26 Apr 2023 16:45 Punchestown
Winner: €20,000 (Penalty: €11,999); Distance: 2m 3f 180y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places).
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Grangeclare West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/1-156 / 9 | Jump (81) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4¼ L | Da Capo Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1713-40 / 8 | Jump (18) | Mr Darragh Allen | Padraig Butler Red Strand Syndicate | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden entering straight, slight mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5 L | Imagine (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1-12225 / 7 | Jump (40) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Barratt Racing | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | HD | Tag Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 341-423 / 9 | Jump (88) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead R S Brookhouse | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, disputed lead briefly next, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 26 L | Eye Van (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2-21634 / 9 | Jump (37) | Niall Moore | R P Cody Ms A Brislane | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 13 L | Un Des Flos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1526-P / 6 | Jump (157) | Sean Flanagan | H Rogers H Rogers | 100/1 | |
| in rear, slightly hampered 4 out and pushed along, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 7 L | Riggs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 534635 / 10 | Jump (44) | B W Harvey | P Cluskey Paul M Butler &… | 125/1 | |
| led early, slight mistake 3rd and headed, dropped to mid-division and niggled along next, ridden and weakened 7th, soon trailing | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Perfect Attitude (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 304-682 / 7 | Jump (217) | J C Gainford | G Elliott M G White Limited | 28/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Port Stanley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 023/F23- / 9 | Jump (528) | Sean O'Keeffe | Mrs J Harrington Linda Mulcahy &… | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slightly hampered and ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
