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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good to YieldingHorse & Jockey Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 77yds. 1.30
2m. 77yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 12 Declared
Horse & Jockey Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Michael Graham - SALDIER is taken to make a winning transition to fences. He's a former winner of the Galway Hurdle who has also landed a pair of Grade 1 victories. He has been lightly raced since his last success in a Grade 3 at Tipperary in October 2021. The nine-year-old gelding has been unplaced in his last three runs at the highest level and connections are sending him over fences. If he transfers his class to this discipline, there will be good prizes to be won. He is more than comfortable on drying ground. Solness won over hurdles in his native France last year. He weakened in a novice hurdle at Punchestown in November and now switches to fences. He looks to have more upside than most in this field. Battle Of Mirbat faced a hopeless task well behind a 1/6 favourite in Gowran Park, but it was canny placing for prize money. This is more like it for his second start over fences. Pats Choice finished fifth on chasing debut at Down Royal. He's back at the sort of trip he won at over hurdles and is in the mix. The Priests Leap has plenty of experience over fences, but prefers slower ground.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
In the last 3 years Francois (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Priests Leap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Oct 2022 Wexford(2m , Chase, Heavy) The Priests Leap (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-12 Rated 121) L P Dempsey 43.00L in front of Francois (FR) 11th (50/1 11-5) Sarah Kavanagh (14 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Keep Dancing(Distant Music)
ts+(27) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Fame And Glory (GB)-Skipping Free(Westerner)
(15)
(Spectacular Seven Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Read To Return (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Getaway Beauty (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Chase, Soft to Heavy, soft in places) Read To Return (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) S D Torrens 73.13L in front of Getaway Beauty (IRE) 13th (300/1 11-5) B Hayes (16 ran) | ||
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Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Tobar Suil Lady(Statue Of Liberty)
(39) (Miss Niamh Doyle)
Australia (GB)-Map Of Heaven(Pivotal)
ts7(619) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Flemensfirth (USA)-Castlekelly Girl(Oscar)
ts2bl1(23)
(James W Power)
Rated 119
In the last 3 years The Priests Leap (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Francois (FR) | 1 | |
| 31st Oct 2022 Wexford(2m , Chase, Heavy) The Priests Leap (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-12 Rated 121) L P Dempsey 43.00L in front of Francois (FR) 11th (50/1 11-5) Sarah Kavanagh (14 ran) | ||
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Aussie Rules (USA)-Grain Only(Machiavellian)
ts+bl3(68) (Benjamin H Griswold)
Getaway (GER)-Who Let De Dogsout(Oscar)
(15)
(Dreaming Big Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Getaway Beauty (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Read To Return (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Chase, Soft to Heavy, soft in places) Read To Return (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) S D Torrens 73.13L in front of Getaway Beauty (IRE) 13th (300/1 11-5) B Hayes (16 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Gentleman de Mee 6 11-12 M P Walsh 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Abandoned
2020 Mitchouka 6 11-12 D J McInerney 8/1 (Gearoid O'Loughlin)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Fences Saldier, Lucky Number, Solness, The Boys In Blue, Zanjabeel. Blinkers The Priests Leap» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 1/1 Saldier, 4/1 The Priests Leap, 5/1 Pats Choice, 7/1 Solness, 12/1 Francois, 25/1 Battle Of Mirbat, Ricky Bobby, Zanjabeel, 33/1 Read To Return, 50/1 Lucky Number, 66/1 The Boys In Blue, 150/1 Getaway Beauty.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
