17 May 2017 17:45 Punchestown
Winner: €20,000 (Penalty: €12,320); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
La Touche Restaurant Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Townshend (GER) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
401/21F- / 11 |
Flat (1003), Jump (20) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mr J D Neild |
5/4 | |
| soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead after 4 out, still travelling smoothly when left with decisive advantage from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Potters Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
133/115- / 7 |
Jump (20) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 4 out, left chasing winner from 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Definite Earl (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
8PP543- / 10 |
Flat (314), Jump (29) |
R C Colgan | D Broad Mrs Bernadette… |
25/1 | |
| held up early, 4th soon after 6th, jumped slightly right 3 out, not go with leaders from before straight, jumped right and left 3rd 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 31 L |
Mount Beckham (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
18/8700- / 9 |
Jump (193) | A E Lynch | C Cannon G N Cannon |
66/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well off pace from next, mistakes 5th and 7th, never a factor | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 2¼ L |
Longhouse Music (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
P/P212-U / 11 |
Jump (9) | Rachael Blackmore | S Curling J M Duggan |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold early, towards rear, slightly slow 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression after 7th in moderate 6th, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Quickpick Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
314U77/ / 10 |
Jump (1114) | L P Dempsey | A J Martin J Duff |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, bad mistake 6th, soon dropped to 5th, no impression 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
500421/ / 8 |
Jump (398) | J W Kennedy | A J Martin Mr A B Hamilton |
16/1 | |
| in rear, slightly slow 4th and soon well off pace, slightly impeded 7th and no danger, fell last | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Three Wise Men (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
635230- / 9 |
Jump (19) | D E Mullins | H De Bromhead Mrs A F Mee |
5/2 | |
| soon disputed lead, narrowly headed after 4 out, pushed along from next, still chasing winner when fell 2 out | ||||||||||