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17:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €74,999
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,501
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 03-1126
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd when left disputing lead 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 2nd run-in
- Form 312114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders in 4th early, pushed along and adrift in last from 4th, ridden 7th, went remote 4th when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, trailed home in 3rd
- Form 1114-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 161
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, mistake 2nd, headway to lead travelling well after 3 out, every chance with 1.5 lengths lead when jumped left and fell 2 out
- Form 1-3151U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 4th and soon adrift in 4th, jumped right at 6th and 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, remote 5th when left 4th 2 out, no extra
- Form 12-2612
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in touch in last, went 3rd from 4th, headway into close 3rd entering straight, 1.5L behind leader and disputing 2nd travelling fine when left disputing lead 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well
Previous results
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Formwatch
Irish Panther 16-1 (11-10) Midfield, slow 1st, chased leaders after 4th, lost third 9th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, keeping on same pace when bad mistake last, not recover, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Il Etait Temps (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Fleur In The Park (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 11-8 (11-7) Raced enthusiastically, chased leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 2nd, jumped well 8th, pressed leaders going best 2 out, led narrowly before last where not fluent and pecked, soon headed, rallied and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kargese (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Pure Steel (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and bad mistake when unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Salvator Mundi (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Took keen hold, not fluent at times, midfield, headway to lead briefly before 3rd, led again before 4th where not fluent and headed, led 5th, headed next, hit 8th, pressed leader before 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last where mistake, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mirabad (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.