Mistaken identity for JP runner

THERE WAS a curious case of mistaken identity at Punchestown yesterday when a JP McManus-owned horse ran in the wrong race in the place of his stablemate.

- by BRIAN FLANAGAN

Trained in Limerick by Enda Bolger, Center of Attention was declared to run in the Matchbook Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle, but when presented to be scanned beforehand, it was discovered that the horse was in fact Don’t Tell Jack.

It turned out Center of Attention had actually run earlier in the day in the Matchbook B2B And Operator Hedging Rated Novice Chase instead of Don’t Tell Jack, finishing seventh of nine runners having not previously run over fences.