18:40 Punchestown

Thursday 26 April 2018

All15:4016:1516:5017:3018:0518:4019:1519:45

Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 4m 14.20s

1^st

Footpad

611-10

2/5f

T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob

Made all, went clear before 2 out, pushed along briefly and stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive op 4/11

2^nd

Optimus Prime

611-10

25/1

T: D SkeltonJ: N D Fehily

Held up in rear, went moderate 4th 3 out, 4th travelling ok 2 out, hands and heels ride and went 2nd before last, not trouble winner run-in, kept on, never nearer

3^rd

Asthuria

711-3

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, mistake 7th and dropped to 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, no impression run-in op 25/1

4^th

6 ½

Petit Mouchoir

711-10

4/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression op 11/2

5^th

Castlegrace Paddy

711-10

9/1

T: P A FahyJ: A E Lynch

Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2 out, 5th and mistake at last op 8/1

6^th

Saturnas

711-10

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Always last, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

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Non-Runners

Calino D'Airy¹⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.02, €5.40EX:€11.20Trifecta:€176.10SF:€13.87

Forecasts

Footpad (2/5), Petit Mouchoir (4/1), Castlegrace Paddy (9/1), Asthuria (20/1), Saturnas (20/1), Optimus Prime (25/1), Calino D'Airy (33/1)

FOOTPAD has barely put a foot wrong this season and any worries that Cheltenham might find him out in the Arkle were easily brushed aside. As others made mistakes, or simply went off too quickly, he simply did his own thing and was far too good for them. He can finish his season off with another win. Petit Mouchoir , behind Footpad at Cheltenham, would look the obvious one for second but he can make mistakes, and those looking for the forecast can look at both the sound-jumping Castlegrace Paddy and, at a likely bigger price, Calino D'Airy.

Footpad
Castlegrace Paddy
Calino D'Airy

Previous Winners

2017

Great Field

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 6

J: J S McGarvey | T: W P Mullins

9/10

Prize Money

1st: €67,850.002nd: €21,850.003rd: €10,350.004th: €4,600.005th: €2,300.006th: €1,150.00