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15:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) (Class 1)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 3m 104y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €74,999 added
- Winner: €45,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €7,500
- 4th: €3,750
- Form 23-2PP5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Anna McGuinness
always behind, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 7th, weakened, pulled up before 9th
- Form 1-37F5U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
towards rear, never a factor, raced wide, some headway after 4 out, 8th after next, pushed along in 7th and no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, no extra
- Form 11F-P4U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always towards rear, never a factor, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next
- Form P/1-4231
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next
- Form 5-F1184
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, raced wide, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along when hampered 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression last, disputed 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd post
- Form 7-4617P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, raced wide, slight mistake 7th and mistake next, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2P5129
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 883129
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear of mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up after 11th
- Form 1-2652P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led or disputed lead, raced wide, jumped right, led before 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, no extra
- Form 2UP-307
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey James Smith
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-11P21
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
mid-division, raced wide, headway after 5 out, pushed along in 4th after next, ridden when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, disputed 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd post
- Form 1P-1563
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, raced wide, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, 6th entering straight, 5th when left 4th 2 out, pushed along and led before last, stayed on well, cosily
- Form 1233U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 50-511U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, mistake 10th, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0-05425
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, pushed along and no impression when slow 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 62-F922
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey H Cobden
towards rear, raced wide, headway after 5 out, 5th after next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6P2-115
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, slow 11th, soon eased and pulled up
- Form F-23412
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leaders, raced wide, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, 2nd after 4 out and led after next, 1.5 lengths lead when jumped big, stumbled on landing and fell 2 out
- Form PP5352
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
led or disputed lead, not fluent 4th, pushed along and headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 22U04P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
rear of mid-division, tracked leaders when not fluent 11th, mistake next, jumped left 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 8P6941
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Daniel King
mid-division, raced wide, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 431P20
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ethan O'Sullivan
NonRunner
- Form 905105
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Josh Williamson
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
High Class Hero 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, bad mistake and lost place 15th (chair), mistake 19th, went second before 2 out, ridden when mistake last, lost second before elbow, weakened final 110yds, 5th of 34, 10 3/4l behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Captain Cody (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, midfield when blundered 15th (chair), mistake 19th, hampered by loose horse 21st, still in touch when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Perceval Legallois (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, hampered 6th (becher's), unseated rider 4 out, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Your Darling (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) Held up in touch, improved into third 13th, went second 14th, led still going well 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, went clear before last, comfortably, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Beachcomber (11-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Argento Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mistake 11th, some headway into 9th entering straight and hampered 3 out, 5th and pushed along 2 out, 4th before last, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 30, 33l behind Soldier In Milan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Joystick (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 12th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Doyen Chief (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 13th, in touch with leaders 15th, ridden 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 22, 26 1/4l behind Johnnywho (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression after 3 out and slight mistake next, no extra, 9th of 30, dist behind Soldier In Milan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) In touch with leaders, slow 4th (water), dropped to mid-division when hit 7th, mistake 11th (foinavon), struggling next (canal turn), pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 37 1/4l behind The Lovely Man (10-0) at Naas 3m 1f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Montregard (FR) 10-3 (10-2) Travelled strongly, midfield, not fluent 2nd, in touch with leaders 3 out, ridden and headway to lead 2 out, stayed on from last, won at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Gericault Roque (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Barry Lyndon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon mid-division, headway 6 out and disputed lead next, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 17, 15 1/2l behind Clonmeen (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Uhavemeinstitches (IRE) 8-11fav (10-7) Tracked leader, jumped left at times, led after 7th and made rest, 2 lengths lead entering straight, ridden after last and pressed final 100 yards, held on well, won at Limerick 3m 1f (1) sft in Mar beating You Oughta Know (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dartmoor Pirate 7-2jfav (11-7) Midfield, detached 14th, rallied into third before 2 out, about to challenge for second when unseated rider last, at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Wore hood to post, held up in rear, short of room and mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, kept on approaching last where hampered, kept on run-in, nearest finish, 5th of 24, 11 1/2l behind Jingko Blue (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Invictus Machin (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pecked 1st, 11th halfway, dropped to 13th after 8th, effort after 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, improved to 5th last, headway in 2nd closing stages, kept on, held, 2nd of 16, nk behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Iceberg Theory (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Wore hood to post, mid-division, headway 3 out, fourth when bumped before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Holloway Queen (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
As The Fella Says (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took second at 8th, hit 9th, led approaching 3 out, pushed along and faced challenge after 2 out, joined last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Kykorock (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Beachcomber (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent, lost second 14th, asked for effort before 4 out, left in second 2 out, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Your Darling (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
No Time To Wait (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Midfield, dropped to rear when mistake 8th, struggling 10th, pulled up before 13th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Clonmeen (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 5 out and progress to lead after 3 out, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Killaney King (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Kish Bank (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, pushed along and went clear before last, soon ridden, reduced advantage and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Showurappreciation (11-9) at Navan 3m hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th when mistake 9th, 3rd at 12th, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden in 4th when hampered 2 out, no extra, 5th of 17, 15 1/2l behind The Gradual Slope (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.