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12:45 Punchestown (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €38,500 added
  • Winner: €25,025
  • 2nd: €7,314
  • 3rd: €3,465
  • 4th: €1,155
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 17.30s
  • Off Time: 12:45:36
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - DARK BLUE, red braces, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 05P111
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 134

led, niggled along approaching 4 out, strongly pressed next and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out

2
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
  • Form 4125-21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well approaching 4 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well, easily

3
Silk - GREY, black inverted triangle, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Coscorrig (IRE)

152 DCD
16/1
  • Form 114248
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 120

raced keenly towards rear on outer, 6th halfway, went 4th travelling well before 4 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression when mistake again last

4
Silk - Emerald green, purple star, diabolo on sleeves, purple star on cap
9/2
  • Form 2640-12
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, 2nd from halfway, challenged and led briefly early straight, headed 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace

5
Silk - Orange, white cross sashes, orange cap
  • Form 13P5-11
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11

chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 6th approaching 4 out, driven along after 3 out, no extra from next

6
Silk - RED & YELLOW STRIPES, red sleeves, red cap, yellow diamonds
9/1
  • Form 598-585
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and lost place 7th, 5th approaching 4 out, under pressure in 7th early straight, kept on one pace

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white seams, green & royal blue quartered cap
  • Form 66/220-F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

held up in rear, in touch travelling well 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden to go 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening principals

In depth

Verdict

Stamina has been the forte of Back Of The Pack in her three victories over fences, all over longer trips, and she may just get outpaced here. She has a Grade 3 penalty to carry for her victory over Beau Michael at Cork, as does BLAZING TEMPO for her success at this level over today's rival Cool Quest at Clonmel. Willie Mullins' charge is another who would prefer further but should have enough speed to deal with the runner-up again and also see off useful hurdler Tramp Stamp, a faller at the last when looking held by Cool Quest earlier at Clonmel. Inch Native, a debut winner under Rules at Listowel in June, looks best of the remainder.

Formwatch

Back Of The Pack (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 6 out and made rest, ridden clear from 2 out, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Oct beating Beau Michael (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

Blazing Tempo (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 6th, closed to track leaders from 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, on terms last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov beating Cool Quest (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Coscorrig (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 27l behind Banna Man (9-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gf in Aug.

Cool Quest (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, good progress to lead 5 out, mistake next, strongly pressed and joined from before straight, headed and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Blazing Tempo (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov.

Inch Native (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, steady headway from next, went 2nd 2 out, disputed at last, drew clear under pressure run-in, won at Listowel 2m 3f mrs beg chs gf in Jun beating Ballymac Beauty (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

No One Tells Me 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before last, 5th of 15, 11l behind Hampshire Express (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft in Nov.

Tramp Stamp (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway from headway into 4th 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden bypassing 2 out, headed and probably held when fell heavily last, in a race won by Cool Quest (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct, 14 ran.