Punchestown Christmas Gifts Rated Novice Chase

1st

Ifiwerearichman (IRE) ^h

No. 7

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan

6 11-5 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Paul Nolan

4:21.80

Settled in the pack early - blundered at the 5th and dropped back - rear of field before finding a better position - moved into contention before 4 out - improved into 5th after 3 out - went on before the last - won going away on the run-in

2nd

Jasko Des Dames (FR) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

6½

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage before 4 out then regained it - overtaken again before the last - unable to match winner up the run-in - held the effort to the line for second

3rd

Listentillitellyea (IRE)

No. 8

8yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Thomas Gibney

8 11-5 –

Kieren Buckley

Thomas Gibney

¾

Settled handy early - slipped back to 6th and hit the deck 4 out - up to 4th 3 out then 2nd 2 out - eased back to 3rd before last - stayed on for a modest finish - never able to challenge

4th

Zurich (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-5 –

Brian Hayes

Henry De Bromhead

4¼

Held up towards the back early - moved into contention through midfield by halfway - up to third three out before slipping back to fifth two out - unable to threaten leaders approaching last - held on for fourth on the run-in

5th

Canal End (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Peter Fahey

6 11-5 –

Simon Torrens

Peter Fahey

2½

Settled towards the back of the pack - clipped first obstacle - up to 7th then 6th - dropped to 8th after 3 out - shaken up for a push approaching 2 out - stayed on without menacing the leaders through the line

6th

Fascile Mode (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Thomas Mullins

6 11-9 –

Danny Mullins

Thomas Mullins

½

Sat close up early then went second before dropping to 6th - scrappy jump 8th - went in front before 4 out where hampered by own error and lost lead - scrambled again 3 out - third with 2 to jump - unable to close on the front pair by the final bend and clipped last - stayed on same pace to finish sixth beaten well over 14 lengths

7th

Conyers Hill (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Paul Nolan

6 11-5 –

Jordan Gainford

Paul Nolan

3½

Held up early - improved from 10th to 6th before 3 out - unable to threaten in 6th - shifted left 2 out - held effort to finish well held in 7th

8th

Nas Na Riogh (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-5 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

15

Held up towards the back of the pack - still 6th passing that spot again then no headway 7th after 3 out - dropped away after 2 out to finish well beaten

9th

Brazil (IRE) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR 125

J: Mark Walsh · T: Padraig Roche

6 11-5 125

Mark Walsh

Padraig Roche

3¼

Towards the back - blundered 3rd - nudged up in last place after 8th - a touch isolated 3 out - faded from 2 out to finish well held in 9th

F

An Epic Song (FR)

No. 3

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Martin Brassil

7 11-5 –

Ricky Doyle

Martin Brassil

-

Handy early - held a share near the front through the first two - dropped to 4th then back to 6th - weakened before 4 out and by 3 out fifth where blundered and fell