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16:15 Punchestown - 3 May 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:15 Punchestown

Friday 3 May 2024

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:0519:40

EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 55y  |   Yielding  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 5m 21.1s
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Horse silk
Mister Policeman48
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  149| C
4/1
Smart hurdler who's won 3 of his 4 starts over fences this season, including when landing the odds in Grade 3 at Thurles 7 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to further improvement as a chaser.
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Tactical Move33
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  145| C| D
5/1
Low mileage 10-y-o who hasn't done much wrong since switched to fences, chasing home stablemate Nick Rockett on chase debut before hitting the target at Gowran and Naas. Excellent second behind Tuesday's Grade 1 winner Spillane's Tower at Fairyhouse since so high on shortlist switched to a handicap.
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Mars Harperp,t50
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan(5)| T: G Elliott| OR:  139
33/1
Back-to-back winner at around 2m6f over fences last summer and ran well from inflated mark when second at Punchestown (21.3f) in November. Not in same for next 2 starts, however, including on the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Toss Againt188
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  139
25/1
Fairly useful hurdler who has quickly made into an even better chaser, winning maiden at Limerick in May and competitive handicap at Galway in August. However, no match for sole rival in novice at Killarney before tailed off in similar event at Cheltenham in October. Off since.
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Perceval Legallois89
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: M P Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  137
4/1
Useful 3m winner over hurdles. Made a successful debut over fences at Galway in October and running a cracker when fell last in 2m5f handicap chase at Leopardstown 89 days ago, looking set to go close. Must enter calculations.
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Joyeux Machinb1,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR:  136| D
50/1
Useful chaser but has failed to complete last 2 starts, falling at the first in Grade 3 at Limerick 2 weeks ago. Change of headgear. Opening mark in this sphere looks on the high side.
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Sir Psychop41
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: Harry Derham| OR:  136
15/2
Made his first start since leaving Paul Nicholls a winning one in novice handicap at Ascot (18.8f) on his return in November. Best effort since when good second of 6 in handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft, 8/1) 41 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Flanking Maneuver33
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N Meade| OR:  134| D
16/1
Opened chase account at Fairyhouse 21.5f in October. Mightn't have had much luck on his last 2 starts but the suspicion is he's struggling for form at present. Opening mark a fair one at least.
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Captains Nephewt33
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  132
33/1
10/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, heavy) 33 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up in trip. This is tougher.
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Dreal Dealt19
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: S D Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR:  132| C| D
25/1
7/1, improved to win 11-runner novice chase at Down Royal (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago by 5½ lengths from Duffle Coat, driven out. More needed again if he's to follow up on handicap chase debut.
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Hgranca De Thaix40
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| OR:  131| D
16/1
Got off the mark over fences with a career-best win in 5-runner handicap (7/2) at Limerick (19.6f, heavy) and is open to further progress granted even more of a test.
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Arctic Bresilt50
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  130
9/1
Winning hurdler who has run to a similar level in trio of chase starts this winter. Caught out by the standing start when mid-field in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival last time and Rachael Blackmore takes the ride as one of 3 runners from this yard.
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Feu Du Bresil8
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR:  130
25/1
Yet to build on his promising chase debut at Fairyhouse in November but at least matched that form when second of 5 in handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, soft) 8 days ago. This tougher.
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Battle It Outh41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: C G O'Dwyer(5)| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  127| D
10/1
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Naas (20f, heavy). Not in same form stepped up to 3m at Navan since but return to this distance is a positive.
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Spirit Of Legendt196
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  127| D
20/1
Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Well held first 2 starts over fences before fell in handicap chase at Naas (20f, soft) 96 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. Tongue strap on 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Duffle Coatp7
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR:  126| BF| C
40/1
Fairly useful chaser who deserves credit for consistency for all a first chasing victory remains elusive, clear of the rest when close second in maiden at Downpatrick last week. Opening mark looks high enough.
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Hardwiredb,t41
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: S O'Callaghan(5)| T: T M Walsh| OR:  120| C
33/1
Added another win to his tally at Navan 6 weeks ago but will find this much more competitive.
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Forecasts

Perceval Legallois (4/1), Mister Policeman (4/1), Tactical Move (5/1), Sir Psycho (15/2), Arctic Bresil (9/1), Battle It Out (10/1), Hgranca De Thaix (16/1), Flanking Maneuver (16/1), Spirit Of Legend (20/1), Dreal Deal (25/1), Toss Again (25/1), Feu Du Bresil (25/1), Mars Harper (33/1), Captains Nephew (33/1), Hardwired (33/1), Duffle Coat (40/1), Joyeux Machin (50/1)

16:15 Punchestown - 3 May 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS was set to go close when crashing out at the last in a Grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown in February so tops the shortlist down in class racing off 2 lb higher. Low-mileage 10-y-o Tactical Move was an excellent second to Spillane's Tower in a Grade 1 novice at Fairyhouse 5 weeks ago so is next best ahead of his unexposed stablemate Mister Policeman.

Previous Winners

2023
Kilcruit
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
11/4

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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