28 Apr 2018 15:10 Punchestown
Winner: €60,000 (Penalty: €35,400); Distance: 3m 120y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Heron Heights (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | P3-0B00 / 10 | Jump (83) | R M Power | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th at 6th, soon 5th, improved into 2nd approaching straight, led 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 7 L | Rogue Angel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 6PP5PP / 11 | Jump (15) | D J McInerney | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, soon went on, slight mistake 7th, headed 2 out, one pace after | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 9 L | Kylecrue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 95UP55 / 12 | Jump (50) | C Brassil | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan | 28/1 | |
| disputed lead early, soon chased leader in 2nd, jumped left at times, 3rd approaching straight, one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 15 L | Fine Rightly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 332054 / 12 | Jump (26) | A E Lynch | S R B Crawford Miss Patricia Duffin | 16/1 | |
| held up, 10th at 6th, improved into moderate 4th approaching straight, jumped slightly left 2 out and one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | NK | High Nellie (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 443511 / 8 | Jump (13) | C A Landers | M J Bowe Michael J Bowe | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th at 6th, soon 4th, lost position and no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 7 L | Westerner Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 28713P / 12 | Jump (26) | Phillip Enright | E O'Grady Thade Quill Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| soon chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight and no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Sutton Manor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2106FP / 11 | Jump (26) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott The Red Shoes | 8/1 | |
| soon towards rear, pushed along 3rd and reminder, 11th at 6th, no impression from before 8th where not fluent, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| FE | 14 |   | - | Lasoscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 11) | 218023 / 11 | Jump (120) | M A Enright | L P Cusack Martin John Kavanagh | 7/1 | |
| fell 1st | ||||||||||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Mr Boss Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 0F4853 / 12 | Flat (186), Jump (40) | A W Short | N Slevin Camillus Slevin | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th at 6th, fell 12th | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Some Neck (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) | 4215-14 / 10 | Jump (16) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Some Neck Partnership | 7/2 | |
| mid-division early, 7th at 6th, pushed along briefly from 10th, slight mistake 13th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Major Destination (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 7P1231 / 10 | Jump (242) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade W W Dennison | 0/0 | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Wicked Willy (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 13) | 1P414F / 10 | Jump (28) | J J Slevin | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, reminders 2nd, 9th at 6th, pushed along 8th, no impression from before 3 out and no extra when pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Colms Dream (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 11/20-07 / 10 | Jump (83) | Donagh Meyler | K Thornton Colm's Dream Team… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division early, 8th at 6th, no impression from before 3 out and no extra when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Drumacoo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4/U-524P / 12 | Jump (26) | Mark Walsh | M Hourigan Mrs Mary Devine | 8/1 | |
| held up, last at 6th, under pressure before next where not fluent and soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| UR | 15 |   | - | Artic Pearl (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 10) | 2231U5 / 13 | Jump (11) | J M Moore | M Brassil Mrs Deirdre Brassil | 12/1 | |
| not fluent and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
