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13:15 Punchestown (IRE)

Punchestown.com Handicap Chase (0-116)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 27.80s
  • Off Time: 13:16:31
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - ORANGE & PURPLE DIAMONDS, purple sleeves, purple cap, orange diamonds
  • Form 2105P1-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 116

held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
10/1
  • Form 477-576
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 116

held up in touch, ridden 3 out, moderate 7th next, moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace

3
Silk - Orange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 5P-2423
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 116

tracking leaders on inner when blundered badly at 2nd, lost considerable ground and pulled up before next

4
Silk - WHITE, black braces, striped sleeves, check cap
7/1
  • Form 0-2F651
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 108

led, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly after next, no impression in moderate 6th before last

5
Silk - WHITE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 01-5800
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 112

tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden and progress into 2nd entering straight , soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd run-in

6
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
7/2
  • Form P70051
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 111

always prominent, led after 3 out, went clear and ridden after next, stayed on well run-in

8
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 0-20503
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 105

held up in rear, some progress on outer after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon weakened

10
Silk - YELLOW, black sleeves, yellow cap, red spots
4/1
  • Form 01-313U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd entering straight, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd run-in

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, striped sleeves, white cap, emerald green star
14/1
  • Form 683855
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 94

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

12
Silk - Grey, red cross sashes, red cap, grey star
16/1
  • Form 674-847
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 90

tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression

7
NR
  • Form 5361F5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 107

9
NR
  • Form 5R-847B
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 105

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

LUKE'S BENEFIT has won this for the past two years and looks set for a hat-trick. He bounced back to winning ways over hurdles last time and, as Brian Crawley can claim 7lb, can race off a mark lower than a year ago. Art Lord has a 6lb penalty for his recent victory at Navan, his first chasing success on just his fifth start. He should go well along with Troll D'Oudairies, who is still a maiden but who went well for a long way at Navan last time. Solstice Knight hasn't been seen since landing a novices' handicap at Fairyhouse in April though that's rarely a problem for one from his yard while El Mondo has now dropped to a low enough mark to make his presence felt.

Formwatch

Solstice Knight (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner in 4th, ridden and went 2nd soon after 2 out, challenged last and led run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 in Apr beating Sea Master (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

The Way We Were (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Black Benny (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf in Aug.

Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, soon towards rear, closer in 7th after 5 out, smooth headway straight, 3rd before 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Oscars Business (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130.

Art Lord (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Always prominent and 2nd for much, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden clear, reduced advantage but stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft beating Crowded Room (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

Beckwith Star (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, moderate 10th after 2 out,, 10th of 13, 32l behind Foritsa (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft.

Luke's Benefit (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closer order before 4 out, close 3rd 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, just held on, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 beating Might Be Magic (10-9) by shd, 16 ran.

El Mondo (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, some progress to chase leaders 3 out, soon moderate 6th, 4th before 2 out, went moderate 3rd before straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Georgie (9-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct.

Kennoway (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Art Lord (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft, 11 ran.

Cheap As Chips (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 23l behind Kylecrue (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd.

Reality Dose (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th after 5 out, no impression in 8th approaching last, kept on one pace,, 7th of 13, 24l behind Foritsa (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft.

Araglen Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd and soon clear, led after 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 9, 32l behind Slew Charm (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 gd.

Whats On The Menu (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, brought down 4th, in a race won by Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 sft, 18 ran.