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17:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €74,999
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,501
- 4th: €6,250
- Form -17312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, off pace in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home
- Form 3P-142
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, dropped to last after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2-8313
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
in touch in last, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 31-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd early, took keen hold, jumped left, headway to lead from 3rd and made rest, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
- Form 11F215
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led early, headed 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression
- Form 3-1112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and closer in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd close home
Previous results
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Formwatch
Brookie (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, last before 5th, driven and stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Kalif Du Berlais (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Jeannot Lapin (FR) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, good jump 4th and closer, pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Champ Kiely (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on on inner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Falcon Eight (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 6f Yielding in Apr.
Majborough (FR) 1-2fav (11-7) Prominent, led 5th, hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, hind legs sprawled badly, headed and lost momentum, mistake last, soon hung left, rallied final 150 yards, stayed on, held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Jango Baie (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Rubaud (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Disputing lead until before 3rd, stayed handy, ridden before 2 out, 5th and no extra before last, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Only By Night (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Jango Baie (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.