17 Feb 2016 16:25 Punchestown
Winner: €12,001 (Penalty: €7,379); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Festival Hospitality From 99 Euro Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Luckyinmilan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 00-9913 / 10 | Jump (6) | I J McCarthy | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 2/0 | |
| chased leaders, improved to lead and disputed before 6th, led 8th, pressed from 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, regained lead before last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2 L | Twiss's Hill (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) | 1005F5 / 9 | Jump (18) | Sean Flanagan | D H Kelly Eamonn Durack | 4/0 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, headed before last, kept on run-in without matching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 15 L | Hes Our Vinnie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 13-6950 / 8 | Jump (18) | D E Splaine | T O'Brien Martin & MaryFleming… | 10/0 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 8 L | Fureys Cross (IRE) (mare, bay, 9 12) | F0B64U / 10 | Jump (28) | M A Enright | V T O'Brien Patrick Furey | 14/0 | |
| held up, 7th halfway, closer in 5th at 8th, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, moderate 4th entering straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 15 L | Dactik (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 13) | P2-674P / 10 | Flat (2287), Jump (51) | Donagh Meyler | N Brett Noel Brett | 25/0 | |
| towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 6 L | Princess Lir (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 723235 / 7 | Jump (39) | A E Lynch | A Murray John McGivney | 11/0 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th at 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Sydney Thompson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3433-37 / 10 | Jump (21) | Mr J W O'Neill | R O'Neill Ronald O'Neill | 9/0 | |
| towards rear for most, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Indian Rupee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 542265 / 8 | Jump (31) | D J Mullins | T Mullins Mr F Michael | 11/0 | |
| held up towards rear early, swift progress to lead 2nd, disputed before 6th where slight mistake, lost place approaching 8th, soon towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Rockshandy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | UP/U0F-F / 13 | Jump (282) | K C Sexton | P Neville Blue Diamond Syndicate | 25/0 | |
| led, headed 2nd and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
