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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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2m. (Class 4) 3-y-o plus14 Ran
Four Penny Hotel Handicap Hurdle of £8,416.00 3-y-o plus
1st - £4,549.00, 2nd - £1,336.00, 3rd - £668.00, 4th - £350.00, 5th - £350.00, 6th - £350.00 , 7th - £350.00, 8th - £350.00 14 Ran
- Stewards Report
Permission was given for Lightly Squeeze (GB) to wear a hood in the Parade Ring only.
The winner, Mack The Man (IRE), appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Sandown Park on 8 March 2019 where the gelding was pulled up.
Evan Williams’ representative’s explanation that Mack The Man (IRE) had benefitted from the 245 day break, was noted.
An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Little Rory Mac (IRE), ridden by Liam Heard and trained by Henry Oliver, which was held up towards the rear of the field and appeared to be tenderly handled from leaving the back straight, before staying on in the home straight to finish sixth, beaten by 18¾ lengths.
The rider and the trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; the Veterinary Officer reported that two post-race examinations of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities The rider stated his instructions had been to drop Little Rory Mac (IRE) in and get the gelding settled as Little Rory Mac (IRE) has a history of racing keenly.
He added that despite the strong pace on this occasion the gelding was quite keen throughout the early and middle stages and made several jumping errors in the back straight.
He further added that Little Rory Mac (IRE) had blown up approaching the home turn and thereafter he felt it prudent to hold the gelding together in order to finish its race off.
The trainer confirmed the instructions and stated that he was satisfied with the ride given, taking into account Little Rory Mac (IRE)’s racing manner and jumping errors, before adding that the gelding is a nervous and immature type and, in his opinion, Little Rory Mac (IRE) had run on past beaten horses.
Heard was suspended for 10 days for failing to ride his mount in such a way that he could be seen to ask for real or substantial effort to obtain the best possible placing.
sr Rated 115
Flemensfirth (USA) - Nifty Nuala (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Mark Grace,
(Morning price: 9/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
SP 11/1
sr Rated 109
Poet's Voice (GB) - Zuleika Dobson (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - Highbury Stud Ltd
(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1)
SP 2/1fav
Rated 115
Excelebration (IRE) - Portrait (GB)(Peintre Celebre (USA))
Breeder - Mr S. P. Hussain
(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 11/2 13/2 7/1 6/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1)
SP 5/1
ts7 Rated 107
Fame And Glory (GB) - Wood Sprite (GB)(Mister Baileys (GB))
Breeder - Manister House Stud
(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1
Rated 112
Dark Angel (IRE) - Do The Deal (IRE)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - Colm McEvoy
(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1)
SP 18/1
hd1sr Rated 112
Yeats (IRE) - Solar Quest (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Mrs Catherine Kenneally
(Morning price: 15/2 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1
ts2 Rated 108
Born To Sea (IRE) - Dame Alicia (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Kilcarn Stud
(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 14/1)
SP 14/1
Rated 101
Arcadio (GER) - Peggy Maddock (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - W. Devereux
(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1
ts+ Rated 106
Le Fou (IRE) - Kalistina (FR)(Sillery (USA))
Breeder - Mr J. Lemarie & Mme M. Lemarie-Orain
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1
hd3 Rated 97
Beneficial (GB) - Pattern Queen (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Owen Hickey
(Morning price: 18/1 16/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1
ts2cp5 Rated 107
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Fairest Of All (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - T. Boylan
(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1
Rated 109
Campanologist (USA) - Avocette (GER)(Kings Lake (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Schlenderhan
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1
Rated 112
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Pyleigh Lady (GB)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Mrs H. Pudd
(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 15/2 11/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1)
SP 6/1
hd3 Rated 113
Poliglote (GB) - Princess Demut (GER)(Tannenkonig (IRE))
Breeder - Larissa Kneip & Sandrine Grevet
(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1)
SP 7/1
Time 3m. 58.60 secs, which is 3.40 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £45.50
Tote Trifecta- £176.00
CSF- £34.16
Tricast- £134.99.
Non runner Iconic Hero ( Self Cert (Going) )
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2017 One For Billy 5 11-10 Harry Skelton 12/1 (Dan Skelton)
2016 Angus Glens 6 11-9 David England 12/1 (Grace Harris)
2015 Crickel Wood 5 11-10 Aidan Coleman 8/1 (Charlie Longsdon)
2014 Guanciale 7 10-9 R T Dunne 12/1 (D Burchell)
