Full Result 2.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 15 January 2020

Ladbrokes "Where The Nation Plays" Novice Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 2m4f Inner Soft To Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €8,865 2nd €2,865 3rd €1,365 4th €615 5th €315 6th €165

Ladbrokes "Where The Nation Plays" Novice Handicap Hurdle, 2m4f - Soft To Heavy, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Key Commander (IRE) 5/1 B J Foley ⁵ Eoin Doyle	B J Foley ⁵ Eoin Doyle	5	1013	104	34	116	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ten Commandments (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 5th after 4 out, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, soon ridden into 3rd, short of room on inner before last where switched left to soon lead, left clear after last and stayed on well to extend advantage run-in

2 11	2. Rare Conor (IRE) 6/1 Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Thomas Gibney	Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Thomas Gibney	9	114 t	106	27	109	–
b g Rakti - Dark Mimosa (IRE) (Bahri)
Chased leaders, close 6th after 4 out, progress to dispute lead after next, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

3 ½ [11½]	10. Balkos (FR) 9/2 Phillip Enright Donal Hassett	Phillip Enright Donal Hassett	5	106	92	9	92	–
br g Balko (FR) - Athenore (FR) (Sassanian)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, close 7th after 4 out, progress to dispute lead after next, driven on terms into straight and headed before last, no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

4 12 [23½]	12. Northern Emperor (IRE) 14/1 Adam Short ³ V T O'Brien	Adam Short ³ V T O'Brien	7	913 tp	85	–	78	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Mon Bijou (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, close 3rd after 4 out, disputed lead before next, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 16/1)

5 12 [35½]	5. Marshalled (IRE) 7/2J Mark Walsh Padraig Roche	Mark Walsh Padraig Roche	6	113	100	–	81	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Serious Fun (IRE) (Galileo)
Mid-division, 9th at 6th, 8th 4 out, took closer order behind leaders when mistake 3 out, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden in 8th where no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in behind into moderate 5th (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

6 2½ [38]	9. Colour Me In (IRE) 7/2J Trevor Ryan ⁷ Thomas Mullins	Trevor Ryan ⁷ Thomas Mullins	5	105	98	–	73	–
b m Zoffany (IRE) - I Tilda (IRE) (Kris Kin)
Tracked leader and disputed 2nd early, soon 2nd and disputed lead before 2nd, not fluent 4th, narrow lead 6th, joined briefly before 5 out until soon regained advantage, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, mistake last (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

7 8½ [46½]	7. Sweet Sting (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes Michael J Bowe	Brian Hayes Michael J Bowe	5	111	101	–	69	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Sweet Kiln (IRE) (Beneficial)
Tracked leader and disputed 2nd early, soon 3rd, not fluent in 5th at 6th, close 4th after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

8 4¼ [50¾]	6. Tashman (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	5	113	103	–	66	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Tanoura (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Mid-division best, not fluent 1st, 9th 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened (tchd 12/1)

9 22 [72¾]	3. Empire Burleque (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Brogan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Kevin Brogan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	8	1013 tp¹	103	–	47	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Mowazana (IRE) (Galileo)
Led until joined before 2nd and disputed lead, close 2nd at 6th, driven in 2nd briefly after next, disputed lead briefly 5 out until soon headed and reminder, ridden and weakened after 4 out

10 60 [132¾]	8. Trendsetter (IRE) 33/1 Mr P J Cawley ⁷ Brian Francis Cawley	Mr P J Cawley ⁷ Brian Francis Cawley	9	107 t	97	–	–	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Fashion Trade (Dansili)
In rear and detached from start, no impression after halfway, eased before last, never a factor (op 25/1)

F	11. Cousin Harry (IRE) 25/1 Sean Flanagan P J Rothwell	Sean Flanagan P J Rothwell	5	103	89	–	99	–
ch g Resplendent Cee (IRE) - Red Nose Lady (Teenoso)
Waited with towards rear, slight mistake in 10th at 6th, headway into 5th after 2 out, improved on outer to challenge with every chance at last where not fluent and fell just after, unlucky (op 20/1)

F	13. Robin Des Ruby (IRE) 40/1 Conor McNamara ⁵ Eoin Griffin	Conor McNamara ⁵ Eoin Griffin	5	911	88	–	–	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Salonika (IRE) (Beneficial)
In rear of mid-division, disputed 8th when fell 3rd (op 33/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:36:14 Winning time: 5m 29.00s (slow by 49.00s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Dawson's Gate (off feed)
1st owner: Mrs P Doyle (Key Commander) 1st breeder: Premier Bloodstock
2nd owner: Horse Owners United Syndicate (Rare Conor)
3rd owner: Tuesday Night Syndicate (Balkos)
Tote win: €6.10 PL: €1.30 €2.70 €2.30 Ex: €37.20 CSF: €36.95 Tricast: €151.56 Trifecta: €266.90

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