15 Jan 2020 14:35 Punchestown
Winner: €15,001 (Penalty: €9,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Key Commander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 04F-063 / 10 | Jump (17) | B J Foley | E Doyle Peter G Freeman | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost ground slightly on inner before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th entering straight, disputed approaching last, left clear after last, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Rare Conor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 447-058 / 11 | Jump (20) | Sean O'Keeffe | T Gibney Horse Owners United… | 6/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, left disputing 2nd after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | ½ L | Balkos (FR) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 00606 / 6 | Jump (48) | Phillip Enright | D Hassett Tuesday Night Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| held up early, mid-division from 5th, progress before 3 out, challenged 3 out and soon disputed, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, left disputing 2nd after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 12 L | Northern Emperor (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 2) | 571676 / 7 | Flat (943), Jump (18) | A W Short | V T O'Brien V T O'Brien | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th after last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 12 L | Marshalled (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 6-051 / 10 | Jump (41) | Mark Walsh | P Roche Mr John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Colour Me In (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 6U9304 / 5 | Flat (84), Jump (3) | T Ryan | T Mullins Mrs Helen Mullins | 7/2 | |
| prominent, disputed from 2nd, led 5 out, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 8½ L | Sweet Sting (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 7991U0 / 7 | Jump (109) | Brian Hayes | M J Bowe Mrs Phyllis Bowe | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 4¼ L | Tashman (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) | U9-0750 / 5 | Flat (167), Jump (18) | J M Moore | G P Cromwell Sams Snug Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 22 L | Empire Burleque (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 730-448 / 8 | Jump (17) | K Brogan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 12/1 | |
| led and disputed, slight mistake 5 out and headed, ridden and no extra after next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 60 L | Trendsetter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 152260 / 9 | Flat (256), Jump (59) | P J Cawley | B Cawley Setatrend Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| started behind, rear throughout, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Dawson's Gate (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 11) | 500 / 6 | Jump (14) | J S McGarvey | E P Harty John P McManus | 0/0 | ||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Cousin Harry (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 3) | 67F680 / 6 | Jump (17) | Sean Flanagan | P J Rothwell Roc Racing Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistakes 4th, 6th and 7th, progress 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, disputed approaching last, slight mistake last, soon stumbled and fell | ||||||||||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Robin Des Ruby (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 2) | 0U00 / 6 | Jump (14) | C P McNamara | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin | 40/1 | |
| held up, fell 3rd | ||||||||||
