Racecards
18:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €77,000 added
- Form 392587
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
mid-division, 9th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression in 8th 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 544-30
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 626100
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey James J Doyle
held up, 11th 5 out, headway in 6th before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4-2128
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, stayed on under pressure in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 133-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear before last where slight mistake, easily
- Form 11545F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, headed 5th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last to go moderate 2nd run-in
- Form 726300
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A P McCoy
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 823859
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 0-8774
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 560P10
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
chased leader, led 7th, clear 6 out, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, weakened run-in
- Form 550450
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form /518UU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Paul Carberry
never a factor
- Form 855121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, mid-division halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form U-4131
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey P W Flood
never a factor
- Form 3U26PF
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
prominent, unseated rider 1st
- Form -P4968
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 70-21F
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden in 6th next, no extra entering straight
- Form 452266
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
In depth
Formwatch
Knight Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, 8th and kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Sky's The Limit (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Schindlers Hunt (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gs in Jan.
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 29, well behind Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd.
Akilak (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Blundered 10th, always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 23, 42l behind Something Wells (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
J'y Vole (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Attempted to make all, clear for much, reduced lead 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed from 3 out, dropped to 4th and no extra from after 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Battle Axe (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp chs sft in Mar.
The Sawyer (BEL) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd, 29 ran.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, ridden in 10th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 37l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Justpourit (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, some late headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 9th of 28, 37l behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd.
Ross River 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway into 7th 2 out, 6th before straight, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 25, 13l behind Acriveen (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-109 gd.
Washington Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 16th of 28, well behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd.
Macs Flamingo (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, lost place 5 out, never a factor after, 15th of 25, well behind Mourne Rambler (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Back On The Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 6 out, bad mistake and unseated next, in a race won by Taipan's Way (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd, 13 ran.
De Boitron (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Patiently ridden well in rear, not fluent 2nd, switched right and headway after 3 out, ridden and up sides when left clear last, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Nelson (10-2) by 9l, 10 ran.
Arc En Ciel (GER) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and jumped right 2 out, led and jumped right last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gd beating Valley Of Giants (10-12) by 4l, 19 ran.
Ardalan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to 5th 7 out, fell next, in a race won by Aggie's Lad (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd, 17 ran.
Mr Robert (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leader in close 2nd, 3rd before 6 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 17, 42l behind Hollow Ranger (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Plaisir D'Estruval (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, fell 7th, in a race won by Taipan's Way (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd, 13 ran.
Sizing America (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th approaching 3 out where mistake, no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, tailed off, 6th of 16, well behind Checkpointcharlie (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase hvy in Mar.