17:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 17 May 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

La Touche Restaurant Novice Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 4m 1.4s
1st
Horse silk
2
611-10
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead after 4 out, still travelling smoothly when left with decisive advantage from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily op 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
7
1
11/4
T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 4 out, left chasing winner from 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
4
25/1
T: D BroadJ: R C Colgan
Held up early, 4th soon after 6th, jumped slightly right 3 out, not go with leaders from before straight, jumped right and left 3rd 2 out, one pace tchd 20/1
4th
Horse silk
31
5
66/1
T: C CannonJ: A E Lynch
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well off pace from next, mistakes 5th and 7th, never a factor tchd 50/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
50/1
T: S CurlingJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)
Took keen hold early, towards rear, slightly slow 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression after 7th in moderate 6th, soon no extra op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
16
6
33/1
T: A J MartinJ: L P Dempsey
Tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, bad mistake 6th, soon dropped to 5th, no impression 4 out, weakened op 25/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
16/1
T: A J MartinJ: J W Kennedy
In rear, slightly slow 4th and soon well off pace, slightly impeded 7th and no danger, fell last op 14/1 tchd 20/1
F
Horse silk
7
5/2
T: H De BromheadJ: D E Mullins
Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed after 4 out, pushed along from next, still chasing winner when fell 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.02, €1.30, €4.00EX:€5.90Trifecta:€41.50SF:€5.24

Forecasts

Townshend (5/4), Three Wise Men (5/2), Potters Point (11/4), Bobbie's Diamond (16/1), Definite Earl (25/1), Quickpick Vic (33/1), Longhouse Music (50/1), Mount Beckham (66/1)

Verdict

Townshend must put a fall in Grade One company here last time out but remains a danger and it will not be a shock if he's in the mix for this prize. Three Wise Men was a bit disappointing over a longer trip around here recently but could be competitive over this trip on his previous efforts. POTTERS POINT has to brush up on his jumping but there have been enough positives from him in three starts since joining this trainer to suggest he can land this. Definite Earl may be best of the remainder.
  1. Potters Point
  2. Townshend
  3. Three Wise Men

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00

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