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16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) (Class 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 55y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €100,001 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 1/1-1311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out, no extra and pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 1/1-2112
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th and no impression early straight, no extra
- Form 110250
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th after 5 out, 5th and pushed along early straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 17-1124
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th after next, soon no extra
- Form 41-1F5F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined after 2 out, headed early run-in, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 4122PF
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, mistake 6th and rear of mid-division halfway, reminder after 9th and in rear after 5 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-12U42
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th when fell 5 out
- Form 3-143F6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, 7th halfway, badly hampered 5 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before next
- Form 813271
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
tracked leaders on outer when fell 1st
- Form 8/3-3561
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear of mid-division, some headway after 5 out and 6th next, 4th and ridden after 3 out, 6th and no impression before next, no extra
- Form 13-3531
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 5 out, headway to challenge 2 out, soon pushed along and led early run-in, kept on well
- Form P4-4420
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-256P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 7th, hampered 5 out, no threat after next, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9F3414
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and went 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
- Form B60-44F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear when hampered 1st, headway into 8th halfway, 5th and mistake 4 out, no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last
- Form 0-02222
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 126
tracked leader, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight and no impression after next, no extra
- Form 171B11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4th, pushed along and detached after 5 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Mister Policeman (FR) 3-10fav (11-5) Tracked leader, kept wide, closed at 4th, led narrowly before 4 out, joined after 4 out, led before 3 out, travelled well before last where not fluent, kept on best run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f (1) hvy in Mar beating Thecompanysergeant (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tactical Move (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, not fluent 3 out and ridden, narrowly headed after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Mars Harper 80-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 13th of 21, 21 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Toss Again (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until weakened 4 out, behind and mistake next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Flooring Porter (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Perceval Legallois (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered 4th, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, pushed along early straight and challenged before last, disputed lead and every chance when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leader when fell 1st, at Limerick 3m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, good headway tracking leaders before 11th, went 2nd 5 out, hung left and led before the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Heltenham (11-1) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, hampered 6th, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 6 out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, jumped up to dispute briefly 7th, remained close up, disputed 3 out, travelled best before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon 2-length advantage, steadied and slight mistake last, joined run-in and drifted slightly right, edged ahead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar beating Mount Frisco (10-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway after 3 out and led after next, kept on well and drew clear run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Duffle Coat (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and kept on run-in, challenged leader closing stages, led final stride, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Dancing Jeremy (10-13) by hd, 5 ran.
Arctic Bresil 11-1 (10-11) Slowly away, raced wide in touch, headway approaching 5 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened flat, 12th of 21, 17 1/2l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Feu Du Bresil (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders on outer, shaken up to challenge after 3 out, went second before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Sure Touch (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Battle It Out (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, headway into 6th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Bushmans Pass (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Spirit Of Legend (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Rear, progress after 3rd, moderate 5th before 4th, moderate 4th after 5th, took closer order after 9th, 4th 4 out where mistake and fell, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged next, under pressure and disputed lead run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, nk behind Another Choice (11-12) at Downpatrick 3m gd in Apr.
Hardwired (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, disputing 2nd when left disputing lead 2 out, headed at last, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Dutch Schultz (12-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.