
Results From Punchestown - Thursday, 2nd May 2024
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 24 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 2m 0f 94y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, challenging going okay after 2 out, led and went clear before last, faced challenge when jockey dropped whip after last, pushed out, readily
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2nd½
midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway when bit short of room after 2 out, challenging when ridden after last, no extra towards finish
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3rd3 ¼
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 5th, headway and pressed leaders after 2 out, no extra run-in, no match for first two
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4th6 ½
towards rear, headway when switched left before 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, went modest fourth run-in
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5th¾
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway on near side of group after 2 out, kept on when bit short of room after last, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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6th4
in touch with leaders, prominent 2 out, weakened last, lost two places run-in
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7th1 ¼
towards rear, headway when jumped slightly left 2 out, bit short of room home turn, no extra approaching last
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8thnk
soon midfield, brief headway when switched right approaching last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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9th½
midfield, not fluent 4th, bit short of room when not fluent 2 out, kept on
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10th1 ½
pressed leader, led after 4 out, headed and weakened before last
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11th1 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, brief headway after 2 out, weakening when steadied last
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12th1 ¾
held up in rear, not fluent and hampered by faller 1st, some headway after 2 out, no impression when bit short of room before last
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13th½
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, badly hampered by faller 1st, some headway when bit short of room after 2 out, no impression
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14th2
didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield, mistake 3 out
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15th1 ¼
midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake and pecked on landing 3 out, bit short of room 2 out, weakened before last
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16th4 ¼
soon midfield, raced wide when in touch with leaders 5th, prominent when not fluent 3 out, weakened gradually after 2 out
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17th3 ¼
led, not fluent 4th, headed after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
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18th17
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 4 out, weakened gradually after 3 out
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19th11
in touch with leaders, weakened and eased before last
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20th17
in touch with leaders, not fluent and weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 5th, not fluent 6th, soon dropped to rear and detached, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
in touch with leaders, prominent when not fluent 4 out, weakening when bit short of room 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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FELL
towards rear, fell 1st
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FELL
didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, some headway on near side of group after 2 out, 6 lengths down when fell last
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NR
reserve
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NR
vet's advice
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
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NR
stone bruise
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NR
ran yesterday
Tote Returns
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Total Win£20.6
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Exacta£1174.3
Punchestown 16:15 Result
Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £25,652, 2nd £8,261, 3rd £3,913, 4th £1,739, 5th £870, 6th £435
- Distance 2m 0f 55y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, steady headway before 4 out, prominent 3 out, soon challenging, led 2 out, wandered around approaching last, headed run-in, rallied and led again post, gamely
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2ndshd
prominent, led narrowly before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, rallied approaching last, led again run-in, kept on well but headed post
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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3rd1 ½
in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on well run-in
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4th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent 2nd, disputing third 2 out, kept on but no extra approaching last
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5th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent before 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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6th2 ¼
midfield, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, no impression after 2 out
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7th3 ¾
jumped left on occasions, raced in last, not fluent 3 out, soon headway, no impression before last, never on terms
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8th3 ¾
in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 4 out, some headway 3 out, drifted left 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
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9th5
never better than midfield
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10thhd
towards rear, mistake 3rd, no chance after 3 out
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11thnk
soon led, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
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12th12
took keen hold, towards rear, struggling and no chance from 3 out
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13th½
prominent, in touch with leaders when bad mistake 5th, prominent when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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14th1
towards rear, no chance when not fluent 2 out
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PU
towards rear, jumped left and hampered rival 1st, midfield after 2nd, brief headway 3 out, eased before 2 out, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Irish Post
- punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
took keen hold, midfield, prominent 2nd, lost position before 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,391, 2nd £4,957, 3rd £2,348, 4th £1,043, 5th £522, 6th £261
- Distance 4m 1f 11y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 09:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon prominent, briefly disputed lead when pecked on landing 16th, hampered 20th, disputed lead before 2 out, led narrowly when ridden after 2 out, joined after last, rallied towards finish, stayed on
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2nd¾
in touch with leaders, not fluent 15th, mistake 20th, headway and prominent 4 out, briefly led when mistake and pecked on landing 2 out, soon ridden, joined winner after last, no extra towards finish
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3rd3 ¾
soon prominent, led before 3rd, headed before 5th, left in lead 20th, headed when ridden before 2 out, no extra when switched left after last, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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4th31
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost position after 16th, soon dropped to rear, headway after 5 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5thhd
prominent early, not fluent 1st, in rear when reminders after 5 out, soon some headway, kept on
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6th9 ½
dwelt start, slightly awkward start, in rear early, in touch with leaders when pushed along 5 out, weakened after 3 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, prominent when slow jump 5 out, pressed leaders when ridden before 2 out, weakened when pulled up before last
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U
in touch with leaders, mistake and nearly lost jockey 20th, prominent when badly bumped by loose horse and unseated jockey before 5 out
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PU
soon led, headed and prominent before 3rd, weakened before 2 out, lost touch when steadied 2 out, soon pulled up
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U
towards rear early, raced in last when mistake 6th, not fluent 12th, in touch with leaders when bad mistake and unseated 16th
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, bad mistake and jockey lost iron briefly when pecked on landing 10th, headway and prominent after 18th, badly hampered 20th, weakening when slightly hampered before 5 out, pulled up 3 out
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PU
prominent early, mistake when 5 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders early, raced in last when not fluent 20th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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U
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, led before 5th, led narrowly when mistake and unseated 20th
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NR
off feed
Punchestown 17:25 Result
Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £64,130, 2nd £20,652, 3rd £9,783, 4th £4,348, 5th £2,174, 6th £1,087
- Distance 2m 0f 75y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 04:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in third, joined leaders towards near side 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead after last, ran on
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2nd2 ¼
jumped right on occasions, raced in second, joined leader after 3 out, led narrowly when bumped rival 2 out, headed when ridden towards far side after last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd3 ½
led, joined after 3 out, headed towards far side when bumped 2 out, soon ridden and lost second, eased towards finish, no match for first two
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4th29
in rear throughout, not fluent 5 out, weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out, tailed off
Punchestown 18:00 Result
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £153,913, 2nd £49,565, 3rd £23,478, 4th £10,435, 5th £5,217, 6th £2,609
- Distance 2m 7f 110y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:00
- Winning Time 05:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders after 7th, prominent 3 out, led and went clear before last, went further clear run-in, comfortably
Naps:
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd6 ½
midfield, not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 7th, headway after 3 out, went second after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner, just held second
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3rdhd
in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out, rallied run-in, ran on well and went third final strides
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
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4th½
midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, prominent after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on well and went third run-in, lost third final strides
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th3 ¾
prominent, challenging 2 out, outpaced and lost position before last, soon no chance
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6th4 ¼
in touch with leaders, prominent after 7th, led 9th, headed before last, soon weakened
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7th13
in rear, some headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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8th21
raced in second, led narrowly 8th, headed 9th, lost position when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
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9th22
didn't jump well, led, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake and headed 8th, not fluent and lost position 9th, soon weakened
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-
towards rear, struggling when bad mistake 2 out
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PU
in rear, pushed along from 4th, struggling when pulled up quickly before 3 out, fatally injured
Naps:
- Racing TV
Punchestown 18:35 Result
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 25 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £25,652, 2nd £8,261, 3rd £3,913, 4th £1,739, 5th £870, 6th £435
- Distance 2m 7f 110y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:35
- Winning Time 06:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led narrowly from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, went clear going best before last, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough
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2nd2 ¾
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, keeping on when steadied last, went second and kept on run-in, no match for winner
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3rd2
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway when bit short of room and hit rail on inner before 9th, switched left before 2 out, ran on after last, went third towards finish
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4thhd
soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and edged right after last
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5th2 ¾
towards rear early, midfield 5 out, headway 3 out, went third going okay after 2 out, went second before last, pecked on landing last, soon weakened quickly
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th1 ½
midfield early, prominent after 8th, joined winner 3 out, lost second and weakened before last
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7th1 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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8th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
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9th1 ¼
midfield early, mistake 3rd, towards rear when not fluent 8th, headway when hampered by loose horse and carried left before 3 out, kept on after 2 out
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10thnk
midfield, bit short of room on inner before 1st, lost position after 5th, brief headway when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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11th7
never better than midfield
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12thnk
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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13th¾
towards rear early, midfield and raced wide before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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14th¾
midfield, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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15th7
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 2 out, weakening when bit short of room home turn
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16th1 ½
midfield, mistake 3rd, weakened 2 out
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17th5
soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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18th9 ½
midfield, weakened after 4 out
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19th56
towards rear, midfield from 8th, bit short of room before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off after 2 out
Naps:
- The i
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PU
raced wide, towards rear, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
prominent, not fluent 6th, pulled up quickly after 8th, looked to go wrong
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Racing Post
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PU
held up in rear, mistake 4th, niggled along after 6th, pulled up after 8th, never going well
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
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PU
disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, lost position when mistake 8th, weakening when bit short of room on inner after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before last
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U
towards rear, some headway when clipped heels and unseated before 3 out
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-
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed before 5 out, weakened gradually after 4 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
reserve
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£48.6
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Exacta£543.1
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Trifecta£2623.5
Punchestown 19:05 Result
Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £16,674, 2nd £5,370, 3rd £2,543, 4th £1,130, 5th £565, 6th £283
- Distance 2m 0f 94y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:09
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield on inner, steady headway after 3 out, led before last, soon faced challenge and clear with one other, edged left final 110yds, ridden out
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2nd1 ¾
took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to midfield before 4th, steady headway when hit 2 out, challenging and went clear with winner before last, kept on final 110yds
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3rd12
prominent on inner, disputed lead 3 out, led 2 out, headed and weakened before last
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4thnk
in rear, headway after 2 out, went fourth last, kept on, not reach leaders
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5th2 ½
held up in rear, hampered on turn after 1st, sprawled badly on landing 4 out, soon outpaced, some headway after 2 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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6th12
midfield, steady headway halfway, weakened after 2 out
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7th4 ¾
midfield on outer, lost position 4 out, weakened 2 out
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8th5 ½
took keen hold, led narrowly, headed 4th, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
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9th7 ½
towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
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10th3 ¾
took keen hold, in rear, mistake 1st, soon hampered by faller, brief headway on inner 2 out, weakened before last
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11th13
prominent on outer, weakened 2 out
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-
took keen hold, midfield, short of room and slipped up on turn after 1st
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U
took keen hold, in rear, sprawled on landing and unseated 1st
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PU
prominent, led narrowly 4th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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PU
midfield on outer, weakened after 2 out, lost touch and pulled up before last
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PU
in rear, badly hampered by faller on turn after 1st, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up 4th
Punchestown 19:40 Result
JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,978, 2nd £2,891, 3rd £1,370, 4th £609, 5th £304, 6th £152
- Distance 2m 0f 94y
- Going YIELDING (Good to Yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:40
- Winning Time 04:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, soon clear, reduced lead after halfway, went clear again when pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough
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2nd1 ¾
towards rear, headway on near side of group over 4f out, went modest second from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner
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3rd7
midfield, headway when pushed along on near side of group from over 2f out, went third under 2f out, soon no extra, no match for first two
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4th16
midfield, headway going okay and went second 3f out, lost second when jockey dropped whip from 2f out, soon weakened
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5th32
in touch with leaders, prominent over 5f out, went second under 4f out, lost position from 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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6th32
took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader, lost second under 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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7th4 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders over 5f out, weakened from over 3f out, tailed off
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8th13
in rear throughout, weakened under 4f out, tailed off
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9th50
soon midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room on inner after 4f, soon dropped to rear, pushed along briefly before halfway, reminder after halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding never travelled)
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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10th2
soon prominent behind clear leader, lost position on inner over 5f out, weakened 4f out, soon eased, tailed off before straight
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)