15:40 Punchestown

Sunday 13 February 2022

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Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 33.20s

1^st

Grandero Bello

611-12

16/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Ricky Doyle

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner to challenge after 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

2^nd

Lucky Tenner

711-12

12/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: J B Foley (5)

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, 5th and ridden approaching last, went 2nd 100 yards and kept on well, no impression close home

3^rd

1 ¼

Bodhisattva

511-12

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 2 out and pushed along in 4th entering straight, switched left and 5th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 66/1

4^th

2 ½

Jack In The Box

511-12

15/8f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and some headway before last, no extra run-in op 7/4 tchd 2/1

5^th

1 ¼

Corbeau

611-12

13/2

T: J HurleyJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leader, led before 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon strongly pressed, headed before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in op 15/2

6^th

Pont Du Gard

611-12

10/3

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, no extra op 3/1

7^th

Susans Sensation

611-12

50/1

T: M J SmithJ: Keith Donoghue

Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and went 5th next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra

8^th

Youralwaysdreamin

611-12

14/1

T: P T FoleyJ: C A Landers

Led, ran wide on bend after 1st, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened

9^th

Saddle Her Up

410-5

66/1

T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: Kieran Callaghan (7)

Towards rear, some headway after halfway and moderate 10th 3 out, no extra from next, never a factor

10^th

Cassarina Gold

511-5

150/1

T: M J SmithJ: P J Carberry

Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra op 125/1

11^th

Steppenwolf

410-12

66/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression and no extra after 2 out, weakened, tailed off

12^th

Clancy's Spirit

511-12

300/1

T: Gearoid BrouderJ: Gavin Brouder (5)

Mid-division, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off op 200/1

13^th

1 ¾

Miss Polly Shelby

511-5

150/1

T: R McNallyJ: R Monaghan (7)

Mid-division, moderate 10th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off

14^th

Gelisko

611-12

150/1

T: P NolanJ: Adam Williams (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 2nd, detached 4 out, no extra, completely tailed off

15^th

6 ½

Invivo

410-12

100/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Jack Gilligan (7)

Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway and detached 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off

16^th

Craggaunowen

511-12

300/1

T: John F O'NeillJ: Mr P J O'Neill (7)

Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pecked badly 4 out and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off op 200/1

Also Ran

Dublin Calling

611-12

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th op 12/1

Geni De La Cour

611-12

8/1

T: E MullinsJ: Mike O'Connor (5)

Tracked leader, fell 2nd tchd 15/2

Kilcarthy Boy

611-12

250/1

T: K SmithJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)

Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, mistake 5th and towards rear when mistake 6th, detached after 4 out and pulled up before next op 150/1

Mr Saxobeat

611-12

15/2

T: T GibneyJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, hampered and unseated rider 2nd op 7/1

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Non-Runners

The Flier Begley²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Echo Gate

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: J B Kane

Millies Dream

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Lee Cosgrove

Pure Sirloin

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: L P Dempsey

Penny's Song¹⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€27.70Pl:€6.80, €4.70, €13.10EX:€311.10Trifecta:€0.00SF:€211.33

Forecasts

Jack In The Box (15/8), Pont Du Gard (10/3), Corbeau (13/2), The Flier Begley (15/2), Mr Saxobeat (15/2), Geni De La Cour (8/1), Dublin Calling (10/1), Lucky Tenner (12/1), Youralwaysdreamin (14/1), Grandero Bello (16/1), Bodhisattva (50/1), Susans Sensation (50/1), Pure Sirloin (50/1), Saddle Her Up (66/1), Steppenwolf (66/1), Echo Gate (66/1), Millies Dream (66/1), Invivo (100/1), Cassarina Gold (150/1), Miss Polly Shelby (150/1), Gelisko (150/1), Kilcarthy Boy (250/1), Clancy's Spirit (300/1), Craggaunowen (300/1)

PONT DU GARD sets the standard on a brace of runner-up efforts early last year and fitness shouldn't be an issue for his top yard. He is therefore awarded the vote, with Dublin Calling, Geni de la Cour and Youralwaysdreamin a trio of potential threats.

PONT DU GARD (FR)
DUBLIN CALLING (IRE)
GENI DE LA COUR (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Pont Aval

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 8

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,501.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00