Punchestown

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

Banbridge

Rear of mid-division, niggled along at 3rd, bumped slightly on landing 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, headway into 3rd before last, ran on strongly run-in to lead near line

Close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off

Handy, not fluent 12th, strongly pressed leader from 3 out where not fluent, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well and good jump to lead final fence, asserted run-in

Always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, going away close home

Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, 4th and slight mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd at line but not trouble winner

Mid-division, progress after 2nd, 3rd after 6th, 2nd after 10th, 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, no extra run-in

R A Bartlett

J P O'Brien

Blue Lord

Mid-division and not fluent 8th, 5th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and every chance from next, ridden in 4th before last where not fluent and no extra run-in

Tracked leaders disputing 4th, closer in 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace

Held up in mid-division, not much room and lost place 4th, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last

Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders, pecked 1st, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well

Held up, pushed along in 4th entering straight, headway on outer to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well, all out

Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

W P Mullins

Capodanno

Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, trailing straight

Held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out

In rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on, never nearer

Towards rear, in touch, closed up before 12th, not fluent 13th, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and led approaching bypassed 2 out, good jump last and asserted run-in, stayed on well

Towards rear, 6th and closer after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, went moderate 3rd run-in, ridden and kept on one pace

Rear, not fluent at 1st, 5th at 6th, dropped to rear at 7th where not fluent, slightly detached 3 out, no extra entering straight

John P McManus

Conflated

Jumped left at times, tracked leader, led 3rd until next, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd 16th, mistake and lost place 20th, dropped to last pair and struggling 23rd, tailed off

Led until 4th, prominent, pushed along on inside 15th, outpaced before 4 out, well beaten 2 out

Held up, pecked and sprawled badly 1st and unseated rider

Led from 2nd, jumped left, joined 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression

Led, ridden and headed before last, held by winner inside final 100 yards, stayed on

In touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat

Gigginstown House Stud

G Elliott

Embassy Gardens

Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 1st, 4th at 9th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened to rear 2 out, pulled up before last

Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 15th, headway 3 out, went close 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, well held flat

Tracked leader in 2nd, kept wide, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily

Close up on outer, tracked leader at 3rd, in touch at 5th where not fluent, closed after 8th, led before 12th, headed 3 out, led and asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably

Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 6th and 7th, 2nd when mistake and ridden 2 out, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression

Chased leaders out wide, led before 6th until 2 out, weakened quickly turning in, pulled up on run to the last

Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

Fact To File

Held up towards rear, well in touch 15th, challenged going well final bend, led 2 out, shaken up to assert flat, easily

Tracked leader, disputed briefly halfway, not fluent 9th, led 4 out, went on after next, clear before last where left alone, kept on well, finished alone

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out and asserted before next, travelled well entering straight and kept on strongly, very easily

Tracked leader in 2nd, closed at 8th, challenged leader after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, no impression on winner closing stages

Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders home turn, ridden to lead narrowly hung badly left and hampered rivals over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, continued to hang left and stayed on same pace

Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on

Fastorslow

Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home

Held up in touch, going fine when not fluent and unseated rider 16th

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, went 2nd 5 out, pushed along from 2 out and ridden to challenge last, led inside final 100 yards and rider lost whip, kept on well close home

Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, good headway to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong

Mid-division, mistake 8th, headway before 3 out, led last, edged left and headed flat, stayed on, just held

M Brassil

Ferny Hollow

Held up, 4th at 5th, travelled well to close after 2 out, led before last, kept on well final furlong, easily

Disputed lead early until led 1st, made rest, pressed after last (normal 2 out), ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

Led, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 5th, joined before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed after 2 out, rallied to lead again last, kept on well run-in

Tracked leader, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, on terms from 3 out, led and slight mistake last, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well

Held up in last pair, steady headway over 4f out, chased leaders turning in, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 75 yards

Held up towards rear, some headway on outer after halfway, 4th travelling well entering straight, smooth progress to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, very easily

Cheveley Park Stud

Found A Fifty

Prominent and led 2nd, joined 4th, led again from 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

Bumped start, chased leaders early, held up in touch in mid-division, closed 4 out, challenged 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, headed soon after last, stayed on gamely, led again close home

Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led just before 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat

Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and led again entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed closing stages

Led, jumped right throughout, jinked at rail before 2nd, headed briefly 6th, joined 4 out and headed narrowly next, pushed along and led again early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in

Led early, headed 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in

Bective Stud

Gaelic Warrior

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, led and jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong

Tracked leader until 3 out, switched right and close up 2 out, led going well before last, shaken up and went clear flat, easily

Led, soon 2 length advantage, jumped right 4th, joined briefly halfway, headed when not fluent 4 out, jumped right next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra when mistake and unseated rider last

Led, increased advantage after 1st, slight mistake at 3rd, reduced lead before 6th, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, clear last, eased run-in, impressive

Tracked leader in 2nd early, jumped slightly right at times, led from before 5th and quickly clear, well clear from 4 out, stayed on strongly, unextended, impressive

Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and briefly short of room after 2 out, switched to outer entering straight, improved to lead travelling well at last, stayed on well run-in, easily

Mrs S Ricci

Galopin Des Champs

Mrs Audrey Turley

Gerri Colombe

Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden after 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression and no extra run-in

Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish

Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, landed a little awkwardly 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner from before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace

Tracked leader, disputed 2nd, mistake 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, soon pushed along on outer, 3rd when switched to inner before last, no impression early run-in, ridden and stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, kept on well, led close home

Tracked leader until before 7th, left 2nd 12th, led going well 2 out, clear before last, easily

Robcour

Grangeclare West

Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive

Made all, 3 lengths clear 3 out, reduced lead after last, travelled well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably

Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in

In rear, bumped 3rd, slight mistake next, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression

Rear of mid-division, took closer order in 3rd 3 out, 4th after last (normal 3 out), progress to 3rd under 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages

Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, easily

Il Etait Temps

Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and briefly pushed along, headway into 2nd and ridden 2 out, improved to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong

Not always fluent early stages, in rear, headway before 4 out, going well final bend, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led before last, quickly went clear, comfortably

Held up in mid-division, not fluent and lost place 7th, mistake and stumbled 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd just after last, kept on, no impression

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and closer before last, 2nd and ridden early run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages

Towards rear, improved to 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 7th, closed in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner

Soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order at 5th where not fluent, closed 3 out where mistake, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, comfortably

Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud

Inothewayurthinkin

Not always fluent and jumped right at times especially early stages, towards rear, slightly outpaced before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon short of room, switched right and hit 2 out, closed quickly, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well

Chased leaders, jumped right awkward and lost place 1st, soon held up towards rear, not fluent when some headway 4 out, chasing leaders on outside after 3 out, led going well 2 out, edged left and went clear flat, easily

Mid-division, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening

Rear, 5th at 6th, detached in 4th at 10th, effort 3 out, stayed on approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening run-in

Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, moderate 4th at halfway, went moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last to go 2nd run-in

G P Cromwell

Journey With Me

Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when mistake at last, no extra

Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 6 out and 2nd next, pushed along 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well run-in

Tracked leaders in 4th and pulled hard, went 3rd travelling well 3 out, 3rd when mistake and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home

Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 9th and mistake next, soon dropped to 3rd, fell at 12th

Led, slightly slow 1st, joined before 3rd, led again after 5th, slightly slow 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages

Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, went 2nd at 4th, led at 5th, joined 10th, led again 2 out and soon ridden, joined at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

H De Bromhead

Jungle Boogie

Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out

Led, mistake and almost unseated rider at 5th, headed before 2 out, rallied to lead closing stages

Held up in rear, 5th 4 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace

Made all, went clear of main rival travelling well after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily

Made all, slight mistake 3 out, went clear after 2 out, well clear when mistake last, easily

Led, joined straight but still travelling smoothly, regained lead over 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably

Malcolm C Denmark

Minella Cocooner

Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 3 out where went badly left, went 2nd approaching the last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, some headway early straight and went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd when slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages

Prominent, dropped to mid-division before 3rd, towards rear halfway, some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 6th before next, no impression before last, kept on one pace

Prominent on outer, disputed lead at 5th, not fluent 6th, led 8th, headed 10th, led again 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders

Tracked leaders on outer, led from 4th and made rest, not fluent 12th, travelling well 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably

Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed 3 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra

David Bobbett

Spillane's Tower

Towards rear, 5th after 7th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, switched right before 2 out where closed, led before last, kept on best under pressure run-in

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, improved to press leaders on inner 3 out, disputed next and slight mistake, soon ridden to lead narrowly, steadied and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in

Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 6th, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd when not fluent at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Towards rear, 4th after 9th, took closer order after 11th, not fluent 3 out, progress in 3rd 2 out, switched right and stayed on in 2nd before last, kept on well to lead closing stages

Towards rear, dropped to rear at 4th, headway to 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd before last, kept on best run-in to lead narrowly close home

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer and left 4th 3 out, no impression after 2 out and slow last, kept on one pace

J J Mangan

Limerick Lace

Mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, led final bend, ridden and flashed tail flat, stayed on, held on well

Held up in mid-division, closed 7th, went 2nd 12th, led after 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, easily

Rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway after 4 out, closed 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out and led next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in

Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st and jumped right 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th and mistake 10th, ridden entering straight, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace

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