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3.40 2m. 4f. Chase 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
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1st - €9,240.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €375.00 Overcast
Formscan By Tom Weekes - ALPHA MALE routed the field to win last year's renewal and can follow up today. He was a useful enough performer in Britain when trained by Nicky Henderson in 2016/17 and has done well for his new connections, culminating in an easy 30L win in last year's renewal of this race. He has been well held on each of his last four hunter chase outings but drops in class for this and connections will have had this race in the forefront of their minds for some time. ALPHA MALE beat stablemate Change Your Story on their respective last runs at Down Royal and while Change Your Story is a dual point-to-point winner, will struggle to turn form today. Enniskillen began his Bishopscourt Cup odyssey back in the bygone era of 2012 and while now a 14yo, ran well enough when finishing fifth in his seventh run in the Ladies Cup on Tuesday and could reach the placings today. Tipp Away has shown some reasonable point-to-point form and comes here fit and well and can also get involved for the placings.
A steeplechase for Certified Hunters four yrs old and upwards the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District and in their possession since 1st January,Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o 11st 8lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 11lb; Mares allowed 7lbPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2017) Winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won. Note The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race.Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules
Poliglote (GB)-Arzuaga(Alflora)
(48) cd1 (Jonny Adams)
In the last 3 years Alpha Male (FR) has met
Witness Box (USA)-First Of April(Presenting)
ts+cp+(3) c1 (A Weld)
In the last 3 years Enniskillen (IRE) has met
Cima De Triomphe (IRE)-Belli Road(Grape Tree Road)
(47) (Mrs V J Maher)
Le Balafre (FR)-Nouba Fly(Chamberlin)
ts2(33) (J R Shaw)
In the last 3 years Boubafly (FR) has met
Robin Des Pres (FR)-She's A Gamble(Teenoso)
cp1(152) (Kieran Grainger)
Dubai Destination (USA)-Kings Belle(King's Ride)
(48) (Mrs V J Maher)
In the last 3 years Change Your Story (IRE) has met
Well Chosen (GB)-Ballykinleafilly(Tremblant)
(33) (Ray Nicholas)
In the last 3 years Handy Headon (IRE) has met
Acambaro (GER)-Croomgarry Queen(Portrait Gallery)
(68) (Lorraine Hart)
Flemensfirth (USA)-Laughing Lesa(Bob Back)
hd1(138) (F Moynihan)
Robin Des Pres (FR)-Thanks For Smoking(King's Theatre)
(19) (Louis Hill)
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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.
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10th Feb 19 Punchestown(3m 1f Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in Places (Hurdle); Good (X-Country)) 33/1 11-11 K M Donoghue 13th of 16 runners, 140.75L behind Josies Orders (IRE)
27th Apr 18 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Soft) 2/1 11-11 Mr B O'Neill 1st of 10 runners, by 30L and 1.25L from Premier King (IRE) and Das Mooser (IRE)
30th Apr 19 Punchestown(3m 1f Chase, Yielding (Chase/hurdle); Good, Good To Firm In Places (X-Country)) 16/1 11-5 Mr B O Walsh 5th of 17 runners, 17.50L behind Blue Templar (IRE)
10th Feb 19 Punchestown(3m 1f Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in Places (Hurdle); Good (X-Country)) 100/1 11-4 Mr G L Murphy 5th of 16 runners, 18.50L behind Josies Orders (IRE)
16th May 18 Punchestown(3m Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 84 8/1 9-10 R C Colgan unseated rider 11 runners, in race won by Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE)
24th Apr 18 Punchestown(3m Chase, Yielding to Soft) 9/2 11-5 Mr B O Walsh fell 12 runners, in race won by Just Wait And See (IRE)
11th Feb 18 Punchestown(3m Chase, Heavy) 33/1 11-11 R C Colgan 5th of 11 runners, 21.25L behind Auvergnat (FR)
19th Nov 17 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft To Heavy (heavy in places)) 14/1 11-9 Mr P W Mullins 5th of 12 runners, 16.25L behind Mtada Supreme (IRE)
28th Apr 17 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Good To Yielding) 15/8Fav 12-2 Mr J J Codd 5th of 12 runners, 21.25L behind Das Mooser (IRE)
25th Apr 17 Punchestown(3m Chase, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper/chase Crse), Good To Firm (Cross)) 6/4Fav 11-7 Mr J J Codd 1st of 10 runners, by 1L and 2.25L from Treo Eile (IRE) and Blue Templar (IRE)
5th Feb 17 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft (Heavy in Places)) Rated 83 66/1 11-4 S G McDermott 8th of 14 runners, 50.00L behind Auvergnat (FR)
19th Nov 16 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft (All Courses)) Rated 83 66/1 10-11 Mr G L Murphy 7th of 13 runners, 39.50L behind Cantlow (IRE)
14th May 16 Punchestown(3m 1f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 83 11/2J Fav 10-0 R C Colgan 4th of 14 runners, 6.00L behind Windy Millie (IRE)
29th Apr 16 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Yielding) 3/1 11-6 Mr M J O'Hare 2nd of 11 runners, 5.5L behind Shin A Vee (IRE)
26th Apr 16 Punchestown(3m Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Hurdle/chase Crse), Good To Firm (X Country Crse)) Rated 83 10/1 11-0 Mr B O Walsh 2nd of 9 runners, 9.5L behind Wish Ye Didnt (IRE)
31st Jan 16 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 83 33/1 10-11 Mr G L Murphy unseated rider 12 runners, in race won by Ballyboker Bridge (IRE)
14th Nov 15 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)) Rated 83 50/1 10-11 Mr G L Murphy 5th of 16 runners, 20.50L behind Quantitativeeasing (IRE)
2nd May 15 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft (Hurdle/chase Crse), Yielding (Cross Country Crse)) 25/1 11-0 Mr B O Walsh 3rd of 14 runners, 2.75L and 1.75L behind Josies Orders (IRE) and Federici (GB)
28th Apr 15 Punchestown(3m Chase, Good To Yielding (Hdle, Chase & Bmpr), Good, Good To Firm In Places (X-country)) 14/1 11-0 Mr B O Walsh 2nd of 11 runners, 10L behind Wish Ye Didnt (IRE)
2nd May 14 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Good To Yielding) Rated 7/1 11-8 Mr R P Quinlan fell 16 runners, in race won by Rohan's Pride (IRE)
29th Apr 14 Punchestown(3m Chase, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/chase/bumper) (good after 2nd) Good To Firm (x-country)) Rated 20/1 11-4 Mr R P Quinlan 9th of 18 runners, 30.50L behind Be Positive (IRE)
26th Apr 13 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Heavy) Rated 9/2 11-4 Mr G M Mangan 3rd of 15 runners, 4.25L and 2L behind Johnies Star (IRE) and Norwich Flyer (IRE)
23rd Apr 13 Punchestown(3m Chase, Soft (Heavy In Places)) Rated 12/1 11-0 Mr B O Walsh 6th of 14 runners, 32.75L behind Zest For Life (IRE)
9th May 12 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding (good in places) Chase: Yielding (soft in places)) Rated 14/1 11-4 Mr B O Walsh fell 20 runners, in race won by Mr Goodenough (IRE)
6th May 11 Punchestown(2m 4f Chase, Good (Hurdle/bumper), Yielding, Good To Yielding places (Chase)) 50/1 11-4 Mr B O Walsh pulled up 18 runners, in race won by The Baler (IRE)
