05 Dec 2021 14:00 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €48,000); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Allaho (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3/64112- / 10 |
Jump (222) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud |
7/2 | |
| led, slow 4th, jumped slightly left 6th, jumped left 4 out and soon pressed, joined before next where left in lead, 5-length advantage after 3 out, ridden entering straight, slow and mistake 2 out, soon pressed, steadied last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 2 L |
Janidil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5/13F12- / 10 |
Jump (220) | J S McGarvey | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
22/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, progress 4 out, ridden to dispute 3rd 3 out, soon left 2nd, under pressure entering straight, pressed leader 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2/335PP- / 10 |
Flat (2277), Jump (221) |
B Hayes | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
50/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 2¾ L |
Fakir D'oudairies (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P2213-1 / 9 |
Jump (24) | M P Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
10/3 | |
| chased leader, disputed 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| HD |
Tornado Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5/22543- / 9 |
Jump (262) | D J O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Tfp Partnership |
18/1 | |
| held up, pecked 1st, ridden in 8th 4 out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, stayed on run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Envoi Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
111FP-1 / 10 |
Jump (36) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud |
7/4 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, left disputing 2nd and slightly hampered 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Franco De Port (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
11252F- / 7 |
Jump (222) | Bryony Frost | W P Mullins Bruton Street V |
28/1 | |
| held up, progress and mistake 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 29 L |
Kemboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
7/22194- / 10 |
Jump (221) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Kemboy/bret Graham/ken… |
25/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Asterion Forlonge (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
FF4331- / 10 |
Jump (219) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, pressed leader 4 out, disputed before next where bad mistake and unseated rider | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Minella Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
20/1221- / 10 |
Jump (239) | Mr D O'Connor | H De Bromhead Mr John P McManus |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, behind when fell heavily 3 out | ||||||||||