13:50 Punchestown (IRE) 08 Dec 2019
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €51,000 - 9 ran
led, slight mistake 6th, headed after 2 out, led again before last, stayed on well run-in
waited with, 7th at 4th, closed up into 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in
soon raced in 5th, 6th at 4th, took closer order 7th and soon raced in 4th, 2nd from 3 out, soon 3rd, not match front pair from after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon raced in 3rd, not match principals from after 2 out, mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
waited with towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, closed from before 4 out, soon effort, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, no extra from before 2 out
soon raced in 2nd, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out and lost position, soon no extra
waited with towards rear, a little keen, closed from before 4 out, no extra from before 2 out where mistake
soon raced in 4th, 5th from 7th, dropped to last before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
led, slight mistake 6th, headed after 2 out, led again before last, stayed on well run-in
waited with, 7th at 4th, closed up into 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in
soon raced in 5th, 6th at 4th, took closer order 7th and soon raced in 4th, 2nd from 3 out, soon 3rd, not match front pair from after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon raced in 3rd, not match principals from after 2 out, mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
waited with towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, closed from before 4 out, soon effort, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon raced in 2nd, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out and lost position, soon no extra
waited with towards rear, a little keen, closed from before 4 out, no extra from before 2 out where mistake
soon raced in 4th, 5th from 7th, dropped to last before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €1.80 |
| CSF | €27.22 (4, 3) |
| Tricast | €107.07 (4, 3, 5) |
| Tote Win | €1.50 (4) |
| Tote Place | €1.10 (4), €5.30 (3), €1.80 (5) |
| Tote Exacta | €26.30 (4, 3) |
| Tote Trifecta | €288.60 (4, 3, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yielding | 5 | Min | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1D1224 | 229 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | EVENS | 5:17.90 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Sizing John | 7 | 11 10 | - | 321111 | 228 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Robbie Power | 2/ 1 | 5:34.30 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 5 | Djakadam | 7 | 11 10 | - | 21F23-2 | 228 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 5 | 5:16.10 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Djakadam | 6 | 11 10 | - | 1F812-2 | 221 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 5:14.90 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 6 | Don Cossack | 7 | 11 10 | - | 2F24-11 | 36 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | B O'Connell | 13/ 8 | 5:11.00 | |
| 2013 | Good - Yielding | 3 | Arvika Ligeonniere | 8 | 11 10 | - | 11FP1-1 | 24 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 7 | 5:01.90 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 3 | Flemenstar | 7 | 11 10 | - | 11111-1 | 28 days | P Casey (49 miles) | A Lynch | EVENS | 5:24.60 | |
| 2011 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Rubi Light | 6 | 11 10 | - | 17213-3 | 71 days | R A Hennessy (49 miles) | A Lynch | 5/ 2 | 5:27.30 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Tranquil Sea | 8 | 11 10 | - | 12196-1 | 34 days | E J O'Grady (98 miles) | A J McNamara | 5/ 2 | 5:12.50 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 5 | Joncol | 6 | 11 10 | - | 2111-32 | 36 days | Paul Nolan (82 miles) | Alain Cawley | 9/ 4 | 5:28.50 |