16:50 Punchestown

Thursday 2 May 2019

All15:4016:1516:5017:3018:0518:4019:1519:45

Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   4m 2f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 9m 37.2s
1st
Horse silk
4
12/1
T: Peter MaherJ: S W Flanagan
Soon tracked leaders, led 4th, slow 6th and headed briefly, joined from 14th, led again before 3 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
25
9
50/1
T: R P O'KeeffeJ: Mr M J Scallan (7)
A little keen, soon chased leaders, chased winner from before 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
1
8/11f
T: E BolgerJ: M P Walsh
Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 22nd, mistake 6 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace op 4/5
4th
Horse silk
21
8
14/1
T: Peter MaherJ: Mr B O Walsh (7)
Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 25th, on terms 6 out, headed before 3 out, no extra from next tchd 16/1
5th
Horse silk
21
5
611-7
66/1
T: Mrs D A LoveJ: Mr A Murphy (7)
Disputed lead early, prominent, some slight mistakes, no impression from 5 out
6th
Horse silk
16
10
711-0
66/1
T: G J McKeeverJ: Mr H D Dunne (5)
Waited with, soon towards rear, bumped rival 3rd, no impression from 5 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
4/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: Mr J J Codd
Waited with, bumped 3rd, 4th approaching 2 out and ridden, soon pulled up quickly tchd 9/2
PU
Horse silk
6
1211-7
7/2
T: G O'LoughlinJ: K M Donoghue
Waited with, pecked 4th, pulled up before 9th
UR
Horse silk
7
25/1
T: N SlevinJ: Mr L J McGuinness (7)
A little keen, prominent, slight mistake 8th, on terms from 14th, a little slow 19th, pecked badly 29th, not fluent and unseated rider 6 out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
King's Song18
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 9
T: D Broad  J: D F O'Regan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.50Pl:€2.40, €12.50, €1.02EX:€378.90Trifecta:€4,048.40Tricast:€985.16SF:€382.34

Forecasts

Josies Orders (8/11), Jarob (7/2), Sizing Coal (4/1), Ballyboker Bridge (12/1), Mtada Supreme (14/1), King's Song (20/1), Like A Demon (25/1), Vital Island (50/1), Donjon (66/1), Samsara (66/1)

Verdict

Second in this last year, Enda Bolger's JOSIES ORDERS has a perfect chance to go one better. He could do no more than chase home Tiger Roll at Cheltenham and looks the one to be with here. Ballyboker Bridge was third 12 months ago and should be primed again while King's Song and the veteran Jarob are each-way alternatives.
  1. Josies Orders
  2. King's Song
  3. Ballyboker Bridge

Previous Winners

2018
Auvergnat
Weight: 12-7  |Age: 8
11/4

Prize Money

1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00

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