closer in 3rd before 3 out, slight mistake next, ridden to challenge and on terms at last where hampered and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on well, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 30/100 tchd 2/7)

4 9 [9½]	2. An'ball (FR) 22/1 Donal McInerney ³ Ray Hackett	Donal McInerney ³ Ray Hackett	7	117 t	106	–	115	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Anarouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Tracked leader until disputed lead at moderate early pace before 1st where slight mistake, headed after next and dropped to 3rd, dropped to 4th before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th before last, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in (op 25/1)

5 9 [18½]	4. Liar's Dice (IRE) 50/1 Sean O'Keeffe ⁷ Liz Doyle	Sean O'Keeffe ⁷ Liz Doyle	5	113 t	–	–	106	–
b g Milan - Dancing Baloo (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up in rear at moderate early pace, pushed along after 3 out and no impression still in rear when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace in behind run-in into moderate 5th final strides

6 hd [18¾]	3. Gigiplan Two Seven (IRE) 22/1 Conor Brassil ⁵ Martin Brassil	Conor Brassil ⁵ Martin Brassil	7	115 t	–	–	106	–
bb g Scorpion (IRE) - Pinkeen Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders at moderate early pace until improved between horses after 2nd to lead, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last where mistake in 5th, dropped to moderate 6th final strides (op 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:21:46 Winning time: 5m 40.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: The Big Dog (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Fergies On A Sunday Morning Syndicate (Satoshi) 1st breeder: Tinnakill Bloodstock
2nd owner: Paul McKeon (Relegate)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Cuneo)
Tote win: €7.70 PL: €4.10 €1.02 Ex: €25.40 CSF: €21.95 Trifecta: €56.70

2 hurdles in back straight omitted due to low sun. Following a stewards' inquiry, Cuneo, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 3rd - caused interference. Satoshi was awarded the race and Relegate, who passed the post 3rd, was awarded 2nd.

3:20 Punchestown (IRE) 18 Nov 2018

Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle