Results From Punchestown - Sunday, 5th December 2021
Punchestown 11:55 Result
BetVictor Loyalty Club Rated Novice Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,429, 2nd £2,714, 3rd £1,286, 4th £571, 5th £286, 6th £143
- Distance 1m 7f 190y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 11:55
- Winning Time 04:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leader, close up when mistake 3 out, led going easily 2 out, went clear before last, pushed out, easily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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2nd4
led, ridden when hard pressed after 3 out, headed when pecked on landing 2 out, no chance with winner and held before last, kept on
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3rd3
chased leaders, niggled along before 5th, not fluent 5th, lost third 4 out, lost fourth after 4 out, lost touch when pushed along briefly after 3 out, pushed along when well behind after 2 out, headway before last, ran on and went modest third run-in
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4th2 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, soon headway on outer, went third 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra before last, no impression when bad mistake last, lost fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
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5th6 ½
chased leaders, went third 4 out, lost third when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th58
in rear throughout, niggled along briefly after 4th, pushed along and no impression after 5th, weakened and lost touch after 4 out, tailed off
Punchestown 12:25 Result
Old House, Kill Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,795, 2nd £1,866, 3rd £884, 4th £393, 5th £196, 6th £98
- Distance 2m 3f 80y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 12:26
- Winning Time 04:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't jump with fluency, soon midfield, mistake 2nd, edged right 4th, headway on inner 3 out, soon switched left, pushed along and chased leaders after 2 out, soon ridden, went second and ran on after last, soon led and kept on well, just did enough
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2ndnk
towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders going okay 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, every chance last, kept on well run-in, just held
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3rd2 ½
close up, soon chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 3 out, soon challenging, led going okay after 2 out, ridden and faced challenge before last, headed and no extra run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th12
chased leaders, close up on outer 3 out, made challenge when pushed along after 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, soon no impression, kept on run-in
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5thhd
towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden when raced in last before 3 out, headway 2 out, midfield when switched right and ran on before last, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th1 ½
midfield, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, minor headway before last, chased leaders but no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in
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7th1
midfield early, not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, in touch with leaders when mistake 2 out, kept on but no impression before last
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8th1
chased leaders, close up after 2nd, 1 length second 4th, pressed leader 3 out, soon pushed along, lost position before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
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9th2 ¼
led, not fluent 2nd, 1 length ahead 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when headed and weakened after 2 out
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10th5 ½
chased leaders on inner, close up when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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11thshd
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along on outer before 3 out, mistake 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out
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12th21
close up, soon tracked leader, lost position after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon no extra, dropped to rear when not fluent 2 out
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13th5 ½
chased leaders on outer, close up when pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon outpaced and lost position, weakening when mistake and stumbled 2 out, soon dropped to rear
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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NR
injury
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.9
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Exacta£30.4
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Trifecta£133.6
Punchestown 12:55 Result
Old House, Kill Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,795, 2nd £1,866, 3rd £884, 4th £393, 5th £196, 6th £98
- Distance 2m 3f 80y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 12:56
- Winning Time 05:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, pushed along to lead last, ridden out run-in
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2nd2
towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and made challenge approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in
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3rd2 ¾
midfield, ridden and headway approaching last, ran on run-in, went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th1 ¼
chased leader, ridden and close up approaching last, weakened run-in
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5th1 ¾
midfield, ridden approaching last, ran on well run-in, nearest finish
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6th½
led, headed and weakened approaching last
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7th1
midfield, ridden and mistake last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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8th2 ¼
towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
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9th1
towards rear of midfield, shaken up approaching last, made no impression
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10th2
always towards rear
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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11thshd
towards rear of midfield, weakened from 2 out
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12th¾
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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13th11
always towards rear, lost touch 2 out
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14th1
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
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15th16
always towards rear, ridden and lost touch after 3 out
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16th12
always towards rear, lost touch 3 out
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NR
lame
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.3
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Exacta£219.2
Punchestown 13:25 Result
BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £11,853, 2nd £3,817, 3rd £1,808, 4th £804, 5th £402, 6th £201
- Distance 2m 3f 80y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 13:28
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, midfield, headway and disputed lead before 3 out, led narrowly going easily after 3 out, eased clear until ridden when 6 lengths ahead before last, reduced lead run-in, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, all out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2ndhd
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, went second and headway last, ran on run-in, pressed leader towards finish, just held
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3rd4 ¾
chased leaders, midfield when not fluent 4th, pressed leaders on outer before 3 out, pushed along and went second after 2 out, soon outpaced when ridden and 6 lengths down, lost second and no impression last, kept on, no match for first two
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4th16
chased leader early, chased leaders when not fluent 1st, headway and disputed lead before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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5th3 ¾
chased leaders early, soon raced in second, 4 lengths down 4th, pushed along when lost position before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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6th31
towards rear, ridden 3 out, minor headway but no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
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7th1
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, minor headway but no impression 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
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8th14
led, soon clear, 4 lengths ahead 4th, headed when pushed along before 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, dropped to rear 2 out, tailed off
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9thdist
in rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, soon reminders, jumped slightly right and mistake 4th, soon lost touch when reminder, weakened and eased before 3 out, tailed off
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.3
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Exacta£12
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Trifecta£141.5
Punchestown 14:00 Result
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £42,143, 2nd £13,571, 3rd £6,429, 4th £2,857, 5th £1,429, 6th £714
- Distance 2m 4f 100y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 14:03
- Winning Time 05:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left on occasions, led, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4 out, joined until left clear 3 out, ridden and reduced lead and faced challenge when mistake 2 out, steadied last, stayed on, all out
Naps:
- Irish Independent
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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2nd2
towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly and headway before 4 out, switched left and pushed along after 4 out, left in second 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader before 2 out, kept on well but held run-in, no match for winner
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3rd3 ¼
held up in behind leaders, midfield after 5th, in touch with leaders when pushed along on inner after 4 out, left in fourth and hampered by faller 2 out, soon ridden and lost position, switched left after 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on
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4th2 ¾
chased leader, mistake and pushed along briefly 1st, prominent disputing second 4th, pushed along before 4 out, lost position when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no impression before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, went fourth run-in
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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5thhd
towards rear, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, jumped slightly left 4 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headway 2 out, switched right before last, ran on run-in, nearest finish
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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6th½
chased leaders, headway on outer before 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 4 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra before last, soon weakened
Naps:
- The Scout - Daily Express
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- Andrew Bladen - Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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7th4
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened before last
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8th29
held up in behind leaders on outer, lost position when pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, weakening and dropped to rear when slow jump 3 out, tailed off
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U
held up in behind leaders on inner early, prominent and disputing second 4th, joined leader going easily when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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FELL
held up in last, pushed along and no impression when detached before 4 out, well behind when fell 3 out
Punchestown 14:35 Result
BetVictor Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,585, 2nd £2,121, 3rd £1,004, 4th £446, 5th £223, 6th £112
- Distance 2m 0f 190y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 14:36
- Winning Time 04:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead early, led 1st, not fluent 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, mistake 5th, faced challenge after 4 out, joined before 2 out, headed when pushed along from 2 out, soon ridden, led again from last, kept on well and went clear run-in
Tipped by:
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd4
held up in behind leaders, headway before 4 out, pressed leader after 4 out, joined leader before 2 out, led from 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on well but no match for winner
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3rd2 ¼
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost position 4 out, midfield when pushed along and bit short of room after 3 out, headway and went third but held after 2 out, ran on
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4th12
held up in behind leaders, close up on outer 4 out, pressed leaders going okay after 3 out, ridden when lost third after 2 out, soon no extra
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5th1 ¼
midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out, switched right before 3 out, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression
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6th4 ½
disputed lead early, mistake and chased leader 1st, disputing second before 4 out, jumped slightly left and lost position but close up 4 out, no extra when pushed along and weakened 2 out
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7th2 ¾
didn't jump well, midfield, mistake 2nd, minor headway on inner when pecked on landing 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when not fluent and weakened 2 out
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8th19
chased leaders, disputing second before 4 out, pushed along briefly 4 out, soon lost position, weakened when pushed along 3 out
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9th7 ½
towards rear, towards rear of midfield when pushed along before 4 out, no impression after 3 out
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10th7
towards rear of midfield, towards rear 4th, slightly hampered when switched left and nudged along after 4 out, no impression after 3 out
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11th1 ½
jumped right on occasions, towards rear early, hampered by faller 1st, towards rear of midfield when jumped right 4 out, soon pushed along briefly and no impression, weakened 3 out
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12th3 ¾
in rear throughout, mistake 2nd, detached when mistake 4 out, made no impression
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13th18
always towards rear, hampered by faller 1st, no impression when jumped right 4 out, soon weakened
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FELL
towards rear, fell 5th
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U
close up, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.5
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Exacta£9.1
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Trifecta£25.3
Punchestown 15:05 Result
Hanlon Concrete Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,638, 2nd £2,460, 3rd £1,165, 4th £518, 5th £259, 6th £129
- Distance 3m 1f 150y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 15:08
- Winning Time 07:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, chased leaders 3 out, going okay when went second before 2 out, ridden and kept on when after 2 out, not fluent when left in lead last, kept on run-in
Naps:
- Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd1 ½
towards rear, midfield 9th, ridden and headway after 3 out, short of room and bumped before 2 out, hampered last, went second and kept on run-in, always held
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3rd1 ¼
chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and kept on after 3 out, edged right and bumped rival before 2 out, jumped right and hampered rival last, hampered just after last, hampered by loose horse run-in, kept on
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4th6 ½
towards rear of midfield, midfield 4 out, ridden and went fourth after 3 out, bit short of room and switched right before 2 out, lost fourth and no extra after 2 out, left in fourth when slightly hampered last
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5th½
towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden before 4 out, soon steady headway, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th13
towards rear, midfield 5 out, ridden and kept on after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
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7th¾
in rear, became detached 2nd, slow jump 4th, ridden and some headway from 3 out, no extra from 2 out
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8th1
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, chased leaders 6th, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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9th42
towards rear of midfield, pushed along from 8th, soon dropped to rear, became detached 4 out, tailed off
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10th
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, lost position before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, pulled up after 8th
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U
midfield, ridden 5 out, soon kept on, awkward jump 3 out, soon weakened, mistake and unseated rider last
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PU
disputed lead, headed and chased leaders after 1st, lost position 5th, dropped to rear 8th, mistake 9th, soon pulled up
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PU
chased leaders, dropped to midfield when mistake 9th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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U
chased leaders, led 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon 3 lengths ahead, ridden 2 out, keeping on when mistake and unseated rider last
Naps:
- Ipswich Star
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PU
close up, led after 1st, not fluent then headed 2nd, soon chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
coughing
Punchestown 15:35 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)
- 4-7yo, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,902, 2nd £2,545, 3rd £1,205, 4th £536, 5th £268, 6th £134
- Distance 1m 7f 190y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT; Hurdle course - YIELDING
- Off Time 15:38
- Winning Time 03:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
close up, soon tracked leader, joined leader before halfway, slight lead 5f out, went clear going easily home turn, soon pushed along, went further clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd15
held up in last, good headway when pushed along briefly from 4f out, disputing second on inner 2f out, went second when ridden but no chance with winner under 2f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd4 ¾
towards rear of midfield, midfield before halfway, headway on outer over 4f out, pressed leaders when pushed along over 3f out, ridden when outpaced 2f out, kept on and went modest third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th¾
held up in behind leaders, headway 4f out, disputing second going okay 3f out, ridden when lost second and no chance with winner under 2f out, soon no extra, lost third inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th2 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear, headway 5f out, midfield when pushed along over 3f out, minor headway when ridden but no impression 2f out, kept on
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6th8 ½
towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 4f, midfield when pushed along after halfway, ridden and no impression under 3f out
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7th2
disputed lead early, soon led, joined before halfway, headed but prominent 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
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8th1
chased leaders, lost position when pushed along under 5f out, dropped to rear when reminders under 4f out, soon no impression
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9th14
disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, lost position and dropped to midfield on inner before halfway, dropped to rear after halfway, nudged along when bit short of room under 4f out, no impression when weakened 2f out
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10th6
took keen hold, close up, soon chased leaders, close up when ridden under 4f out, soon no extra, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out
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11thnk
towards rear of midfield, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon dropped to last, weakened over 3f out, made no impression
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald