16:15 Punchestown

Thursday 29 April 2021

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:0519:35

Pigsback.com Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   19 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 4m 15.2s
1st
Horse silk
7
6/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: S D Torrens (3)
Prominent, badly impeded 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
17
8/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Waited with, soon towards rear, headway after 4th, effort straight, kept on without matching winner run-in tchd 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
4
4/1f
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Chased leaders, slightly impeded 5th, slight mistake 4 out, not match leaders and slight mistake 3 out, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching front pair run-in
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
18
40/1
T: T M WalshJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
½
16
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Mid-division early, closed up to be prominent approaching 4 out, left in lead 3 out, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and one pace op 22/1 tchd 28/1
6th
Horse silk
½
5
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division early, closed and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out tchd 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
610-10
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Soon rear of mid-division, no impression before 7th, some headway from before 3 out, kept on without threatening op 16/1 tchd 20/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
9/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey
Mid-division early, closed up 3 out, soon prominent and travelling smoothly on outer, no impression from after 2 out, no extra and not fluent last op 8/1 tchd 15/2
9th
Horse silk
5 ½
15
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led, bumped with rival 1st, joined after 2nd, soon regained lead, slight mistake 5th, headed and mistake 4 out, no extra and mistake 2 out tchd 14/1
10th
Horse silk
20
20
80/1
T: T MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, bumped with rival 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, no impression and bumped 3 out
11th
Horse silk
9
1
20/1
T: I JardineJ: J C Gainford (7)
Prominent, bumped with rival 1st, a little keen, on terms after 2nd, soon headed, slight mistake 5th, no extra and slightly impeded 3 out op 16/1
12th
Horse silk
17
6
510-12
25/1
T: Mrs D FosterJ: L P Dempsey
Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, pushed along again after 4th, no danger 6th, impeded 4 out op 22/1
13th
Horse silk
nk
2
50/1
T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (5)
Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th and pushed along again, slightly impeded 4 out, soon no danger op 33/1
14th
Horse silk
3 ¼
12
16/1
T: J MotherwayJ: M Hamill (3)
Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out and slightly impeded, no extra and bumped 3 out op 18/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
8
6/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position 7th, soon under pressure, no impression and badly impeded 4 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out op 13/2 tchd 11/2
PU
Horse silk
9
910-10
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper
Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pecked badly 5th, lost position and slight mistake 6th, no extra and slight mistake and slightly impeded 2 out, pulled up last op 20/1
F
Horse silk
13
40/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders, closed up to be prominent from 6th, led 4 out, fell 3 out
PU
Horse silk
19
80/1
T: Paul TraynorJ: J M Moore
Waited with, soon towards rear, inclined to jump slightly left, no danger from before 6th, pulled up 4 out op 66/1
F
Horse silk
21
69-12
14/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: C J Orr (3)
Pushed along briefly early, slightly impeded 1st and towards rear, bumped with rival 3rd, slight mistake 6th, some headway in mid-division and fell 4 out op 16/1 tchd 18/1

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Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
Exit Poll2
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 7
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: P D Kennedy
NR
14
Horse silk
Or Jaune De Somoza1
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 9
T: Mrs D Foster  J: K C Sexton
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.90Pl:€2.40, €1.90, €1.60, €8.20EX:€70.10Trifecta:€486.40Tricast:€223.09SF:€51.87

Forecasts

Entoucas (4/1), Sully D'Oc Aa (6/1), Jungle Junction (6/1), Raya Time (8/1), Unexcepted (9/1), Epson Du Houx (14/1), Brawler (14/1), Capuccimix (16/1), Dinny Lacey (16/1), Exit Poll (16/1), Harrie (16/1), Top Moon (18/1), Voix Du Reve (20/1), Or Jaune De Somoza (20/1), Andalusa (25/1), Aramax (25/1), Kildorrery (40/1), Polished Steel (40/1), Paloma Blue (50/1), Grand Partner (80/1), Shumaker (80/1)

Verdict

RAYA TIME is interesting on his handicap debut and a big run could be forthcoming. Jungle Junction saw off plenty of these when winning at Fairyhouse, relishing the cut and thrust of such an event, and he can go well again. Entoucas was unlucky not to win the Grand Annual and will rightly be popular. Top Moon is interesting for the same connections.

  1. RAYA TIME (FR)
  2. JUNGLE JUNCTION (IRE)
  3. ENTOUCAS (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Snugsborough Hall
Weight: 10-1  |Age: 8
11/4

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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