18:05 Punchestown
Wednesday 30 April 2025
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Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 80y  |  Yielding  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 7.80s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â J J Slevin
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th travelling well after 2 out and led last, kept on well run-in, easily op 9/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 3rd entering straight, ridden and led after 2 out, headed last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Brian Hayes
Prominent when mistake 1st, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, no impression on leader 5 out, closer and ridden after 2 out, 3rd before last, under pressure and no extra run-in op 14/1
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Aidan Kelly (5)
Tracked leaders and led before 4th, 5 lengths clear halfway and extended lead after 6 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th before last and no extra run-in op 12/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh (3)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression on leader 5 out, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching last op 14/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Daniel King
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out op 25/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â M F MorrisJ:Â Gavin Brouder (3)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, reminder after 5 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra when mistake last op 33/1 tchd 40/1
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â C G O'Dwyer (5)
Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out op 50/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Alex Harvey (5)
Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, no impression on leader 5 out, ridden and dropped to 7th after 3 out, soon no extra op 14/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Mid-division early, reminders in rear before 6 out, no extra op 25/1 tchd 18/1
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no impression on leader 5 out, no extra after 3 out and behind when pulled up before next op 4/1 tchd 18/5
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 6 out, well behind and pulled up before 4 out op 20/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out tchd 11/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Tracked leaders when stumbled on landing after 1st, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along and detached in rear after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out op 6/1 tchd 9/1
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Must Be Obeyed8
Weight: 10-1|Â Â Age: 9
T: T Gibney  J: Darragh O'Keeffe
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.60Pl:€2.60, €2.60, €3.40EX:€62.20Trifecta:€578.80Tricast:€465.59SF:€54.08
Forecasts
Lets Go Champ (5/1), Blue Lord (5/1), James Du Berlais (7/1), Riaan (15/2), Lightkeeper (8/1), Adamantly Chosen (10/1), The King Of Prs (12/1), Seddon (12/1), Must Be Obeyed (12/1), So Scottish (14/1), Grange Walk (18/1), Mars Harper (20/1), Indiana Jones (25/1), Visionarian (25/1), Fighting Fit (40/1)
LIGHTKEEPER faces his toughest test yet over fences but looks to be going places in this sphere and can complete the hat-trick. Last year's winner Lets Go Champ is feared most, whilst Riaan arrives on the back of a solid effort at Cheltenham and figures off a handy mark.
- LIGHTKEEPER (IRE)
- LETS GO CHAMP (IRE)
- RIAAN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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