Racecards
18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Kerrygold Champion Chase (grade 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €220,000 added
- Form 21-1FF1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey B J Geraghty
settled behind leaders, 2nd before 4th, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last where bad mistake, stayed on well run-in, just held
- Form 697622
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up early, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, stayed on to moderate 3rd before last, no impression leaders
- Form 344113
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders early, dropped to rear 3rd, ridden after 4th, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 112-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 186
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, asserted entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed and joined last, kept on under pressure run-in, all out close home, just held on
- Form 8-47446
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R M Power
chased leader, 3rd from before 4th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 252343
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression from before 3 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
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Formwatch
Big Zeb (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m hdl gd beating Psycho (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Conna Castle (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 4 out, improved to close 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on, close 3rd last, stayed on to press winner run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Mansony (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Led after 1st, headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Carthalawn (11-4) at Naas 2m chs G 2 sft in Feb.
Master Minded (FR) 4-11fav (11-10) Mid-division, closed from 5th, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, soon asserted, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Mar beating Well Chief (11-10) by 7l, 12 ran.
Newmill (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up, hit 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 32l behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f Grade 1 chs (1) gd.
Watson Lake (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, disputed from 4th, headed after 5th, dropped to rear 7th, closer in 5th 4 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Royal County Star (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grade 3 sft in Mar.