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14:40 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €22,501 added
- Winner: €14,625
- 2nd: €4,275
- 3rd: €2,025
- 4th: €675
- Form 6P2102
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form 1/940-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form 164-132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 00916-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 123230
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 120
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression winner entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form 861414
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 31-483
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 526001
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 07-0812
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and kept on well straight
- Form 8-78742
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up towards rear, 8th 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on in 5th last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pozyc bounced back to form with a fine effort behind stablemate Sweet My Lord at Cork when He'llberemembered was back in third. The latter looks held on today's terms though the form looks strong as the winner has run very well this week. Four Chimneys beat the classy Luska Lad in a version of this a year ago and though tailed off on his return to action at Navan earlier this month should be spot-on for a repeat and is on the short-list though Dibella, who finished an excellent third in that Navan event, is a progressive youngster on a fair mark. Viaduct Joey is also an improving type who found 3m too far last time but Battling Boru will find this tough with a penalty for his recent Navan victory. In a very tough contest, CAPELLANUS is given the vote on his first start over the trip as he ran a superb race behind Dare To Doubt here last time after scoring at Galway in October.
Formwatch
Pozyc (FR) 10-3 (10-11) Settled in 5th, took closer order from 4 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sweet My Lord (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl in Nov.
Capellanus (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, close 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead briefly before last, headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 6th 3 out, ridden in close 5th 2 out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead last, headed run-in and no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Cootamundra (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders in main group, 6th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 17, 30l behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Viaduct Joey (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Irish Soul (9-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Dibella (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into close 4th 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl.
Battling Boru (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy beating Beckett Rock (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
That'll Do Me (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Settled in rear of mid-division, good headway into 6th approaching straight, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly early run-in, no extra and headed closing strides, 2nd of 22, hd behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 7 out, closer in 3rd before 4 out, 2nd and struggling from next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Quarryvale (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy.