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17:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 213y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €300,000 added
- Winner: €180,000
- 2nd: €60,000
- 3rd: €30,000
- 4th: €14,999
- Form 32-2532
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and headway into 6th on outer 2 out, went 3rd briefly at last and no impression on leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 5th close home
- Form P-63140
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, trailing straight
- Form 53UU32
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led from 2nd, jumped left, joined 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
- Form 11-533U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
always behind, off pace, not fluent 4th, pushed along 12th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 521-12U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home
- Form 12-3111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 180
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner
- Form 3/1-21P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in to go 4th close home
- Form F1-4016
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 169
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders, slight mistake 12th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 121F-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when mistake at last, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Appreciate It (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer 6 out and 3rd 4 out, led narrowly next and soon pushed along, headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Journey With Me (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Apr.
Capodanno (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, 16th of 32, dist behind I Am Maximus (11-6) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Conflated (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed before last, held by winner inside final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Jonbon (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Tracking leaders when unseated rider 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Fastorslow (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, going fine when not fluent and unseated rider 16th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 10-11fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, sightly inconvenienced by loose horse final bend, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar beating Gerri Colombe (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gentlemansgame 16-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, not much room 5th, not fluent 10th, closed next, no extra before last, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Hewick (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Strong Leader (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Journey With Me (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 6 out and 2nd next, pushed along 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Apr beating Appreciate It (11-4) by 9l, 6 ran.