Punchestown (IRE) Races

Midfield - headway 3 out - kept on and went modest fourth run-in - never near to challenge (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his mount can be a very difficult ride and he unseated rider at start on his first run; he added that he behaved better in his last run but was still mindful of his temperament throughout the race; he further added he jumped well today but lost ground at 3rd last so he gave his mount time to recover which is why he stayed on well in closing stages; trainer outlined the difficulties associated with his charge and expressed his satisfaction with ride; raceday stewards also received a report from vet who reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 50/1)

In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - prominent after 4 out - weakened before last(tchd 50/1)

In touch with leaders - midfield after 4 out - some headway after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - kept on(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

In touch with leaders - prominent when carried left just after 4 out - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(tchd 250/1)

Chased clear leader - lost second but prominent behind clear leader after 3rd - nudged along when mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - slow jump 1st - kept on but no impression after 2 out (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to bounce out and get a good position; he stated that he made a mistake at the first and lost ground and did something similar at the second - encountered traffic problems thereafter and didn't handle the ground; he concluded by stating that his mount is less than straight forward and he felt he had to hold it together to achieve best possible placing. trainer confirmed instructions given and stated that he was initially disappointed but having spoken with rider in parade ring - he was satisfied with ride in the circumstances; he further stated that his charge has won a summer bumper on good ground and he was disappointed with his charge's jumping today; the raceday stewards also received a report from vet who reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

Unseated jockey and loose before start - took keen hold - midfield after 2 out - not fluent 4th - brief headway on inner after 3 out - weakened after 2 out (jockey said that he got bucked off going to the start)(op 100/1)

Never better than midfield(op 100/1 tchd 250/1)

Held up in rear - some headway before 3 out - never dangerous

In touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

Held up in rear - brief headway after 2 out - never dangerous(op 100/1 tchd 250/1)

Always behind(tchd 125/1)

Always behind(op 125/1)

Always behind(tchd 250/1)

Midfield - weakened after 2 out(op 50/1 tchd 150/1)

Always behind(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

Always behind - not fluent 2nd(tchd 250/1)

Midfield - weakened before 3 out(tchd 250/1)

Took keen hold - prominent behind clear leader - went second after 3rd - lost second but prominent when not fluent and edged left 4 out - not fluent and weakened quickly 3 out(op 100/1)