Results From Punchestown - Tuesday, 29th April 2025
Punchestown 14:30 Result
Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Chase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup
- 5yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,314, 2nd £2,355, 3rd £1,116, 4th £496, 5th £248, 6th £124
- Distance 3m 0f 90y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 06:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 5 out, went third after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd¾
held up in rear, hampered by faller 6th, pecked on landing 11th, good headway and prominent 5 out, pressed leader after 3 out, led narrowly last, headed towards finish
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3rd2
prominent, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, led halfway, headed when not fluent last, lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th14
midfield, not fluent 20th, headway and went fourth after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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5th1 ¾
towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on, not reach leaders
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6th1 ¼
midfield, keeping on when hampered after 3 out, never on terms
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7th3 ½
midfield, mistake 5th, badly hampered after 3 out, not recover
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8th59
soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second halfway, weakening when badly hampered after 3 out, soon no extra
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PU
took keen hold, prominent, short of room when crashed through rails after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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PU
midfield, slightly hampered 6th, detached halfway, soon pulled up
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PU
midfield, some headway halfway, slow jump and dropped to rear 20th, pulled up 3 out
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PU
towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, detached halfway, soon pulled up
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FELL
midfield, towards rear when fell 6th
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PU
prominent, weakened quickly and pulled up halfway
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U
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, mistake and unseated 11th
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PU
prominent, disputed lead 16th, weakening when crashed through rails after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Naps:
- D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£28.8
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Exacta£169
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Trifecta£923.1
Punchestown 15:05 Result
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 25 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £48,760, 2nd £15,702, 3rd £7,438, 4th £3,306, 5th £1,653, 6th £826
- Distance 2m 3f 93y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 15:08
- Winning Time 04:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, slightly hampered 1st, headway after 3 out, pushed along and in touch with leaders last, ridden to lead and ran on well final 110yds
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2nd1 ¾
prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenging when mistake and lost ground 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well and went second final 110yds
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd¾
midfield, prominent 2 out, soon challenging, ran on run-in, lost second final 110yds
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4th½
towards rear, switched left and headway before 2 out, pressed leaders last, ran on run-in
Naps:
- Sunday Express
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5th2 ¼
prominent, led narrowly after 2 out, soon faced challenges and ran on well, headed and weakened final 110yds
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6th4 ¼
in rear, jumped right then slightly hampered 1st, headway on outer before 2 out, ran on approaching last
Naps:
- The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th1 ¼
prominent, no extra run-in
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8th3 ¼
midfield, in touch with leaders after 2 out, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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9th3 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders after 2 out, soon bit short of room, no extra last
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10thnk
sweating, towards rear, midfield 5th, ridden but lost position after 2 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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11thnk
midfield, short of room and pushed along briefly after 1st, towards rear 2 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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12th2 ¼
midfield, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, reminder and headway after 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, led clearly 5 out, headed and weakened quickly after 2 out
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13th1
soon prominent, weakened approaching last
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14th1 ¾
prominent, weakened after 2 out
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15th¾
prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, weakened 2 out
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16th3 ¼
midfield, weakened after 2 out
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17th2
soon midfield, weakened quickly 2 out
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18th6 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
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19th8 ½
towards rear throughout, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, ridden and no impression from 3 out
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20th1
midfield, prominent 2nd, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
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21st22
midfield, towards rear 4 out, weakened 2 out
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22nd18
disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, joined 3rd, headed and prominent 5 out, weakened quickly 2 out
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PU
disputed lead, prominent after 1st, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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FELL
towards rear, fell 1st
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PU
towards rear, pushed along 5th, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last
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NR
coughing
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NR
coughing
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NR
reserve
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £24,380, 2nd £7,851, 3rd £3,719, 4th £1,653, 5th £826, 6th £413
- Distance 2m 0f 149y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
- Irish Post
- Racing Post
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2nd¾
prominent, soon went second, challenging last, briefly led final 110yds, headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1 ½
towards rear, headway before 3 out, disputing fourth last, ran on well and went third final strides
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4th½
led, clear when jumped left 5th, reduced lead after 2 out, joined approaching last, headed and lost two places final 110yds, lost third final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th1 ¼
prominent on inner, mistake 3 out, disputing fourth last, no extra final 110yds
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6th4
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- The i
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7thnse
midfield, outpaced after 2 out, ran on well from last, not reach leaders
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8th2
midfield, outpaced after 2 out, kept on from last, never on terms
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9th3 ¾
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2 out, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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10th1
prominent, lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last
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11th1
never better than midfield
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12th1 ¾
midfield on inner, dropped to rear halfway, some headway from last, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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13th¾
towards rear throughout
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14th2 ½
towards rear throughout
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15th4
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out
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16th1 ¾
never better than midfield, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Racing Ahead
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17th18
never better than midfield, not fluent and lost position 2 out, soon dropped to rear, eased approaching last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.8
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Exacta£78.2
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Trifecta£914.4
Punchestown 16:15 Result
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £60,950, 2nd £19,628, 3rd £9,298, 4th £4,132, 5th £2,066, 6th £1,033
- Distance 2m 0f 149y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 04:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, prominent behind clear leaders from 3rd, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, led home turn, ridden briefly and went clear run-in, comfortably
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2nd9
took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, led, increased tempo and 4 lengths ahead after 2nd, reduced lead 3 out, headed home turn, outpaced approaching last, no chance with winner run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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3rd3
in rear, prominent behind clear leaders 5 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon challenging, mistake last, no chance with winner run-in
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4th19
jumped left on occasions, prominent, hit 2nd, soon raced in second behind clear leader, not fluent 3rd, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, eased approaching last
Naps:
- The Racing App
- William Hill Racing
- Yorkshire Evening Post
- attheraces.com
- bettinggods.com
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th52
towards rear, prominent behind clear leaders 3rd, lost position 5 out, bumped 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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PU
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 4th, jumped left and bumped rival 4 out, soon weakened, detached when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£19
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Exacta£42
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Trifecta£228
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £60,950, 2nd £19,628, 3rd £9,298, 4th £4,132, 5th £2,066, 6th £1,033
- Distance 3m 0f 213y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 06:20
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on inner early, soon in touch with leaders, headway 5 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed along and clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in
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2nd6 ½
raced in second, not fluent 5th, led halfway, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner
Naps:
- Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd11
in touch with leaders, good headway and prominent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and went third again approaching last, no match for first two
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4th14
in touch with leaders, soon went third, dropped to rear after 5 out, detached before 2 out
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5thhd
unruly at the post, led narrowly 1st, headed and raced in second halfway, briefly disputed lead 5 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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-
towards rear, mistake 1st, brought down 5th
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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FELL
held up in midfield, fell 5th
Naps:
- The Judge - The Favourite
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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FELL
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, slightly hampered 5th, fell 10th
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£23
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Exacta£74.4
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Trifecta£609.4
Punchestown 17:25 Result
Goffs Defender Bumper
- 4yo, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £48,760, 2nd £15,702, 3rd £7,438, 4th £3,306, 5th £1,653, 6th £826
- Distance 2m 0f 149y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 17:27
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, headway on outer from over 3f out, pushed along when in touch with leaders 2f out, ran on well to lead final 110yds
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2nd1 ¾
led, headed and prominent after 1f, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right and challenging, went second towards finish
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3rd2
midfield, in touch with leaders 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 110yds, lost second towards finish
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4th1 ½
towards rear, headway from over 3f out, went fourth final 110yds, ran on
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5th6
prominent, challenging over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
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6thnk
prominent, challenging over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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7thnk
towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
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8th½
midfield, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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9th1 ½
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, no extra from 2f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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10th1
prominent, led 2f out, headed and weakened from over 1f out
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11th4 ¾
prominent, led after 1f, headed and weakened from 2f out
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12th1 ½
midfield, dropped to rear 4f out, raced awkwardly home turn, stayed on
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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13th4 ½
towards rear throughout
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14thshd
towards rear throughout
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15th2 ¼
midfield, towards rear 5f out, brief headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
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16th21
in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out
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17th17
midfield, weakened from over 3f out
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18th22
midfield, weakened from over 3f out
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NR
nasal discharge
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NR
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
Punchestown 18:00 Result
William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £146,281, 2nd £47,107, 3rd £22,314, 4th £9,917, 5th £4,959, 6th £2,479
- Distance 2m 0f 98y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 18:00
- Winning Time 04:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway when bit short of room 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably
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2nd7
raced in second, challenging 2 out, no chance with winner from last, kept on
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3rd4 ¼
soon led, not fluent 5 out, joined 2 out, headed and lost two places approaching last, not fluent last, kept on
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
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4th27
towards rear, nudged along after 5 out, pushed along and detached after 3 out, soon no extra (vet reported gelding to have an abrasion on his inside left fore fetlock but otherwise to be post race normal)
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- The Score - Racing TV
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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FELL
held up in rear, headway 4th, in touch with leaders halfway, disputing lead when fell 2 out
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PU
raced in third, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear 4th, detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake down the back)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£34.4
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Trifecta£160.1
Punchestown 18:35 Result
Willie Coonan Memorial INH Flat Race
- 4yo, 24 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,314, 2nd £2,355, 3rd £1,116, 4th £496, 5th £248, 6th £124
- Distance 2m 0f 149y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places on Cross Country course; watered) changing to GOOD TO YIELDING (yielding in places) after Race 4 (4.15)
- Off Time 18:36
- Winning Time 04:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, headway when bumped rival 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and ran on well
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2nd4 ¼
prominent, lost position 5f out, slightly hampered under 2f out, soon ridden and rallied, went second final strides
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3rd¾
took keen hold, midfield, headway when bumped 2f out, went second over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, lost second final strides (jockey said gelding ran very keen throughout)
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Tyrone Molloy - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1 ¾
prominent, led 4f out, faced challenges over 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out
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5th1
towards rear, midfield halfway, headway when slightly hampered 2f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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6th1 ½
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders when hampered 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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7thshd
midfield, lost position over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out
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8th½
towards rear, midfield 4f out, keeping on when hampered under 2f out, soon no extra (jockey said gelding hung left and ran green in the straight)
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9th2 ½
midfield, no impression when slightly hampered under 2f out
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10th2
in rear, steady headway from 4f out, never dangerous
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11thnk
midfield, in touch with leaders 4f out, keeping on when badly hampered under 2f out, not recover
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12th1 ½
in rear, headway into midfield 3f out, in touch with leaders when hampered under 2f out, soon no impression
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13th4 ½
midfield, no extra 3f out
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14th2 ¼
in rear, some headway from 3f out
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15th4 ¾
midfield, short of room on inner over 3f out, no impression 2f out
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16th2 ½
never better than midfield
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17th22
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly 3f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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18th48
midfield, weakened 3f out, tailed off
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19th4 ½
prominent, weakened 4f out, tailed off
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20th3 ½
midfield, dropped to rear 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
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21st16
midfield, dropped to rear 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
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22nd7 ½
midfield, dropped to rear 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
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23rd57
led, headed 4f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
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U
prominent, challenging and nudged along when looked to go wrong 2f out, soon unseated
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR