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15:00 Punchestown (IRE)
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €90,000
- 2nd: €30,000
- 3rd: €15,000
- 4th: €7,500
- Form 1/12314-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 173
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, moderate 2nd after 7th, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before last, headed closing stages, kept on, just held
- Form 112U1/4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 168
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, in touch after 2nd, moderate 4th after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages
- Form 12/2311-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, increased advantage before 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on best under pressure
- Form P62535-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, lost place 10th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 1242P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in touch, moderate 3rd after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages
- Form 311/P82-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
rear, moderate 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
- Form 11/7541-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 176
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, moderate 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form F/30551-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
rear, moderate 7th after 8th, moderate 5th after 11th, no impression 4 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form 55/111F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, mid-division before 3rd, moderate 5th after 8th, moderate 6th after 11th, weakened after 3 out
- Form P1P-502
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, moderate 8th after 8th, dropped to rear and under pressure after 11th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 73/4111-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 169
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Fact To File (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Jumped slightly right 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, niggled along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, soon no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Marine Nationale (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fastorslow (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Fact To File (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 5-6fav (11-8) Took keen hold, towards rear on inner, good headway from 4 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr beating Appreciate It (11-8) by 5l, 9 ran.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In touch on inner, midfield 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Resplendent Grey (10-2) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Heart Wood (FR) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along after next, headway to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Monbeg Park (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
I Am Maximus (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (canal turn), slow next (valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (foinavon), hit next (canal turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner elbow, no extra final 50yds, 2nd of 34, 2 1/2l behind Nick Rockett (11-8) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 15th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar beating Galopin Des Champs (11-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
James Du Berlais (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th travelling well after 2 out and led last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr beating Riaan (10-7) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Lecky Watson (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, fell 5th, at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Senecia (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Il Etait Temps (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
Nick Rockett (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, chased leaders when hit 6th (bechers), midfield 23rd (foinavon), smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden after last, pressed by runner-up elbow, stayed on well final 110yds, won at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating I Am Maximus (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 34 ran.