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18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 213y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €300,000 added
- Winner: €180,000
- 2nd: €60,000
- 3rd: €30,000
- 4th: €15,000
- Form 1-2S578
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
always behind, never a factor, weakened after 10th, slow next and soon eased, pulled up before 12th
- Form 314-261
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 175
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
led, reached for 5 out where mistake, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression, ridden after 2 out, no extra
- Form 11-1321
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 176
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in touch in 4th, a little keen, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 12th, disputed lead 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, eased clear after 2 out, not fluent last, nudged out run-in, kept on well, very easily
- Form 5-8481U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 6th, soon 2nd, slow 10th, 3rd before 12th, pushed along 4 out, no impression when slow next, weakened
- Form 41-59F3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leader, slow 3rd, jumped right 6th, 3rd when not fluent next, niggled along in 4th halfway, slow 9th and jumped big 10th, soon pushed along, jumped right 5 out, in touch when not fluent 4 out, weakened, tailed off
Previous results
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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.