14:40 Punchestown

Sunday 13 February 2022

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Hollywoodbets Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 4f 40y  |   Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 8m 16.1s
1st
Horse silk
5
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out and pushed along to lead early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in op 7/1 and tchd 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
7
16/1
T: E BolgerJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th after 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd early run-in, kept on one pace tchd 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
4
711-6
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to track leaders before 3 out, 4th 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last where bad mistake, kept on one pace run-in op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
½
1
17/2
T: G ElliottJ: S Fitzgerald (5)
Always prominent, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and headed early straight, no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
16
9
4/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and hampered next, 7th and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
7/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr J J Codd
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 4 out and went 2nd after next, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression approaching last where slow, no extra op 6/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
6
12/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, slight mistake 10th, closer 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, moderate 6th and slight mistake last, no extra op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
10
710-12
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no extra
9th
Horse silk
6
11
810-9
28/1
T: G P CromwellJ: D E Mullins
Held up and took keen hold early, always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd and hampered 4th, closer 6 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
12
80/1
T: S NevilleJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led, joined briefly 3rd, headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, soon no extra op 150/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
2
50/1
T: C ByrnesJ: L Quinlan (5)
Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, headway on inner before 4 out, 4th 3 out, pecked badly and unseated rider next op 40/1
F
Horse silk
8
20/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders, 5th when fell 4th op 16/1
BD
Horse silk
13
13/2
T: L P CusackJ: E Walsh (5)
Rear of mid-division, brought down 4th op 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.30Pl:€2.80, €2.30, €2.60EX:€73.30Trifecta:€509.00Tricast:€691.93SF:€89.70

Forecasts

Stones And Roses (4/1), Death Duty (6/1), The Dabbler (13/2), Floueur (7/1), The Big Dog (7/1), Coko Beach (17/2), Torygraph (9/1), Alfa Mix (12/1), Champagne Platinum (16/1), Brace Yourself (20/1), Jimmil (28/1), Doctor Duffy (50/1), Notice To Close (80/1)

Verdict

FLOUEUR got off the mark over fences in a useful maiden at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago and his opening mark in this sphere looks a fair one. He shades the vote over The Dabbler, who emerged with plenty of credit when runner-up at Fairyhouse in November. Champagne Platinum is another to consider.

  1. FLOUEUR (FR)
  2. THE DABBLER (IRE)
  3. CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
The Big Dog
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 8
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €54,000.002nd: €18,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,501.005th: €2,700.006th: €1,800.00

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