15:50 Punchestown

Wednesday 21 February 2024

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:5016:2516:5517:00

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  • 4YO plus  |   3m 200y  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:56  |   Winning time: 7m 30.08s
1st
Horse silk
9
11/4f
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes (5)
Always prominent, disputed lead briefly 5th and 7th, disputed lead from 4 out, led last, pushed out and kept on well run-in op 10/3 tchd 5/2 and tchd 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
8
13/2
T: S NolanJ: S Fitzgerald
Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on inner into 3rd entering straight, went 2nd and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
2
5
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in op 18/1 tchd 28/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
9/2
T: T DoyleJ: Mr D Doyle (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 5 out, 7th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 5/1
5th
Horse silk
½
10
22/1
T: W J BurkeJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
5/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra closing stages tchd 11/2
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
11/2
T: D H KellyJ: B Hayes
Led, joined briefly 5th and 7th, joined 4 out, pushed along in straight, slight mistake last and headed, no extra run-in, weakened op 13/2 tchd 7/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
2
7/1
T: P J RothwellJ: S D Torrens
Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, no threat run-in, kept on one pace op 13/2 tchd 15/2
9th
Horse silk
13
11
810-1
14/1
T: G A KingstonJ: Sam Ewing
Rear of mid-division, some headway before 5 out, 5th and not fluent 4 out, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra in straight op 15/2
10th
Horse silk
23
3
50/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, hampered on bend after 5 out and towards rear after next, pushed along and detached after 2 out, soon no extra op 33/1

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7
Horse silk
Native Gold55
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 10
T: E Cawley  J: K E Buckley
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.40, €2.00, €5.50EX:€21.70Trifecta:€476.80Tricast:€377.52SF:€21.49

Forecasts

Aodhan May (11/4), Cher Why Not (9/2), Bocelli's Voice (5/1), Kiln Time (11/2), Cosmo Renfro (13/2), Duffys Getaway (7/1), Native Gold (10/1), Ferrum (14/1), Cloudy Fountain (22/1), See A Stride (25/1), I Don't Get It (50/1)

Verdict

Plenty in with chances but preference is for veteran CHER WHY NOT, who is holding his form really well this season and was unlucky to bump into a big improver at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. He can get the better of Aodhan May, who belied market weakness to register a first success over hurdles at Navan 10 days ago and could kick on now up and running. Native Gold and Cosmo Renfro can fight out third.

  1. CHER WHY NOT (IRE)
  2. AODHAN MAY (IRE)
  3. NATIVE GOLD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Dr Val
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 5
J: B W Harvey  |  T: E Sheehy
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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