14:15 Punchestown

Saturday 1 May 2021

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Dooley Insurance Group Cross Country Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 54.60s

1^st

Call It Magic

1111-9

22/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Keith Donoghue

Disputed lead, headed from 8th, remained close up, on terms again approaching 6 out, soon headed, challenged and back on terms before last, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well run-in to just prevail op 25/1 tchd 28/1

2^nd

Ballyboker Bridge

1412-0

22/1

T: P MaherJ: D F O'Regan

Disputed lead, slightly slow 4th and headed, remained close up, slight mistake 5th, challenged and on terms before last, soon narrowly headed, kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages op 16/1

3^rd

My Hometown

1111-9

50/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mr B M Linehan (7)

Prominent, on terms from 4th, led from 8th, joined approaching 6 out, soon led again, strongly pressed and joined from before last, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair in 3rd op 40/1

4^th

Hurricane Darwin

1111-9

18/1

T: P MaherJ: Kevin Sexton

Tracked leaders, 5th after 11th, soon closed, 4th and hit last, one pace op 14/1 tchd 12/1

5^th

Josies Orders

1312-0

10/1

T: E BolgerJ: Miss P Elvin (7)

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th after 11th, pushed along and off pace in 6th after 4 out, closed and kept on same pace from 2 out in 5th op 7/1 tchd 6/1

6^th

Alpha Des Obeaux

1111-9

13/8f

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Mr J J Codd

Mid-division, 7th after 11th, slight mistake 13th, moderate 6th 21st, left 5th and off pace 6 out, no impression from 4 out, tailed off op 15/8

7^th

1 ¼

Thegoaheadman

711-9

15/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th after 11th, no impression from before 21st, tailed off op 9/1 tchd 7/1

8^th

Blue Templar

1012-5

28/1

T: E BolgerJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 8th after 11th, pushed along before 19th, soon no danger, completely tailed off op 16/1 tchd 33/1

Also Ran

Neverushacon

1012-5

13/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy

Prominent, 4th after 11th, pecked badly 21st, unseated rider 6 out op 9/2 tchd 4/1

Better B Quick

1511-9

150/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J J Slevin

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closer in 6th after 11th, mistake 19th and unseated rider op 125/1 tchd 200/1

Blast Of Koeman

1011-9

11/4

T: P MaherJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 12th after 11th, slight mistake 13th, slipped slightly approaching next, soon no danger, pulled up 7 out op 9/2

Mine Now

1311-9

80/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr S Perry (7)

Slight mistake 1st, a little slow 2nd, soon in rear, detached 5th, soon no danger and pulled up 8 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1

Get Connected

611-9

150/1

T: D P MurphyJ: Mr C Smithers (7)

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly 6th and at stages after, 13th after 11th and no danger, pulled up 7 out tchd 200/1

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Non-Runners

Mia's Milan⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 13

T: D P Murphy J: Reserve 2

Classic Concorde²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: A McNamara J: Donagh Meyler

Ned Stark⁴⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 13

T: Mrs S Dawson J: E Walsh

Stand Up And Fight²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: E Bolger J: Mr D O'Connor

Space Cadet²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: G O'Loughlin J: Ricky Doyle

Some Are Lucky²⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: S Curling J: Mr G A Spain

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€37.00Pl:€7.40, €3.70, €8.20EX:€152.80Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€21,306.83SF:€361.26

Forecasts

Alpha Des Obeaux (13/8), Stand Up And Fight (11/4), Blast Of Koeman (11/4), Neverushacon (13/2), Thegoaheadman (15/2), Space Cadet (8/1), Josies Orders (10/1), Hurricane Darwin (18/1), Call It Magic (22/1), Ballyboker Bridge (22/1), Blue Templar (28/1), Classic Concorde (33/1), My Hometown (50/1), Ned Stark (50/1), Some Are Lucky (50/1), Mine Now (80/1), Better B Quick (150/1), Get Connected (150/1)

NEVERUSHACON was impressive on his last visit to this C&D and, unlike several of his chief rivals, he wasn't involved in the drama that ensued in La Touche Cup here on Thursday. Alpha Des Obeaux was carried out in that event and remains of interest based on a good fourth at Cheltenham, while Stand Up And Fight (third a couple of days ago), would be a player if taking his chance.

NEVERUSHACON (IRE)
ALPHA DES OBEAUX (FR)
STAND UP AND FIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Blue Templar

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 8

J: Mr R W Barron | T: E Bolger

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €8,400.002nd: €2,800.003rd: €1,400.004th: €700.005th: €420.006th: €280.00