Racecards
19:50 Roscommon (IRE)
Boyle Novice Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 17y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,624
- 2nd: €2,673
- 3rd: €1,274
- 4th: €574
- Form 01/21F-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, went clear after 3 out, pushed along run-in, comfortably
- Form 33/115-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
- Form PP543-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
held up in touch in rear, bad mistake 4th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th when mistake 2 out
- Form 111130-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th at 5th, pushed along in moderate 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on without threatening winner
- Form 912883-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor
- Form 112352-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent at 1st, went 3rd at 5th, dropped to 4th 3 out, pushed along on outer next, kept on same pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TOWNSHEND was beaten by the useful Ballyoisin on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse before scoring very easily at Naas. He then fell in a Punchestown Grade 1 before returning to winning ways on the same track and though penalised looks the one to be on. Potters Point, who had looked a smart chasing prospect, couldn't get to Willie Mullins' charge in that latter event and only has a 4lb pull but there are a trio of interesting chasing newcomers here. Peregrine Run completed a hat-trick over hurdles in the autumn including at Grade 2 level at Cheltenham while Joseph O'Brien saddles a pair of smart hurdlers making their debuts over the bigger obstacles. Aspen Colorado has won two bumpers and landed a maiden hurdle though Landofhopeandglory looks the more likely to make his presence felt as he's contested all of the top juvenile hurdle events and was only beaten a length by Bapaume in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Townshend (GER) 5-4fav (11-10) Soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead after 4 out, still travelling smoothly when left with decisive advantage from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m gd in May beating Potters Point (11-10) by 7l, 8 ran.
Potters Point (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 4 out, left chasing winner from 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Townshend (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Definite Earl (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up early, 4th soon after 6th, jumped slightly right 3 out, not go with leaders from before straight, jumped right and left 3rd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Townshend (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, never reached leaders, 11th of 25, 10 1/4l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Exactoris (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, tight for room and switched left approaching last, ridden to go 2nd run-in and kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bapaume (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rocky Court (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader, disputed briefly 2nd, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.