irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sat, 1st May, 2021, Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus

4.30 Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 120yds.

Punchestown Results Sat, 1st May, 2021

Going - Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places. Fine

Placepot Pool - €54,825.72 Winning Units - 27.82 Dividend - €1,379.50. Quadpot Pool - €6,888.68 Winning Units - 319.27 Dividend - €15.90. Place Six Dividend - €1,164.61. Place Five Dividend - €27.90. Tote Aggregate - €197888.00.

4.30 3m. 120yds. 5-y-o plus 20 Ran
Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Hcap Schase (Grade B) of €50,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €30,000.00, 2nd - €10,000.00, 3rd - €5,000.00, 4th - €2,500.00, 5th - €1,500.00, 6th - €1,000.00 17 fences

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Race Conditions

1st

Brahma Bull (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci)
(6:34.9 5.47 secs slower on today's going ) sr Rated 148(+6 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Oligarch Society (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Mr J L Lightfoot

(Morning price: 18/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

W P Mullins

B Hayes

Tote Win €19.70 Place €4.00

soon disputed lead, slight mistake 7 out, headed after 2 out, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well

5th Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 28th Jul, 21 Galway
15th Hcp Chs Rated 154

2nd

Ten Ten (IRE) 11-1 (John P McManus)
(6:34.9) Rated 139(+3 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Gold (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Martin C Fleming

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

J P Dempsey

M P Walsh

Place €1.60

soon tracked leaders, 5th after 7th, closed up and on terms approaching straight, led after 2 out, narrowly headed run-in and kept on without quite matching winner

28th Apr, 21 Punchestown
l.a.s. Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 28th Dec, 21 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143

3rd

Popong (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs D Halley)
(6:35.1) Rated 130(+2 after this run)
Subtle Power (IRE) - Fey Macha (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - G Halley

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 11/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1fav

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

Place €1.30

soon chased leaders, 8th after 7th, slight mistake 8th, tight for room briefly after 5 out, 5th before straight, slight mistake 2 out, edged left run-in, stayed on well closing stages without reaching front pair

26th Dec, 20 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 25th May, 21 Ballinrobe
5th Hcp Chs Rated 132

4th

4.25L

Jerandme (IRE) 10-2 (Harbrio Partnership)
(6:35.9) Rated 126
Azamour (IRE) - Estrelle (GER)(Sternkoenig (IRE))
Breeder - J C Harley

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 9/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

Place €2.60

keen, chased leaders, 7th after 7th, slight mistakes 10th and 6 out, closed and not fluent 4 out, prominent approaching straight, one pace 2 out

4th Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 8th Jun, 21 Roscommon
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 126

5th

2.5L

Agent Boru (IRE) 9-12 (Roberto Syndicate)
(6:36.4) Rated 116(+2 after this run)
Brian Boru (GB) - Agent Scully (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Ann Casey

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Thomas Gibney

K J Brouder

soon chased leaders, 9th after 7th, tight for room briefly after 5 out, slight mistake and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out

13th Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 115 This
Race 25th May, 21 Ballinrobe
1st Hcp Chs Rated 118

6th

0.5L

Nick Lost (FR) 10-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(6:36.5) sr Rated 127(-1 after this run)
Nickname (FR) - Loumie (FR)(Loup Solitaire (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Garcia Manuel

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Henry De Bromhead

D Robinson(3)

soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, pushed along after 5 out, almost on terms approaching straight, soon disputed lead, headed after 2 out and one pace

21st Mar, 21 Downpatrick
10th Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 8th Jun, 21 Roscommon
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 126

7th

2.5L

Sam Brown (GB) 11-10 (T C Frost)
(6:37.1) ts¹ Rated 148(-1 after this run)
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cream Cracker (GB)(Sir Harry Lewis (USA))
Breeder - T. C. Frost

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Anthony Honeyball

D F O'Regan

soon close up and disputed lead, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace

1st Nov, 20 Carlisle
3rd Chs Rated 152 This
Race 4th Dec, 21 Aintree
3rd Chs Rated 148

8th

2.75L

Donkey Years (IRE) 9-10 (John P McManus)
(6:37.6) ts¹ Rated 123(-1 after this run)
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Misty Heather (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - John O'Dwyer

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

E McNamara

C P McNamara(3)

mid-division early, 11th after 7th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight

4th Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race 7th Aug, 21 Kilbeggan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 122

9th

nose

Musical Slave (IRE) 10-4 (John P McManus)
(6:37.6) Rated 128(-2 after this run)
Getaway (GER) - Inghwung (GB)(Kayf Tara (GB))
Breeder - Simon Walford

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Philip Hobbs

K C Sexton

waited with, 16th after 7th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight, moderate 6th and hit last

18th Mar, 21 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 11th Jan, 22 Exeter
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 128

10th

2.5L

Fag An Bealach (IRE) 9-12 (Marcus Beresford)
(6:38.1) cp³ Rated 122
Stowaway (GB) - Market Niche (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 13/2) SP 13/2

A L T Moore

D J O'Keeffe

waited with, 17th after 7th, some headway and pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening after

21st Mar, 21 Downpatrick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 10th May, 21 Killarney
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 122

11th

Myth Buster (IRE) 10-8 (C Jones)
(6:40.0) Rated 137(-2 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Fairy Blaze (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Henry De Bromhead

H Morgan(5)

soon disputed lead, not always fluent jumping, headed before 4th, 3rd after 7th, no extra from before straight

20th Mar, 21 Thurles
1st Chs Rated 136 This
Race 16th Jul, 21 Killarney
3rd Nov Chs Rated 135

12th

1.75L

Best Behavior (IRE) 10-6 (Keep The Faith Syndicate)
(6:40.3) hd² Rated 133(-2 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Givehertime (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Mr Jarlath O'Dwyer

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Oliver McKiernan

B Browne(3)

mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 13th after 7th, soon headway, one pace from before straight

14th Mar, 21 Naas
7th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 3rd May, 21 Down Royal
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 133

13th

4.5L

Roaring Bull (IRE) 10-13 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(6:41.2) bl⁺ Rated 137(-2 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Gift Of Freedom (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - M Doran

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Mrs Denise Foster

J W Kennedy

mid-division early, pushed along and reminders after 4th, towards rear after 7th and not a factor after

14th Feb, 21 Punchestown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 9th Jul, 21 Kilbeggan
10th Hcp Chs Rated 135

14th

2.5L

Fine Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (Mrs K Browne)
(6:41.8) bl⁺ Rated 125(-2 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Finemar Lady (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - J. Lenihan

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Paul Nolan

S F O'Keeffe

soon tracked leaders, 6th after 7th, slight mistake 8th, lost position and not fluent 4 out, weakened

9th Apr, 21 Wexford
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 30th Dec, 21 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 126

15th

20L

Scoir Mear (IRE) 11-1 (John P McManus)
(6:45.7) cp⁸ Rated 142(-2 after this run)
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Princess Rosie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Maria O'Brien

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Thomas Mullins

S D Torrens(3)

mid-division early, 10th after 7th, lost position and under pressure after 5 out, soon no danger

5th Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 8th Jan, 22 Cork
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

16th

0.5L

Aforementioned (FR) 10-2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(6:45.8) ts⁺cp⁷ Rated 133(-3 after this run)
Zanzibari (USA) - Parcelle De Sou (FR)(Ajdayt (USA))
Breeder - M Jean-Philippe Dubois

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Mrs Denise Foster

J C Gainford(7)

mid-division early, slightly impeded 2nd, not fluent 6th and reminders, 14th after 7th, not a factor after

7th Feb, 21 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 10th May, 21 Killarney
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130

17th

2.25L

Castle Oliver (IRE) 10-4 (John P McManus)
(6:46.3) cp¹ Rated 128(-1 after this run)
Stowaway (GB) - Belle Innocence (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - Clare Kehoe & Bill Byrne

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Padraig Roche

L P Dempsey

waited with, soon towards rear, closed after 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra

14th Mar, 21 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race

p.u.

Judgement Day (IRE) 10-11 (De Luain Racing Syndicate)
ts⁵ Rated 135(-3 after this run)
Martaline (GB) - Gaye Moscow (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Ann Tobin

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

P F McEnery

D E Mullins

mid-division early, 12th after 7th, slight mistake 6 out, mistake 5 out and no impression, pulled up before 3 out

23rd Mar, 21 Clonmel
3rd Chs This
Race 20th May, 21 Tipperary
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 123

p.u.

Whisperinthebreeze (GB) 10-6 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited)
cp⁺sr Rated 130(-2 after this run)
Kayf Tara (GB) - Silver Spinner (GB)(Silver Patriarch (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs S C Welch

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, behind before 9th, soon pulled up

5th Apr, 21 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race

p.u.

Stacks Mountain (GB) 10-0 (John Patrick Byrne)
Rated 124(-1 after this run)
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Well Maid (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Brian & Gwen Griffiths

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Henry De Bromhead

J M Moore

waited with, soon towards rear, 15th after 7th, under pressure after 10th, soon no impression, pulled up after 5 out

29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 12th Jun, 21 Downpatrick
10th Hcp Chs Rated 123

Off 4.32
Time 6m. 34.90 secs, which is 5.47 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €167.80
Tote Trifecta- €493.70
CSF- €86.82
Tricast- €415.01.

Non runner Waitnsee (in season)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Heron Heights 10 11-6 D N Russell 12/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Heron Heights 9 11-5 R M Power 16/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Sizing Codelco 8 11-10 R M Power 4/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 Pleasant Company 8 11-1 P Townend 4/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Gallant Oscar 9 10-9 M P Walsh 5/2Fav (A J Martin)

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Punchestown Results Sat, 1st May, 2021