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16:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €32,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 30940
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, 3rd halfway, left close 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 123-9
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division slightly hampered 6 out, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 10404
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 137
held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 23-42
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
tracked leaders and took keen hold early, led from 3rd, fell 6 out
- Form 6F27P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, weakened quickly from 4 out
- Form 00PF1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey T Scudamore
led early, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, left in lead 6 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last
Heaney (IRE)
12- Form 11596
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th and 5 out, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight
- Form 22414
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, 2nd from next, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form -5dPP0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 20650
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 123
held up in rear, 11th 5 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form /P00-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
prominent early, weakened quickly to rear 5th and pulled up before next
- Form F11P0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, ridden and headway from next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 731d22
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 10th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no extra straight
- Form 04704
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jamsie Hall was put up 2lb after his brave fourth in the Irish Grand National but a repeat of that effort would put him right in the firing-line in this, though Heaney wasn't far behind at Fairyhouse and both should again beat Away We Go. Prince De Beauchene has a touch of class and can't be ignored while British raiders Brass Tax and Chartreux arrive in decent nick. More Madness is creeping up the weights and upped in grade but did finish ahead of Grand Jesture and Wrong Turn at Navan in March. CANALY has had a break since being pulled up at Leopardstown in January but he goes well here and Paul Carberry is an interesting jockey booking. He could be a bit of value so gets the nod.
Formwatch
Prince De Beauchene (FR) 20-1 (10-10) In touch on inside, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 16th of 40, well behind Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f (1) gs in Apr.
Away We Go (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 15th approaching 5 out, progress in 6th entering straight, ridden and no extra approaching last, 9th of 26, 19l behind Shutthefrontdoor (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs (1) in Apr.
Jamsie Hall (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 13th entering straight, progress to go 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 26, 5l behind Shutthefrontdoor (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs (1) in Apr.
Brass Tax (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Pressed leader, led 3rd until 7th, led next, ridden and headed last, edged left and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Miss Ballantyne (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Canaly (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 7 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by He'llberemembered (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan, 21 ran.
Chartreux (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leadding pair, went 2nd 3rd, led 10th, made rest, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar beating Kasbadali (11-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
Heaney (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 5th, never a factor, 15th early straight, kept on from 2 out, 6th of 26, 11l behind Shutthefrontdoor (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs (1) in Apr.
Grand Jesture (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 5 out, led 4 out, challenged when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and disputed, 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind My Murphy (11-10) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
Rivage D'Or (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, 14th of 22, well behind Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr.
Your Busy (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In touch on inside, lost place when hampered 15th, weakend after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 30, well behind Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along in rear 6 out, some modest headway from 3 out, no impression, 10th of 17, well behind Rich Revival (10-9) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar '13.
Wrong Turn (IRE) 7-1fav (10-9) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 11th of 16, 19l behind My Murphy (11-10) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
More Madness (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 22, 6l behind Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr.
Rubert (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, mainly 5th, progress into 3rd 4 out, 4th and slight mistake next, soon no impression leaders, ridden into moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 21l behind Aupcharlie (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs hvy in Apr.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress 4 out and disputed after next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 6th when jumped left and unseated rider last, in a race won by Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr, 22 ran.