Results From Punchestown - Saturday, 4th May 2024
Punchestown 14:30 Result
Donohue Marquees Cross Country Chase
- 5yo+, 11 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 3m 0f 90y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 07:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, hampered 15th, prominent 19th, soon led, joined after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and ran on well run-in
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2nd5 ½
soon detached in rear, in rear when hampered 15th, midfield 17th, not fluent 18th, prominent after 19th, not fluent 3 out, soon disputed lead, no extra approaching last
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 8th, badly hampered 15th, prominent 19th, disputed lead after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
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4th12
towards rear, not fluent and reminder 7th, hampered 15th, midfield 19th, stayed on after 3 out, not pace to challenge
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5th63
midfield, towards rear 7th, hampered 15th, pecked on landing 19th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
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FELL
midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, led 9th, headed and prominent 14th, mistake and fell 15th
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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PU
prominent, led 7th, headed and prominent 9th, not fluent 15th, left in lead 16th, headed and weakened after 19th, pulled up after 3 out
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PU
midfield, hampered 15th, dropped to rear 21st, pulled up before 5 out
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PU
prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, hampered 15th, dropped to rear and weakened 19th, pulled up before 20th
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PU
towards rear, midfield 8th, hampered 15th, prominent after 19th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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U
led, not fluent 5th, headed and prominent 7th, led again 14th, mistake and unseated 16th
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NR
reserve
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NR
coughing
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NR
coughing
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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NR
coughing
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
reserve
Punchestown 15:05 Result
Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 21 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £25,652, 2nd £8,261, 3rd £3,913, 4th £1,739, 5th £870, 6th £435
- Distance 3m 7f 68y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:05
- Winning Time 08:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, carried left and bumped rival 3rd, went fourth on turn before 2 out, nudged along and went second approaching last, ridden and pressed leader run-in, led final strides
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2ndnk
prominent, hampered by faller when left in lead 4 out, went further clear after 2 out, reduced lead run-in, ridden and kept on but headed final strides
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd8 ½
in rear, headway before 17th, went third on turn before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for first two
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4th10
led early, headed and prominent before 3rd, pressed leaders after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
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5th3 ¼
midfield, mistake and dropped to rear after 9th, kept on from 2 out, not reach leaders
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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6th1 ¼
towards rear, headway after 4 out, jumped left and hampered rival 3 out, no telling impression
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7th1 ¾
prominent, pecked on landing 17th, pressed leader on turn before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
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8th3
never better than midfield
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9th30
always behind
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PU
midfield, struggling when pulled up before 4 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
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U
midfield, going okay when bad mistake and unseated 4 out
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FELL
raced wide, midfield, fell 16th
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
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U
prominent, jumped left 3rd, hampered and lost position after 3 out, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 2 out
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PU
midfield, bumped 3rd, slow jump and lost position after 15th, pulled up before 4 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
raced wide, midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, pulled up before 5 out
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
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U
midfield, badly hampered by faller and unseated 16th
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
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FELL
took keen hold, prominent, led before 3rd, going okay when fell 4 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£27.1
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Exacta£242.2
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Trifecta£2118.6
Punchestown 15:42 Result
Coolmore N.H. Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £64,130, 2nd £20,652, 3rd £9,783, 4th £4,348, 5th £2,174, 6th £1,087
- Distance 2m 4f 118y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:42
- Winning Time 05:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second behind clear leader, headway to lead just after 3 out, went clear approaching last, easily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd7
prominent behind clear leader, disputing second 2 out, went second but no chance with winner approaching last
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3rd20
held up in rear, headway and disputing second 2 out, weakened approaching last
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4th42
led at fast pace, 5 lengths ahead 1st, much reduced lead 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
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PU
raced in fourth behind clear leader, weakened quickly and pulled up before 5th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.19
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Exacta£3.3
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Trifecta£9.5
Punchestown 16:15 Result
Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £25,652, 2nd £8,261, 3rd £3,913, 4th £1,739, 5th £870, 6th £435
- Distance 3m 0f 104y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 16:17
- Winning Time 06:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, overjumped 7th, ridden to lead before 2 out, joined 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, just prevailed
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2ndhd
towards rear, headway before 5 out, bit short of room against rail on turn before 4 out, going easily when joined leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, mistake last, kept on well run-in, just held
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3rd13
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went third last, kept on run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th½
prominent early, left in lead 1st, hampered by loose horse 2nd, not fluent 4th, hampered by loose horse before 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost third last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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5th11
always behind
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PU
raced wide, pressed leader, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up quickly after 3 out
Naps:
- Racing Post
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PU
midfield, weakening when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
midfield, mistake 8th, struggling when slow jump 10th, pulled up after 5 out
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PU
midfield, headway after 5 out, weakening when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
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FELL
always behind, no chance when fell last
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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U
led when mistake and unseated 1st
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
stone bruise
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo, 10 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £64,130, 2nd £20,652, 3rd £9,783, 4th £4,348, 5th £2,174, 6th £1,087
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 16:51
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, towards rear, still plenty to do when switched left home turn, pushed along and headway approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish, won going away
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd1 ½
prominent, disputed lead after 1st, prominent 2nd, pushed along 2 out, led when edged left last, ran on well but headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd½
led, joined after 1st, prominent 2nd, led again when hit 2 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching last, kept on run-in
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
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4thnk
held up in midfield, pushed along and headway from 2 out, pressed leaders when slightly hampered and not fluent last, kept on run-in
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5th1
took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, led clearly 2nd, hit 5 out, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, no extra run-in
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6th6
in rear, some headway after 2 out, no extra approaching last
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7th4
prominent, dropped to midfield 2nd, weakened after 2 out
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8th2 ¼
midfield, headway and briefly disputed lead after 1st, prominent 2nd, weakened after 2 out
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9th2 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
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10th1 ¾
jumped left on occasions, in rear throughout
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.25
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Exacta£9
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Trifecta£43.1
Punchestown 17:25 Result
SBK Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 23 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £51,304, 2nd £16,522, 3rd £7,826, 4th £3,478, 5th £1,739, 6th £870
- Distance 2m 4f 118y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 05:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway on outer and pushed along from 2 out, in touch with leaders last, ridden and ran on well run-in, led post
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2ndshd
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and prominent 4 out, disputed lead and pushed along after 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and led again towards finish, headed post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd½
towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and ran on after 2 out, pressed leaders run-in, kept on well
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4th¾
prominent, disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and led clearly approaching last, headed and lost two places towards finish
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5thshd
prominent, ran on approaching last, kept on run-in
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6th1 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pressed leader 4th, hit 5 out, lost position after 2 out, rallied and kept on run-in
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7th2 ½
in touch with leaders on outer, no extra approaching last
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7thdht
towards rear, midfield 2 out, no extra approaching last
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9th½
midfield, no extra approaching last
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
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10th½
midfield, in touch with leaders 2nd, prominent 3 out, weakened run-in
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11th1
midfield, prominent 5th, challenging after 2 out, weakened run-in
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12th6
disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 1st, dropped to midfield when slow jump 3rd, weakened approaching last
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13th3 ¾
prominent, dropped to midfield when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
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14th½
prominent, disputed lead 6th, led clearly 4 out, headed and weakened gradually after 2 out
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15th1 ½
in rear, struggling 2 out, soon no impression
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16th¾
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2nd, dropped to rear 3 out
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17thnk
always behind
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18th3 ¼
always behind, mistake 2nd
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19th7
midfield, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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20th12
towards rear, weakened 2 out
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21st21
midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders after 2nd, weakened after 2 out, pulled up approaching last
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
in rear, midfield 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up on turn before last
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NR
reserve
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NR
temperature
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£24.6
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Exacta£472.2
Punchestown 18:00 Result
Lawlor's Of Naas (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 14 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 18:02
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, shaken up over 3f out, hard ridden and went second inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, led post
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2ndshd
prominent, pressed leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, went further clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final 110yds, kept on but headed post
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd3 ¼
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 4f out, went second over 3f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong
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4th2 ¼
took keen hold, midfield, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, eyecatcher
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5thhd
midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, lost fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th4 ¾
midfield, some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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7th3 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, never near to challenge
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8th5
always behind
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9th2
prominent, pushed along and lost position over 3f out
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10th1 ½
took keen hold, never better than midfield
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11th1 ¼
always behind
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12th¾
always behind
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13th2
always behind
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14th7
led at steady pace, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
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NR
lame
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NR
Punchestown 18:30 Result
33rd Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race
- 4yo+, 22 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £51, 2nd £17, 3rd £8, 4th £3, 5th £2, 6th £1
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 18:35
- Winning Time 04:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd¾
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3rd3 ¾
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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4th7
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5th1 ¾
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6th½
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7thshd
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8thnse
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9th2 ¾
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10th1
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11th9 ½
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12th2 ½
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13th14
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14thhd
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15th2 ¾
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16th19
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17th12
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18thnse
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19thnk
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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20th1 ½
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21st6 ½
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22nddist
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR