Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1)

1st

With Nolimit (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 12-0, OR 129

J: Mr J M Halford · T: Gordon Elliott

5 12-0 129

Mr J M Halford

Gordon Elliott

4:07.60

Settled in the pack early - stumbled a furlong in - 5th at the halfway point - urged forward with three to go - made ground on the outside turning in - pressed into 2nd approaching the final two furlongs - hit the front a furlong out drifting right then kept finding more to the line

2nd

The Mourne Rambler (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 12-0, OR 126

J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Noel Meade

5 12-0 126

Mr D G Lavery

Noel Meade

1¾

Settled midfield early travelling strongly - 8th at the halfway point - made progress from 3f out to 5th turning in - urged into 3rd with a furlong and a half left - driven but couldn't gain on the leader inside the final furlong - moved left 150 yards from home - stayed on to the line - denied narrowly for the win

3rd

Boycetown (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 12-0, OR 128

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 12-0 128

Mr Derek O'Connor

Gavin Cromwell

¾

Sat handy behind front group early - 4th at halfway - into 2nd and going nicely though a touch unfurnished with race 3f out - hit the front turning for home before being asked for effort - overtaken with a furlong left and unable to respond - stayed on at one speed to finish third

4th

Dromard (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 12-0 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

3¾

Settled towards the back early - still 9th at halfway - improved into contention 4f out - into 5th and asked for effort entering the straight - 4th approaching the final furlong but unable to close - stayed on same gear to finish fourth

5th

The Irish Avatar (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 12-0, OR 124

J: Mr R James · T: W P Mullins

5 12-0 124

Mr R James

W P Mullins

2¼

Sat handy on a strong grip early - third at halfway - roused turning into the straight - under pressure 2f out and unable to close - dropped to 5th 1f out - stayed on same rate to finish 5th

6th

Barnahash Prince (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan · T: Jonathan Sweeney

6 12-0 –

Mr Alan O'Sullivan

Jonathan Sweeney

4¾

Settled at the back from the off - fell further behind at halfway - no response when roused 4f out and still 9th turning in - plugged on at one speed from over 1f out to finish 6th

7th

The Wager (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 12-0, OR 115

J: Miss J Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 12-0 115

Miss J Townend

W P Mullins

1

Held up early - still 7th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left - unable to close 2f out and battled on same gait to finish seventh

8th

Love Sign D'aunou (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 12-0, OR 127

J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: W P Mullins

5 12-0 127

Mr J L Gleeson

W P Mullins

5½

Sat close to pace early - shared front spot 5f out then went clear over 4f out under pressure - overtaken entering the straight - dropped away from over 1f out to finish 8th

9th

Low Kick (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 12-0 –

Mr H C Swan

Gordon Elliott

9½

Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway - urged forward 4f out but 8th making no headway into the straight - dropped away for 9th

10th

Of Land And Sea (IRE) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 12-0, OR 119

J: Mr O McGill · T: Paul Hennessy

5 12-0 119

Mr O McGill

Paul Hennessy

57

Went straight to front and travelled keenly - matched up by rival with 5f to go - driven and overtaken 4f out - lost touch soon after - allowed to drop away inside final furlong - finished well adrift in last