08 Dec 2013 12:30 Punchestown
Winner: €13,500 (Penalty: €9,315); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
www.punchestown.com Rated Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
The Game Changer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
1B-13 / 9 |
Jump (15) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, challenged travelling well before last, led last and slight mistake, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Clonard Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
213/221 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mr M E Sowersby |
11/4 | |
| led and disputed, ridden in lead entering straight, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, pressed for 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| NK |
Gilgamboa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1 / 10 |
Jump (41) | M P Walsh | E Bolger John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, 3rd and no impression leaders last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4 L |
Ange Balafre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
24-5111 / 4 |
Jump (15) | B J Geraghty | N Meade High Spirits Racing… |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Captainofthefleet (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) |
263-22 / 12 |
Flat (80), Jump (18) |
K M Donoghue | E O'Connell Ab Initio Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Aonvarr (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
642-623 / 10 |
Jump (19) | A E Lynch | W J Lanigan Mrs B Ryan |
20/1 | |
| prominent and disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Akatara (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
411450 / 7 |
Flat (1295), Jump (8) |
R P Treacy | M J Bowe John P Bowe |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 9½ L |
Catimini (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 0) |
14-021 / 7 |
Jump (31) | K C Sexton | S Byrne Mrs Brenda Byrne |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Military Bowl (USA) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
008/89-1 / 5 |
Flat (128), Jump (154) |
B J Cooper | A J Martin Bowled Over Syndicate |
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