in touch, tracked leader after 2nd, 2nd at 3rd, travelled well after 2 out, led narrowly before last, ran on well run-in, asserted closing stages
2 13:40 Punchestown (IRE) 19 Feb 2023
Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase (5YO plus)
1m 7f 170y Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
led, under pressure after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
rear, soon detached, moderate 4th at 4th, kept on same pace to moderate 3rd closing stages, no threat
tracked leader, 3rd at 3rd, no impression on leaders at 7th where not fluent, soon detached, kept on one pace, lost moderate 3rd closing stages
towards rear, soon detached, moderate 5th at 4th, slight mistake at 6th, weakened 3 out, never a factor, mistake and unseated rider last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €1.95 |
| CSF | €3.30 (3, 1) |
| Win | €1.91 (3) |
| Place | €1.20 (3), €1.40 (1) |
| Exacta | €3.60 (3, 1) |
| Trifecta | €9.50 (3, 1, 2) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heavy | 9 | Ciel De Neige | 7 | 11 12 | - | 291211 | 57 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 4 | 4:14.60 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Farmix | 6 | 11 9 | - | 4221-14 | 32 days | Miss Liz Doyle (82 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 4/ 1 | 4:23.00 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Yaha Fizz | 10 | 11 3 | - | 903-507 | 31 days | E D Delany (49 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 33/ 1 | 4:17.00 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Riders Onthe Storm | 6 | 11 3 | - | 1260-43 | 46 days | T J Taaffe (19 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 2/ 1 | 4:03.40 |