19 Nov 2017 15:55 Punchestown
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €6,775); Distance: 2m 40y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Rapid Escape (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 15-1 / 12 | Jump (15) | Ms L O'Neill | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 4/6 | |
| chased leaders and 4th 5f out, soon took closer order in 3rd, improved to lead on inner from 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 4 L | The Holy One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1- / 6 | Jump (204) | Miss K Harrington | Mrs J Harrington David Bobbett | 11/2 | |
| took keen hold early and settled towards rear, soon improved into mid-division and further progress to go 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 5½ L | The Shunter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 12 | Mr S F O'Keeffe | J O Clifford Mr John P McManus | 50/1 | ||
| led and hung left, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | NK | Punches Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 10 | Mr D O'Connor | J P O'Brien Mr John P McManus | 4/1 | ||
| mid-division, pushed along in 4th from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon switched left, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2½ L | Speirling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0- / 5 | Jump (208) | Ms K Walsh | P G Kelly Philip J Reynolds | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold and settled in mid-division, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 16 L | Oldcastle (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 877 / 7 | Jump (69) | Mr E P O'Brien | J P Ryan Michael Joseph… | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden in 6th from 2f out and soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 8 L | Singirishmansing (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 8 / 9 | Jump (189) | A W Short | P G Kelly Hill House Racing… | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Gaillimh Abu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Katie O'Farrell | P G Kelly Mr Sean Conway | 28/1 | ||
| chased leader in 2nd, lost place from 5f out and soon weakened, no extra from 3f out | ||||||||||
