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16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Yielding (Good tio Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 152276
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J B Foley
mid-division, mistake and hampered 4th, dropped to rear and soon detached, no extra after 5 out and pulled up before next
- Form 111445
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression in 4th and jumped left 2 out, no extra
- Form 134-135
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, travelled well after 3 out, mistake next, pushed along and soon asserted, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
- Form 4-3U212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway after 4 out and 6th entering straight, pushed along and soon no impression, went moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 611-133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 211127
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, bad mistake 4th, 6th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 6 out
- Form 2-121FP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, towards rear and fell next
- Form 9-33322
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, pushed along and dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 413U14
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, 8th and no impression entering straight, went moderate 5th early run-in, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 3-4F338
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, some headway after 5 out, pushed along and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor
- Form 2515F5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, towards rear after 5 out, pushed along and detached before 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 114095
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway and some headway before 4 out, 5th and pushed along after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
- Form 15P42F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division early, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last where mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 6-8FPF3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders early, lost place after 6th and towards rear halfway, pushed along and no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 1P-4221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has the top three in the handicap with KILCRUIT (NAP), a winning bumper and hurdler here, bidding to add to his lone success over fences over slightly shorter here in November. His last two runs have been at Grade 1 level and this is a massive drop in class. Henry De Bromhead has two entries with Rachael Blackmore on board Life In The Park, who was staying on strongly in a Grade 3 over 3m at Limerick when just behind Grandero Bello, who led for much of the way. The latter had earlier beaten subsequent winner Macs Charm in style at Gowran and looks a threat to all. So Scottish completed a hat-trick in the autumn on good ground and probably found the going too testing in a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham but still ran well and looks a threat.
Formwatch
Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, left moderate 6th after 10th, no impression after 4 out and no threat in straight, 6th of 8, dist behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Authorized Art (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, left moderate 5th after 10th, no impression after 4 out and no threat in straight, 5th of 8, dist behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kilcruit (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Mighty Potter (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Grandero Bello (FR) 13-8 (11-0) Led or disputed, headed 7th, led 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before next, strongly pressed when slight mistake last, headed after last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-6) at Limerick 3m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Life In The Park (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on well run-in, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-6) at Limerick 3m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
So Scottish (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th and held 2 out, weakened from last, 7th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Seddon (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, closer in 4th 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Largy Debut (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Mid division, 5th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, switched to stands side to challenge last, soon ridden and kept on, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aione (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Tullybeg (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent until 2nd, held up, mistake 11th, closed 3 out, 2nd briefly 2 out, lost 3rd and one pace flat, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Found On (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along in 11th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 8th of 12, 22l behind Better Times Ahead (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Aarons Day (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer 5 out, 6th and no impression after 3 out, no extra, left moderate 5th at last, 5th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Dinoblue (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Instit (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Apr.
Jody Ted (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mistake 10th and rider lost irons until regain them at 12th, ridden 3 out, moderate 10th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Carrig Sam (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Prominent early, dropped to 4th from 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind The Greek (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Macs Charm (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, 5th before 5 out, took closer order 3 out, mistake next, soon challenged, led narrowly after last, ridden and asserted final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr beating Sir Bob (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.