12 Dec 2023 14:30 Punchestown
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €8,400); Distance: 2m 170y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Elixir D'Ainay (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 12125F/ / 11 | Jump (1372) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus | 4/5 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led before 3rd, increased lead after 3rd, slow jump at 4th and reduced advantage, jumped slightly left 3 out, pressed entering straight, driven out run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Whimsy (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 10) | 23 / 6 | Flat (186), Jump (12) | J P O'Sullivan | A McCann Miss Rita Shah | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 3rd before 4th, improved to 2nd after 2 out, challenged leader entering straight, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 7 L | Tactical Affair (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 5-31 / 6 | Jump (16) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Velocity Racing… | 9/4 | |
| led, headed before 3rd and raced 2nd, mistake 3 out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure after 2 out, no impression, one paced before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 14 L | Micro Manage (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 322217/ / 7 | Flat (559), Jump (592) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Merriebelle Irish… | 9/2 | |
| towards rear, 5th before 4th, took closer order at 5th, no impression on principals before last where not fluent, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 9½ L | Action Motion (IRE) (colt, not availiable, 11 12) | 7140P-8 / 5 | Flat (11), Jump (106) | D King | D Hogan Winning Chance… | 50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 4th before 4th, no impression on principals in 5th before last where slight mistake, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 36 L | Cruisin Susan (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 485343 / 8 | Jump (14) | Mr J P Berry | J A Berry Mrs Anna Berry | 66/1 | |
| in rear, slightly detached before 4th, detached before 5th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
