Racecards
14:25 Punchestown (IRE)
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €90,000
- 2nd: €30,000
- 3rd: €14,999
- 4th: €7,500
- Form 22/2111-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along on inner entering straight, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, soon ridden and kept on well
- Form 21/12U1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 171
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
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
- Form 2/31112-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 179
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leader, progress to lead 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 1561/11-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led, headed 7th, not fluent in 3rd 4 out, soon no extra and weakened from next, no impression when pulled up before last
- Form 223911-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out
- Form 21F/317-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid division, 5th halfway, no impression from 4 out
- Form 313631-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression from 4 out
- Form 411211-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd approaching last, went 2nd over 100 yards out, pressed leader until no extra close home
- Form 11283/4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Fact To File (FR) 8-13fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, well in touch 15th, challenged going well final bend, led 2 out, shaken up to assert flat, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar beating Monty's Star (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Fastorslow (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in May beating Galopin Des Champs (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1-2fav (11-10) Led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Fastorslow (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in May.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive, won at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Corbetts Cross (11-10) by 6l, 6 ran.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Not always fluent and jumped right at times especially early stages, towards rear, slightly outpaced before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon short of room, switched right and hit 2 out, closed quickly, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr beating Iroko (11-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Journey With Me (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when mistake at last, no extra, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Fastorslow (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in May.
Minella Cocooner (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 3 out where went badly left, went 2nd approaching the last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Annual Invictus (11-1) by nk, 20 ran.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-10) Towards rear, 5th after 7th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, switched right before 2 out where closed, led before last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in Apr beating Monty's Star (11-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Blue Lord (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and not fluent 8th, 5th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and every chance from next, ridden in 4th before last where not fluent and no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Fastorslow (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.