12:00 Punchestown

Tuesday 12 December 2023

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William Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 43y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:00  |   Winning time: 4m 35.6s
1st
Horse silk
7
9/4f
T: J J ManganJ: M P Walsh
Towards rear, dropped to rear at 4th, headway to 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd before last, kept on best run-in to lead narrowly close home op 5/2 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
3
10/3
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, bumped and hampered 2 out, improved to lead narrowly before last, kept on run-in, headed close home op 9/4 tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
9
1
6/1
T: E SheehyJ: K M Donoghue
Led, jumped slightly left at 1st, not fluent 2 out and bumped rival, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and 8/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
2
5/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear, not fluent at 1st, progress to 3rd at 4th, 4th after 8th, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last where not fluent, weakened run-in op 11/4 tchd 2/1
5th
Horse silk
nse
4
13/2
T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan
In touch, 4th at 4th, not fluent at 5th, 3rd after 8th, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in tchd 11/2

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa32
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: J C McConnell  J: B W Harvey
NR
6
Horse silk
Pinkerton18
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: N Meade  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.60, €1.70EX:€9.30Trifecta:€38.80SF:€10.11

Forecasts

Spillane's Tower (9/4), Arctic Bresil (5/2), Pinkerton (11/4), Firm Footings (10/3), Captain Conby (6/1), Hgranca De Thaix (13/2), Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa (20/1)

Verdict

HGRANCA DE THAIX made a positive start over fences when third at Fairyhouse in October following a nine-month absence and, likely to improve with that run under his belt, he shades preference ahead of Pinkerton. The latter was placed in two quality maiden chases at the aforementioned course last month and looks a big threat, while Spillane's Tower has also show promise in this sphere and should have a part to play, too.

  1. HGRANCA DE THAIX (FR)
  2. PINKERTON (IRE)
  3. SPILLANE'S TOWER (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €9,900.002nd: €3,300.003rd: €1,650.004th: €825.005th: €495.006th: €330.00

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