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14:27 Punchestown (IRE)
Matchbook Betting Exchange Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 43y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,876
- Form 224-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, reduced lead after 3 out, joined 2 out where mistake and headed, rallied run-in, kept on well closing stages to lead close home
- Form 4423-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Cian Quirke
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, edged right before last where not fluent, all out closing stages, kept on, headed close home
- Form 04-F512
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
in rear, slightly detached before 7th, detached after 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 44245-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, 3rd after 6th, dropped to 4th after 8th, detached 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form 325F-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
towards rear, 4th after 6th, progress in 3rd after 8th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in
Previous results
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Westport Cove (FR) 4-6fav (11-1) Made all, mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and kept on well from next, won at Roscommon 2m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Special Cadeau (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fleur In The Park (IRE) 11-10jfav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent in 3rd 1st, soon 2nd, 3rd at 2nd, left 2nd and hampered after 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led after 2 out, increased lead last where not fluent, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Tullyhill (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Relieved Of Duties (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Alnilam (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Kilbarry Saint (FR) 15-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Spindleberry (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Qualimita (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at 3rd, challenged entering straight, disputed after 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed after 2 out, close up and pressed leader last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Break My Soul (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.