Full Result 1.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 15 January 2023

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(4yo+) (2m4f200yds) 2m5f Heavy 12 hurdles

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Birdie Blitz (IRE) 9/2 Aidan Kelly ⁷ Aidan Anthony Howard	Aidan Kelly ⁷ Aidan Anthony Howard	8	108 p¹	102	50	117	–
gr m Milan - Ozeta (FR) (Martaline)
Travelled strongly, prominent, disputing second 5 out, joined leaders going easily after 3 out, led and went clear when pushed along after 2 out, went well clear when jumped slightly left last, eased towards finish, easily (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

2 6	4. Lizlucky (IRE) 7/2J Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Patrick T Foley	Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Patrick T Foley	9	1011 t	103	45	105	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Thunder Belle (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch with leaders, jumped slightly right 1st, headway going okay 2 out, went second when ridden but no chance with winner home turn, jumped right when mistake last, soon lost second, kept on and went second again towards finish (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

3 ¾ [6¾]	2. Getaway Goldie (IRE) 20/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	115 b	106	47	107	–
ch m Getaway (GER) - Mac Idol (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, bumped 5th, headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, keeping on towards near side last, went third towards finish (op 16/1)

4 5 [11¾]	8. Light Parade (IRE) 7/2J Phillip Enright W J Burke	Phillip Enright W J Burke	6	107	94	30	90	–
b m Leading Light (IRE) - A Long Way (Gamut)
Held up in rear, bumped rival 5th, headway 3 out, pushed along briefly after 2 out, keeping on when ridden home turn, briefly went second but no chance with winner run-in, weakened and lost two places towards finish (op 10/3 tchd 18/5)

5 11 [22¾]	3. Carrig Carol (IRE) 4/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Croke	Kevin Sexton Peter Croke	6	114	105	29	90	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Carrig Millie (IRE) (Milan)
Led, went clear after 5th, reduced lead when not fluent 5 out, ridden when joined after 3 out, headed when weakened after 2 out (op 5/1)

6 36 [58¾]	1. Vera Verto (IRE) 15/2 Kieren Buckley ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	Kieren Buckley ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	5	119 t	115	–	64	–
b m Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Crown Light (Zamindar)
Took keen hold, raced in second, disputing second 5 out, joined leader before 3 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, weakened home turn (op 13/2)

7 11 [69¾]	7. Karen's Gift (IRE) 9/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	9	107 p	99	–	37	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Karens Flight (IRE) (Broadway Flyer)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, close up before 3 out, ridden when weakened after 2 out (op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)

PU	6. Sean Says (IRE) 12/1 Mike O'Connor ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	Mike O'Connor ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	7	109 p	101	–	–	–
b m Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Menesteem (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Raced lazily, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, reminder after 5th, pushed along and struggling when detached after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said mare never travelled during this race and was pulled up) (tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:40:44 Winning time: 5m 52.20s (slow by 1m 1.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P McManus (Birdie Blitz) 1st breeder: Mrs Noreen McManus
2nd owner: L P McCormack (Lizlucky)
3rd owner: Royals, Lillies & Blues Partnership (Getaway Goldie)
Tote win: €5.90 PL: €1.60 €1.60 €4.80 Ex: €27.10 CSF: €21.57 Tricast: €286.82 Trifecta: €365

1:40 Punchestown (IRE) 15 Jan 2023

15% Off Festival 2023 Tickets Mares Handicap Hurdle