Racecards
18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 213y
- Surface: Turf
- €300,000 added
- Winner: €180,000
- 2nd: €60,000
- 3rd: €30,000
- 4th: €15,000
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Champ Kiely (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, midfield 13th, mistake and pecked 22nd (becher's), headway before 2 out where not fluent, no extra approaching elbow, 8th of 34, 22l behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Fact To File (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead briefly after 4 out, led again travelling well 2 out and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Gaelic Warrior (11-10) by 5l, 12 ran.
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 11-4jfav (11-10) Took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, chased leaders 6th, headway going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, went clear on bridle before last, powered clear flat, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar beating Jango Baie (11-10) by 8l, 10 ran.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Hampered start, in rear when unseated rider 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Jumped right and slow at times, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, mistake 10th, hit next, mistake 15th, headway to join main group 18th, headway and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, went fourth approaching last, stayed on to go third after last, kept on final 110yds, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.