16:50 Punchestown

Thursday 2 May 2019

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

Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 9m 37.20s

1^st

Ballyboker Bridge

1211-7

12/1

T: P MaherJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon tracked leaders, led 4th, slow 6th and headed briefly, joined from 14th, led again before 3 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in

2^nd

Vital Island

711-7

50/1

T: R P O'KeeffeJ: Mr M J Scallan (7)

A little keen, soon chased leaders, chased winner from before 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace

3^rd

4 ¼

Josies Orders

1112-7

8/11f

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 22nd, mistake 6 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace op 4/5

4^th

Mtada Supreme

1411-7

14/1

T: P MaherJ: Mr B O Walsh (7)

Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 25th, on terms 6 out, headed before 3 out, no extra from next tchd 16/1

5^th

Donjon

611-7

66/1

T: Mrs D A LoveJ: Mr A Murphy (7)

Disputed lead early, prominent, some slight mistakes, no impression from 5 out

6^th

Samsara

711-0

66/1

T: G J McKeeverJ: Mr H D Dunne (5)

Waited with, soon towards rear, bumped rival 3rd, no impression from 5 out

Also Ran

Sizing Coal

1112-3

4/1

T: J T R DreaperJ: Mr J J Codd

Waited with, bumped 3rd, 4th approaching 2 out and ridden, soon pulled up quickly tchd 9/2

Jarob

1211-7

7/2

T: G O'LoughlinJ: Keith Donoghue

Waited with, pecked 4th, pulled up before 9th

Like A Demon

911-7

25/1

T: N SlevinJ: Mr L J McGuinness (7)

A little keen, prominent, slight mistake 8th, on terms from 14th, a little slow 19th, pecked badly 29th, not fluent and unseated rider 6 out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

King's Song¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: D Broad J: D F O'Regan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.50Pl:€2.40, €12.50, €1.02EX:€378.90Trifecta:€4,048.40Tricast:€985.16SF:€382.34

Forecasts

Josies Orders (8/11), Jarob (7/2), Sizing Coal (4/1), Ballyboker Bridge (12/1), Mtada Supreme (14/1), King's Song (20/1), Like A Demon (25/1), Vital Island (50/1), Donjon (66/1), Samsara (66/1)

Second in this last year, Enda Bolger's JOSIES ORDERS has a perfect chance to go one better. He could do no more than chase home Tiger Roll at Cheltenham and looks the one to be with here. Ballyboker Bridge was third 12 months ago and should be primed again while King's Song and the veteran Jarob are each-way alternatives.

Josies Orders
King's Song
Ballyboker Bridge

Previous Winners

2018

Auvergnat

Weight: 12-7 |Age: 8

J: D J McInerney | T: E Bolger

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00