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17:25 Punchestown
Friday 2 May 2025
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QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 55y | Yielding | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 13.1s
T: E MullinsJ: D Meyler
Towards rear and not fluent 1st, soon improved into mid-division, closed to track leaders from halfway, disputed lead from 4 out and ridden from 2 out, led from last and kept on well run-in, all out to hold on op 40/1 tchd 25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, took closer order from 4 out and went 3rd after next, disputed lead 2 out, headed and ridden from last, kept on well without reaching winner op 7/2 tchd 9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd and 7th, some progress from 5 out, not fluent 3 out and soon went 8th, again not fluent 2 out and pushed along in 4th before last, ridden and kept on into 3rd run-in, never nearer op 11/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S D Torrens
Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, took closer order from 5 out and went 4th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in tchd 18/1
T: T GibneyJ: G Brouder (3)
Mid-division and not fluent 1st, soon improved to track leaders, again not fluent 5th, improved to dispute lead 5 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened to 5th before last, no extra op 33/1
T: J P RyanJ: D King
Mid-division, impeded 1st, not fluent 4th, progress from 3 out and ridden before next where mistake, no extra in 6th from before last
T: J C McConnellJ: S Bowen
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, mistake and bumped 7th, soon dropped towards rear, no extra from 3 out and some late progress past beaten horses op 13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Mid-division, mistake 1st and not fluent at times thereafter, took closer order from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened op 22/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led, not fluent 1st, headed from 3rd, slight peck on landing 6 out, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 12/1
T: J J MurphyJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6 out and soon dropped towards rear, not fluent 4 out and soon no extra, kept on same pace op 9/1 tchd 11/1
T: P A FahyJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division, bumped 6 out, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and dropped towards rear, no extra and kept on same pace from 3 out op 12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 13/2
T: J P DempseyJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)
Mid-division and slightly hampered 1st, slight mistakes 7 out and 6 out, reminders from 5 out, not fluent 4 out, no extra and weakened from 3 out op 33/1
Also Ran
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division on inner, mistake 7th and soon lost place, dropped towards rear and ridden from next, eased from 4 out and pulled up before next op 22/1
T: W P MullinsJ: A P Kelly (5)
Mid-division, hampered 1st and soon dropped towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, mistake 6 out, eased and pulled up before next op 10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P Walsh
Prominent early, led from 3rd and not fluent 5th, joined 5 out, not fluent next and soon headed, weakened from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out op 15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Always towards rear and not fluent at times, fell 6 out op 25/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: R A Doyle
Prominent early, jumped left at times and soon tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division from halfway and not fluent 6 out, no extra and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1
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Non-Runners
13
Cleatus Poolaw11
Weight: 10-12| Age: 7
T: G Elliott J: Mr J H Williamson
NR
6
What's Up Darling1
Weight: 11-4| Age: 8
T: G Elliott J: D J Gilligan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€46.20Pl:€7.20, €2.00, €1.70, €3.90EX:€293.20Trifecta:€3,842.60Tricast:€993.33SF:€148.63
Forecasts
Blizzard Of Oz (4/1), Nara (13/2), Moon D'orange (7/1), Lisnagar Fortune (15/2), Theatre Native (8/1), Black Bamboo (10/1), Prince Palace (11/1), Zenta (11/1), Native Speaker (14/1), Common Practice (16/1), Western Diego (16/1), What's Up Darling (16/1), Sir Argus (18/1), Cleatus Poolaw (20/1), Path D'oroux (20/1), Listentillitellyea (25/1), Sea Music (28/1), Neveradullmoment (28/1), No Flies On Him (33/1), Drumgill (50/1)
NATIVE SPEAKER, Common Practice and Blizzard of Oz all make their handicap debut over fences off decent-looking marks so could be the trio to focus on, with the sound-jumping Native Speaker shading the vote.
- NATIVE SPEAKER (IRE)
- COMMON PRACTICE (IRE)
- BLIZZARD OF OZ (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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