
Results From Punchestown - Friday, 3rd May 2024
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Stanley Asphalt Hunters' Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 4f 55y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 05:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, challenging before 2 out, ridden when led from last, stayed on
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2nd2 ¾
led, headed and raced in second before 4th, led again 5th, faced challenge before 2 out, ridden when headed from last, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd8
in rear early, mistake 1st, in touch with leaders 4 out, headway and switched right when not fluent 2 out, soon went modest third, no match for first two
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4th10
in touch with leaders, some headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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5th5 ½
in touch with leaders, headway and briefly went third from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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U
prominent, bad mistake and unseated 1st
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PU
jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders when pushed along briefly after 9th, weakened 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, soon prominent, led narrowly before 4th, headed and raced in second 5th, lost position and weakened gradually after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
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-
towards rear, brought down 1st
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position when bit short of room after 4th, towards rear when pushed along briefly after 5th, raced in last and struggling when mistake 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
injury
Punchestown 16:15 Result
EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £51,304, 2nd £16,522, 3rd £7,826, 4th £3,478, 5th £1,739, 6th £870
- Distance 2m 4f 55y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 05:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, in touch with leaders, prominent when carried right 8th, went second 5 out, challenging 2 out, soon ridden, led and ran on from last, won going away
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2nd4
jumped well, soon led, clear 7th, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- The Racing App
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd11
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when hampered by faller 5 out, in touch with leaders when raced wide 3 out, went modest third run-in
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4th2 ¼
prominent, pushed along briefly after 4th, weakened after 2 out, lost third run-in
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5th13
midfield, in touch with leaders when hampered by faller 5 out, headway when not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
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6th5
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, hampered by faller 5 out, prominent on inner after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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7th11
prominent early, not fluent and pecked on landing 1st, midfield when hampered by faller 5 out, jumped left 3 out, no impression
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8th15
prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, dropped to rear and detached when bad mistake last
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PU
in touch with leaders, midfield when mistake 6th, towards rear when reminder after 9th, struggling after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, soon prominent, in touch with leaders 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
- - The Irish Sun
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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PU
raced lazily at times, in rear, struggling when hampered by faller 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
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FELL
raced wide, pressed leaders, fell 1st
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, hampered by faller 5 out, steadied when jumped slightly left 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PU
raced wide, hampered by faller 1st, soon in rear and detached, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when hampered by faller 5 out, mistake 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders when badly hampered by faller and lost ground quickly 5 out, soon towards rear and pulled up
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PU
midfield, bit short of room after 5 out, no extra when switched left before 3 out, weakened and dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
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FELL
prominent, 3 lengths down when fell 5 out
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £41,043, 2nd £13,217, 3rd £6,261, 4th £2,783, 5th £1,391, 6th £696
- Distance 2m 4f 55y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 05:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in third, went second 5 out, led 2 out, soon went well clear, easily
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
- Daily Post
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd21
raced in second, lost second 5 out, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, went second again run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd4
towards rear, stayed on after 3 out, went remote third final strides
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4th½
took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, led, soon 6 lengths ahead, reduced lead after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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5th23
raced in fourth, outpaced after 5 out, weakening when mistake last
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6th10
always behind, jumped left on occasions
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.88
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Exacta£11.3
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Trifecta£43.8
Punchestown 17:25 Result
Event Power Champion Hunters' Chase
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,391, 2nd £4,957, 3rd £2,348, 4th £1,043, 5th £522, 6th £261
- Distance 3m 0f 160y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 06:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway when raced wide 12th, went second after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, ran on after last, led towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd1 ¾
in rear early, not fluent 1st, midfield 10th, headway when raced wide 5 out, led going okay after 3 out, went clear after 2 out, steadied last, soon ridden and reduced lead, headed towards finish
Naps:
- The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd6 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, reminder after 9th, headway when ridden after 4 out, switched left when went third approaching last, no match for first two
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4th21
didn't always jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, midfield early, in rear when pushed along briefly 5th, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, soon ridden and lost touch, went remote fourth run-in
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5th2
midfield early, in touch with leaders before 8th, weakened after 3 out
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6thnk
in touch with leaders early, niggled along briefly after 8th, lost position 9th, dropped to rear after 11th, no impression
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7th79
took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, pressed leader when not fluent 11th, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra when bad mistake and brought to standstill last, soon eased
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
raced in last and detached early, took keen hold when midfield after 8th, prominent when not fluent 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
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PU
prominent, weakening when jumped slightly right 5 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
took keen hold, prominent, briefly disputed lead after 2nd, lost position after 9th, dropped to rear when not fluent 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
raced wide, in touch with leaders early, mistake 1st, dropped to rear before 8th, not fluent 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th
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U
midfield early, towards rear when mistake and unseated 6th
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U
midfield early, in rear when hampered by faller 6th, mistake and unseated 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.5
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Exacta£8.2
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Trifecta£235.1
Punchestown 18:00 Result
Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £153,913, 2nd £49,565, 3rd £23,478, 4th £10,435, 5th £5,217, 6th £2,609
- Distance 2m 0f 45y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 18:00
- Winning Time 04:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, challenging going best after 2 out, led when pushed along before last, ridden when edged right and went clear after last, pushed out, comfortably
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2
led, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and faced challenge after 2 out, headed when ridden before last, slightly hampered when stumbled but no extra after last, no match for winner
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
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3rd20
in touch with leaders, raced in last when niggled along briefly after 4 out, detached before 3 out, kept on after last, went remote third towards finish, no match for first two
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4th2
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders after 3 out, weakened before last, lost third towards finish
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.29
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Exacta£1.4
Punchestown 18:35 Result
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £64,130, 2nd £20,652, 3rd £9,783, 4th £4,348, 5th £2,174, 6th £1,087
- Distance 2m 4f 140y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 18:35
- Winning Time 05:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 2 out, pressed leader when pushed along home turn, led and went clear before last, ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd3 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway going okay 3 out, prominent on inner after 2 out, bit short of room when switched left and went second before last, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd10
pressed leaders, ridden and outpaced before last, steadied when mistake last, no match for first two
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4th5 ½
led, headed and weakened before last
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5th34
in rear throughout, weakened after 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right and reminder 1st, lost position when outpaced after 3 out, dropped to last and detached when jumped badly right 2 out, soon pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.2
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Exacta£3.6
Punchestown 19:05 Result
Uniquely Novice Hurdle
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 2m 0f 45y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 19:08
- Winning Time 04:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, ridden when went second before last, ran on to lead towards finish
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2nd½
towards rear, hampered by faller 1st, headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders when bit short of room on inner after 2 out, ridden when keeping on before last, ran on and went second when edged left towards finish
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3rd1
disputed lead early, led clearly and after 3rd, going okay after 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and reduced lead, headed when weakened and lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th5 ½
midfield, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon bit short of room on inner and lost position, kept on approaching last, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5th1 ¼
prominent, went second before 3 out, lost second before last, weakening when mistake last
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6thhd
raced lazily at times, didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, still plenty to do when headway after 2 out, ran on after last, nearest finish
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7th1 ¼
midfield, in touch with leaders when edged right and hampered rival 2 out, weakened approaching last
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8th12
disputed lead early, raced in second after 3rd, lost second and weakened before 3 out
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9th3 ¾
towards rear, hampered by faller 1st, not fluent 4th, brief headway when mistake 3 out, no impression after 2 out
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10th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent on inner after 4 out, weakened quickly before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
midfield, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders when hampered and bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, not recover
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PU
prominent on inner early, towards rear when mistake and lost ground 5 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up before 4 out
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FELL
prominent on inner, fell 1st
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£23.4
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Exacta£439.5
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Trifecta£2335.2
Punchestown 19:40 Result
Howden Insurance Brokers INH Flat Race
- 5-7yo, 19 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 2f 181y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 6 (6.35)
- Off Time 19:42
- Winning Time 04:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, towards rear, midfield over 5f out, good headway on near side of group from over 2f out, led when nudged along and went clear over 1f out, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong, comfortably
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2nd6
held up in midfield, going okay when short of room on inner over 2f out, soon headway, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner inside final furlong
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3rd5
led, faced challenge when jockey dropped rein briefly under 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second inside final furlong
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4th¾
prominent, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong
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5thhd
midfield, towards rear over 5f out, headway from under 3f out, kept on, not reach leaders
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6th4 ¼
prominent, pressed leaders home turn, weakened over 1f out
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7th12
prominent, weakening when bit short of room over 2f out
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8th11
took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)
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9th¾
soon midfield, headway and prominent when bit short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
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10th11
in touch with leaders, prominent on inner after 4f, weakened gradually from 2f out, tailed off
Naps:
- Racing TV
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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11thnk
prominent, pressed leader before halfway, lost second when weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
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12th11
bit short of room soon after start, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield when raced wide under 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
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13th13
never better than midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
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14th13
midfield, in touch with leaders under 6f out, weakening when bit short of room under 3f out, tailed off
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15th9 ½
always behind, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
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16th20
always behind, weakened 3f out, tailed off 3f out
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17th4 ¼
prominent early, dropped to midfield 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
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18thdist
midfield early, dropped to rear under 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off before straight
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PU
midfield, pulled up quickly under 6f out, looked to go wrong
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£80
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Trifecta£798.9