01 May 2024 17:25 Punchestown
Winner: €300,000 (Penalty: €180,000); Distance: 3m 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places).
Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Fastorslow (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 521-12U / 9 | Jump (47) | J J Slevin | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Galopin Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 12-3111 / 9 | Jump (47) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Audrey Turley | 1/2 | |
| led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Hewick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | F1-4016 / 10 | Jump (18) | Jordan Gainford | J J Hanlon Mr T J McDonald | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 12th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Gentlemansgame (GB) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) | 3/1-21P5 / 9 | Jump (20) | Rachael Blackmore | M F Morris Robcour | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in to go 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | ½ L | Appreciate It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 32-2532 / 11 | Jump (30) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Miss M A Masterson | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and headway into 6th on outer 2 out, went 3rd briefly at last and no impression on leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 5th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 4 L | Conflated (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 53UU32 / 11 | Flat (973), Jump (19) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 25/1 | |
| led from 2nd, jumped left, joined 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Journey With Me (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 121F-31 / 9 | Jump (30) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Robcour | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when mistake at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 32 L | Capodanno (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | P-63140 / 9 | Jump (18) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, trailing straight | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Corach Rambler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11-533U / 10 | Jump (18) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Ramblers | 18/1 | |
| always behind, off pace, not fluent 4th, pushed along 12th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
