10 Dec 2017 15:05 Punchestown
Winner: €18,000 (Penalty: €11,088); Distance: 3m 1f 150y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
K Club Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | White Arm (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 33212-U / 9 | Jump (22) | Mark Walsh | A J Martin John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| settled mid-division early, closer in 3rd from 13th, travelled well to challenge entering straight, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, narrow lead run-in, kept on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | HD | Flynsini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 7P21-61 / 14 | Jump (11) | J J Slevin | P M Cloke E M Sinnott | 5/2 | |
| prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed entering straight, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, just held close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 27 L | Bilko (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 43F264 / 7 | Jump (37) | Liam McKenna | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute from 12th, headed before 3 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 28 L | Twiss's Hill (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 6) | 3F42-22 / 9 | Jump (63) | P E Corbett | D H Kelly Eamonn Durack | 4/1 | |
| led and disputed, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 12 L | Undressed (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | PPP-03P / 13 | Jump (7) | K C Sexton | M Hourigan John O Clifford | 12/1 | |
| held up, slight mistake 9th, ridden in moderate 5th 5 out, no impression and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | King Leon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 21-9PBP / 9 | Jump (35) | J S McGarvey | J P O'Brien Top Of The Hill… | 22/1 | |
| held up in rear, several slight mistakes, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Georges Conn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | U533-34 / 10 | Jump (181) | L P Dempsey | J P Ryan Mr John Patrick… | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden and no extra 6 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Lisclogher Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 422-67U / 12 | Jump (11) | R Loughran | S G Walsh Donagh McDonnell… | 9/1 | |
| prominent and disputed, mistake and unseated rider 11th | ||||||||||
