Full Result 12.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2021

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(3yo) (1m7f120yds) 1m7½f Heavy 9 hurdles

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Pied Piper 16/5 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	3	112	–	109	134	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Pure Fantasy (Fastnet Rock)
Took keen hold, close up, disputed lead after 1st, soon tracked leader and disputing second, raced in second after 3rd, tracked leaders before 4th, 1 length second halfway, led after 4 out, hit 3 out, faced challenge last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 5/1)

2 ½	14. Vauban (FR) 4/9F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	3	112	–	109	134	–
ch g Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run)
Close up, disputing second after 1st, tracked leaders after 2nd, went second after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, switched right before last, made challenge when mistake last, ridden and kept on well when switched left but held run-in (jockey said that his mount received interference all the way down the straight) (op 1/2)

3 15 [15½]	6. HMS Seahorse (IRE) 40/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	3	112	–	88	119	–
ch c Galileo (IRE) - After (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Prominent, soon held up in behind leaders, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, went modest third before last, kept on, no match for first two (op 33/1)

4 9½ [25]	11. Max Mayhem 9/1 Rachael Blackmore Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Rachael Blackmore Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	112	–	75	109	–
b g New Bay - Maybe Grace (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Held up in behind leaders, headway when mistake 3 out, pushed along and went fourth after 2 out, soon no extra and lost touch (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

5 7 [32]	22. Brunello (FR) 28/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	3	112	–	65	102	–
b g Muhtathir - Landing Site (FR) (Peintre Celebre)
Midfield, pushed along when headway after 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge (op 22/1)

6 3 [35]	8. Just For Yuse (IRE) 200/1 Ian Power T G McCourt	Ian Power T G McCourt	3	112 h¹	–	61	99	–
br g Dandy Man (IRE) - Mollie's Girl (IRE) (Elusive Pimpernel)
Took keen hold, soon midfield, disputed lead after 1st, soon led, headed but prominent before 4th, tracked leaders after 5th, nudged along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 66/1)

7 5 [40]	17. Magic Word (IRE) 250/1 Jonathan Moore Anthony McCann	Jonathan Moore Anthony McCann	3	109	–	47	87	–
b f Excelebration (IRE) - Sos Brillante (CHI) (Dance Brightly)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 5th, headway and chased leaders when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, jumped right and mistake 2 out, soon no impression and weakened (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

8 1¾ [41¾]	15. Wild Dollar (IRE) 18/1 Mark Walsh Eddie & Patrick Harty	Mark Walsh Eddie & Patrick Harty	3	112 t	–	51	92	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Shy Bride (IRE) (Excellent Art)
Chased leaders early, soon midfield, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression after 2 out (op 11/1)

9 nk [42]	16. Chacha Dancer (IRE) 22/1 Danny Mullins Donal Hassett	Danny Mullins Donal Hassett	3	109	–	44	85	–
gr f Gutaifan (IRE) - Giant Dancer (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along on inner 3 out, no extra and weakening when mistake 2 out (tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1)

10 ½ [42½]	4. Great Realisation (IRE) 125/1 James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	3	1011	–	50	91	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - My Causeway Dream (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped slightly left 4th, headway 3 out, kept on after 2 out (op 40/1)

11 7½ [50]	7. Init Together 100/1 Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	3	112	–	39	84	–
b g Poet's Voice - Verge (IRE) (Acclamation)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 5th, reminders after 4 out, minor headway when pushed along on outer 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon weakened (op 125/1 tchd 66/1)

12 2½ [52½]	20. Tullypole Annie (IRE) 250/1 Barry Browne Peter John Flood	Barry Browne Peter John Flood	3	109	–	29	74	–
ch f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Misscomplacent (Compton Place)
Towards rear, headway before 4 out, soon lost position, nudged along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, never dangerous (op 200/1)

13 4½ [57]	3. Charlie's Yard 250/1 Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins	Brian Hayes Emmet Mullins	3	112	–	29	77	–
ch g Cityscape - Real Me (Mark Of Esteem)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, no impression on inner after 2 out (op 200/1)

14 7½ [64½]	18. Saywhatyouwant (IRE) 12/1 Jordan Gainford ³ Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford ³ Gordon Elliott	3	106	–	11	62	–
bb f French Navy - Vocal Warm Up (IRE) (Vocalised)
Midfield, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, soon no extra, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 10/1)

15 ½ [65]	10. Kojin (IRE) 80/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	3	112	–	17	69	–
ch g Siyouni (FR) - Nebraas (Green Desert)
Always towards rear, nudged along after 3 out, never dangerous (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

16 4¼ [69¼]	2. Bears Hug (IRE) 150/1 Cathal Landers Adrian Sexton	Cathal Landers Adrian Sexton	3	112	–	10	65	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Ever Evolving (FR) (Elusive Quality)
Raced freely, chased leaders, headway after 3rd, pulled way into lead before 4th, 1 length ahead halfway, niggled along briefly 5 out, headed after 4 out, soon lost second, weakening when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out (jockey said that his mount ran too free) (op 66/1 tchd 200/1)

17 ¾ [70]	1. Astrophysicist 33/1 Jack Foley ⁵ J A Nash	Jack Foley ⁵ J A Nash	3	1011 t	–	9	64	–
b g Showcasing - Thousandkissesdeep (IRE) (Night Shift)
Briefly led, soon held up in behind leaders, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, dropped to midfield when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

18 5½ [75½]	5. Hillsin (IRE) 250/1 Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	3	112	–	1	58	–
b g Hillstar - Mausin (IRE) (Monsun)
Towards rear of midfield, towards rear before halfway, nudged along after 4 out, no impression when eased after 3 out (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

19 19 [94½]	13. Sevenal 40/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	3	112	–	–	39	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Latice (IRE) (Inchinor)
Took keen hold, always towards rear, hung left when not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, midfield when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, mistake 2 out (op 18/1)

20 16 [110½]	9. Just Jacob (IRE) 200/1 L P Dempsey Gavin Cromwell	L P Dempsey Gavin Cromwell	3	112	–	–	23	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Bari (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon eased (op 100/1)

20 ran Off time: 12:48:29 Winning time: 4m 7.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Ellie Tom (reserve), I Doubt That (reserve), Seen It In Colour (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Caldwell Construction Ltd (Pied Piper) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Vauban)
3rd owner: Sonja Buckley/Anne Coffey Partnership (HMS Seahorse)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.20 €1.10 €8.40 Ex: €8.90 CSF: €5.52 Trifecta: €208.40

12:45 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2021

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