18:40 Punchestown

Thursday 26 April 2018

All15:4016:1516:5017:3018:0518:4019:1519:45

Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Yielding to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:41  |   Winning time: 4m 14.2s
1st
Horse silk
3
611-10
2/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob
Made all, went clear before 2 out, pushed along briefly and stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive op 4/11
2nd
Horse silk
12
4
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: N D Fehily
Held up in rear, went moderate 4th 3 out, 4th travelling ok 2 out, hands and heels ride and went 2nd before last, not trouble winner run-in, kept on, never nearer
3rd
Horse silk
5
7
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, mistake 7th and dropped to 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, no impression run-in op 25/1
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
5
4/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
7
2
9/1
T: P A FahyJ: A E Lynch
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2 out, 5th and mistake at last op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
12
6
711-10
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Always last, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Calino D'Airy14
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: S W Flanagan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.02, €5.40EX:€11.20Trifecta:€176.10SF:€13.87

Forecasts

Footpad (2/5), Petit Mouchoir (4/1), Castlegrace Paddy (9/1), Asthuria (20/1), Saturnas (20/1), Optimus Prime (25/1), Calino D'Airy (33/1)

Verdict

FOOTPAD has barely put a foot wrong this season and any worries that Cheltenham might find him out in the Arkle were easily brushed aside. As others made mistakes, or simply went off too quickly, he simply did his own thing and was far too good for them. He can finish his season off with another win. Petit Mouchoir , behind Footpad at Cheltenham, would look the obvious one for second but he can make mistakes, and those looking for the forecast can look at both the sound-jumping Castlegrace Paddy and, at a likely bigger price, Calino D'Airy.
  1. Footpad
  2. Castlegrace Paddy
  3. Calino D'Airy

Previous Winners

2017
Great Field
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
9/10

Prize Money

1st: €67,850.002nd: €21,850.003rd: €10,350.004th: €4,600.005th: €2,300.006th: €1,150.00

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