26 Nov 2023 14:30 Punchestown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m 3f 150y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Fastorslow (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
22/5521- / 8 |
Jump (214) | J J Slevin | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, went 2nd 5 out, pushed along from 2 out and ridden to challenge last, led inside final 100 yards and rider lost whip, kept on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Appreciate It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
113432- / 10 |
Jump (215) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Miss M A Masterson |
6/1 | |
| led, ridden after 2 out and pressed from last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Galopin Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
F1/1112- / 8 |
Jump (214) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Audrey Turley |
1/2 | |
| mid-division and not fluent at times, 4th halfway and closer in 3rd after 5 out, pushed along from 2 out, ridden from last and kept on well without matching principals | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4¾ L |
Blue Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/11283- / 8 |
Flat (1533), Jump (215) |
D A Jacob | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division and not fluent 8th, 5th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and every chance from next, ridden in 4th before last where not fluent and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Asterion Forlonge (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
47/212-0 / 10 |
Jump (190) | M J M O'Sullivan | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
18/1 | |
| raced in rear, not fluent 6 out and jumped right next, went 5th 3 out, pushed along and no extra from next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Stattler (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
111/22P- / 9 |
Jump (254) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Mr R A Bartlett |
28/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from 5 out, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||