Full Result 2.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 18 February 2024

QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(5yo+) (3m3f6yds) 3m3f Heavy 21 fences

1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Where It All Began (IRE) 10/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	105 p	123	11	142	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Peggy Cullen (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 10th, went third after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards far side before last, went further clear run-in, pushed out (op 12/1)

2 16	15. We'llhavewan (IRE) 5/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	102 2 3 tp	120	–	120	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Howrwedoin (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, soon pressed leader, mistake 13th, joined leader 3 out, led before 2 out, went clear home turn, headed towards near side before last, no chance with winner and weakened run-in (op 11/8)

3 5 [21]	12. Clonmeen (IRE) 10/1 Simon Torrens William P Murphy	Simon Torrens William P Murphy	9	105 t	123	–	118	–
ch g Stowaway - Glencree Spirit (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went fourth after 2 out, left in modest third approaching last, no match for first two (tchd 9/1)

4 11 [32]	4. My Immortal (IRE) 17/2 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	8	112 p	134	–	118	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Off She Goes (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out (op 10/1)

5 4¼ [36¼]	6. Stormy Judge (IRE) 10/1 J J Slevin P A Fahy	J J Slevin P A Fahy	9	110	132	–	112	–
gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Jenniferjo (IRE) (Witness Box)
Jumped left on occasions, prominent, in touch with leaders after 10th, dropped to midfield after 13th, some headway after 2 out, kept on (op 9/1)

6 3½ [39¾]	1. Any Second Now (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh T M Walsh	Mark Walsh T M Walsh	12	1112 b	144	–	120	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pretty Neat (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 10th, headway after 13th, kept on (tchd 28/1)

7 ¾ [40½]	16. Baldur's Gate (IRE) 20/1 Mike O'Connor ³ Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	Mike O'Connor ³ Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	9	911 7	118	–	94	–
b g Stowaway - Like A Miller (IRE) (Luso)
In touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, headway after 12th, prominent but no extra after 3 out, hard ridden when weakened after 2 out

8 6½ [47]	8. Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 16/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	8	1013	131	–	100	–
b m Mustameet (USA) - Clare Belle (IRE) (Sayarshan)
Soon led, jumped slightly left 7th, mistake 5 out, joined 3 out, headed when mistake and weakened 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 18/1)

9 23 [70]	14. Regina Dracones (IRE) 33/1 Sean Flanagan Thomas Gibney	Sean Flanagan Thomas Gibney	9	103	121	–	67	–
bb m Kalanisi (IRE) - Zihuatanejo Breeze (IRE) (Old Vic)
Never better than midfield (tchd 28/1)

10 15 [85]	3. Frontal Assault (IRE) 25/1 Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	9	111 b	138	–	69	–
b g Presenting - The Folkes Choice (King's Theatre)
Didn't always jump with fluency, pushed along briefly, soon towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake 4th, midfield before 8th, weakening when slow jump 3 out (op 22/1)

PU	9. Champagne Platinum (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ E Bolger	Aidan Kelly ⁵ E Bolger	10	107 p	130	–	–	–
gr g Stowaway - Saffron Holly (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch with leaders early, lost position when not fluent 11th, struggling in rear after 4 out, pulled up 2 out (op 11/1)

PU	11. Fakiera (FR) 40/1 Donagh Meyler Eoin Griffin	Donagh Meyler Eoin Griffin	9	107 tb	125	–	–	–
bb g Cokoriko (FR) - Stella D'Engilbert (FR) (Network)
Held up in rear, not fluent 13th, soon reminders, struggling when bad mistake 4 out, soon reminders, pulled up before last (op 25/1)

PU	2. Dunboyne (IRE) 33/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	9	116 tb	138	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Patsy Cline (IRE) (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, went second going okay 2 out, lost second when weakened quickly before last, pulled up just before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly approaching last) (op 20/1)

PU	7. Street Value (IRE) 22/1 Danny Mullins J P Flavin	Danny Mullins J P Flavin	9	110 tp¹	132	–	–	–
b g Well Chosen - Carrigbuck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Soon prominent, weakened gradually after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before last (op 16/1)

PU	5. Queen Jane (IRE) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	112 t	134	–	–	–
b m Mahler - And Whatever Else (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last

15 ran Off time: 2:39:22 Winning time: 7m 44.90s (slow by 1m 8.90s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Royal Thief (vet's advice)
1st owner: Patrick & Scott Bryceland, McNeill Family (Where It All Began) 1st breeder: Killian Traynor
2nd owner: Bowes Lodge Stables (We'llhavewan)
3rd owner: Stephen Campion (Clonmeen)
Tote win: €10.30 PL: €2.80 €1.30 €3.30 Ex: €33.50 CSF: €23.05 Tricast: €145.98 Trifecta: €318.50

2:35 Punchestown (IRE) 18 Feb 2024

QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)