Results From Punchestown - Thursday, 26th April 2018
Punchestown 15:40 Result
JLT Handicap Hurdle (88-123)
- 4YO plus, 25 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £18,450, 2nd £5,700, 3rd £2,700, 4th £1,200, 5th £450
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 05:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 4th on outer 2 out, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, led before last, strongly pressed and narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd2 ½ lengths
mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd approaching last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
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3rd1 length
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on run-in
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
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4th3 ¾ lengths
rear of mid-division, headway on wide outer 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly and ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra run-in
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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5thHead
rear of mid-division, 13th 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th3 lengths
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no extra
Naps:
- Weekender
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7th2 ¾ lengths
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 18th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 9th at last, kept on without threatening
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8th¾ length
mid-division, 9th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
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9th½ length
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
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10thHead
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed entering straight, weakened
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11th2 ¾ lengths
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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12thNeck
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2 out, no impression
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13th2 lengths
rear of mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression
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14th4 ½ lengths
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, some modest late progress straight
Tipped by:
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
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15th1 length
tracked leaders on inner, ridden after 3 out, weakened
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16th5 lengths
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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17th3 ¾ lengths
always behind, trailing halfway, no impression from 3 out
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18th1 ¼ lengths
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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19thNeck
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out
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20th6 ½ lengths
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, soon 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon weakened quickly
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21st1 ¾ lengths
always towards rear, pushed along briefly at 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, never a factor
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22nd2 lengths
always behind, never a factor
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23rdNeck
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in rear halfway, never a factor
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24th43 lengths
mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
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PU
rear of mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before last
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NR
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NR
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.20
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Tote Place£2.10, £2.50, £2.10, £12.00
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Exacta£66.40
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Trifecta£581.70
Punchestown 16:15 Result
pigsback.com Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 4YO plus, 24 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £38,350, 2nd £12,350, 3rd £5,850, 4th £2,600, 5th £1,300, 6th £650
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 16:17
- Winning Time 06:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden clear after 2 out, mistake at last, stayed on well
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2nd8 lengths
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression on winner and went 2nd after last, kept on same pace
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3rd2 lengths
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, headway into 5th on outer 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, no extra in 3rd after last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th½ length
rear of mid-division, 13th 4 out, headway from next, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
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5th¾ length
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th3 ½ lengths
rear of mid-division on inner, 11th 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening
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7th2 ¾ lengths
towards rear, 12th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on without threatening
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8th3 ¼ lengths
tracked leaders, led 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
Tipped by:
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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9th7 lengths
rear of mid-division, 14th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, bad mistake 2 out
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10th1 ¼ lengths
tracked leaders, led from 3rd, headed 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- attheraces.com
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11thNeck
mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
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12th4 ½ lengths
led early, headed 3rd, dropped to 5th 4 out, no impression from next
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13th1 ¼ lengths
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
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14th6 lengths
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and slight mistake 6th, mistake next, weakened
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15th6 lengths
tracked leaders, reminder 4th, weakened from 4 out
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Fell
mid-division on outer when fell 1st
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Fell
rear of mid-division, fell 5th
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BD
rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
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Fell
mid-division, 8th 4 out, fell next
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Fell
in rear when fell 1st
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U
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression when badly hampered at next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Naps:
- Sheffield Star
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PU
always behind, slightly hampered at 1st and soon trailing, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
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PU
rear of mid-division early, dropped to rear and trailing from 3rd, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Irish Sun
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PU
always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
Tote Returns
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Total Win£14.50
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Tote Place£3.50, £5.50, £1.60, £5.60
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Exacta£339.50
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Trifecta£2518.50
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Friends First Cross Country Chase For The La Touche Cup
- 5YO plus, 10 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £18,450, 2nd £5,700, 3rd £2,700, 4th £1,200, 5th £450
- Distance 4m 1f 100y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 16:52
- Winning Time 15:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division, closer into 5th at 26th, left 3rd 6 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, headed next, 2nd travelling well before last, ridden to dispute lead at last, led narrowly and briefly inside final furlong, soon joined, stayed on well, led on line
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2ndNeck
tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, left disputing lead 6 out, led on inner before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined at last, headed narrowly and briefly inside final furlong, rallied close home, headed on line
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd20 lengths
in rear, some progress into 7th at 22nd, 5th 5 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders next, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong
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4th1 ½ lengths
tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, left disputing lead 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression in 4th before last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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5th7 lengths
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6th20 lengths
rear of mid-division, 6th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
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7th99 lengths
always behind, never a factor
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PU
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear at 10th, mistake 22nd, pulled up before 3 out
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Fell
led and clear, well clear halfway, reduced 7L advantage when fell 6 out
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PU
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.70
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Tote Place£1.40, £1.20, £3.20
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Exacta£12.90
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Trifecta£69.00
Punchestown 17:30 Result
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus, 12 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £162,250, 2nd £52,250, 3rd £24,750, 4th £11,001, 5th £5,500, 6th £2,750
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 17:31
- Winning Time 10:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
quickly away and made all, clear at halfway, slightly reduced advantage 2 out, went clear again entering straight, ridden and stayed on run-in, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd13 lengths
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, progress into moderate 3rd 5out, went closer 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd4 ¾ lengths
tracked leaders in 4th, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on onepace in moderate 3rd straight
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4th12 lengths
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, moderate 6th 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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5th½ length
towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression
Naps:
- Sunday Express
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6th¾ length
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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7th2 ¾ lengths
tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened entering straight
Naps:
- The Irish Field
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8th7 ½ lengths
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Naps:
- Shropshire Star
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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9th32 lengths
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Naps:
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10thHead
tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, moderate 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out
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11thHead
always towards rear, mistake 6th and moderate 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
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PU
always behind, trailing after halfway, pulled up before 5 out
Naps:
- The Leader
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.10
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Tote Place£2.00, £1.30, £6.80
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Exacta£18.30
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Trifecta£497.60
Punchestown 18:05 Result
Alanna Homes Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 4YO plus, 25 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £35,400, 2nd £11,399, 3rd £5,400, 4th £2,400, 5th £1,200, 6th £600
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 18:08
- Winning Time 10:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, 5th next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd at last, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, led at line
Tipped by:
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
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2ndShort Head
rear of mid-division on outer, good headway 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, ridden approaching last, not fluent at last, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at line
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd1 ¾ lengths
rear of mid-division, short of room 3 out, progress on inner next, ridden entering straight, went 4th at last, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
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4th1 ¼ lengths
mid-division, close 7th travelling well on outer 2 out, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
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5th¾ length
mid-division, slightly hampered at 4th, closer 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, 6th at last, no extra
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th¾ length
mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression
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7th½ length
in rear, headway 3 out, 12th next and soon ridden, 7th at last, kept on same pace run-in
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8thHead
in rear, ridden in 13th 2 out, kept on same pace
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9th11 lengths
in rear, ridden 2 out, some progress into 9th at last, no extra
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10th5 ½ lengths
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no impression
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11th¾ length
mid-division, 8th 3 out, headway into close 2nd briefly 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
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12th1 ½ lengths
in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
Naps:
- The Score - Racing UK
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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13th¾ length
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
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14th1 ¼ lengths
mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression
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15th4 lengths
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th and pushed along, ridden 4 out, no impression from next
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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16th5 lengths
disputed lead, headed 4th, disputed lead again 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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17thNeck
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along, dropped to rear and pushed along 7th, soon no impression
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18th2 lengths
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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19th16 lengths
mid-division early, mistake 2nd and reminders, soon dropped to rear and never travelled thereafter, never a factor
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20th1 length
tracked leaders, 2nd and bad mistake 6th, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened quickly
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21st2 ½ lengths
disputed lead, led 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened quickly
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22nd28 lengths
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly
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PU
mid-division on inner, progress into 4th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
tracked leaders, pulled up injured after 7th
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PU
mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
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NR
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.90
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Tote Place£2.30, £2.10, £10.60, £15.30
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Exacta£64.50
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Trifecta£2257.80
Punchestown 18:40 Result
Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus, 6 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £67,850, 2nd £21,850, 3rd £10,350, 4th £4,600, 5th £2,300, 6th £1,150
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 18:41
- Winning Time 06:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, went clear before 2 out, pushed along briefly and stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd12 lengths
held up in rear, went moderate 4th 3 out, 4th travelling ok 2 out, hands and heels ride and went 2nd before last, not trouble winner run-in, kept on, never nearer
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3rd5 lengths
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, mistake 7th and dropped to 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, no impression run-in
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4th6 ½ lengths
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression
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5th7 lengths
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2 out, 5th and mistake at last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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6th12 lengths
always last, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.20
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Tote Place£1.02, £5.40
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Exacta£11.20
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Trifecta£176.10
Punchestown 19:15 Result
Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)
- 4YO plus, 16 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £21,525, 2nd £6,650, 3rd £3,150, 4th £1,400, 5th £525
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 19:15
- Winning Time 06:42
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
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2nd1 length
tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and disputed lead entering straight, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
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3rd2 lengths
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on run-in to go 3rd near line
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4thHead
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th entering straight, went 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near line
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5th6 ½ lengths
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th1 length
rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 8th next, soon no impression
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7th7 lengths
led, jumped left, joined after 4 out, ridden from 2 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
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8th¾ length
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, soon no impression
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9th4 lengths
mid-division on inner early, hampered at 1st and soon dropped to rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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10th2 ½ lengths
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
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11th2 ¾ lengths
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
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12th½ length
mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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13th½ length
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
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14th3 ½ lengths
mid-division on inner early, bad mistake at 1st and dropped to rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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15th29 lengths
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
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Fell
mid-division on inner, dropped to rear of mid-division when mistake 4 out, fell next
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.20
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Tote Place£3.00, £7.90, £2.90
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Exacta£293.90
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Trifecta£2607.70
Punchestown 19:45 Result
Kildare Post (C & G) Flat Race
- 4YO to 7YO, 9 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £10,780, 2nd £3,343, 3rd £1,592, 4th £718, 5th £280
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Yielding-yielding to soft in places
- Off Time 19:45
- Winning Time 05:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd1 ¾ lengths
led, joined 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
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3rd4 ½ lengths
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
Tipped by:
- Mark Boylan - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1 ¼ lengths
held up in rear, took keen hold early, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th13 lengths
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
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6th7 lengths
held up in rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no impression
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7th6 lengths
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
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8th70 lengths
always behind, took keen hold early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
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9th1 length
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
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NR
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NR
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.90
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Tote Place£1.40, £2.40, £1.10
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Exacta£35.50
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Trifecta£119.80