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12:35 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 3112-85
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, 5th after 9th, dropped to 7th after 12th, niggled along before 4 out, detached before 3 out, weakened before 2 out where jumped left
- Form 71117/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leader, 3rd at 9th, closed after 12th, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out where mistake and fell
- Form 1111P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, took closer order in 2nd after 6th, closed at 10th, led at 12th, headed after 14th and raced 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, held
- Form 6-0470
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
rear of mid-division, 6th after 9th, not fluent at 11th, mistake at 13th, 5th after 14th, left moderate 4th 3 out where slightly hampered, no impression
- Form 9/11P32-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
mid-division, mistake in 4th at 9th, mistake at 10th, took closer order before 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leader before last where mistake and pecked, weakened run-in
- Form 9F112-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear, not fluent at 7th, 7th after 9th, progress in 5th after 12th, 6th after 14th, left moderate 5th 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 8215-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
led, increased lead at 4th, reduced advantage after 6th, headed at 12th, led narrowly after 14th, headed 2 out, rallied to lead before last, driven out run-in
Formwatch
Buachaillbocht 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th after 6th, not fluent at 11th, moderate 6th before 13th, one paced, tailed off, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Dancing City (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding in Dec.
Grand Soir (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, in touch at 3rd, 4th before 12th where not fluent, took closer order before 4 out, no impression on leaders after 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Embassy Gardens (11-12) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.
High Class Hero 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th at 8th, headway on outer into 4th entering straight, improved into close 2nd when mistake at last, ridden run-in, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dancing City (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in May.
Jeel Des Mottes (FR) 250-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Lecky Watson (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Loughglynn (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Sounds Russian (11-2) at Perth 3m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Now Is The Hour (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 18, dist behind Ile Atlantique (11-12) at Navan 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, 4th at 10th, 3rd after 4 out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dancing City (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding in Dec.