Results From Punchestown - Thursday, 28th April 2022
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 25 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,916, 2nd £3,193, 3rd £1,513, 4th £672, 5th £336, 6th £168
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 03:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, squeezed through when bit short of room after 3 out, led but faced challenge after 2 out, ridden when joined before last, soon briefly headed, rallied and led again run-in, kept on well towards finish
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd1
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3rd2 ¼
soon in touch with leaders, close up when not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, went third before last, kept on, no match for first two
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4th2 ¼
towards rear, headway on outer when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, keeping on when ridden before last, ran on well after last, went fourth towards finish
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5th½
towards rear, headway going okay 3 out, switched left before 2 out, midfield when pushed along after 2 out, ridden home turn, keeping on when switched right before last, ran on, nearest finish
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6thshd
midfield, headway on inner when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, pressed leaders when ridden home turn, lost third and no extra before last, lost two places towards finish
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7th2 ¼
midfield, minor headway when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, keeping on on outer home turn, no impression when jumped slightly right last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
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8th1
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9th2 ½
in touch with leaders, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, minor headway before last, kept on
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10thnk
soon towards rear of midfield, headway on outer after 5th, close up before 3 out, ridden when outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last
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11th4 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, soon no impression
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12th½
tracked leaders, close up when pushed along briefly 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, soon weakened
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13th½
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when not fluent 3 out, towards rear of midfield when ridden after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when mistake last, kept on
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14th¾
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake and pushed along 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, bit short of room when no impression before last, never dangerous
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15th2 ½
didn't jump well, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
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16th2 ¼
led narrowly or disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1st, disputed lead 4 out, headed when pushed along 3 out, soon disputed lead, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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17th1 ¼
held up in rear, minor headway halfway, towards rear of midfield when mistake and pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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18thnk
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19th4
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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20th1
disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, joined and disputed lead 4 out, led again 3 out, headed when not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
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21st14
held up in behind leaders, close up when pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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22nd2 ¾
soon towards rear of midfield, minor headway after 4 out, midfield when switched right after 3 out, steadied and lost position 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened
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23rd8
close up early, midfield halfway, no impression when jumped right and weakened 2 out
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24th8
pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, soon reminder, lost position 4th, towards rear of midfield when not fluent 5th, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression after 4 out
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PU
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NR
reserve
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NR
ran recently
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11.5
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Exacta£52.8
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Trifecta£1700.6
Punchestown 16:15 Result
Pigsback.com Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £24,790, 2nd £7,983, 3rd £3,782, 4th £1,681, 5th £840, 6th £420
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 04:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, raced freely, prominent, led 1st, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd2 ¼
tracked leaders, went second after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd2
tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden after 2 out, went third last, kept on
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4th5 ½
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5th3
midfield, lost position 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on but well held approaching last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th7
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7th4 ¾
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8th6 ½
midfield, lost position 7th, slightly hampered 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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9th34
jumped left throughout, held up in last, weakened 3 out, behind when hampered by faller last, tailed off
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FELL
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, disputing third 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when fell heavily last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
injury
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £14,874, 2nd £4,790, 3rd £2,269, 4th £1,008, 5th £504, 6th £252
- Distance 4m 2f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 16:51
- Winning Time 09:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon disputed lead, led clearly after 6th, headed and close up after 22nd, joined leader 24th, led again after 30th, left clear 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out and reduced lead run-in, comfortably
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2nd2 ½
towards rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 11th, hampered by faller and lost ground 16th, headway and tracked leaders before 22nd, left in second 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on after last, no match for winner
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3rd12
soon midfield, headway when left in third 4 out, lost third when not fluent and pushed along 3 out, went third and ridden after 2 out, kept on, no match for first two
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4th6
didn't jump with fluency, held up in behind leaders, midfield when not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th, pushed along after 4 out, headway and briefly went third 3 out, ridden when lost third after 2 out, soon no impression but kept on
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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5th21
didn't jump with fluency, close up, slow jump 6th, dropped to midfield when mistake 22nd, chased leaders when ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th9 ½
never better than mid-division, mistake 22nd, not fluent 30th, towards rear when niggled along after 5 out, minor headway but no impression when pushed along before 2 out, kept on
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
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7th1 ¾
towards rear, mistake 5th, minor headway before 5 out, towards rear of midfield when ridden after 4 out, keeping on but no impression before 2 out
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8th11
never better than mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 27th, no impression before 4 out
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9th5
held up in behind leaders, in touch with leaders when pushed along 5 out, lost position when switched left after 4 out, soon weakened
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FELL
didn't jump with fluency, midfield early, towards rear when not fluent 13th, headway 29th, in touch with leaders when ridden after 4 out, keeping on but no impression when fell 2 out
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PU
didn't jump well, in rear, detached when mistake 4th, lost touch 26th, pulled up after 30th
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U
led narrowly or disputed lead early, tracked leader after 6th, led again after 22nd, headed but prominent after 30th, every chance when awkward jump and unseated rider 4 out
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PU
tracked leaders, lost position when pecked on landing 29th, soon dropped to midfield, pulled up when saddle slipped after 30th
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U
midfield early, tracked leaders when stumbled and unseated rider 16th
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NR
transport difficulties
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
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NR
respiratory infection
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NR
transport difficulties
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12.6
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Exacta£135.5
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Trifecta£2345
Punchestown 17:25 Result
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £136,345, 2nd £43,908, 3rd £20,798, 4th £9,244, 5th £4,622, 6th £2,311
- Distance 2m 7f 130y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 17:26
- Winning Time 06:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, tracked leaders, led and going best approaching last, stayed on, ridden out
Naps:
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd1 ¼
held up in last, headway after 2 out, raced wide home turn, soon ridden, went second approaching last, kept on well final 110yds, always held
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3rd2 ½
led, hit 4 out, ridden home turn, headed approaching last, stayed on run-in
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4thnk
tracked leaders, pushed along and briefly went second after 2 out, stayed on but held from last
Naps:
- Daily Express
Tipped by:
- The Scout - Daily Express
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5th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, bumped 1st, ridden after 3 out, outpaced home turn, well held but stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th1 ½
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, mistake 8th, soon pulled up, lost action
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NR
respiratory infection
Naps:
- The i
Punchestown 18:00 Result
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 4yo+, 25 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £24,790, 2nd £7,983, 3rd £3,782, 4th £1,681, 5th £840, 6th £420
- Distance 2m 7f 130y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 18:01
- Winning Time 05:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, headway towards near side 4 out, soon chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led from last, kept on strongly, won going away
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd2 ¾
towards rear, headway 8th, soon midfield, ridden and keeping on after 2 out, briefly led approaching last, not fluent and headed last, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd1 ¾
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 4 out, pushed along briefly before 3 out, midfield when ridden after 2 out, keeping on when bit short of room and switched left before last, ran on run-in, went third towards finish
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4th½
held up in behind leaders, mistake 2nd, joined leaders on outer after 2 out, soon pushed along, every chance when steadied last, bit short of room when ridden after last, soon no extra, lost third towards finish
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5thhd
chased leaders, lost position when pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway and keeping on approaching last, ran on, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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6th3
held up in behind leaders early, joined leader after 6th, disputed lead 3 out, headed when ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
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7th1 ½
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8th1
prominent on inner, tracked leader when not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, lost position when mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out, minor headway after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, no impression when switched left before last
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9th½
chased leaders, close up when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
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10th1 ¼
midfield, mistake 6th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and minor headway on outer after 2 out, no extra before last, weakened run-in
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11th5
midfield, headway and chased leaders before 3 out, hit 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- Weekender
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12th1 ¼
chased leaders, close up after 7th, prominent when not fluent 3 out, soon disputed lead, slight lead after 2 out, headed when ridden and weakened before last
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13th3 ½
towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, soon midfield and pushed along, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression
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14thnk
held up in behind leaders, pressed leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
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15th5 ½
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16th3 ¾
always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
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17th21
didn't jump well, held up in rear, mistake 1st, pushed along briefly 2nd, detached when mistake 6th, pushed along briefly after 7th, minor headway when pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out
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18th3 ½
never better than mid-division, reminder after 8th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
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19th1
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
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20th3 ¼
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PU
held up in behind leaders, midfield when mistake and pecked on landing 8th, in touch with leaders when ridden 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up after 2 out
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PU
midfield, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
towards rear of midfield, towards rear when nudged along after 5 out, pushed along and lost touch before 3 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up
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PU
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, minor headway but no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Racing and Football Outlook
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PU
jumped left on occasions, led, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined after 6th, not fluent 7th, headed before 4 out, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up after 2 out
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NR
reserve
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
lame
Naps:
- Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Johnny Ward - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£14.6
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Exacta£193.5
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Trifecta£2214.7
Punchestown 18:35 Result
Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £61,975, 2nd £19,958, 3rd £9,454, 4th £4,202, 5th £2,101, 6th £1,050
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 18:35
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2ndhd
tracked leader, challenging when left in lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on well and every chance run-in, just held
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3rd9
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4th4
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5th2 ¾
held up in behind leaders, hit 7th, close up when ridden after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, weakened last
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6th6 ½
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NR
respiratory infection
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- The Score - Racing TV
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
- - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
Punchestown 19:10 Result
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares' Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £14,874, 2nd £4,790, 3rd £2,269, 4th £1,008, 5th £504, 6th £252
- Distance 2m 5f 50y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 19:11
- Winning Time 05:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd5
held up in behind leaders, headway 4 out, went second and pressed leader after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on well run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd1
soon towards rear of midfield, towards rear after 4th, headway when pushed along briefly before 4 out, not fluent and pushed along when chased leaders 4 out, close up when ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, kept on, no match for first two
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4thnk
midfield, mistake 5th, headway when not fluent 4 out, chased leaders when ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression run-in, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th19
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6th2 ½
disputed lead, led narrowly 3rd, joined 5th, headed but prominent 6th, jumped right 7th, mistake 8th, mistake 9th, lost second from 10th, lost position when mistake 3 out, no impression when bad mistake and weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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U
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, minor headway when bad mistake and unseated rider 9th
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PU
took keen hold, disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd, joined leader 5th, led again when awkward jump 6th, not fluent 5 out, headed and pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, dropped to midfield when pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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FELL
midfield, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 1st, jumped left 2nd, slightly hampered 9th, in rear when fell 5 out
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PU
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FELL
towards rear of midfield early, towards rear after 4th, headway 5 out, keeping on and in touch with leaders when fell 4 out
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PU
pushed along briefly, in rear, not fluent 9th, became detached after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Punchestown 19:45 Result
JP & M Doyle Celebrating 70 Years In Business (C & G) Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,676, 2nd £2,794, 3rd £1,324, 4th £588, 5th £294, 6th £147
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Hurdle & Chase course - GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places); Cross Country course - GOOD (watered)
- Off Time 19:45
- Winning Time 03:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd2 ¼
took keen hold, soon chased clear leader and disputing second, went second after 3f, joined leader 5f out, led over 4f out, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner but kept on well
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3rd7
midfield, still plenty to do when pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, keeping on when jockey lost iron briefly 2f out, soon went modest third and ridden, kept on, never near to challenge
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4th4
midfield, prominent in chasing group after halfway, pushed along when minor headway 3f out, went third when ridden but no extra over 2f out, lost third and no impression but kept on under 2f out, never near to challenge
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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5th9
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, prominent in chasing group after 3f, dropped to midfield and no impression when pushed along 3f out, minor headway when ridden and kept on under 2f out, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- Johnny Ward - SPOTLIGHT
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6th4 ¾
towards rear, minor headway when pushed along under 3f out, kept on from under 2f out, never on terms
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7thhd
never better than mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
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8th8
held up in rear, minor headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
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9th6
led and clear, joined 5f out, headed over 4f out, lost second when ridden 3f out, soon lost touch and weakened
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10th¾
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11th31
Tote Returns
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Total Win£27.6
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Exacta£334.3
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Trifecta£2661.8