Full Result 4.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 3 May 2024

EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(5yo+) (2m4f55yds) 2m4f Yielding 14 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	11. Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 16/1 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	7	108	131	126	139	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Kapica De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
Jumped well, in touch with leaders, prominent when carried right 8th, went second 5 out, challenging 2 out, soon ridden, led and ran on from last, won going away (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

2 4	5. Perceval Legallois (FR) 4/1J Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell	Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell	7	110	137	127	141	–
bb g Ballingarry (IRE) - Mrs Percival (Lahib)
Jumped well, soon led, clear 7th, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on but no match for winner (op 5/2)

3 11 [15]	14. Battle It Out (IRE) 10/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Conor O'Dwyer	6	913 h	127	106	120	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Beeverstown Girl (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when hampered by faller 5 out, in touch with leaders when raced wide 3 out, went modest third run-in (op 16/1)

4 2¼ [17¼]	16. Duffle Coat (IRE) 40/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	103 p	126	103	117	–
gr g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Humilis (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, pushed along briefly after 4th, weakened after 2 out, lost third run-in (op 33/1)

5 13 [30¼]	3. Mars Harper 33/1 Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	8	1011 tp	139	102	117	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Kizzy May (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when hampered by faller 5 out, headway when not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last (tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)

6 5 [35¼]	10. Dreal Deal (IRE) 25/1 Simon Torrens John C McConnell	Simon Torrens John C McConnell	9	109 t	132	89	105	–
b g Arvico (FR) - Fleur Rose (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, hampered by faller 5 out, prominent on inner after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 22/1 tchd 33/1)

7 11 [46¼]	2. Tactical Move (IRE) 5/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	10	118	145	91	107	–
b g Stowaway - Denwoman (IRE) (Witness Box)
Prominent early, not fluent and pecked on landing 1st, midfield when hampered by faller 5 out, jumped left 3 out, no impression (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

8 15 [61¼]	4. Toss Again (IRE) 25/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	112 t	139	68	86	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Katies Fashion (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, dropped to rear and detached when bad mistake last (op 16/1)

F	7. Sir Psycho (IRE) 15/2 J J Slevin Harry Derham	J J Slevin Harry Derham	8	1013 p	136	–	–	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Open Book (Mark Of Esteem)
Prominent, 3 lengths down when fell 5 out (op 12/1)

F	9. Captains Nephew (IRE) 33/1 James O'Sullivan P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan P J Rothwell	7	109 t	132	–	–	–
ch g Mahler - Drumbug (IRE) (Germany)
Raced wide, pressed leaders, fell 1st (op 25/1)

PU	13. Feu Du Bresil (FR) 25/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	9	107	130	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Polyfleur (FR) (Poliglote)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, hampered by faller 5 out, steadied when jumped slightly left 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	8. Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 16/1 Jack Kennedy Noel Meade	Jack Kennedy Noel Meade	9	1011	134	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Corskeagh Shadow (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when badly hampered by faller and lost ground quickly 5 out, soon towards rear and pulled up (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by the fall of Sir Psycho) (op 28/1)

PU	17. Hardwired (IRE) 33/1 Shane O'Callaghan ⁵ T M Walsh	Shane O'Callaghan ⁵ T M Walsh	8	99 3 tb	123	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Summer Star (IRE) (Medicean)
Raced lazily at times, in rear, struggling when hampered by faller 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	6. Joyeux Machin (FR) 50/1 Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan	Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan	7	1013 tb¹	136	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Ya D'La Joie (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
In touch with leaders, midfield when mistake 6th, towards rear when reminder after 9th, struggling after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	12. Arctic Bresil 9/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	107 t	130	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Arctic Actress (King's Theatre)
Midfield, bit short of room after 5 out, no extra when switched left before 3 out, weakened and dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 17/2)

PU	15. Spirit Of Legend (FR) 20/1 Donagh Meyler Henry De Bromhead	Donagh Meyler Henry De Bromhead	7	104 t¹	127	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Indian Lizzy (Tobougg)
Raced wide, hampered by faller 1st, soon in rear and detached, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when hampered by faller 5 out, mistake 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	1. Mister Policeman (FR) 4/1J Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1112	149	–	–	–
ch g Triple Threat (FR) - Manhattan Princess (Pivotal)
Didn't always jump with fluency, soon prominent, in touch with leaders 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal) (op 3/1)

17 ran Off time: 4:15:49 Winning time: 5m 21.10s (slow by 23.10s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Barry Connell (Hgranca De Thaix) 1st breeder: M Michel Bourgneuf
2nd owner: John P McManus (Perceval Legallois)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Battle It Out)
Tote win: €19.90 PL: €3.50 €1.80 €2.50 Ex: €149.30 CSF: €76.89 Tricast: €710.63 Trifecta: €1,234.90

4:15 Punchestown (IRE) 3 May 2024

EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race)