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13:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Betting Better With Sky Bet Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 146y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €36,500 added
- Winner: €21,901
- 2nd: €7,300
- 3rd: €3,650
- 4th: €1,825
- Form 2253-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, took closer order after 11th, dropped to 3rd and under pressure after 3 out, weakened in 4th 2 out
- Form 23F311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader, in touch before 3rd, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in
- Form P2D1-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 4th, 4th before 6th, not fluent at 9th and dropped to 5th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1U2-441
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, 4th after 9th, took closer order after 11th, not fluent 3 out, progress in 3rd 2 out, switched right and stayed on in 2nd before last, kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 2/1192-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, increased advantage after 9th, reduced lead after 11th, strongly pressed and headed closing stages, not match winner
- Form 011158
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear, 6th before 6th, mistake at 10th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Imagine (FR) 3-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out and soon challenged, disputed lead before last, ridden to lead final 150 yards, pressed close home but always holding on, won at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Lucid Dreams (11-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Silent Approach (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5th, wandered slightly before 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Harmonya Maker (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear 5th, moderate 6th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th last, 4th of 8, 21l behind Marine Nationale (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Towards rear, dropped to rear at 4th, headway to 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd before last, kept on best run-in to lead narrowly close home, won at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec beating Firm Footings (11-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Blood Destiny (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Made all, jumped well, travelled best before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Heart Wood (11-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
Paidi's Passion (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 5th when left 4th at last (usual 2 out), weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Galon De Vauzelle (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.