18:00 Punchestown
Wednesday 1 May 2024
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HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 80y  |  Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |  17 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 14.80s
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along and improved to lead after 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in op 7/2
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â Mike O'Connor (3)
Towards rear, briefly pushed along early, mistake 8th, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th at last, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 10th, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace, 3rd close home op 28/1
T:Â R PotterJ:Â Dylan Johnston (5)
Tracked leaders, led and disputed from 4th, headed when bad mistake 7th, disputed lead from 10th, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong, no extra op 16/1
T:Â S NevilleJ:Â J J Slevin
Mid-division, hampered 4 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, 9th next, kept on without threatening run-in
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Carl Millar (7)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression tchd 40/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Towards rear, hampered 10th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression op 14/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â B W Harvey
Mid-division, badly hampered 10th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression op 11/1
T:Â M F MorrisJ:Â Ricky Doyle
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Shane O'Callaghan (5)
In rear, pushed along 6th, no impression from 3 out, moderate 8th and bad mistake 2 out, no extra tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, fell 10th tchd 10/3
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Sam Ewing
In rear, slight mistake 1st and briefly pushed along early, rear of mid-division at 4th, closer in 7th when fell 4 out
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Always behind, pushed along 7th, weakened, pulled up after 10th op 7/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Mid-division, brought down 10th op 17/2 tchd 15/2
T:Â W GreatrexJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, joined from 4th, headed 6th, weakened 9th, pulled up after 10th op 6/1
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â Phillip Enright
Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 80/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Simon Torrens
Towards rear, brought down 10th op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.40, €3.50, €5.00, €4.30EX:€45.20Trifecta:€753.00Tricast:€1,107.89SF:€48.98
Forecasts
Lets Go Champ (11/4), James Du Berlais (7/2), The Goffer (15/2), Watch House Cross (8/1), Bill Baxter (9/1), Seddon (14/1), Adamantly Chosen (16/1), Must Be Obeyed (18/1), Jetoile (18/1), Idas Boy (20/1), Brideswell Lad (22/1), Authorized Art (25/1), Indiana Jones (28/1), Union Park (28/1), Hereditary Rule (40/1), Embittered (50/1), Aarons Day (66/1)
LETS GO CHAMP was unsuited by the slow pace when third at Limerick and this unexposed sort is potentially ahead of his mark in a race which promises to suit. The Goffer is well worth another try at this shorter trip and is next best ahead of Idas Boy, who has an excellent record fresh.
- LETS GO CHAMP (IRE)
- THE GOFFER (IRE)
- IDAS BOY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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