16:50 Punchestown
Thursday 26 April 2018
All15:4016:1516:5017:3018:0518:4019:1519:45
Friends First Cross Country Chase For The La Touche Cup
- 5YO plus  |  4m 1f 100y  |  Yielding to Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 9m 34.4s
T:Â E BolgerJ:Â D J McInerney (5)
Mid-division, closer into 5th at 26th, left 3rd 6 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, headed next, 2nd travelling well before last, ridden to dispute lead at last, led narrowly and briefly inside final furlong, soon joined, stayed on well, led on line op 3/1
T:Â E BolgerJ:Â Ms N Carberry
Tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, left disputing lead 6 out, led on inner before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined at last, headed narrowly and briefly inside final furlong, rallied close home, headed on line tchd 9/4
T:Â Peter MaherJ:Â A E Lynch
In rear, some progress into 7th at 22nd, 5th 5 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders next, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong op 8/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â K M Donoghue
Tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, left disputing lead 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression in 4th before last op 9/2 tchd 6/1
T:Â E BolgerJ:Â M P Walsh
Mid-division, closer in 4th at 20th, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, moderate 3rd and bad mistake at last, dropped to 5th inside final furlong
T:Â J F GleesonJ:Â Mr W J Gleeson (7)
Rear of mid-division, 6th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor op 20/1
T:Â Peter MaherJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Always behind, never a factor op 50/1
Also Ran
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â D Meyler
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear at 10th, mistake 22nd, pulled up before 3 out op 25/1
T:Â E BolgerJ:Â Mr R W Barron (7)
Led and clear, well clear halfway, reduced 7L advantage when fell 6 out op 22/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â W J BurkeJ:Â J J Burke
Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear and slight mistake 7th, soon pushed along, slow 12th (Ruby's Double), behind when pulled up before 3 out tchd 16/1 and 25/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.70Pl:€1.40, €1.20, €3.20EX:€12.90Trifecta:€69.00Tricast:€69.63SF:€10.34
Forecasts
Josies Orders (5/2), Auvergnat (11/4), Cantlow (5/1), Bless The Wings (11/2), Ballyboker Bridge (12/1), Just Wait And See (16/1), White Arm (18/1), My Hometown (20/1), My Murphy (20/1), Tom Horn (66/1)
A few old favourites line up for this year's renewal of the La Touche. Josies Orders probably needs an extreme test like this these days as he seems to have lost a bit of his speed, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him come back to form. He's closely matched with AUVERGNAT on their run here in February but the latter has age on his side and could have more to offer in these banks chases. If he stays, and he gives the impression he will, he can take this. Bless The Wings is a bit in-and-out but was on a going day at Aintree and his third in the National was no less than he deserved. Ballyboker Bridge can give e/w players a good spin for their money.
- Auvergnat
- Josies Orders
- Ballyboker Bridge
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00
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