08 Dec 2019 13:50 Punchestown
Winner: €85,000 (Penalty: €51,000); Distance: 2m 4f 40y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Min (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4/1151-2 / 10 | Jump (222) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 8/11 | |
| led, slight mistake 6th, headed after 2 out, led again before last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Hardline (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1137-23 / 12 | Jump (28) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Mrs Janet Williamson | 25/1 | |
| waited with, 7th at 4th, closed up into 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1 L | Presenting Percy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1121/18- / 9 | Jump (268) | D N Russell | P G Kelly Philip J Reynolds | 10/1 | |
| soon raced in 5th, 6th at 4th, took closer order 7th and soon raced in 4th, 2nd from 3 out, soon 3rd, not match front pair from after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | ½ L | Real Steel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1162-11 / 11 | Flat (1134), Jump (36) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Tadhg Moynihan | 11/2 | |
| soon raced in 3rd, not match principals from after 2 out, mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 2½ L | Voix Du Reve (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 10) | 13FU1-4 / 12 | Flat (1853), Jump (220) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… | 25/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, closed from before 4 out, soon effort, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 9½ L | Snow Falcon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 114-615 / 12 | Flat (173), Jump (36) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt | 25/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 3½ L | Shattered Love (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) | 209P-51 / 10 | Jump (24) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 11/2 | |
| soon raced in 2nd, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out and lost position, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 2 L | Duc Des Genievres (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) | 2311-34 / 8 | Jump (28) | R M Power | W P Mullins Sullivan Bloodstock… | 11/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, a little keen, closed from before 4 out, no extra from before 2 out where mistake | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 41 L | Anibale Fly (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 34/6225- / 12 | Jump (246) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| soon raced in 4th, 5th from 7th, dropped to last before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
