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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 4m 1f 11y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,001
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 2-51P07
- Age 10
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, jumped right at 16th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner
- Form 1-32595
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, 2nd travelling well 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form P2-11P8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
disputed lead, slightly hampered 15th and headed, ridden in 5th 4 out, no impression on leaders
- Form 1452-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr B J Walsh
always behind, never a factor, mistake 24th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-75P75
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, went 6th 2 out, no extra
- Form 141-PPB
- Age 14
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Mr B T Stone
disputed lead, slight mistake 12th, led from 15th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
- Form 26P5P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Mr F P Murphy
mid-division, mistake 24th, bad mistake 6 out, ridden in 9th next, no impression
- Form 3P500-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Alex Harvey
rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th 5 out, weakened
- Form 98B8PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Maher
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, not fluent 9th, saddle slipped after next and unseated rider
- Form 3-6U3PU
- Age 14
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr J J Berry
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 4 out, 5th 2 out, no extra
- Form 2PPP49
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Miss G Benson
always towards rear, mistakes 1st, 4th and 15th, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 012720
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and pressed winner when not fluent at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 97-73P0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Peter Smithers
always behind, not fluent at 5th, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0U-6313
- Age 11
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Outside The Door (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear, 14th after 15th, headway before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 15, dist behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Busselton (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to rear after 3 out and no extra from 2 out, kept on into 5th final strides, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Ndaawi (11-2) at Cork 2m Yielding in Apr.
Desertmore House (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Close up, led before 2nd, prominent when headed 3rd, chased leaders after 13th, lost ground 16th, dropped to rear after 23rd, bad mistake 27th, no chance from 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Final Orders (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Dorans Law (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden after 6 out, no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 3rd before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Born Braver (11-3) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Vital Island (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Mid-division, went third at 6th, losing ground when badly hampered and brought down 13th, at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Benny The Duke (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Nvr better than mid-div, sl mstks 13th & 14th, sn detd in 8th, kpt gng to finish cto 5th, 5th of 10, dist behind Fountain House (12-2) at Lingstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Bodhisattva (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pushed along when struggling before 4 out, rallied after 3 out, went fourth before last, stayed on without threatening, 4th of 11, 9l behind Holokea (11-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mid-division when slight mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 10l 10th at 8th, bhnd when ur 6out, at Tattersalls 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 7l 8th by 8th, 10l 7th 5out, sl prog into 8l 6th 4out, rdn aftr 3out, 13l 7th appr str rdn, no ex, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Dora D'or (11-6) at Tattersalls 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Goffer (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, slow 15th (cheese wedges), ridden along and made brief headway before 3 out, no extra and faded after 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Final Orders (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, 13th after 15th, weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out), never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Desertmore House (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vanillier (FR) 13-2 (10-7) In touch, pushed along 25th, ridden and not fluent 26th, plenty to do after 3 out, made steady headway but no chance with leaders from 2 out, ridden and went modest third run-in, kept on, 3rd of 14, 20 1/4l behind Final Orders (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.