16:15 Punchestown

Thursday 2 May 2024

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Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 9.10s

1^st

Pinkerton

810-6

15/2

T: N MeadeJ: Sam Ewing

Mid-division on inner, good headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, pushed along and led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead at line op 11/1

2^nd

Saint Roi

912-0

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Aidan Kelly (5)

Always prominent, improved to dispute lead entering straight pushed along when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner at last, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed at line op 7/1

3^rd

1 ½

Enniskerry

1011-9

11/1

T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, close 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in op 14/1

4^th

3 ¾

Solness

611-10

16/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: O R Brown (5)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace

5^th

3 ¾

Path D'oroux

711-6

17/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in op 11/1

6^th

2 ¼

Pats Choice

710-1

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, 11th and ridden 3 out, went 8th next, no impression op 40/1

7^th

3 ¾

Mighty Tom

910-13

5/1

T: C CollinsJ: Jack Kennedy

In rear and off pace, moderate 16th 3 out, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression op 13/2

8^th

3 ¾

Gua Du Large

810-1

11/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, progress into 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression tchd 9/1

9^th

The Dasher Conway

910-1

66/1

T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: C D Maxwell

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 50/1

10^th

Figaroc

910-9

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor op 66/1

11^th

The Folkes Tiara

810-4

20/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened op 16/1

12^th

Rebel Gold

1111-8

80/1

T: P T FoleyJ: Conor Smithers (7)

Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 66/1

13^th

Aslukwoodhavit

810-4

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor (3)

Tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened tchd 66/1

14^th

Uncle Phil

711-11

22/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, eased after 2 out op 16/1

Also Ran

Blood Destiny

511-12

15/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division, not fluent and bumped at 1st, 8th 3 out, soon pushed along, soon no impression, dropped to moderate 11th 2 out and weakened, eased and pulled up before last op 11/8

Senecia

710-13

33/1

T: V HalleyJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to 10th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 50/1

Typical Thomas

710-3

28/1

T: J FaheyJ: Mark McDonagh (3)

Prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Captains Nephew³²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.90Pl:€2.20, €2.60, €2.10, €3.20EX:€98.30Trifecta:€1,309.40Tricast:€771.79SF:€72.22

Forecasts

Blood Destiny (15/8), Mighty Tom (5/1), Pinkerton (15/2), Path D'oroux (17/2), Saint Roi (9/1), Enniskerry (11/1), Gua Du Large (11/1), Solness (16/1), The Folkes Tiara (20/1), Uncle Phil (22/1), Captains Nephew (25/1), Typical Thomas (28/1), Pats Choice (33/1), Senecia (33/1), Figaroc (50/1), Aslukwoodhavit (50/1), The Dasher Conway (66/1), Rebel Gold (80/1)

Preference is for MIGHTY TOM, who ran a cracker over hurdles at this meeting last year and looks nicely treated on switch to handicapping in this sphere. Saint Roi and Blood Destiny look the pick of Willie Mullins quartet and are feared most, whilst Pinkerton is also much respected.

MIGHTY TOM (IRE)
SAINT ROI (FR)
BLOOD DESTINY (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Dinoblue

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 6

J: Mark Walsh | T: W P Mullins

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00