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12:30 Punchestown (IRE)

Ballymore Group Risk Of Thunder Chase

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €17,000 added
  • Winner: €10,200
  • 2nd: €3,400
  • 3rd: €1,700
  • 4th: €850
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 30.50s
  • Off Time: 12:31:05
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk - BLACK, orange & black quartered cap
2/1
  • Form 825318-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 135

soon prominent, on terms briefly 5th, soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 17th, slow 6 out, led from 3 out, asserted straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
14/1
  • Form 22-6405
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 127

waited with towards rear, well off pace and slight mistake in last at 14th, soon no danger and pulled up before 19th

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 90-1498
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 117

soon chased leaders, slightly slow 18th, soon lost position, a little slow and slightly impeded 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off

4
Silk - ORANGE, white star & sleeves, white star on cap
  • Form 069918
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 96

waited with towards rear, not fluent 9th, well off pace 14th, pushed along from 20th, soon no impression, completely tailed off

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap

Artic Pearl

352 t C
33/1
  • Form UP1/U44-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 110

waited with, slow jump 5th, towards rear, well off pace 14th, slight mistake 17th, some headway and pecked slightly 21st, a little slow 6 out, soon no danger, tailed off

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white hoop, emerald green cap, white diamonds
150/1
  • Form 3PP5/0-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 77

waited with, a little slow 3rd, towards rear, not fluent 11th, well off pace 14th, soon no danger, pulled up before 8 out

7
Silk - Dark blue, yellow disc, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 3U/13P2-
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division, took closer order to chase leaders and slight mistake 20th, 2nd approaching 5 out, pecked slightly 2 out, no extra straight, one pace

8
Silk - Black, grey stars on sleeves, grey stars on cap
  • Form 792-P89
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 127

waited with, soon rear of mid-division, a little slow 15th, headway and slightly impeded 6 out, no impression in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, one pace

9
Silk - Pink, pink & light green striped sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 6/39P2P-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 126

soon led, joined briefly 5th, soon led again, a little slow 6 out, slow jump 3 out and headed, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra straight, soon weakened

10
Silk - Emerald green, white sash, white spots on cap
  • Form FF495-8
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 130

soon chased leaders, impeded and unseated rider 6 out

11
Silk - Emerald Green & Orange hoops, Royal Blue cap
18/1
  • Form P84P-63
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 140

mid-division, pushed along briefly 21st, pushed along again to chase leaders and no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight

12
Silk - WINE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap
40/1
  • Form 45-9200
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 116

prominent early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out

13
Silk - CERISE
  • Form 0726/6-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, slight mistake 22nd and pushed along briefly, kept on same pace from 3 out

14
Silk - Orange, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, white cap, orange diamond
12/1
  • Form 706-20P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 125

soon chased leaders, slightly impeded 6 out, under pressure from 4 out, kept on same pace from next

15
Silk - White, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots
20/1
  • Form 6/52PF-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 142

prominent, pecked 3rd, a little slow 4th, soon chased leaders, a little slow 15th, slight mistake 4 out and under pressure, no impression in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd straight, one pace

16
Silk - Light green, grey epaulettes, grey cap, light green star
  • Form 0F-8PPP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, slightly impeded 6 out, one pace from 3 out until no extra straight and pulled up before last

17
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPS, green cap
100/1
  • Form P-P0P0P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

mid-division, a little slow 4th, pushed along after 20th, under pressure from next, impeded 6 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Enda Bolger has won 10 of the last 12 with Josies Orders successful three times over these banks fences. The veteran has had a couple of runs in points but needs to bounce back from some moderate runs last winter. Plinth could be the stable pick in his first-ever start over these unique obstacles as he managed to win nine times over hurdles and scored over fences at Kilbeggan last year. Ballyboker Bridge is a veteran of these races and is another with three victories to his credit. Third behind the smart Yanworth and today's rival NEVERUSHACON in the race a year ago, he was also a couple of lengths behind the latter over the track and trip in February so it's Jessica Harrington's charge who looks the one to beat. Some Neck, a classy performer for Willie Mullins with a Grade 2 victory to his credit, is interesting on his debut in this sphere along with Mr Diablo, last seen in the Troytown at Navan a couple of weeks ago.

Formwatch

Neverushacon (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, close up 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Easysland (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.

Plinth (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 10th after 7th, headway before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th before last, no extra after last, 5th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.

Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 6th, pushed along before straight, no extra and one pace between last 2, 8th of 18, 21l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Walkers Point (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, bumped by rival 5th, 3rd halfway, slow 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, 6th and mistake 2 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Vodka Society (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.

Artic Pearl 7-2 (11-5) Prominent, 3rd after 5th, a little slow at 7th, slightly impeded 8th, soon pushed along briefly, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 4th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.

Baily Fox (IRE) (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 4th from 5th, mstk 6out, wknd bef 4out, drpd last aftr 4out, to when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m gs in Nov.

Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.

Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, slow 2nd, slow 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Aforementioned (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.

Call It Magic (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Close up and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd from 9th, no extra from 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 9, 26l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.

Josies Orders (IRE) (12-2) Ld, hdd at 5th, 3rd 1/2way, rdn 3out, drpd to 5th 2out, ko smepce into 4th bef last, left 3rd aftr last, no ex, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Montys Meadow (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m sft in Nov.

King's Song (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear, kept on same pace straight, 14th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Youngnedofthehill (9-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Major Destination (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Waited with, moderate 7th from 3rd, soon 6th, 7th again from 8th, closed to track leaders approaching straight travelling smoothly, effort and one pace between last 2, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Sweet Sting (10-8) at Tipperary 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Mr Diablo (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, 12th at 8th, pushed along 6 out, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Some Neck (FR) 200-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly 4 out, pushed along again approaching straight, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Sire Du Berlais (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.

The Irregular (IRE) (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 6th 5out, no ex frm 4out, wknd & pu 3out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m hvy in Oct.

Westmead (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.