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15:40 Punchestown
Friday 2 May 2025
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Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup
- 5YO plus | 2m 4f 55y | Yielding | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 5m 28.2s
T: Ian McCarthyJ: Mr E Mahon (7)
Mid-division and jumped right at times, mistake 3rd and rider lost iron, soon dropped towards rear, closer in 7th halfway, went 2nd from 4 out and ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well run-in op 4/5 tchd 8/11
T: A J MartinJ: Mr B M Coonan (7)
Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division on inner and 6th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and ridden in 3rd from 2 out, not fluent last and kept on into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner op 18/1 tchd 28/1
T: Ian McCarthyJ: Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
Mid-division, good progress to lead after 5th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, slightly hampered last and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in op 4/1 tchd 5/1
T: Edward F PowerJ: Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Mid-division on outer and a bit keen, took closer order before 5th and soon went 2nd, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along in 3rd, dropped to 4th and ridden from 2 out, no extra when mistake last op 25/1
Also Ran
T: Stephen Gerard CareyJ: Mr M N Sharpe (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd early, not fluent 6th and dropped to 4th halfway, bumped 6 out, pushed along and no extra in 5th from 3 out, pulled up before last tchd 9/2
T: John G CarrJ: Mr J H Williamson (7)
Mid-division and 5th halfway, mistake 6 out and soon lost place, ridden in 7th from 4 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before last op 50/1 tchd 40/1
T: S DoyleJ: Mr J L Scallan (7)
Led, headed after 5th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 8th, lost place and ridden before 3 out, no extra in moderate 6th before 2 out where jumped left, pulled up before last op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T: S NolanJ: Mr I Cribbin (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 7th, mistake and unseated rider 6 out op 40/1
T: Peter MaherJ: Mr B T Stone (7)
Mid-division and jumped badly right at times, dropped to 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before next op 18/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: Mr B O'Neill
Mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, no extra from 5 out and pulled up before 3 out op 33/1 tchd 28/1
T: T F ShawJ: Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Always towards rear, impeded 1st, no extra in 10th from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out op 100/1 tchd 80/1
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Go Frankie46
Weight: 11-11| Age: 8
T: P Griffin J: Mr F Maguire
NR
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Man Of The House26
Weight: 11-11| Age: 7
T: P Flood J: Miss G Benson
NR
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Cosmic Blizzard6
Weight: 11-11| Age: 6
T: S Curling J: Miss T Quail
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.40, €3.60, €1.30EX:€30.60Trifecta:€142.00Tricast:€73.64SF:€32.48
Forecasts
Fountain House (1/1), Eyes Off Annie (10/3), Asphalt Cowboy (5/1), Gale Force Jet (8/1), Cosmic Blizzard (8/1), The Blind Piper (12/1), Man Of The House (14/1), Squire Ohara (25/1), Hey Sir (28/1), Sixhandsinmypocket (40/1), Go Frankie (66/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (80/1), Go Mike Go (100/1), Keenaghan Lass (125/1)
EYES OFF ANNIE did it well when making a winning Rules debut in a Cork hunter and, armed with plenty of scope for progress, she is taken to maintain her 100% record in this sphere. The prolific Fountain House is a much-respected main danger, while Asphalt Cowboy should also make his presence felt.
- EYES OFF ANNIE (IRE)
- FOUNTAIN HOUSE (IRE)
- ASPHALT COWBOY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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