Punchestown

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Punchestown
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.7 miles Slightly soft ground 9 runners £16,785 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
K. Sexton · P. Fahey · 6yo · 11st 12lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 First run (debut) —
held up in behind leaders, headway and went third 5 out, made challenge going best after 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden out run-in, kept on well
2nd
1 Sam's Choice
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 5yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Jockey in form (9 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 —
tracked leaders, soon went third, went second 6th, led after 3 out, pushed along and faced challenge after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied run-in, held towards finish
3rd
R. Blackmore · H. De Bromhead · 4yo · 11st 11lb
0
Last odds: 2/1 First run (debut) Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form 6 lengths
tracked leaders, soon went second, lost second 6th, not fluent and lost ground 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
4th
D. Mullins · W. P. Mullins · 4yo · 11st 11lb
0
Last odds: 10/11 First run (debut) 7 lengths
midfield, smooth headway and tracked leaders on outer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra and lost third inside final 110yds
5th
S. O'Keeffe · S. Aherne · 7yo · 11st 10lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 112 First run (debut) Wearing cheekpieces 32 lengths
led, not fluent 6th, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
6th
M. J Molloy · J. Joseph Hanlon · 4yo · 11st 11lb
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Last odds: 66/1 Won 0 of last 5 42 lengths
towards rear, some headway 4 out, jumped left 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, soon no extra
7th
M. Walsh · M. Brassil · 5yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 50/1 First run (debut) Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) 51 lengths
reluctant to line up, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, never dangerous
8th
E. Walsh · L. P Cusack · 5yo · 11st 10lb
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Last odds: 100/1 Won 0 of last 5 51 lengths
always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from 3 out
Pulled Up
D. O'Regan · P. Fahey · 5yo · 11st 10lb
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Last odds: 100/1 Won 0 of last 5 Pulled Up
towards rear of midfield on inner, pushed along and dropped to rear after 5 out, ridden and became detached from 4 out, soon pulled up
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
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Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.