Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Punchestown, Sat, 2nd May, 2015, Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) (Rated 0-150) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.00 Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) (Rated 0-150) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

Punchestown Results Sat, 2nd May, 2015

Going - Soft (Hurdle/chase Crse), Yielding (Cross Country Crse). Raining

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 123.46 Dividend - €56.60. Placepot Pool - €78,109.13 Winning Units - 2891.85 Dividend - €18.90. Pick Six Pool - €50,000.00 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €2,916.60. Tote Aggregate - €511791.00.

Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) (Rated 0-150) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

1st - €32,500.00, 2nd - €10,000.00, 3rd - €5,000.00, 4th - €2,000.00 19 Ran

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Race Conditions

1st

Gallant Oscar (IRE) 10-9 (John P McManus)
(6:34.6 19.35 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 135(+13 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Park Wave (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Patricia & Marie Keating

(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

A J Martin

M P Walsh

Tote Win €3.20 Place €1.50

rear of mid-division, good headway from 5 out, went 4th travelling well next, next, improved to lead after 2 out and soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily

10th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 27th Dec, 15 Leopardstown
fell Chs Rated 148

2nd

Archie Meade (IRE) 9-10 (T J O'Sullivan)
(6:36.5) ts⁺cp² Rated 116(+7 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Polar Charm (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Paddy Meade

(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Daniel John Howard

D J Howard

Place €3.40

towards rear, slightly hampered at 2nd, headway on outer from 5 out, 7th when not fluent next, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on without threatening winner from last

19th Mar, 15 Thurles
2nd Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 5th Jun, 15 Downpatrick
2nd Nov Chs Rated 123

3rd

4.5L

Bless The Wings (IRE) 10-8 (Richard Gilbert)
(6:37.4) cp⁹ Rated 134
Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - C Kenneally

(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

P Carberry

Place €3.80

in rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last

10th Apr, 15 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 7th Jun, 15 Perth
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 134

4th

0.75L

Ballycasey (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci)
(6:37.5) Rated 150
Presenting (GB) - Pink Mist (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - R Tanner

SP 10/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €2.20

held up towards rear, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out

11th Apr, 15 Aintree
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 21st Jan, 16 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Chs Rated 149

5th

4.75L

Ballyculla (IRE) 10-4 (No Dramas Partnership)
(6:38.5) cp⁸ Rated 130(-1 after this run)
Westerner (GB) - Someone Told Me (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - J Mangan

(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

W J Greatrex

G Sheehan

mid-division on outer, headway from 5 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out, no impression

10th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
7th Chs Rated 133 This
Race 11th Dec, 15 Bangor-on-Dee
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132

6th

14L

Rule The World (GB) 11-5 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(6:41.3) cp⁴ Rated 145(-1 after this run)
Sulamani (IRE) - Elaine Tully (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Mrs P G Wilkins and R J McAlpine

SP 8/1

M F Morris

B J Cooper

mid-division, reminder 4th, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out

6th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 29th Jul, 15 Galway
s.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144

7th

14L

Cootamundra (IRE) 10-0 (Turbine Syndicate)
(6:44.0) Rated 126(-2 after this run)
Broken Hearted - Sigginstown(Kambalda)
Breeder - Suzanne Moran

SP 25/1

J A Berry

Ms K Walsh

in rear, some progress into 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

17th Mar, 15 Wexford
4th Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 17th Jun, 15 Wexford
4th Hcp Chs Rated 123

8th

First Lieutenant (IRE) 11-5 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(6:45.6) ts⁵bl⁵ Rated 150(-3 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Fourstargale (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Mary O'Connor

SP 14/1

M F Morris

D J Mullins(5)

prominent, disputed lead from 5th, led from 10th, ridden and strongly pressed after 4 out, headed entering straight, soon no impression

11th Apr, 15 Aintree
16th Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 12th Nov, 15 Clonmel
4th Chs Rated 147

9th

Katnap (FR) 9-10 (Mrs S A Bramall)
(6:45.7) ts¹hd¹ Rated 121
Sleeping Car (FR) - Kittygale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - S A Bramall

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

John Laurence Cullen

D E Mullins

tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd next, soon weakened

15th Mar, 15 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 119 This
Race 20th Feb, 16 Fairyhouse
2nd Nov Chs

u.r.

Toon River (IRE) 11-2 (Teergay Syndicate)
ts⁺ Rated 142
Witness Box (USA) - Melody Thyne (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Michael O'Donovan

SP 16/1

Miss Mary Louise Hallahan

M P Fogarty

tracked leaders early, mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 9th

7th Mar, 15 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 28th Nov, 15 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Knock A Hand (IRE) 11-1 (Alan Halsall)
(6:55.9) bl⁺ Rated 141
Lend A Hand (GB) - Knockcross (IRE)(Lake Coniston (IRE))
Breeder - Patrick Monahan

SP 25/1

R Lee

Sam Twiston-Davies

tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

21st Mar, 15 Kelso
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 11th Nov, 15 Bangor-on-Dee
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Aupcharlie (IRE) 11-0 (Ann & Alan Potts Partnership)
cp² Rated 140(-2 after this run)
Daliapour (IRE) - Lirfa (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Collins

SP 20/1

Henry De Bromhead

J J Burke

mid-division, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out

12th Mar, 15 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 29th Nov, 15 Mainstown P
4th P to P

p.u.

Yes Tom (IRE) 11-0 (T J Topping)
cp⁶ Rated 140(-2 after this run)
Tikkanen (USA) - Ammieanne (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - B A Hamilton

(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

S R B Crawford

R M Power

always behind, trailing under pressure 8th, pulled up before next

18th Apr, 15 Ayr
11th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 7th Jun, 15 Perth
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 141

p.u.

The Job Is Right (GB) 10-13 (Mrs Mary Devine)
bl⁺ Rated 139(-1 after this run)
With Approval (CAN) - Common Request (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - Miss K Rausing

(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Michael Hourigan

M A Enright

mid-division, mistakes 5th and 6th and then reminder, under pressure when mistake 5 out, behind when pulled up before next

6th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 11th Oct, 15 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

p.u.

Owega Star (IRE) 10-11 (Anthony Callan)
(6:45.6) ts⁺ Rated 137(-2 after this run)
Basanta (IRE) - Los Monteros (IRE)(College Chapel (GB))
Breeder - Anthony Callan

(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Peter Fahey

P Townend

mid-division, no impression from 6 out, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out

11th Apr, 15 Aintree
13th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 22nd Aug, 15 Killarney
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

p.u.

Chartreux (FR) 10-8 (R S Brookhouse)
ts⁸ Rated 134(-3 after this run)
Colonel Collins (USA) - Ruaha River (FR)(Villez (USA))
Breeder - M Jean-Pierre Hebrard

SP 20/1

Tom George

T Scudamore

led, joined from 5th, headed 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

29th Mar, 15 Ascot
5th Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 20th Feb, 16 Haydock
p.u. Chs Rated 129

p.u.

The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 10-0 (Cairde Chiarrai Syndicate)
(6:54.7) bl² Rated 131(-2 after this run)
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Ivy Queen (IRE)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Grange Stud

SP 25/1

Michael Hourigan

L P Dempsey(5)

mid-division, slightly hampered 9th, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out

6th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 22nd Aug, 15 Killarney
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

p.u.

Daring Article (IRE) 10-1 (More Blues Syndicate)
ts⁺bl⁴ Rated 127(-1 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Daring Hen (IRE)(Henbit (USA))
Breeder - Cathal Ryan

SP 16/1

Robert Tyner

D J Casey

tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out

6th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 14th Nov, 15 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 126

p.u.

Kylecrue (IRE) 9-7 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (John Patrick Ryan)
(6:55.5) bl⁺ Rated 118
Gold Well (GB) - Sher's Adamant (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Martin Kenirons

SP 66/1

John Patrick Ryan

R P Treacy(5)

mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

17th Apr, 15 Tipperary
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 11th May, 15 Killarney
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 105

Off 5.01
Time 6m. 34.60 secs, which is 19.35 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €75.40
Tote Trifecta- €1163.00
CSF- €43.64
Tricast- €607.29.

Non runners Grand Jesture (change in going), Protaras (USA) (change in going)
2014 Chartreux 9 10-9 T Scudamore 13/2 (Tom George)
2013 Carrig Millie 8 9-11 Ms K Walsh 18/1 (Michael Cullen)

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Punchestown Results Sat, 2nd May, 2015

Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) (Rated 0-150) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.