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16:00 Punchestown (IRE)
racinguk.com/freetrial Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 166-320
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr L J McGuinness
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 6 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 3P1P-5P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 147
tracked leaders early, reminders 9th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 12-023P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, weakened from 12th, pulled up after 6 out
- Form 1246-05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
made all, clear from 4th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 11P-633
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader in 2nd for most, moderate 2nd halfway and clear of remainder, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 118-9BP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 4th 6 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
- Form 4PP008
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Andrew Ring
mid-division, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 3FF505
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
reminders and dropped to rear after start, last when fell heavily 3rd
- Form P-5P750
- Age 11
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, moderate 7th 6 out, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one paced straight
- Form 441436
- Age 12
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, mistake 2 out, never a factor
- Form 1/438-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey M A Enright
towards rear, moderate 8th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form P60841
- Age 12
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form PP/P7P8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
always behind, no impression from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P-P3602
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, moderate 6th 6 out, fell next
- Form 6P-046F
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D Robinson
mid-division, bad mistake 5 out, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another handicap in which Gordon Elliott is mob-handed, though none of his trio make particular appeal this time. Sambremont appears to be going backwards but As De Pique is holding his form well and fellow veteran Canaly appeared to catch most punters unaware when returning to winning ways here last month. BONNY KATE was third in the Troytown at Navan in November and filled the same position behind Champagne West in last month’s Thyestes Chase. She is almost certain to run her race again and is fancied to benefit from this drop in grade, though Folsom Blue gets a trip of note for the first time since fourth at this track last March and is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Roi Des Francs (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Champagne West (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
My Murphy (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Toon River (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always rear, mistake 5th, detached before 10th, mistake 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Baie Des Iles (FR) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, 9th 5 out, plugged on, no impression, 5th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Native River (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 13-2cfav (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 17l behind Champagne West (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Sambremont (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, mistake 11th, impeded next, no extra and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Realt Mor (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 1st and reminders 2nd, headway to dispute lead from 3rd, led 9th, headed 6 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Canaly (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mad Brian (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened from 10th, in rear and trailing from next, 18th of 25, dist behind Empire Of Dirt (11-8) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
As De Pique (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 6th of 28, 11 1/2l behind Noble Endeavor (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
My Hometown (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In rear, good headway 4 out, close 4th with every chance when blundered 3 out and lost place, not recover and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Canaly (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating He Rock's (11-9) by 4l, 12 ran.
Apache Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Oscar Sam (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Georges Conn (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, mistake 7th and rider lost iron briefly, slightly slow 8th, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, chased winner and kept on same pace from between last 2, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Undressed (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Riverside City (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In rear when fell 1st, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.