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19:20 Punchestown (IRE)

''3'' Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €45,000 added
  • Winner: €29,250
  • 2nd: €8,550
  • 3rd: €4,050
  • 4th: €1,350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 48.50s
  • Off Time: 19:21:03
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN
12/1
  • Form 41P21U-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 142

settled on inner, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
16/1
  • Form 8746PP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 140

rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace

3
Silk - White & red diabolo, qtd cap
11/2
  • Form 4/71F15-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 139

towards rear, mistakes, some headway 3 out, 7th next, ridden and no impression in 6th when pecked on landing last, eased

4
Silk - Brown, light green cross sashes, striped cap
12/1
  • Form 545115-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra in straight

6
Silk - YELLOW & RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap
  • Form 12763P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 126

never a factor, in rear from halfway, behind when pulled up before last

7
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap

Tullintain (IRE)

58 t BFC
9/1
  • Form PU6227-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 125

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra next, eased and pulled up before last

8
Silk - PURPLE, pink diamond, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, white cap, purple star
  • Form 33424/1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 123

rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, never a factor, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue spots on cap
  • Form 2317P0-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 123

soon led, headed 4th but remained prominent and occasionally disputed, 2nd after 4 out, ridden 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Black, white cross sashes, striped cap
4/1
  • Form 90P/171-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 120

mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th after 4 out, headway to challenge approaching last, led early run-in and soon asserted, kept on well

11
Silk - PINK & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, dark blue sleeves, pink & light blue quartered cap
  • Form 713314-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 6th early straight, kept on one pace

12
Silk - Emerald green, black slvs, white cap
7/1
  • Form 75P521-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra next, weakened and pulled up before last

13
Silk - Emerald green & yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 11P852-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 113

rear of mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last

14
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap
20/1
  • Form 6U0382-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 111

always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last

15
Silk - PURPLE, mauve disc, striped sleeves, black & orange hooped cap
  • Form 114245-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 110

always prominent, led or disputed lead from 4th, strongly pressed approaching last, headed early run-in and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace

5
NR
  • Form 180078-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 134

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Pat Hughes has found an ideal opportunity for CADUCEUS to add to his growing reputation despite a massive 13lb rise for his latest success which was gained by 18l in a Fairyhouse handicap. He's very much on the upgrade and will take all the beating here. Corskeagh Royale makes a a quick reappearance after landing a beginners' event at Ballinrobe last week, his first start for eighteen months. He makes his handicap debut on what looks a lenient mark and he's definitely on the short-list. Frisco Depot is a class act as he showed when landing a Grade 2 at Limerick and though struggling when unseating his rider in the Champion Novice Chase at the Festival here this is a big drop in class. Bishopsfurze has his first start in a handicap and may have finished closer to Flemenstar in the Powers at Fairyhouse but for being hampered at the third last so he's another with chances in a tough event while Mister Farmer won very easily at Fairyhouse last time though he's held by the selection on earlier running.

Formwatch

Frisco Depot 8-1 (11-10) Raced 2nd early, close 3rd from 6th, improved to dispute lead briefly 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, moderate 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider at last, in a race won by Sir Des Champs (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov chs G1 (1) gs in Apr, 5 ran.

Magnanimity (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, ridden next, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by China Rock (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f chs G1 (1) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.

Bishopsfurze (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, last 6 out, hampered 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 7, 19l behind Flemenstar (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.

Leanne (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 29, 30l behind Lion Na Bearnai (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gs in Apr.

Beckett Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 10th halfway, no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (10-2) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 24 ran.

Tullintain (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway after halfway, 4th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, eased when beaten run-in, 7th of 12, 40l behind Paddy Pub (9-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.

Corskeagh Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, progress under pressure on inner into 5th at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd beating Pride Of The Artic (11-12) by nk, 14 ran.

Quietly Fancied (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 16th of 24, well behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Apr.

Caduceus (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 5 out, asserted before 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs in Apr beating Talab (10-2) by 18l, 20 ran.

Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Cadogan (11-1) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.

Mister Farmer (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead 7th, headed 6 out, regained lead 3 out, went clear approaching 2 out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs in Apr beating Kylebeg Krystle (10-2) by 12l, 15 ran.

Fishoutofwater (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 2nd, closed 8th, chased winner after 2 out, well held, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Pepite Rose (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.

Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th before 4 out, 4th 3 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, 2nd and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs in Apr.

Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 38l behind Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs in Apr.

Made In Taipan (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 20l behind Leanne (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Mar.