14 Oct 2020 14:50 Punchestown
Winner: €27,500 (Penalty: €16,500); Distance: 2m 2f 140y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in Places).
Idealgraphix.ie Branding Irish Racecourses Novice Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Zarkareva (FR) (filly, bay, 10 1) | 167-0F1 / 9 | Jump (30) | D Robinson | H De Bromhead Robcour | 5/1 | |
| in touch in rear, slight mistake 1st, close last entering straight, went 4th on inner and ridden 2 out, went 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Polished Steel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | F23-114 / 7 | Flat (91), Jump (16) | Sean O'Keeffe | Mrs J Harrington J P O'Flaherty | 12/1 | |
| led and clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, led again approaching last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | HD | A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 8) | 317-041 / 9 | Flat (79), Jump (33) | Mark Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus | 15/8 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, mistakes 4th and 7th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th at last, kept on again in 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Popong (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 5328-21 / 9 | Jump (21) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mrs D Halley | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders disputing 3rd, 3rd at 5th, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd and slight mistake at last, no extra, 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 16 L | Razoul (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 701242 / 5 | Flat (121), Jump (16) | Donagh Meyler | R P Cody Ballygallon Stud… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders disputing 3rd, not fluent and dropped to rear at 5th, mistake 7th, ridden in 4th and mistake 3 out, dropped to last 2 out and weakened | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Dakota Moirette (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | PF424-2 / 11 | Jump (15) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott The Golden Dream | 0/0 | ||
