Punchestown

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

Banbridge

Prominent, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out, not fluent last (usual 3 out), soon ridden along when dropped to 4th, rallied for 2nd before omitted last, no extra and lost 2nd close home

Mid-division, headway to 2nd after 6f, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

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

R A Bartlett

J P O'Brien

Fact To File

Led, reached for 5 out where mistake, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression, ridden after 2 out, no extra

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

John P McManus

W P Mullins

Final Demand

Prominent, went second 4th, disputed second 15th, lost second 3 out, went second again approaching last, stayed on and ridden to challenge winner flat, no extra final 50yds

Led, not fluent at 3rd and 5th, joined at 8th, mistake and headed next, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, 3rd after last, no extra

Made all, asserted from 2 out, kept on well from last, easily

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, joined 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive

Made all, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and stretched clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily

In touch behind leaders on inside, headway when not fluent 2 out, challenged 2 out, disputing lead before not fluent last, 3rd and no extra towards finish

Bryan Drew & Prof Caroline Tisdall

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

Fleur In The Park

Towards rear, 4th halfway, headway before 3 out (usual 5 out), ridden along before omitted 2 out, outpaced and lost 2nd before omitted last, rallied run-in, went 2nd again towards finish, stayed on

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 8th, headway to dispute after 3 out, led next, kept on well from last, easily

Towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, went 5th next, ridden to go 2nd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in

Held up in rear, left 5th 2 out, switched left and headway between horses to lead at last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th after 7th, pushed along and dropped to 5th before last, soon no extra

Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, edged right before last where not fluent, all out closing stages, kept on, headed close home

Mrs Margaret O'Rourke

A Slattery

Gaelic Warrior

Held up in touch in 4th, a little keen, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 12th, disputed lead 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, eased clear after 2 out, not fluent last, nudged out run-in, kept on well, very easily

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

Mrs S Ricci

Grangeclare West

Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 6th, soon 2nd, slow 10th, 3rd before 12th, pushed along 4 out, no impression when slow next, weakened

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

Cheveley Park Stud

I Am Maximus

Chased leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 11th, chased leaders 15th (Chair), midfield when not fluent 21st, slow 22nd (Becher's), steady headway from 2 out, went fourth before last, ridden and went second before Elbow, headway to challenge Elbow, soon edged left, led flat, stayed on well

Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out and headway into 5th before 3 out, no impression approaching last and no extra run-in

Rear, 8th before 10th, headway before 3 out, stayed on in 3rd last where slightly hampered, kept on in 2nd closing stages, never nearer

Rear, moderate 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor

Prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (Canal Turn), slow next (Valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (Chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (Foinavon), hit next (Canal Turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner Elbow, no extra final 50yds

Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 4th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th when jumped badly left at last, kept on one pace

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

Kaid D'authie

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, led 3 out, ridden clear entering straight, briefly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure

Tracked leader, disputed lead 4th and led from 6th, slight mistake 2 out and headed briefly, ridden and led again approaching last, kept on well to draw clear run-in

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden and led after 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in

Tracked leader and led after 2nd, not jump fluently, mistake 3 out, pushed along and asserted to go 3 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Bad mistake 1st, in rear on outside, closed after 4th, lost place 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last

Kitzbuhel

Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened when mistake next, pulled up before last

Jumped well in the main, made all, mistake 3rd, pressed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, pressed again by runner-up flat, kept on well final 50yds

Close up, jumped right 4th and 5th, went right when bad mistake and unseated rider 6th

Made all, jumped well, forged away 3 out and shaken up, pushed along before last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

Disputed lead, headed 10th, dropped to 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well under pressure

In touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied run-in, switched right final 110yds, just held

Mrs J Donnelly

Koktail Divin

Led but pestered, untidy and headed 4th, remained handy, led again narrowly after 3 out, pushed along and forged on before last, ridden run-in, kept on well

Wore hood to post, prominent, chased leaders 4th, pecked 11th, went second going well 3 out, pressed winner before 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, pecked last, weakened flat

Disputed lead, led after 1st, wandered slightly before 2nd, increased advantage before 7th, travelled well and asserted before last where clear, ran on strongly run-in, very easily

Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd at halfway, went 2nd from 14th, disputed lead briefly travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, close 2nd and pressed winner when mistake at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong

Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out and soon pushed along, no impression on winner from 2f out and kept on same pace

Prominent, hit 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra after last

Barry Maloney

H De Bromhead

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

Romeo Coolio

Mid-division, travelled strongly, 3rd halfway, jumped right 4 out, pushed along and weakened omitted 2 out, eased run-in, no impression

In touch with leaders, mistake 12th, not fluent next, bad mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

Tracked leader, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on leader entering straight, headway to lead early run-in and 3 lengths clear 150 yards out, held on close home

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead before 3 out and led 2 out, travelled well and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, very easily

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 3f out, travelling best and stretched clear from 2f out, easily

KTDA Racing

The Big Westerner

Tracked leader in 2nd, good jump 1st and led, joined entering straight, ridden before last and soon regained outright lead, kept on well run-in

Soon tracked leader, 2nd after 8th, took closer order before 4 out, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on

Prominent, 4th before 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

Wore hood to post, midfield, chased leaders 9th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, hampered and switched right soon after 2 out, headway going okay to challenge before last, ridden after last, kept on final 110yds

Held up in touch, took keen hold, 3rd 5 out, led travelling well before 2 out, pushed along when reached for 2 out, ridden and asserted before last where not fluent, stayed on well

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, headway to dispute entering straight, clear lead when not fluent last, ridden when challenged 150 yards out, asserted close home

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