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15:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Victorchandler.com Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Hurdles Course: Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- €66,000 added
- Form 4/01763-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
- Form 41431R-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before next
- Form 424458-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
mid-division, 7th 6 out, closed from before 4 out, 2nd next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, drifted to stands rail run-in
- Form P10/63P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Hickey
- Jockey Mr Anthony James Doyle
rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, soon ridden along, no danger from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 51/1330-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, closer in 11th 6 out, improved into 6th from 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression and slightly checked run-in, kept on under pressure
- Form 3/P450U-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Martin Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, closed 4 out, in front before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last
- Form 0/4008F-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
in rear, some headway 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 1545F-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led and disputed, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 4435/44-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D J Condon
unseated rider 1st
- Form 335150-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, 10th 6 out, no impression from after 4 out
- Form 203686-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
led, slow jump 1st, hampered by loose horse 6th, soon headed, 5th 6 out, 7th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from after next
- Form 9371F1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
prominent, on terms 9th, dropped to 5th approaching 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before last
- Form 3/46231-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T O'Leary
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, headway into 8th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
- Form 745643-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
prominent, 4th 4 out, lost place and no impression next
- Form 371019-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey D G Hogan
soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 4 out, struggling when bad mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 154116-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, dropped towards rear and no impression from before 4 out
- Form 377285-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Alain Cawley
prominent, reminders 4th, 6th 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 04943-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Michael Hourigan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
- Form 5/61P63-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 120
In depth
Formwatch
Nenuphar Collonges (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Mid-division, reminders after 1st and 8th, headway 12th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 21, 3/4l behind Wichita Lineman (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, ran out towards bypassed last and jumped fence, in a race won by Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr, 28 ran.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 28, 36l behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Ballistraw (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, reminders after 6th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Noland (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Grade 1 chs hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Arbor Supreme (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 28, well behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Ambobo (USA) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway to 8th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr, 28 ran.
Patsy Hall (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up behind, creeping closer when fell 2 out, in a race won by Wichita Lineman (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 21 ran.
The Sawyer (BEL) 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last to go moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 14l behind J'y Vole (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Apr.
According To John (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 28l behind Don't Push It (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr.
Double Dizzy 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 7th, headway 14th, weakened after next, 17th of 24, well behind Character Building (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Oulart (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, 5th 6 out, ridden next, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 28, 32l behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Bella Mana Mou (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Made all, jumped well, edged clear after 4 out, stayed on strongly straight, won at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Mar beating Will Jamie Run (10-9) by 17l, 19 ran.
Tawnies (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, soon ridden, joined 2 out, soon headed, left in lead last, kept on, won at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd in Apr beating Hairy Molly (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Well Run (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Serpentaria (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m hdl gd in Apr.
Ifyoucouldseemenow (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon disputed lead, just headed 5 out, 4th into straight, weakened from before 2 out, last of 9, well behind Moskova (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs gd in Apr.
Arkmore Radar (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Raced 2nd/3rd, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 19l behind Badgerlaw (11-2) at Cork 3m lst chs gd in Apr.
Whatever Next (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 11, 17l behind Duers (9-13) at Limerick 2m 3f cnd hcp chs gs in Apr.
Pomme Tiepy (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 7th 7 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from 3 out, 5th of 28, 13l behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr.
A New Story (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Garde Champetre (12-7) at Punchestown 4m 2f crs cty chs gs in Apr.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 6 out, improved to 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, stayed on to challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr beating Stewarts House (11-3) by 12l, 16 ran.
Raven's Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, progress 7 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon 4th, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th 2 out, left 3rd at last, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Bluesea Cracker (10-12) at Limerick 3m nov chs G2 gs in Apr.