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13:40 Punchestown (IRE)

P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,160
  • 2nd: €1,910
  • 3rd: €910
  • 4th: €410
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 25.70s
  • Off Time: 13:40:40
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Red cap

Auvergnat (FR)

86 BFCD
7/2
  • Form 4-12B3F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 130

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th before 5 out, headway into 2nd after 3 out and led last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on

3
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form F-40110
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 132

in rear, slow 4th (Ruby's Double), detached before 13th, no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, some headway approaching last, kept on one pace, never a factor

4
Silk - Emerald green, white sash, white spots on cap
8/1
  • Form R-3831P
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 134

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 5 out, pushed along and headed 3 out, no impression in 3rd before next, no extra approaching last

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
11/4
  • Form 6F-3124
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 135

tracked leaders, slow 12th and lost place, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 6 out, no extra

6
Silk - Pink, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots
33/1
  • Form 315-P56
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th after 4 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace

7
Silk - Emerald green, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green & yellow hooped cap
100/1
  • Form 5PP-035
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 5 out, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
3/1
  • Form 1/0-6230
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 135

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out (Ruby's Double), headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, under pressure and kept on run-in, just failed

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white hoop, emerald green cap, white diamonds
100/1
  • Form PP-PPP2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, never a factor, slow 4th (Ruby's Double), not fluent 19th, no extra from 5 out, behind and pulled up after 3 out

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, yellow cap
  • Form 3P3S-36
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

rear of mid-division, some headway in 6th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace

11
Silk - Emerald Green & Orange hoops, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 5P5746
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 114

led, headed 5 out, no impression after 3 out and no extra approaching last, weakened

12
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
20/1
  • Form 10F8/P-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 131

rear of mid-division, never a factor, pecked 16th, no impression after 5 out and moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace

2
NR

Cantlow (IRE)

58 DCD
11/4
  • Form 232-042
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 146

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Most of the usual suspects are involved including last year's winner Auvergnat, one of five owned by JP McManus. He's greatly respected under last year's winning rider while Nina Carberry rides the veteran Cantlow, who is no doubt warming up for another crack at Cheltenham, where he always goes well. Mark Walsh generally has the pick of the McManus runners when Barry Geraghty isn't around and takes the ride on JOSIES ORDERS, who has become a Cheltenham specialist, having won three times there and also over this track. He could be good enough as though Hurricane Darwin would have a chance second to none over conventional fences he makes his debut in this sphere. The once useful Venitien De Mai ran so poorly at Thurles that something must have been amiss and is better judged on his close second to Gilgamboa at Down Royal.

Formwatch

Auvergnat (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, fell 11th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.

Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, progress after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 13th of 21, dist behind Mala Beach (11-9) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Mtada Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, behind 18th, tailed off 20th, pulled up after, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Venitien De Mai (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed briefly 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching straight, no extra, weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Gilgamboa (11-11) at Thurles 3m hvy in Jan.

Enniskillen (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Gilgamboa (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 6f hvy in Dec.

Fergiethelegend (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and pressed 3 out, soon headed and no impression before next, under pressure and no extra approaching last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Benarty Hill (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Josies Orders (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, 8th from 6th, pushed along 4 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 12, dist behind Lite Duties (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Baily Fox (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 3rd 1/2way, prog to jn ldr 4out, wo sn aftr, jnd 3out, cl 2nd when mstk last, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Billaway (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.

Blue Templar (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div best, 6th frm 14th, mod 6th 2out, poor 6th frm 2out, 6th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Venitien De Mai (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Nov.

My Hometown (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led 2nd, veered slightly left on landing 10th, hung right and headed 27th, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Bless The Wings (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Sammy Black (GER) 8-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, mstks 7th & 5out, 2nd & pushed aftr 2out, wknd aftr 2out, drpd 4th bef last, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Sydney Paget (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m hvy in Jan.

Cantlow (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 13th, 2nd after 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bless The Wings (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.