19:05 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2023

All15:4016:1516:4517:2017:5518:3019:0519:45

HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 5m 33.90s

1^st

Hereditary Rule

810-0

14/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)

In touch in rear, headway from 5 out, led 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 10/1 tchd 9/1

2^nd

8 ½

Royal Rendezvous

1111-12

18/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led, jumped right at times, mistake 10th, jumped right 4 out, ridden and headed next, 3rd and no impression on winner 2 out, regained 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, not trouble winner op 10/1 tchd 20/1

3^rd

1 ¾

Gallant John Joe

1010-7

15/2

T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost position at 9th, 6th and ridden after 3 out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, went 2nd and mistake at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 9/1

4^th

Ilikedwayurthinkin

910-6

7/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace

5^th

Egality Mans

910-1

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

In rear, not fluent 10th, closer in 6th 4 out, effort on inner after 3 out when short of room and checked, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression op 16/1

6^th

Lieutenant Command

910-12

18/1

T: N MeadeJ: L A McKenna (5)

Tracked leaders, 2nd from 9th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 5th at last, no impression tchd 16/1

Also Ran

Andy Dufresne

911-7

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (7)

Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 8th op 8/1

Ha D'Or

610-11

11/10f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in 2nd, fell 9th op 6/5

The Little Yank

810-0

22/1

T: J P RyanJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Towards rear, progress 10th, close 4th when fell 11th op 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€20.80Pl:€3.00, €3.60, €1.80EX:€127.00Trifecta:€2,144.00Tricast:€2,038.05SF:€217.35

Forecasts

Ha D'Or (11/10), Andy Dufresne (5/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (7/1), Gallant John Joe (15/2), Egality Mans (10/1), Hereditary Rule (14/1), Royal Rendezvous (18/1), Lieutenant Command (18/1), The Little Yank (22/1)

HA D'OR was out of his depth in the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival but his opening mark is a fair one on the pick of his form so he could be the answer. Ilikedwayurthinkin took a step back in the right direction in this headgear when third at Leopardstown and rates the main threat ahead of Andy Dufresne, who failed to meet expectations in the Grand Annual.

HA D'OR (FR)
ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (IRE)
ANDY DUFRESNE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Royal Rendezvous

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 10

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00