Punchestown

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Punchestown
Finished
Jumps race · big fences · weighted to be fair About 2.7 miles Soft, spongy ground 9 runners £83,185 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
S. O'Callaghan · J. C McConnell · 8yo · 10st 0lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 128 Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time —
held up in rear, headway 9th, went third 10th, led going easily after 3 out, shaken up and clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the better ground conditions and the drop in class of the race appeared to contribute to the improved performance)
2nd
D. Mullins · W. P. Mullins · 11yo · 11st 12lb
0
Last odds: 13/2 Official rating 155 Has won at this course and distance Wearing hood Won 1 of last 5 8.5 lengths
jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 10th, headed after 3 out, pushed along and lost second after 2 out, ridden and went second again run-in, no match for winner
3rd
P. Enright · O. McKiernan · 10yo · 10st 7lb
0
Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 136 Wearing blinkers Back after 66 days off Won 0 of last 5 10.2 lengths
in touch with leaders, prominent after 2nd, ridden and chased clear leader approaching last, not fluent last, lost second run-in
4th
M. Walsh · G. Cromwell · 9yo · 10st 6lb
0
Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 135 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 11 lengths
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, pushed along when bit short of room after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went fourth approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders
5th
S. O'Keeffe · W. P. Mullins · 9yo · 10st 1lb
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Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 130 Back after 150 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 13 lengths
midfield, dropped to rear 4th, hampered by faller 8th, headway 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last
6th
L. McKenna · N. Meade · 9yo · 10st 12lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 141 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 13.5 lengths
prominent, left in second 9th, pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
Unseated Rider
D. Gilligan · G. Elliott · 9yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 150 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 Unseated Rider
took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, hit 7th, mistake and unseated 8th
Fell
4 Ha D'or
P. Townend · W. P. Mullins · 6yo · 10st 11lb
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Last odds: 5/2 Official rating 140 Wearing hood Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 Fell
led narrowly, headed and raced in second 2nd, fell 9th
Fell
D. O'Keeffe · J. Patrick Ryan · 8yo · 10st 0lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 127 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground Fell
towards rear, some headway when fell 5 out
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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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
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Chase, hurdle and bumper
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Distance (m and f)
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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