Results From Punchestown - Thursday, 29th April 2021
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 22 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,536, 2nd £3,393, 3rd £1,607, 4th £714, 5th £357, 6th £179
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 15:42
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, prominent, tracked leaders 2nd, went second and 2 lengths down after 4 out, close up 3 out, led going easily 2 out, shaken up and faced strong challenge before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, all out
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2nd½
chased leaders, went third 3 out, went second from 2 out, disputing second and pressed leader when pushed along before last, soon went second and every chance, ridden and kept on well but held run-in
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3rd1 ¼
keen to post, held up in behind leaders, midfield when not fluent 3 out, headway and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well and went third run-in, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th2 ½
held up in behind leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent 5th, went fourth and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on but no impression run-in
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5th¾
midfield, towards rear of midfield when pushed along on inner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, bit short of room after 2 out, soon switched left and headway, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th1 ½
held up in midfield, headway 3 out, went third on outer after 2 out, soon disputing second when pushed along and pressed leader, ridden when lost second before last, no extra and weakened run-in
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7th½
held up in behind leaders, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, some headway when ridden after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8th1
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and bit short of room after 3 out, ridden and some headway when bit short of room after 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
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9th½
held up in rear, headway going okay after 3 out, mistake and bumped rival 2 out, pushed along on outer after 2 out, midfield but no impression before last, kept on
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10th2 ¾
didn't jump with fluency, chased leaders on outer, close up when mistake 3 out, shaken up after 3 out, lost position when not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
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11th1 ¼
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on
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12th3 ½
held up in behind leaders, pressed leaders when bit short of room and pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened before last
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13th½
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, in touch with leaders when edged right and bumped rival after 2 out, soon lost position and weakened
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14th2 ½
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, switched left and pushed along before 2 out, switched right and some headway after 2 out, kept on, made no telling impression
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15th2
held up in behind leaders, in touch with leaders when pushed along and bumped on inner after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened before last
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16th10
fractious at the post, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4 out, mistake and pushed along briefly 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out
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17th2 ¾
jumped left on occasions, midfield, lost position when not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, no impression after 3 out
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18th1 ½
led, headed when not fluent but close up 5 out, lost second after 4 out, lost third 3 out, not fluent and weakened when pushed along 2 out
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19th1 ¼
towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, bumped 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
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20th8
chased leaders early, prominent 2nd, led 5 out, 2 lengths ahead after 4 out, reduced lead when mistake and headed 2 out, pushed along and weakened quickly after 2 out, soon eased
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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21st½
always towards rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened and eased before last
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U
towards rear of midfield, blundered and unseated rider 1st
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NR
ran recently
Punchestown 16:15 Result
Pigsback.com Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 4yo+, 19 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £26,339, 2nd £8,482, 3rd £4,018, 4th £1,786, 5th £893, 6th £446
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 04:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, soon went third, hampered 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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2nd2 ¼
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway after 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, disputing third last, kept on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Naps:
- Liverpool Echo
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd½
held up in behind leaders, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, good headway from 2 out, went second last, lost second inside final 110yds, kept on
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th4 ¾
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on well run-in, went fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th½
midfield, headway and chased leaders halfway, went second 4 out, left in lead 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
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6th½
towards rear of midfield, headway and chased leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on run-in
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7th1 ¾
held up in midfield on inner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on, never on terms
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8th3 ¼
raced freely, midfield, headway after 5 out, chased leaders disputing third after 3 out, going best 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, weakened run-in
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9th5 ½
led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed when mistake 4 out, good recovery and tracked leaders until not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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10th20
midfield, pushed along towards rear of midfield before 4 out, bumped 3 out, no impression before 2 out
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11th9
pressed leader, lost second 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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12th17
always towards rear, pushed along after 6th, detached when slow jump 5 out, never dangerous
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13thnk
always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, nudged along after 4th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out
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14th3 ¼
held up in behind leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression when bumped rival 4 out, soon no extra
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PU
midfield, ridden before 5 out, nudged along towards rear of midfield 5 out, badly hampered 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
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FELL
towards rear, some headway halfway, towards rear of midfield when fell 4 out
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PU
jumped left on occasions, always towards rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 4 out
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FELL
chased leaders on outer, went second 5th, led 4 out, 1 length ahead when fell 3 out
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PU
chased leaders on inner, dropped to midfield 5 out, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, pulled up approaching last
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NR
lame
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NR
stiff
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- 5yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,804, 2nd £5,089, 3rd £2,411, 4th £1,071, 5th £536, 6th £268
- Distance 4m 2f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 09:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear early, slightly hampered after 3rd, soon chased leaders, prominent 15th, led after 28th, 3 lengths ahead and pushed along after 2 out, ridden out and stayed on run-in
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2nd3 ¼
towards rear early, chased leaders before 9th, led narrowly or disputed lead from 15th, headed but close up 28th, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths second after 2 out, ridden and kept on but held run-in, no match for winner
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3rd5 ½
midfield, chased leaders after 10th, close up 12th, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 23rd, 5 lengths third when pushed along before 2 out, no impression disputing third after last, kept on
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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4thhd
held up in rear, midfield after 10th, ridden and headway after 3 out, no impression disputing third after last, kept on
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5th11
held up in rear, midfield after 10th, in touch with leaders when ridden after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, soon lost fourth and weakened
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6th26
disputed lead early, close up after 3rd, left in lead 10th, disputed lead 15th, soon close up, chased leaders when ridden after 4 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out
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7th28
held up in behind leaders early, mistake and dropped to rear 6th, towards rear when pushed along 30th, no impression 4 out, soon weakened
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-
prominent, chased leaders when took wrong route until switched left and hit rail and brought to standstill after 10th, soon detached in rear, recovered after 21st, mistake and pecked on landing 29th, ridden 4 out, slipped up after last
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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chased leaders, close up 5th, took wrong route after 10th
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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midfield, soon chased leaders, left in second 10th, close up when slipped up on turn after 13th
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PU
disputed lead early, led clearly after 3rd, took wrong route until switched left and brought to standstill and dropped to last 10th, recovered and towards rear when pulled up before 30th
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PU
didn't jump well, mistake and jockey looked to be having difficulties 3rd, bad mistake 4th, became detached 5th, mistake 10th, not fluent 12th, soon pulled up
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PU
held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hampered after 10th, slightly hampered after 13th, detached in rear when pulled up before 30th
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NR
lame
Punchestown 17:25 Result
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £131,696, 2nd £42,411, 3rd £20,089, 4th £8,929, 5th £4,464, 6th £2,232
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 17:28
- Winning Time 05:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in midfield, smooth headway and chased leaders after 3 out, pressed leaders going easily home turn, led and went clear approaching last, ridden out run-in, readily
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2nd9
in rear, headway from 2 out, good headway on inner and went second approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no match for winner
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3rd3 ½
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway on outer 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
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4th9 ½
led, headed 2nd, pressed leader until led again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra
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5th3 ½
chased leaders, went fourth halfway, pushed along and briefly went second home turn, ridden and weakened approaching last
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6th1 ½
towards rear, reminders after 4th, headway into midfield 5 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, never on terms
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7th3
towards rear, pushed along and still plenty to do after 2 out, kept on from last, never dangerous
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8th4 ½
towards rear, some headway into midfield halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last
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9th9
chased leaders on inner, lost fourth halfway, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
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10th1 ¼
tracked leaders, soon went third, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly home turn
Naps:
- Andy Morris - thesportreport.co.uk
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11th¾
always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and detached from 3 out
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PU
keen to post, dwelt start, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led 2nd, not fluent 8th, not fluent 9th, headed 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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FELL
towards rear of midfield, nudged along before 3 out, kept on when fell 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
never better than mid-division, nudged along towards rear halfway, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
stone bruise
Punchestown 18:00 Result
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 4yo+, 25 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £26,339, 2nd £8,482, 3rd £4,018, 4th £1,786, 5th £893, 6th £446
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 18:02
- Winning Time 06:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, chased leaders, 4 lengths fourth 5 out, went third going easily after 4 out, close up after 2 out, led and went clear when pushed along before last, kept on strongly, easily
Naps:
- Racing TV
- The i
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2nd12
midfield, mistake 2nd, headway when not fluent 4 out, pressed leaders when ridden after 3 out, went second but no chance with winner before last, kept on
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd5
towards rear of midfield, headway going okay before 3 out, pressed leaders on outer 2 out, disputing third when pushed along after 2 out, soon went third, ridden and kept on but no impression run-in, no match for first two
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4th3 ¼
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway on outer when edged right after 4 out, soon midfield, pushed along after 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon went fourth, never near to challenge
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5th4 ¾
midfield, mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge
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6th3 ¾
midfield, towards rear when pushed along after 4 out, headway when ridden 2 out, kept on
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7thhd
held up in behind leaders, midfield when not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, bumped after 2 out, some headway approaching last, kept on
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8th2 ½
towards rear of midfield, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened before last
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9th4 ¼
midfield, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on but no impression after 2 out
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10th1 ¾
prominent, soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2nd, 1 length ahead 5 out, ridden when headed and weakened quickly before last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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11th½
held up in behind leaders, soon midfield, reminders after 2nd, mistake and pushed along 5 out, struggling when bit short of room and lost position after 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, some headway after 2 out, kept on
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12th1 ¾
towards rear, midfield going okay on inner after 4 out, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, soon chased leaders, no extra and weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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13th1 ¼
chased leaders, close up 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
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14th¾
midfield, towards rear of midfield when pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, not fluent 2 out
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15th1 ½
always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out
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16th3 ¾
led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed but prominent after 2nd, 1 length second 5 out, close up 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
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17th9
midfield, chased leaders on outer when pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
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18th15
held up in behind leaders, close up 3 out, lost position when switched right before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
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PU
towards rear of midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakening when mistake and bumped rival 2 out, soon pulled up
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PU
towards rear of midfield early, in rear when pushed along and reminders after 7th, pulled up before 5 out
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PU
chased leaders early, midfield when niggled along 6th, not fluent 8th, dropped to rear when pushed along 5 out, no impression and struggling when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
soon towards rear, not fluent and niggled along 3rd, mistake 4th, struggling when mistake 6th, soon became detached and eased, pulled up before 7th
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PU
chased leaders, close up 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, dropped to rear and eased after 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
held up in behind leaders, midfield when mistake and reminders 5th, not fluent 6th, hampered and weakened after 4 out, soon eased, pulled up after 2 out
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PU
held up in rear, towards rear when bad mistake 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, pulled up before last
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NR
reserve
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Punchestown 18:35 Result
Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £60,580, 2nd £19,509, 3rd £9,241, 4th £4,107, 5th £2,054, 6th £1,027
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 18:35
- Winning Time 04:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, 4 lengths ahead 2nd, went further clear after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, going easily when not fluent last, canter
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
- Melissa Jones - Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd16
soon held up in behind leaders, chased clear leader after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, pushed along and kept on approaching last, no match for winner
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3rd41
in rear throughout, detached from 4 out, left in remote third last
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U
took keen hold, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second after 3 out, tiring when mistake and unseated rider last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
ran yesterday
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.7
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Exacta£3.7
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Trifecta£26.9
Punchestown 19:05 Result
Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,804, 2nd £5,089, 3rd £2,411, 4th £1,071, 5th £536, 6th £268
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 19:05
- Winning Time 04:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders, disputing second before 5 out, close up going okay when bit short of room on inner after 2 out, soon switched left and pushed along, led going best approaching last, soon went clear, ridden and went further clear run-in, kept on strongly
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2nd10
chased leader, disputing second before 5 out, 1 length second after 3 out, ridden and made challenge after 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, held when bad mistake last, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd6
held up in rear, minor headway before 5 out, went fourth and pressed leaders from 2 out, pushed along and went third but no chance with winner before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for first two
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4th1 ¾
took keen hold, soon led, 1 length ahead after 3 out, ridden and faced strong challenge after 2 out, soon headed, no extra and weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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5th1 ½
chased leaders, lost fourth before 5 out, disputing fourth 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened before last
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6th12
didn't jump well, prominent early, soon towards rear, mistake 4th, dropped to last when not fluent 5 out, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
didn't jump well, held up in behind leaders on outer, bad mistake 1st, towards rear when not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, went fourth before 5 out, disputing fourth 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
Punchestown 19:35 Result
Grant Thornton (C & G) INH Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,795, 2nd £1,866, 3rd £884, 4th £393, 5th £196, 6th £98
- Distance 2m 0f 40y
- Going Hurdle & Chase - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places); Cross Country - GOOD TO FIRM (Firm in places; watered)
- Off Time 19:35
- Winning Time 04:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, chased leaders, headway on outer under 4f out, went second 3f out, led home turn, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, easily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd7 ½
towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along disputing fourth home turn, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd1 ½
raced in second, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed home turn, no impression over 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds
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4th1 ¾
chased leaders on inner, disputing third halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out, lost third final furlong
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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5th7 ½
towards rear, headway under 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
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6th3 ¾
held up in rear, nudged along and headway on outer under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
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7th2 ¼
chased leaders early, soon midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
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8th6 ½
took keen hold, tracked leaders, disputed lead after 5f, soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
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9thnse
led at steady pace, headed after 6f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
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10th½
raced freely, midfield, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, no extra under 2f out
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11th9 ½
midfield on outer, niggled along and dropped to rear under 5f out, minor headway 2f out, soon no extra, weakened from 1f out
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NR
coughing
Naps:
- Racing and Football Outlook