18:40 Punchestown (IRE) 10 Jun 2023
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raced in rear, steady progress before 3 out and went 6th after next, further progress to dispute lead before last, ridden run-in and lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, not fluent next and led before 2 out where again not fluent, ridden and joined before last, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home
mid-division, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before 3 out and good progress after next, ridden before last and kept on into 3rd run-in, never nearer
owards rear, not fluent 1st, progress from 3 out, ridden and kept on into 4th run in, never nearer
tracked leaders, not fluent at times, closer in 2nd after next and soon ridden, no extra in 3rd from before last and dropped to 5th run-in
mid-division, took closer order in 5th from 3 out, ridden after next and briefly went 3rd, dropped to 6th and no extra from before last
mid-division, mistake 1st and 4th, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, some late headway
prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th from 2 out, weakened to 7th and no extra from before last
mid-division, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, some late progress
mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out where again not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, pushed along from 3 out and soon no extra
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression from before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra and weakening when not fluent next
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, joined from 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 6th before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra and weakened
led, headed after 2nd and settled behind leaders, mistake 5 out, soon weakened and no extra from before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 21 | Salvador Ziggy | 6 | 11 12 | - | 4-28178 | 119 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 4:57.60 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 17 | New Ross | 5 | 12 0 | - | 44PFP-5 | 33 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | J J Slevin | 5/ 4 | 5:04.90 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 18 | Pipers Meadow | 6 | 12 0 | - | 2Y/2Y9Y/8Y-3H | 18 days | Stephen Ryan (98 miles) | S F O'Keeffe | 18/ 1 | 5:04.30 |