Full Result 6.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 15 May 2019

Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m7f Good 13 hurdles

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hero's Welcome (IRE) 7/1 Jody McGarvey A J Martin	Jody McGarvey A J Martin	7	118 t	98	45	112	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Close up and disputed lead after 1st, narrow advantage after next and made rest, over 1 length clear at halfway, still going well over 2 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden out run-in, comfortably (op 13/2)

2 3¾	1. Napoleon Blue (IRE) 7/1 Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	6	1112 p	102	46	112	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Myown (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in

3 2¾ [6½]	11. Duke's Girl 5/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	113 t	93	34	100	–
b m Poet's Voice - Juniper Girl (IRE) (Revoque)
Mid-division, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

4 5½ [12]	2. Party Playboy (GER) 9/1 Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	5	1112 p	102	38	104	–
ch g Samum (GER) - La Parabol (FR) (Trempolino)
Close up and disputed lead briefly after 1st, raced keenly, settled behind leaders after 2nd, disputed 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and no impression on winner before last where dropped to 4th and pecked, one pace run-in (op 8/1)

5 5½ [17½]	7. City Hall (IRE) 14/1 Shane Shortall Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Shane Shortall Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	117 t	97	29	94	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Cape Columbine (Diktat)
Chased leaders early, mid-division before 4 out, driven into 5th before last where no impression on leaders and not fluent, kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1)

6 ¾ [18¼]	15. Humps And Bumps (IRE) 14/1 Cian Cullinan ⁷ Peter Croke	Cian Cullinan ⁷ Peter Croke	6	100	83	14	79	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Cat Burglar (IRE) (Robellino)
Waited with in rear early, progress in 11th after 2 out, not much room briefly and switched right before last, went never threatening 6th run-in, kept on

7 1¾ [20]	8. Top Of The Charts (FR) 10/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	5	117 t	97	26	91	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Precious Lucy (FR) (Kadrou)
Held up in touch on outer, took closer order before 4 out, driven after 2 out and no impression on leaders disputing 6th between last 2, kept on one pace (op 9/1)

8 1½ [21½]	13. Eimear (IRE) 50/1 Conor Maxwell W Ross	Conor Maxwell W Ross	6	112	92	20	84	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Sister Steve (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Close up early, close 2nd after 1st, not fluent behind leaders, at 4th, 10th after 3 out, mistake next and one pace after

9 1¼ [22¾]	14. The Reaping Race (IRE) 7/2F Donal McInerney ³ E McNamara	Donal McInerney ³ E McNamara	6	1010	89	16	80	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Design (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up towards rear, checked on inner after 7th, pushed along before 2 out and no impression, ridden in 12th after 2 out and kept on one pace, never a factor (op 8/1)

10 1½ [24¼]	12. Laughing Trix (IRE) 50/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	1010	93	18	83	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Present Trix (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up towards rear for most, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor

11 1 [25¼]	4. Derby De Thaix (FR) 16/1 E T Daly ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	E T Daly ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	6	114 p	101	26	90	–
b g Coastal Path - Rica De Thaix (FR) (Shaanmer)
Mid-division for most, ridden and no impression after 2 out (op 14/1)

12 ½ [25¾]	5. Shantou Warrior (IRE) 7/1 Rachael Blackmore Mrs Prunella Dobbs	Rachael Blackmore Mrs Prunella Dobbs	5	119	99	23	87	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Morning Calm (Montjeu)
Held up in touch, closer in 4th before 8th, ridden after 2 out and soon no extra under pressure in 4th, weakened before last

13 3½ [29¼]	10. Ask David (IRE) 10/1 Ryan Treacy ⁵ Timothy Doyle	Ryan Treacy ⁵ Timothy Doyle	7	110 b	95	16	80	–
b g Ask - Gemmeus (IRE) (Bigstone)
Towards rear throughout, ridden and no impression 2 out, never a factor (op 9/1)

14 6½ [35¾]	9. Cantkidakidder (IRE) 33/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ N Dooly	James O'Sullivan ⁷ N Dooly	9	1013 p	96	11	74	–
b g Trans Island - Certain Hope (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led briefly until slow 1st and headed, settled behind leaders, close 2nd from 4th, 2nd at halfway, ridden behind leaders and weakened after 2 out

15 1¾ [37½]	3. Back To Bataan (IRE) 25/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	Simon Torrens ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	7	114	101	14	77	–
b g Millenary - Nanja Monja (IRE) (Bering)
Towards rear throughout, ridden after 3 out and no impression before next, never a factor

16 7 [44½]	16. The Broom Squire (IRE) 33/1 Adam Short ⁵ P J Rothwell	Adam Short ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	913 t	80	–	49	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Last Rose (IRE) (Jurado)
Mid-division, mistakes 3 out and next, soon weakened

16 ran Off time: 6:45:37 Winning time: 5m 51.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: John P McManus (Hero's Welcome) 1st breeder: Edmond Coleman
2nd owner: Anthony F McLoughlin & Francis Hegarty (Napoleon Blue)
3rd owner: McDonnell's Bar Racing Syndicate (Duke's Girl)
Tote win: €9.20 PL: €2.10 €1.90 €1.80 Ex: €91.10 CSF: €61.10 Tricast: €283.87 Trifecta: €404.30

6:45 Punchestown (IRE) 15 May 2019

Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle