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16:15 Punchestown - 4 May 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:15 Punchestown

Saturday 4 May 2024

All14:3015:0515:4216:1516:5017:2518:0018:30

Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 104y  |   Soft  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:17  |   Winning time: 6m 43.0s
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Horse silk
Glengouly21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  144| D
22/1
Lightly-raced front runner who was a solid second in Thyestes Chase (25f, heavy) at Gowran. Took strong hold and ultimately well held in Plate Handicap at Cheltenham next time and firmly on the retreat when unseating 4 out in Grand National 3 weeks ago. This less demanding at least.
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Horse silk
Minella Croonerp21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR:  142| CD
25/1
Useful chaser who made a winning return in 4-runner listed chase at Wexford and similar form when third in Tramore Grade 3 on New Year's Day. Struggled since though, pulled up in Ultima Handicap and Grand National last 2 starts.
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5
Horse silk
Cruz Controlt21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  140
5/1
Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who has continued his progress over fences, winning 3 times, including when making full use of his accurate jumping in Premier Handicap at Aintree 3 weeks ago. High on shortlist.
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Horse silk
Spanish Harlemt14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  138
11/1
Progressing gradually over fences, finishing third in maiden events around 2½m first 3 starts. Creditable sixth of 26 in Scottish Grand National at Ayr 2 weeks ago but Townend prefers Glengouly.
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Horse silk
Blackjack Magict70
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  135| BF| D
13/2
Returned with success in the Badger Beer at Wincanton and has continued in good order, in fifth when a last-fence faller in Coral Trophy at Kempton handicap last time. Shortlisted.
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Horse silk
Ballykeelt252
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: D J Gilligan(5)| T: G Elliott| OR:  129| D
14/1
Latest win in chase at Perth in June. Respectable third of 8 in handicap chase at Killarney (20.8f, good to soft, 11/2), unsuited by drop in trip. Off 8 months. Good second in this last year off 5 lb lower.
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Horse silk
Digbyp105
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  128
9/1
Fairly useful hurdler and similar form when runner-up first 2 starts in maiden chases. Possibly amiss at Navan (24f, heavy) 105 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.
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Horse silk
Battle Of Mirbat33
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  123
25/1
Mixed record of late, finishing tired when remote third at Fairyhouse last month. Others preferred.
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12
Horse silk
Cadatharla34
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: A P Kelly(5)| T: Colm Murphy| OR:  123| BF
5/1
Useful winner over hurdles but not so good over fences so far, well held switched to a handicap at Fairyhouse latest. Significantly up in trip.
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Gold Bulliont112
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  123
7/1
Unexposed bumper/hurdles winner who's potentially on a nice opening mark on the pick of his chase form, so could be the answer.
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Horse silk
Better Times Ahead33
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: S D Torrens| T: R Tyner| OR:  121| BF
4/1
Resumed progress with the benefit of his belated return under his belt when second to a subsequent winner in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.6f, heavy) 33 days ago. Fresher than most so he's a player.
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Horse silk
Donacheady Gale15
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: D King| T: J P Ryan| OR:  120
16/1
Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. 9/1, creditable neck second of 5 to Favori De Champdou in Gr 3 chase at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) 15 days ago. Opening mark demands more.
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Farouk D'Alene21
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 9
T: G Elliott  J: C P Millar
NR
2
Horse silk
Fury Road70
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 10
T: G Elliott  J: J C Gainford
NR
8
Horse silk
Percy Warner69
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 8
T: H De Bromhead  J: D J O'Keeffe
NR
15
Horse silk
Bonnie Kellie15
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 7
T: S Curling  J: P T Enright
NR

Forecasts

Better Times Ahead (4/1), Cruz Control (5/1), Cadatharla (5/1), Blackjack Magic (13/2), Gold Bullion (7/1), Digby (9/1), Spanish Harlem (11/1), Ballykeel (14/1), Percy Warner (14/1), Bonnie Kellie (16/1), Donacheady Gale (16/1), Fury Road (16/1), Farouk D'Alene (20/1), Glengouly (22/1), Minella Crooner (25/1), Battle Of Mirbat (25/1)

16:15 Punchestown - 4 May 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

GOLD BULLION is potentially on a handy opening mark on the pick of his chase form so this unexposed sort could be the answer. Better Times Ahead is still on the upgrade judged on his second at Fairyhouse and arrives fresher than most, so is shortlisted along with the thriving Cruz Control.

Previous Winners

2023
Brideswell Lad
Weight: 10-2  |Age: 7
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00

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