23 Nov 2025 15:00 Punchestown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 2m 3f 150y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Gaelic Warrior (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
12/2311- / 7 |
Jump (211) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
13/8 | |
| led, increased advantage before 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on best under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| NK |
Fact To File (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/12314- / 8 |
Jump (208) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
11/8 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, moderate 2nd after 7th, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before last, headed closing stages, kept on, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 29 L |
Fastorslow (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
112U1/4- / 9 |
Jump (364) | J J Slevin | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… |
10/1 | |
| prominent, in touch after 2nd, moderate 4th after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Heart Wood (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1242P-1 / 7 |
Jump (39) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Robcour |
10/1 | |
| in touch, moderate 3rd after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 21 L |
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11/7541- / 7 |
Jump (254) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell John P McManus |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 2¼ L |
James Du Berlais (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
F/30551- / 9 |
Jump (207) | Danny Gilligan | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
50/1 | |
| rear, moderate 7th after 8th, moderate 5th after 11th, no impression 4 out, no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 11 L |
Lecky Watson (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
55/111F- / 7 |
Jump (208) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Slaneyville Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, mid-division before 3rd, moderate 5th after 8th, moderate 6th after 11th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Grangeclare West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P62535- / 9 |
Jump (211) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, lost place 10th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 13 L |
I Am Maximus (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
311/P82- / 9 |
Jump (232) | Mr D O'Connor | W P Mullins John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| rear, moderate 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Nick Rockett (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
73/4111- / 8 |
Jump (232) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Stewart & Sadie… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Senecia (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P1P-502 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Sean Flanagan | V Halley Laurence V Halley |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 3rd, moderate 8th after 8th, dropped to rear and under pressure after 11th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||