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13:55 Punchestown (IRE)

BetVictor Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 43y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €36,500 added
  • Winner: €21,901
  • 2nd: €7,300
  • 3rd: €3,650
  • 4th: €1,825
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 12.80s
  • Off Time: 13:55:10
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Imagine (FR)

30/100

    2
    Silk - Red, white diamond, White sleeves, red diamonds, Red cap

    Imagine (FR)

    19 DCD
    30/100
    • Form 22253-1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4

    tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out and soon challenged, disputed lead before last, ridden to lead final 150 yards, pressed close home but always holding on

    3
    Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap

    Lucid Dreams (IRE)

    15 D
    6/1
    • Form 011341
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 140

    raced in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and switched to outer before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in without reaching winner

    4
    Silk - YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap

    Uncle Phil (IRE)

    70 ht D
    5/1
    • Form 33-U161
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 130

    led, pushed along and pressed from 2 out, joined before last, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home

    5
    Silk - Pink, black cross of lorraine, white sleeves & cap

    Fizzle Rock (IRE)

    16 D
    150/1
    • Form U41334
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-11

    always in rear, not fluent 2nd and 4th, soon detached, completely tailed off

    1
    NR

    Francin (FR)

    259 D
    66/1
    • Form 532F3F-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 116

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Midnight Run (IRE)

    7/4
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4

    2021
    Silk -

    Riviere D'etel (FR)

    9/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-5

    2020
    Silk -

    Felix Desjy (FR)

    13/8
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-6

    In depth

    Verdict

    IMAGINE beat the useful Inothewayyurthinkin with a bit in hand at Fairyhouse where he jumped well and made all. He can follow up though Lucid Dreams made a winning chasing debut then ran well in two Grade 3's before landing a heavy-ground Gowran handicap. Uncle Phil has four career victories to his credit, all on much quicker ground than he'll face here so more rain would probably scupper his chances. The remaining pair have it all to do.

    Formwatch

    Imagine (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov beating Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Lucid Dreams (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Disputed lead early, took keen hold, led from 2nd, joined from 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied after last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Krabat (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

    Uncle Phil (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Disputed briefly, led after 1st, pressed 4 out, soon joined, led entering straight, asserted before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Gracchus De Balme (11-7) by 12l, 5 ran.

    Fizzle Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear, went 6th after 2 out(usual 4 out), pushed along on inner to go 4th before straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Irish Point (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.

    Francin (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 4th when fell last, at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.