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3.15 Adare Manor Opportunity H´cap H´dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 159yds.

Punchestown Results Sun, 31st Dec, 2023

Going - Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €4,095.85 Winning Units - 18.79 Dividend - €152.50. Placepot Pool - €73,067.99 Winning Units - 11030.8 Dividend - €4.60. Place Six Dividend - €3.07. Place Five Dividend - €3.05. Tote Aggregate - €313503.29.

3.15 2m. 159yds. 4-y-o plus 22 Ran
Adare Manor Opportunity H´cap H´dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €7,500.00, 2nd - €2,500.00, 3rd - €1,250.00, 4th - €625.00, 5th - €375.00, 6th - €250.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 11-6 (Blind Squirrels Syndicate)
(4:34.1 0.15 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 89
Laverock (IRE) - Greenane (IRE)(Sans Frontieres (IRE))
Breeder - Philip Rothwell

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

P J Rothwell

C Owens(2)

Tote Win €9.70 Place €1.90

towards rear, pushed along 3rd, headway 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead approaching last, mistake and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home

14th Dec, 23 Naas
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 25th Jan, 24 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 97

2nd

0.5L

Verbal Sparring (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Bridget Dillon)
(4:34.2) Rated 88
Vocalised (USA) - Teocht (IRE)(Teofilo (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Desmond McDonogh

C P Millar

Place €4.20

rear of mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, 5th 2 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home

21st Nov, 23 Limerick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 29th Jan, 24 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

3rd

1.25L

The Big Cloud (IRE) 11-9 (P R Kelly)
(4:34.5) sr Rated 90
Cloudings (IRE) - The Big Nun (GB)(Beat All (USA))
Breeder - J Mangan

(Morning price: 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 15/8 2/1 13/8 15/8 13/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 11/8)
(Ring price: 6/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 6/4 13/8 6/4 13/8 6/4 13/8 6/4) SP 6/4fav

Shane Crawley

P T Smithers

Place €1.10

mid-division early until short of room when hampered and stumbled soon after start, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 2nd and 4th, closer in 9th and pushed along 2 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden before last, kept on run-in, heade

7th Dec, 23 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 10th Mar, 24 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

4th

13L

Shana Cloon (IRE) 11-6 (T P Ward)
(4:37.2) sr Rated 87
Shirocco (GER) - Booley Bay (IRE)(Gulland (GB))
Breeder - Mr D O'Connor

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Patrick Michael O'Brien

Place €2.00

mid-division, 13th on inner 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 5th before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong

7th Dec, 23 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 23rd Jan, 24 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 87

5th

2.75L

Always Enchanting (GB) 11-3 (Kay Russell)
(4:37.9) Rated 84
Casamento (IRE) - Enchanting Smile (FR)(Rakti (GB))
Breeder - Kay Russell

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

E J O'Grady

Niall Moore

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace

7th Dec, 23 Clonmel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 11th Jan, 24 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 83

6th

1.75L

Future Proof (IRE) 11-5 (Eric Newnham)
(4:38.3) cp⁺ Rated 86
Dream Ahead (USA) - Moraga (IRE)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Claudio Marzocco & Thierry Lacoste

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

P J Rothwell

T Joseph Kelly

towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2 out, went 6th at last, kept on one pace

2nd Nov, 23 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 15th Jan, 24 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

7th

County Graduate (IRE) 11-7 (T A Austin)
(4:40.1) Rated 88
Sholokhov (IRE) - Handfull Of Euros (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - W Austin

(Morning price: 40/1 25/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 10/1 15/2 18/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

W J Austin

T P Harney

mid-division, pushed along 3rd, moderate 14th and pushed along 2 out, kept on one pace straight

30th Nov, 23 Thurles
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race

8th

7.5L

Eikonix (GB) 11-10 (Sum Yokes Syndicate)
(4:41.6) Rated 91
Paco Boy (IRE) - Slide Show (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Daniel Hunt

(Morning price: 16/1 22/1 16/1 22/1 16/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Shane Fenelon

towards rear, pushed along 4th, closer in mid-division and mistake 6th, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression

14th Dec, 23 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 15th Mar, 24 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 79

9th

2.75L

Perfect Pupil (IRE) 11-6 (Stephen McConville)
(4:42.2) Rated 87
Leading Light (IRE) - Present Promise (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr P Cousins

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

Stephen McConville

Daire James McConville

tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression

7th Dec, 23 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 5th Mar, 24 Thurles
u.r. Chs

10th

1.75L

Tincurra Lad (IRE) 10-13 (J A Moran)
(4:42.6) Rated 80
Sageburg (IRE) - Forgot To Dance (IRE)(Bishop of Cashel (GB))
Breeder - J Moran

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

W J Martin

Conor Clarke

led, mistake 3 out, ridden from next, headed before last, weakened

14th Dec, 23 Naas
fell Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 16th Jan, 24 Dundalk
9th Flat Mdn

11th

3.75L

Sunwalk (GB) 11-4 (Mrs S Neville)
(4:43.4) ts⁶ Rated 85
Vadamos (FR) - Walk In Beauty (IRE)(Shamardal (USA))
Breeder - Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Seamus Neville

Cian Cullinan

mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, soon weakened

14th Dec, 23 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 3rd Mar, 24 Leopardstown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

12th

Another Red Cat (IRE) 11-10 (Michael B McCann)
(4:44.9) ts⁷ Rated 93
Yeats (IRE) - Beananti (IRE)(Norwich)
Breeder - Mr M McCann

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

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

M J Molloy(2)

always towards rear, under pressure in moderate 15th when stumbled on landing 2 out, no impression, never a factor

24th Nov, 23 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Feb, 24 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 91

13th

Shean Glory (IRE) 11-2 (Sean Aherne)
(4:46.7) Rated 83
Fame And Glory (GB) - Dante's Queen (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Donal Kenneally

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

Sean Aherne

D Moloney

tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 12th 2 out, no impression

21st Nov, 23 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 24th Jan, 24 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

14th

53L

In A Nice Way (IRE) 11-5 (Patrick G McKeon)
(4:57.3) ts¹ Rated 88
Mahler (GB) - Tisindabreedin (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Mr W Fitzgerald

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Stephen Ryan

B P Kennedy(2)

mid-division, hampered shortly after start and pushed along, ridden after 3 out, weakened

19th Oct, 23 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 7th Jun, 24 Clonmel
u.r. Chs

15th

Essential Part (IRE) 10-11 (Marc Salmon)
(4:57.4) Rated 80
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Velvetina (IRE)(Barathea (IRE))
Breeder - Windflower Overseas

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Adrian Sexton

E M O'Sullivan(2)

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened

14th Dec, 23 Naas
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 4th May, 24 Punchestown
18th Flat Rated 49

16th

7.5L

True Companion (IRE) 11-3 (Lisa Hallinan)
(4:58.9) sr Rated 86
Fast Company (IRE) - Panglossian (IRE)(Barathea (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Albert Conneally

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

John J Cullen

A M King(2)

tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, weakened

2nd May, 23 Ballinrobe
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race

17th

14L

Keeptellinemnuttin (IRE) 11-8 (Heads Or Harps Syndicate)
(5:01.8) sr Rated 89
Youmzain (IRE) - Ag Dul Suas (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mr C O'Brien

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Michael Mulvany

Thomas Reilly

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened

6th Sep, 23 Gowran Park
10th Flat Mdn This
Race 12th Jan, 24 Naas
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

p.u.

Boola Boola (IRE) 11-12 (Geoffrey Ruddock)
ts⁹ Rated 95
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - We Can Say It Now (AUS)(Starcraft (NZ))
Breeder - Paulyn Limited

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Mrs John Harrington

C D Smithers(2)

rear of mid-division on inner, not fluent at 1st, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

12th Jul, 23 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 12th Jan, 24 Naas
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

p.u.

Dontdooddson (FR) 11-10 (John Gerard Kelly)
Rated 91
Irish Wells (FR) - Aulne River (FR)(River Mist (USA))
Breeder - M Goulven, MLLE Celine, M Pierre-Yves Berthouloux & MME Fabienne Perennes

(Morning price: 5/1 6/1 5/1 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Darren Collins

Jack G Gilligan

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last

26th Nov, 23 Cork
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 5th Mar, 24 Thurles
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 90

p.u.

Danesfort Mayfly (IRE) 11-6 (Sloane & Joe Cooper)
Rated 87
Yeats (IRE) - Debut (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Seosamh Murphy

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

W J Lanigan

Sarah Kavanagh

always behind, never a factor, tailed off when pulled up before last

10th Dec, 23 Boulta P
8th P to P This
Race 14th Jan, 24 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 86

p.u.

Is That So (IRE) 11-3 (M G Kelly)
ts³cp² Rated 86
Alhebayeb (IRE) - Pallas Athena (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Siobhan McCarthy

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Adrian Murray

Eoin G Kelly(2)

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly from next, behind when pulled up before last

24th Nov, 23 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 50 This
Race

p.u.

Max Time (IRE) 10-11 (I Madden)
ts¹ Rated 80
Policy Maker (IRE) - Dancing Dynamo (IRE)(Waky Nao (GB))
Breeder - Miss Maria Costello

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

I Madden

E A Fitzgerald(2)

mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last

14th Dec, 23 Naas
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 24th Jan, 24 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

Off 3.18
Time 4m. 34.10 secs, which is 0.15 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €224.60
Tote Trifecta- €650.70
CSF- €132.42
Tricast- €325.43.

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