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14:45 Punchestown (IRE)
BoyleSports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 80y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €59,999
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 36-3015
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slipped approaching 2nd and slight mistake, slight mistake 10th, 4th 5 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form P3-P2P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always behind, pushed along briefly and trailing 9th, badly hampered 11th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 312223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leaders, improved to lead 6 out, ridden 2 out, clear entering straight, reduced advantage after last, joined close home, headed last strides
- Form 3U-41P8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
always in rear, pushed along early, reminder 1st, mistake 7th, mistake 9th and ridden, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 70P1P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in rear, pushed along early, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form PFP-PP8
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
mid-division on inner, 6th 5 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th at last, no impression
- Form 07P-P69
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form U88/3F1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, bumped at 1st, mistake 11th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 52FP30
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression
- Form 7-85161
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
in rear, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form P-3PPP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M A Enright
always behind, weakened 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form FP223/5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey H Morgan
led, mistake 12th, mistake 6 out and headed, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 0P-114P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey D J McInerney
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, fell 11th
- Form 4-07020
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 14th 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form P3/6-965
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, mid-division at halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 32-8423
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 2-521P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division on outer, jinked briefly before 1st, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 142-548
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C P McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th next, under pressure in 4th entering straight, went 2nd at last, improved to dispute lead close home, led last strides
- Form 12-0073
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, some progress 5 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This will take some getting in the conditions but the lightly-weighted Rocky's Silver has always looked a potentially useful staying handicapper and proved it over an extended 3m1f here last month. CHEB DE KERVINIOU, who was having only his second start for Gordon Elliott since arriving from France, started favourite on the back of a very good run at Fairyhouse but never really got going. He looks a thorough staying type and Rachael Blackmore can make good use of his low weight. Minella Till Dawn takes a big leap in trip after scoring by 13 lengths at Cork and has been raised 14lb. Roaring Bull made mistakes in the Thystes at Gowran after his Paddy Power victory but a better round will see him in contention but Killer Miller doesn't really get going until well after 3m so his last two runs can be ignored and he's closely matched with Mon Lino on their 1-2 over 3m5f at Fairyhouse in December. The incredibly consistent novice Agusta Gold makes her handicap debut over fences though has never raced over a trip this far.
Formwatch
Roaring Bull (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Spider Web (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Towards rear, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, 4th and pushed along next, soon ridden and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Alohamora (10-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led early, prominent and slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 3 out, soon pushed along in 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Elimay (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Killer Miller (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, in rear after 4th, detached before 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Alohamora (10-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led, slow 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Morosini (10-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
General Principle (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, soon raced behind leaders, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 18, 32 3/4l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Forever Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, closer when slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 2 out, no extra run-in, last of 9, dist behind Alohamora (10-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead 9th, led when slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before next, pushed along and drew clear approaching last, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating Great Khan (11-0) by 13l, 9 ran.
Out Sam 16-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, in rear at halfway, under pressure 13th, no impression, 11th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rocky's Silver (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Waited with, last before 3rd, pushed along briefly 7th, 5th at 15th, improved to lead on inner before 2 out, stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan beating Final List (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gun Digger (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th of 27, 23l behind Roaring Bull (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, ran wide on bend after 1st, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and joined early straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Space Cadet (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, blundered 1st, struggling when mistake 17th, well beaten after next, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Mon Lino (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before next, 14th of 25, 28 1/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 10th, soon mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 28l behind Minella Indo (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cheb De Kerviniou (FR) 11-8fav (11-11) Waited with, slightly slow at 8th, soon raced in 4th, switched left to outer approaching 2 out, soon switched right, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Rocky's Silver (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Best Behavior (11-7) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Ifyoucatchmenow (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 8th of 12, dist behind Minella Indo (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cle En Main (FR) 5-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, went 3rd on outer and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Biddy The Boss (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.