Punchestown

Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase) (Grade 1)

Distance: 3m213y
Going: Yielding
Prize: €177,000
Runners: 4
Winning time: 6m 19.70s (slow by 14.70s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 1
1
J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins
Age:9 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:175 SP:5/6F
Made all - spooked at path before 7th - clear 3 out - went further clear after 2 out - kept on well - impressive(op Evens)
2 22
J:Mark Walsh T:James Joseph Mangan
Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:164 SP:4/1
Raced in last but in touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - went third 5 out - bad mistake 4 out - lost ground but went second 3 out - no chance with winner from 2 out(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
3 24¼
J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:159 SP:13/2
Raced in second - lost second 6th - dropped to last 5 out - struggling 3 out - no chance but went modest third before 2 out(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
4 23 47¼
J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age:9 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:167 SP:4/1
Jumped left on occasions - raced in third - went second 6th - struggling and lost second 3 out - weakening when lost third before 2 out - tailed off(tchd 7/2)
4
jockey silk 4 Grangeclare West
J: T:W P Mullins
Age:9 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:166 SP: -
2
jockey silk 2 Gaelic Warrior
J: T:W P Mullins
Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:170 SP: -
7
jockey silk 7 Nick Rockett
J: T:W P Mullins
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:169 SP: -
5
jockey silk 5 Il Etait Temps
J: T:W P Mullins
Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:160 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.84
Exacta: €3.30
Trifecta: €9
CSF: €4.49