Full Result 2.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 November 2022

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(4yo+) (2m57yds) 2m½f Yielding To Soft 8 hurdles

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230 6th €115

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Pike County (IRE) 14/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷ Mrs Denise Foster	9	114 p	113	118	123	–
b g Baltic King - Ideal Figure (Zafonic)
Midfield, headway 2 out, keeping on when ridden home turn, mistake last, went second when ran on well towards finish, led post (op 18/1)

2 nse	5. Halsafari (IRE) 9/1 Cian Quirke ⁷ Michael J Bowe	Cian Quirke ⁷ Michael J Bowe	9	116 p	115	120	125	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Solerina (IRE) (Toulon)
In touch with leaders, headway on outer 3 out, led going okay and went clear before last, ridden after last, reduced lead and hard pressed towards finish, headed post (op 12/1)

3 3 [3]	11. Look Dont Touch (IRE) 12/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	7	111 t	108	109	115	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Killeen (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders, joined leaders 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on but lost second towards finish, no match for first two (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

4 3½ [6½]	17. The Connector (IRE) 18/1 Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan	Simon Torrens Michael Hourigan	4	104	92	89	95	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - On The Off Chance (Presenting)
Midfield, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, headway on outer home turn, keeping on when switched right before last, ran on when switched left towards finish, went fourth final strides (jockey said gelding stayed on one pace in the closing stages) (op 16/1)

5 hd [6¾]	2. Harvey's Quay (IRE) 4/1 Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	6	120 h¹	116	113	119	–
b g Fame And Glory - Miss Nomer (IRE) (Overbury)
In touch with leaders on inner, close up 3 out, joined leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon led and pushed along, ridden when headed before last, mistake and weakened last, lost fourth final strides (tchd 9/2)

6 3¾ [10½]	13. The Truant (IRE) 11/2 Eamonn Fitzgerald ⁷ Peter Fahey	Eamonn Fitzgerald ⁷ Peter Fahey	5	105 h	100	92	100	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Invincible Cara (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Soon towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, nudged along after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on (tchd 5/1)

7 2 [12½]	9. Pythion (FR) 14/1 Miss A L Fitzgibbon ⁷ Michael Winters	Miss A L Fitzgibbon ⁷ Michael Winters	6	111 p	110	99	108	–
b g Olympic Glory (IRE) - Paragua (GER) (Nayef)
Disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, joined when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened before last, soon ridden and no extra (tchd 12/1)

8 4¾ [17¼]	3. Pats Choice (IRE) 7/2F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	120 b	116	99	109	–
b g Getaway (GER) - La Scala Diva (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, pushed along briefly 1st, soon raced in second, lost position when pushed along before 3 out, weakened and eased before last

9 ½ [17¾]	4. Strange Notions (IRE) 40/1 E Walsh ⁵ Charles O'Brien	E Walsh ⁵ Charles O'Brien	8	119 t	116	99	108	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Silirisa (FR) (Sillery)
Soon towards rear of midfield, midfield halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out

10 4¼ [22]	18. Pidoyne (IRE) 18/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	4	103	91	68	79	–
b f Fast Company (IRE) - Saytara (IRE) (Nayef)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, switched right when ridden but no extra after 2 out, weakened before last (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

11 3¾ [25¾]	6. Justicialism (IRE) 14/1 Shane Fitzgerald ³ B R Hamilton	Shane Fitzgerald ³ B R Hamilton	4	119 b	114	87	98	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Peronism (USA) (Street Cry)
In touch with leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 12/1)

12 ½ [26¼]	14. Ricky Langford (IRE) 33/1 Conor Owens ⁷ P J Rothwell	Conor Owens ⁷ P J Rothwell	8	103	98	70	82	–
b g Alkaadhem - Presenting Lucy (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, detached in rear, not fluent 1st, minor headway 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, made no impression

13 3¾ [30]	15. Serpolette (IRE) 18/1 Jordan Gainford E D Delany	Jordan Gainford E D Delany	7	109 t	97	64	77	–
b m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Cordially (AUS) (Galileo)
Always towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along 3 out, jumped slightly left and ridden 2 out, kept on (op 22/1)

14 1¾ [31¾]	12. Future Proof (IRE) 25/1 Darragh O'Keeffe P J Rothwell	Darragh O'Keeffe P J Rothwell	7	110 p	102	67	80	–
b g Dream Ahead (USA) - Moraga (IRE) (Acclamation)
Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out (tchd 28/1)

15 3 [34¾]	7. Forrard Away (IRE) 22/1 Keith Donoghue J T R Dreaper	Keith Donoghue J T R Dreaper	7	1111 b¹	113	74	88	–
bb g Califet (FR) - Hunting Spirit (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, pressed leader when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, dropped to rear when eased before last (op 28/1)

16 2¾ [37½]	1. Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 80/1 Philip Byrnes ⁵ Noel C Kelly	Philip Byrnes ⁵ Noel C Kelly	6	119	116	73	89	–
bb g Camacho - Cafe Lassere (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Never better than mid-division, dropped to rear when pushed along and no impression after 4 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

17 18 [55½]	16. Grand Cru Chatho (FR) 33/1 Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	6	106 t	94	27	49	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Pretty Moon (FR) (Moon Madness)
Took keen hold, towards rear, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 4 out, minor headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, midfield when pushed along home turn, eased when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before last (op 40/1)

PU	10. Coolnacritta (IRE) 14/1 Ricky Doyle Mark Fahey	Ricky Doyle Mark Fahey	7	116	108	–	–	–
ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Lady Chestnut (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, soon eased and pulled up (jockey said gelding lost his action and was pulled up) (op 10/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:26:43 Winning time: 4m 8.10s (slow by 21.20s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: John P McManus (Pike County) 1st breeder: T G Mooney
2nd owner: John P Bowe (Halsafari)
3rd owner: Mrs J P Duffy (Look Dont Touch)
Tote win: €19.30 PL: €4.10 €2.70 €3.40 Ex: €193.90 CSF: €140.20 Tricast: €1,611.46

2:25 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Nov 2022

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