Full Result 2.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 November 2023

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (2m3f150yds) 2m3½f Soft 15 fences

1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Fastorslow (FR) 9/1 J J Slevin Martin Brassil	J J Slevin Martin Brassil	7	1112 t	168	73	163	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Popova (FR) (Kahyasi)
Took keen hold early, pressed leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 8th, went second before 5 out, ridden when outpaced before last, stayed on to lead when jockey dropped whip after last, pushed out, readily (tchd 17/2)

2 ½	1. Appreciate It (IRE) 6/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	9	1112 t	152	73	162	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Sainte Baronne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge home turn, ridden and clear after 2 out, headed but kept on well after last (jockey said gelding jumped a bit left) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

3 1¼ [1¾]	5. Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1/2F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	179	71	161	–
bl g Timos (GER) - Manon Des Champs (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear early, in touch with leaders after 4th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, headway and challenging home turn, pushed along when jumped slightly right 2 out, no extra when switched right and ridden after last (op 4/9)

4 4¾ [6½]	3. Blue Lord (FR) 6/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	8	1112 t	163	66	156	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Lorette (FR) (Cachet Noir)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, towards rear when mistake 8th, headway and went fourth 4 out, challenging home turn, no extra after 2 out, mistake last (op 10/1)

5 11 [17½]	2. Asterion Forlonge (FR) 18/1 Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	9	1112 t	160	54	145	–
gr g Coastal Path - Belle Du Brizais (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, jumped slightly right 5 out, some headway after 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, soon weakened

6 11 [28½]	6. Stattler (IRE) 28/1 Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	8	1112 t¹	163	42	134	–
br g Stowaway - Our Honey (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced wide, raced in second, lost second but prominent before 5 out, lost position but in touch with leaders before 4 out, lost fourth from 4 out, dropped to last when weakened after 3 out

6 ran Off time: 2:31:06 Winning time: 5m 14.10s (slow by 25.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (Fastorslow) 1st breeder: Sydney Vidal
2nd owner: Miss M A Masterson (Appreciate It)
3rd owner: Mrs Audrey Turley (Galopin Des Champs)
Tote win: €7.20 PL: €2 €2.30 Ex: €38.40 CSF: €58.40 Trifecta: €84.50

2:30 Punchestown (IRE) 26 Nov 2023

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)