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16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 104y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €9,999
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form /8-180
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-P65P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
rear of mid-division, pushed along 9th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 290744
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to mid-division at 11th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form -53039
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form -32P16
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, slight mistake 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd close home
- Form 041P32
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey John Shinnick
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 575821
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along at 7th and 8th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and closer in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P-25U4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
prominent on outer, led 3 out, pushed along and went clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 15-261
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
- Form 6-71PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leader in 2nd on outer, led 4 out, headed next, ridden entering straight, 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders
- Form 111113
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home
- Form 2-5462
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th next, no impression before last
- Form 302416
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
NonRunner
- Form 223140
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Mr J L Scallan
NonRunner
- Form -U0881
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
NonRunner
- Form 256230
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form -4956U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Grandero Bello (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th after 4 out, no impression, 10th of 18, dist behind Nick Rockett (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Minella Crooner (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 2nd, left in touch in mid-division after 3rd, lost place before jumped right 9th, behind 18th, pulled up before 24th, at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Amirite (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, lost third final strides, 4th of 30, 8 1/4l behind Gentleman De Mee (11-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Tullybeg (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon dropped towards rear and pushed along, ridden after 4 out, no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Walnut Beach (10-8) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Aug.
Beachcomber (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led 2nd until 14th, chased winner who went clear after 4 out, lost 2nd next, ridden and weakened soon after, 6th of 13, dist behind Katate Dori (10-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Big Debates (FR) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, 6th after 5th, 5th after 4 out, improved to 2nd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no impression on leader last, stayed on run-in, held, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Silent Selector (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Canal End (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Towards rear, mistake at 5th, progress in 7th after 8th, stayed on after 2 out, improved to 2nd last, led run-in, ran on well closing stages, won at Navan 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Mar beating Cheerful Chap (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 7th, closed 3rd, not fluent and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Pedley Wood (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Majestic Force (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar beating Iceberg Theory (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, pushed along and led briefly after 3 out, lost place early straight and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jasmin De Grugy (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Held up behind leaders, closed 6th, mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 5, 16 3/4l behind Rivers Corner (10-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
True Testimony (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Mid division, 6th halfway, headway to go 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Kiltealy Park (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.
Sam Brown 16-1 (12-0) With leaders, dropped to midfield 2nd, short of room 11th, outpaced 15th, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Cruz Control (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression, 11th of 23, 13 3/4l behind Jeriko Du Reponet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp lst (1) Yielding in May.
Battle It Out (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, bad mistake last and headed, ridden and rallied run-in to lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Folly Master (11-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Will Do (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Towards rear, some headway in mid-division 6 out, 11th and ridden approaching straight, no extra, 10th of 30, dist behind Haiti Couleurs (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Cuta Des As (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear, unseated rider 6th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.