17:55 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:04 | Winning time: 6m 26.10s

1^st

Fastorslow

711-10

20/1

T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, good headway to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong op 25/1 tchd 16/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Galopin Des Champs

711-10

4/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 7th, close 3rd at 13th, disputed lead 4 out, headed next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, went 2nd at line op 30/100 tchd 1/3

3^rd

nse

Bravemansgame

811-10

10/3

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Disputed lead, led before 3rd, joined 4 out, led next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, not fluent at last, headed after last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd at line op 18/5 tchd 7/2 and tchd 4/1

4^th

Envoi Allen

911-10

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Disputed lead, headed before 3rd and raced prominently, disputed lead briefly 4 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression op 11/1 tchd 14/1

5^th

Fury Road

911-10

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

In touch in last, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th and pushed along, soon off pace, ridden 4 out, weakened tchd 80/1

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Non-Runners

Hewick⁴⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: J J Hanlon J: Jordan Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€22.70Pl:€4.80EX:€29.40Trifecta:€49.00SF:€30.67

Forecasts

Galopin Des Champs (4/11), Bravemansgame (10/3), Envoi Allen (12/1), Fastorslow (20/1), Hewick (25/1), Fury Road (66/1)

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS confirmed himself at the top of the chasing tree when putting up one of the best performances in the Gold Cup in recent years when beating Bravemansgame by 7 lengths and he can end the season with another Grade 1 success. Bravemansgame can follow him home again, with Ryanair winner Envoi Allen best of the others.

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (FR)
BRAVEMANSGAME (FR)
ENVOI ALLEN (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Allaho

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 8

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

6/5

Prize Money

1st: €180,000.002nd: €60,000.003rd: €30,000.004th: €15,000.005th: €9,000.006th: €6,000.00