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14:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 211y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 1/204-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, no extra
- Form F2-2123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
held up in last, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 254F14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th when bad mistake at 5th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 134151
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led, joined 3 out, ridden along 2 out, headed entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 113-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung left off bend after 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, disputed lead 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, jumped left at last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended
Previous results
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C'est Ta Chance (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, closed up 2 out, pressed leader after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on to dispute run-in, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind James's Gate (11-6) at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Taponthego (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up, closer 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind James's Gate (11-6) at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Disco Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 6l behind Vischio (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
The Great Nudie (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon led, 2 lengths lead halfway, asserted 2 out and 5 lengths clear entering straight, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Jan beating Goraibhmaithagat (12-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
William Munny (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, pressed last, headed closing stages and no impression on winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Kawaboomga (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.