Full Result 1.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 18 February 2020

P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase

(5yo+) 3m1f Bank Heavy 27 fences

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Neverushacon (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	9	1111 tp	135	–	141	–
b g Echo Of Light - Lily Beth (IRE) (Desert King)
Chased leaders, close up behind leaders 5 out, took closer order in 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and stayed on well to lead run-in (op 10/3)

2 2¼	4. Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 5/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ Peter Maher	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ Peter Maher	13	114 p	–	–	137	–
b g Gold Well - Ballyboker Lady (IRE) (Rashar)
Attempted to make all, pressed closely 2 out, extended advantage briefly between last 2 until soon strongly pressed, headed under pressure run-in, kept on well without matching winner (op 9/1)

3 ½ [2¾]	2. Yanworth 9/10F Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	10	120 p	–	–	139	–
ch g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Yota (FR) (Galetto)
Chased leaders, took closer order from 12th and disputed 2nd briefly, 3rd at 16th, dropped to 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last and no impression on leader, kept on for pressure run-in, not trouble winner (op 8/11 tchd Evens)

4 3½ [6¼]	1. Josies Orders (IRE) 10/1 Darragh O'Keeffe E Bolger	Darragh O'Keeffe E Bolger	12	120	125	–	136	–
b g Milan - Silent Orders (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 5th at 23rd, driven in 6th after 3 out and no impression on leader in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, never troubled leaders (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

5 4½ [10¾]	10. Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Maher	Kevin Sexton Peter Maher	10	114 t	–	–	121	–
b g Westerner - Poetics Girl (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In rear of mid-division early, 6th at 23rd, driven in 7th after 3 out and no impression on leaders disputng 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in

6 2½ [13¼]	11. Major Destination (IRE) 16/1 Donal McInerney Noel Meade	Donal McInerney Noel Meade	9	114	123	–	120	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Clara Allen (IRE) (Accordion)
Chased leaders, 3rd at 16th, not fluent in 8th at 23rd (Rubys Double), soon pushed along and took closer order, driven in 5th after 3 out and not fluent next, no impression on leaders disputing 5th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in (op 20/1)

7 7 [20¼]	13. Sizing Solution (IRE) 66/1 Mark Enright J T R Dreaper	Mark Enright J T R Dreaper	12	114 t	109	–	113	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Toulon Rouge (IRE) (Toulon)
In rear early, took closer order after halfway, not fluent in 8th 3 out, kept on one pace after next, never troubled leaders

8 5½ [25¾]	14. Vital Island (IRE) 50/1 Mr M J Scallan ⁷ R P O'Keeffe	Mr M J Scallan ⁷ R P O'Keeffe	8	1011 t	–	–	108	–
b g Trans Island - Persian Pearl (Hurricane Sky)
Tracked leader for most, mistake and pecked at 12th (Laurel Drop Bank) where joined for 2nd briefly, dropped to 4th after 5 out, driven disputing 2nd after 3 out and no extra in 3rd before next, weakened

9 6½ [32¼]	3. Ard Na Carraig 40/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	9	116 tp	112	–	109	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Karsiyaka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Towards rear, mistake 5 out (Laurel Hurdle), some headway after 3rd out, ridden in 9th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace

10 9½ [41¾]	7. Ballinasilla (IRE) 50/1 J J Slevin Denis Paul Murphy	J J Slevin Denis Paul Murphy	8	114	–	–	90	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Money Penny (ITY) (Montjeu)
Mid-division best, mistake 6th (Drop Bank), no impression after 4 out, weakened, jumped left at last

11 2½ [44¼]	12. Mr Boss Man (IRE) 40/1 Conor Orr ⁵ Nigel Thomas Slevin	Conor Orr ⁵ Nigel Thomas Slevin	12	1013	–	–	88	–
b g Beneficial - Sarah Massini (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Towards rear for most, some mistakes, no impression in moderate 10th 2 out

12 15 [59¼]	9. Festival Opera (IRE) 33/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	12	114 t	–	–	73	–
b g Milan - Coco Opera (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division, mistake 21st (Drop Fence), 7th at 23rd, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened

13 24 [83¼]	5. Doolough Lad (IRE) 100/1 Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	11	114	88	–	56	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Architect-Line (IRE) (Architect I)
Towards rear throughout, not fluent with jumping at times, mistake 4 out (Laurel Hurdle) and no impression after, weakened, trailing when slow at last, broke blood vessels (vet said gelding was found to be lame post race and furthermore to have blood at the nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage)

14 8½ [91¾]	8. Change Your Story (IRE) 100/1 Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Peter Maher	Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Peter Maher	9	1013	–	–	40	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Kings Belle (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division early, dropped to rear after 22nd, ridden and no impression after next (tchd 66/1)

14 ran Off time: 1:45:12 Winning time: 7m 33.50s (slow by 1m 7.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: David Reid Scott (Neverushacon) 1st breeder: Mrs Barbara Jamieson
2nd owner: James P McKeon (Ballyboker Bridge)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Yanworth)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.50 €1.60 €1.02 Ex: €21.90 CSF: €25.23 Trifecta: €55.70

1:45 Punchestown (IRE) 18 Feb 2020

P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase