16:15 Punchestown
Saturday 4 May 2024
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Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  3m 104y  |  Soft  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 43.00s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 4 out, headway to lead after next, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, keeping on when mistake last, rallied to get back up again close home, all out op 20/1
T:Â R TynerJ:Â Simon Torrens
Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, went 3rd travelling well before 3 out, pushed along on outer to lead next, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake last, kept on, headed close home op 9/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, went 4th on inner 2 out, ridden to go 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in op 6/1 tchd 11/2
T:Â T LaceyJ:Â Stan Sheppard
Prominent, left in lead after 1st, slightly hampered by loose horse 2nd, badly hampered again 9th, pushed along on inner and headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last tchd 9/2
T:Â Colm MurphyJ:Â Aidan Kelly (5)
Towards rear, progress into 8th halfway, went 6th 3 out, staying on in 5th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 15/2
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Mid division, towards rear halfway, no impression when pulled up 4 out op 12/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression when pulled up 4 out op 9/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â A J HoneyballJ:Â Rex Dingle
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after next op 8/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan (5)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 7th when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up op 16/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â M J M O'Sullivan
Mid division, 5th halfway, bad mistake in 7th 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next tchd 12/1
T:Â M J McDonaghJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Led early, unseated rider 1st op 28/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Daniel King
Towards rear, mistakes, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression when fell last op 14/1 tchd 18/1
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Non-Runners
2
Fury Road70
Weight: 11-6|Â Â Age: 10
T: G Elliott  J: Jordan Gainford
NR
15
Bonnie Kellie15
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: S Curling  J: Phillip Enright
NR
8
Percy Warner69
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 8
T: H De Bromhead  J: Darragh O'Keeffe
NR
1
Farouk D'Alene21
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 9
T: G Elliott  J: Carl Millar
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€26.00Pl:€3.70, €1.90, €2.50EX:€230.90Trifecta:€1,780.00Tricast:€800.62SF:€127.30
Forecasts
Better Times Ahead (4/1), Cruz Control (5/1), Cadatharla (5/1), Blackjack Magic (13/2), Gold Bullion (7/1), Digby (9/1), Spanish Harlem (11/1), Ballykeel (14/1), Percy Warner (14/1), Fury Road (16/1), Donacheady Gale (16/1), Bonnie Kellie (16/1), Farouk D'Alene (20/1), Glengouly (22/1), Minella Crooner (25/1), Battle Of Mirbat (25/1)
GOLD BULLION is potentially on a handy opening mark on the pick of his chase form so this unexposed sort could be the answer. Better Times Ahead is still on the upgrade judged on his second at Fairyhouse and arrives fresher than most, so is shortlisted along with the thriving Cruz Control.
- GOLD BULLION (FR)
- BETTER TIMES AHEAD (IRE)
- CRUZ CONTROL (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00
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