Punchestown

Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1)

Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)

Banbridge

Mid-division, hampered 2nd, blundered and rider lost iron 11th, blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair)

In touch with leaders, shaken up 4 out, went left 3 out, ridden along with plenty to do before 2 out, no chance before last, went third flat, plugged on

Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out and improved, soon pressed front rank, ridden and led narrowly before last, stayed on well when challenged run-in, headed and denied on nod near line

Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along before next, no impression 2 out and no extra approaching last

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to rear before next, soon no extra

Chased leader until 2nd, in touch in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway 13th, hit 15th, lost place 18th, well beaten from after 3 out

R A Bartlett

J P O'Brien

Champ Kiely

Hampered 2nd, mistake and pecked 22nd (Becher's), headway before 2 out where not fluent, no extra approaching Elbow

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in

Prominent, 3rd after 10th, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 4th and weakened before 2 out

In touch, mid-division after 4th where clipped heels and slipped up

Led narrowly, headed after 4th, on terms 4 out, headed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home

Held up, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on strongly

Miss M A Masterson

W P Mullins

Fact To File

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead briefly after 4 out, led again travelling well 2 out and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and held after 2 out

Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, moderate 2nd after 7th, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before last, headed closing stages, kept on, just held

Jumped slightly right 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, niggled along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, soon no extra

Travelled well, chased leaders, went second 12th, led 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, shaken up flat, impressive

Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home

John P McManus

Firefox

Always in rear, hampered 2nd, never involved

Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last

Towards rear, some headway in 7th before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and went 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace

Soon led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra

Tracked leader in 3rd, disputed 2nd from 6th, went 2nd at 8th, pushed along bypassing 2 out, ridden to lead before last, big jump at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

Rear of mid-division, left 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 6th, effort after 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner

Bective Stud

G Elliott

Gaelic Warrior

Took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, chased leaders 6th, headway going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, went clear on bridle before last, powered clear flat, easily

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Handy on inner, pushed along pressing leaders 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well and every chance flat, just denied in a head bob towards finish

Led, increased advantage before 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on best under pressure

Took keen hold, towards rear on inner, good headway from 4 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

Jumped slightly right at times, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some progress 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, ridden out

Mrs S Ricci

Gerri Colombe

Close up, disputed from 3rd, jumped slightly left at times, 2nd halfway, disputed 12th, led after 3 out, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and asserted, not fluent last, kept on well run-in

Mid-division, took closer order after 7th, 4th halfway, 3rd after 11th, 4th before 14th, effort in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, led before last, headed closing stages, kept on same pace

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, soon pushed along, 3rd and no impression before last, no extra run-in

Towards rear, dropped to rear after 6th, not fluent 7th, detached after 8th, pulled up after 9th

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

Robcour

Grangeclare West

Hampered start, in rear when unseated rider 1st

In rear, 9th halfway, 8th at 14th, travelled well and headway 2 out, improved to 2nd before last where mistake, led closing stages, kept on well

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along before 4 out, soon no impression towards rear, no extra after 2 out, tailed off

Towards rear, slightly hampered after 4th, rear of mid-division 6th, 7th before 10th, headway after 2 out, 4th last, kept on without threatening run-in

Mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, lost place 10th, weakened after 3 out

In touch on inner, midfield 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

Cheveley Park Stud

Haiti Couleurs

Never better than mid-division, pecked 6th (Becher's), bumped 12th, hampered 19th, weakened before 2 out

Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, headway to lead after 2nd, mistake 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

Made all, not fluent 12th, pushed along before 2 out, went clear flat, unchallenged

Disputed lead, led outright before 8th, a length clear 4 out, 2 lengths clear 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, briefly went clear before last, kept on well

Close up towards rear, took 3rd after 4th, dropped to rear 10th, not fluent next, mistake 13th and lost touch, pulled up before 4 out

Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, headway and one length behind when hampered by rival last, stayed on strongly run in to lead final 110 yards

Conyers, McDermott and Prowting

Miss R Curtis

Impaire Et Passe

In touch in fourth, slow 9th, untidy 13th, disputed second next, every chance pressing leader and not asked for effort when fell 2 out

Jumped right at times, held up in rear, struggling and detached 13th, pulled up before 4 out

Held up in rear, niggled along and mistake 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in to lead close home

Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, brought down 5th

Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 10th, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out

Held up in 5th, left 4th from 3rd, not fluent 5th and 6th, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, closer in 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in

Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

Inothewayurthinkin

Jumped right and slow at times, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, mistake 10th, hit next, mistake 15th, headway to join main group 18th, headway and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, went fourth approaching last, stayed on to go third after last, kept on final 110yds

Rear of mid-division, slow 7th and towards rear 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, fell last

Towards rear, not fluent 8th, 9th before 10th where not fluent, weakened before last

Towards rear, moderate 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 15th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well

Mid-division, 6th halfway, 8th before 3 out and pushed along after 2 out, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home

G P Cromwell

Lecky Watson

In touch with leaders, slow 11th, mistake 19th, in rear when hampered by loose horse 21st, pulled up before 4 out

Prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place after 10th, 5th after 11th, headway in 3rd before 14th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last

Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th and dropped towards rear, detached 11th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out

Mid-division, not fluent 9th, 5th before 10th, not fluent 11th, 5th last, weakened closing stages

Rear of mid-division, mid-division before 3rd, moderate 5th after 8th, moderate 6th after 11th, weakened after 3 out

Slaneyville Syndicate

Nick Rockett

Jumped right and awkward 1st, held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along briefly, not fluent next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

Prominent, chased leaders when hit 6th (Bechers), midfield 23rd (Foinavon), smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden after last, pressed by runner-up Elbow, stayed on well final 110yds

Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd or disputed lead from 3rd, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, led and brought to stands' side 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in

Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, headway 4 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in

Soon prominent, led after 5th, headed before 7th, 3rd after 10th, moderate 3rd after 12th, took closer order before 2 out, led entering straight, headed before last, one paced closing stages

Soon off the pace towards rear, good headway, chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on between last two, went 3rd inside final 110 yards

Stewart & Sadie Andrew

Spillane's Tower

Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, cajoled along 12th, pushed along 4 out, no impression when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up, vet reported gelding had bled from nose

Chased leader, mistake 16th, headway going well after 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well run in, always holding rival

Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages

Rear of mid-division, headway before 7th, 7th after 7th, lost place 2 out where not fluent, no impression, no extra run-in

Held up in rear, went 3rd before 5 out, bad mistake 4 out and not fluent next, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake 14th, 5th and no impression from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, lost 4th close home

J J Mangan

The Jukebox Man

Led, disputed lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, disputed second 9th, went second 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon lost second, weakened approaching last

Prominent on outer, led before 3 out and faced strong challenges all sides thereafter, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly before last, battled on bravely run-in, won on nod final strides

Made all, jumped well, pushed along and forged away before last, clear run-in, never seriously challenged

Prominent until after 2nd, chased leaders, closed 6th, went 2nd 9th, challenged 14th, led 2 out, stayed on, ridden out

With leader, led 5th, mistake 8th, jumped left from 3 out, clear 2 out, hung left and reduced lead flat, stayed on

Led until 5th, led 7th, headed after 4 out, led 3 out, driven and headed before last, no impression on winner flat

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