17:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 17 May 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

La Touche Restaurant Novice Chase

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 1.4s

1^st

Townshend

611-10

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead after 4 out, still travelling smoothly when left with decisive advantage from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily op 11/8

2^nd

Potters Point

711-10

11/4

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 4 out, left chasing winner from 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace tchd 5/2

3^rd

4 ½

Definite Earl

911-4

25/1

T: D BroadJ: R C Colgan

Held up early, 4th soon after 6th, jumped slightly right 3 out, not go with leaders from before straight, jumped right and left 3rd 2 out, one pace tchd 20/1

4^th

Mount Beckham

811-4

66/1

T: C CannonJ: A E Lynch

Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well off pace from next, mistakes 5th and 7th, never a factor tchd 50/1

5^th

2 ¼

Longhouse Music

810-11

50/1

T: S CurlingJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Took keen hold early, towards rear, slightly slow 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression after 7th in moderate 6th, soon no extra op 33/1

6^th

Quickpick Vic

1011-4

33/1

T: A J MartinJ: L P Dempsey

Tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, bad mistake 6th, soon dropped to 5th, no impression 4 out, weakened op 25/1

Also Ran

Bobbie's Diamond

711-4

16/1

T: A J MartinJ: J W Kennedy

In rear, slightly slow 4th and soon well off pace, slightly impeded 7th and no danger, fell last op 14/1 tchd 20/1

Three Wise Men

711-4

5/2

T: H De BromheadJ: D E Mullins

Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed after 4 out, pushed along from next, still chasing winner when fell 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.02, €1.30, €4.00EX:€5.90Trifecta:€41.50SF:€5.24

Forecasts

Townshend (5/4), Three Wise Men (5/2), Potters Point (11/4), Bobbie's Diamond (16/1), Definite Earl (25/1), Quickpick Vic (33/1), Longhouse Music (50/1), Mount Beckham (66/1)

Townshend must put a fall in Grade One company here last time out but remains a danger and it will not be a shock if he's in the mix for this prize. Three Wise Men was a bit disappointing over a longer trip around here recently but could be competitive over this trip on his previous efforts. POTTERS POINT has to brush up on his jumping but there have been enough positives from him in three starts since joining this trainer to suggest he can land this. Definite Earl may be best of the remainder.