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14:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Idealgraphix.ie Branding Irish Racecourses Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €27,500 added
- Winner: €16,500
- 2nd: €5,500
- 3rd: €2,751
- 4th: €1,375
- Form F23-114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led and clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, led again approaching last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Razoul (IRE)
16- Form 701242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, not fluent and dropped to rear at 5th, mistake 7th, ridden in 4th and mistake 3 out, dropped to last 2 out and weakened
Popong (IRE)
21- Form 5328-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, 3rd at 5th, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd and slight mistake at last, no extra, 4th close home
- Form 317-041
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, mistakes 4th and 7th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th at last, kept on again in 3rd close home
- Form 167-0F1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
in touch in rear, slight mistake 1st, close last entering straight, went 4th on inner and ridden 2 out, went 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RAZOUL (NAP) made a successful chasing debut at Tramore then ran well behind the classy Easy Game on the same track. He had Polished Steel behind when just failing to hold off Benruben at this level at Roscommon and looks a smart chasing prospect. A Wave Of The Sea was beaten 8 lengths behind Benruben at Killarney earlier but showed the benefit with an impressive victory at Kilbeggan. Henry De Bromhead has two entries with Rachael Blackmore on board Popong, who had some smart hurdles form and overcame jumping problems to score over fences at Listowel though was fortunate when the leader fell at the last. Zarkareva also represents the yard and she could hardly have won more easily on just her second start over fences at Sligo.
Formwatch
Polished Steel (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Prominent early, led from 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression on leaders in moderate 4th, 4th of 7, 19l behind Benruben (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 1f (1) gd in Sep.
Razoul (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 7th and briefly pushed along, close 4th and mistake 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Benruben (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 1f (1) gd in Sep.
Popong (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 7th, slight mistakes 8th and 4 out, soon pushed along, jumped right 2 out, ridden and no impression when left 2nd at last, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep beating Rapid Response (11-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, 5th 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, led travelling well before last, drew clear run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep beating Lever Du Soleil (12-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
Zarkareva (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Towards rear early, 5th halfway, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, progress on outer to lead after next and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Sep beating Heaven Help Us (11-9) by 16l, 7 ran.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Soon disputed lead, close 2nd from 4th, back on terms 9th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Shumaker (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 3f gd in Sep.