Full Result 3.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 3 May 2019

KFM Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup

(4yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 15 fences

1st €9,240 2nd €2,865 3rd €1,365 4th €615 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Flirting Lesa (IRE) 14/1 Mr N J Redmond ⁷ Patrick Joseph Hayes	Mr N J Redmond ⁷ Patrick Joseph Hayes	8	1011 h¹	–	–	108	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Laughing Lesa (IRE) (Bob Back)
Close up behind leader until led narrowly briefly from 3rd, soon disputed lead, close 2nd before 7th, narrow advantage 4 out, extended lead after 2 out going best, ridden out and stayed on well run-in (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

2 3	1. Alpha Male (FR) 11/8F Mr B O'Neill Peter Maher	Mr B O'Neill Peter Maher	8	122	–	–	117	–
b g Poliglote - Arzuaga (Alflora)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd before 8th, disputed 5th after 5 out, progress into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

3 7 [10]	2. Enniskillen (IRE) 4/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ Peter Maher	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ Peter Maher	14	119 tp	–	–	111	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - First Of April (IRE) (Presenting)
Waited with, switched right towards rear after 10th, 4th after 5 out, effort on outer before 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

4 17 [27]	6. Change Your Story (IRE) 11/2 Mr P W Mullins Peter Maher	Mr P W Mullins Peter Maher	8	1111	–	–	90	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Kings Belle (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led narrowly until headed briefly from 3rd, soon disputed lead, narrow advantage before 7th, close 2nd when mistake 4 out, ridden and lost place after 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

5 27 [54]	5. Captain Commander (IRE) 25/1 Miss P Elvin ⁷ Patrick Joseph Hayes	Miss P Elvin ⁷ Patrick Joseph Hayes	7	114 p¹	–	–	61	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - She's A Gamble (IRE) (Teenoso)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd before 8th, 3rd after 5 out, 4th after 4 out, not fluent next and soon weakened quickly

BD	10. Puff Of Smoke (IRE) 66/1 Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ Peter Maher	Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ Peter Maher	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Robin Des Pres (FR) - Thanks For Smoking (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up, in rear when brought down 8th

F	4. Boubafly (FR) 8/1 Mr A J Fox ⁷ A J Martin	Mr A J Fox ⁷ A J Martin	8	114 t	–	–	–	–
br g Le Balafre (FR) - Nouba Fly (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up in rear, raced keenly, fell 5th (op 11/1)

F	8. Tipp Away (IRE) 10/1 Mr T Hamilton ⁵ Ross O'Sullivan	Mr T Hamilton ⁵ Ross O'Sullivan	9	116	–	–	–	–
gr g Acambaro (GER) - Croomgarry Queen (IRE) (Portrait Gallery)
Held up, towards rear when fell 8th (op 7/1)

F	7. Handy Headon (IRE) 16/1 Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ P M Quinlan	Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ P M Quinlan	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Well Chosen - Ballykinleafilly (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Chased leaders, disputed 5th after 5 out, in rear when bad mistake 4 out and came to standstill, no impression after, ridden into moderate 5th before 2 out where fell heavily

9 ran Off time: 3:40:58 Winning time: 5m 36.70s (slow by 41.70s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Belocima (veterinary advice)
1st owner: F Moynihan (Flirting Lesa) 1st breeder: Cathal Ennis
2nd owner: Mrs V J Maher (Alpha Male)
3rd owner: A Weld (Enniskillen)
Tote win: €16.60 PL: €3.10 €1.10 €1.30 Ex: €42.90 CSF: €35.52 Tricast: €97 Trifecta: €138.80

3:40 Punchestown (IRE) 3 May 2019

KFM Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup