18:15 Punchestown

Wednesday 16 May 2018

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

La Touche Restaurant Novice Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:15  |   Winning time: 4m 6.8s
1st
Horse silk
5
10/3
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lad 3 out, ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, held on well op 3/1 tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
8/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Tracked leaders, closer 4 out and 2nd early straight, ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
811-4
13/2
T: E J O'GradyJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, some headway entering straight and ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression run-in op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
15
2
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slow 6th, pushed along 3 out and no impression in 4th after next, no extra
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
4
20/1
T: W DurkanJ: R Loughran
In rear, never a factor, reminders after 2nd, detached halfway, ridden and no impression after 5 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
6th
Horse silk
8
1
20/1
T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan
Led, headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, no extra op 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.30, €1.02EX:€9.80Trifecta:€20.10SF:€6.32

Forecasts

Robin Des Foret (8/11), Light That (10/3), Roconga (13/2), Peace News (14/1), Screaming Colours (20/1), Balbir Du Mathan (20/1)

Verdict

ROBIN DES FORET made a fairly seamless introduction to chasing at Ballinrobe recently and should have learned plenty while doing so. He'd have an advantage on these rivals on their hurdles form and looks likely to make up into a decent chaser for Willie Mullins. Peace News didn't get things spot on in his chasing debut at Down Royal but came out with a victory just the same. He should go well, as will Balbir Du Mathan in this less taxing environment. Screaming Colours was a shock winner last time and may not build on it while Roconga is capable of getting involved if fitter from his hurdles spin at Cork.
  1. Robin Des Foret
  2. Peace News
  3. Balbir Du Mathan

Previous Winners

2017
Townshend
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,821.003rd: €1,820.004th: €820.005th: €320.00

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