2.30 PUNCHESTOWN
Howden Cross Country Chase
Prize: €8,850 Distance: 3m90y Class: Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Yielding
Result (SP)
11. Vital Island (IRE)
Mr B T Stone
R P O'Keeffe
R P O'Keeffe
9/2
6. French Dynamite (FR)
Gavin Brouder
M F Morris
M F Morris
7/2
5. Final Orders (GB)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
9/2
15. Conflated (IRE)
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
3/1F
14. Chemical Energy (IRE)
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
7/2
18. Quornofamonday (IRE)
Jordan Gainford
J P Dempsey
J P Dempsey
40/1
8. Subset (IRE)
Donagh Meyler
Peter Maher
Peter Maher
40/1
7. I A Connect (IRE)
Phillip Enright
Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Miss Evanna McCutcheon
40/1
3. Grange Island (IRE)
Darragh O'Keeffe
W J Burke
W J Burke
66/1
13. Cavalry Master (IRE)
Sean O'Keeffe
Peter Maher
Peter Maher
50/1
17. Clonbury Bridge (IRE)
Charlie O'Dwyer
J P Dempsey
J P Dempsey
20/1
Coko Beach Non-runner
Non-runner,
Gordon Elliott J James Smith(5) T Gordon Elliott
Age 10 Weight 175 OR 143 RPR 148
Form 50029P Beaten 18l by Vanillier here in February, down the field in cross-country at Cheltenham
Gordon Elliott J James Smith(5) T Gordon Elliott
Age 10 Weight 175 OR 143 RPR 148
Form 50029P Beaten 18l by Vanillier here in February, down the field in cross-country at Cheltenham
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Stealthy Tom Non-runner
Non-runner,
E Bolger J NON-RUNNER T E Bolger
Age 10 Weight 175 OR 140 RPR 137
Form 03238F Effective over the course but has had mixed fortune, fell at 10th in Thursday's La Touche
E Bolger J NON-RUNNER T E Bolger
Age 10 Weight 175 OR 140 RPR 137
Form 03238F Effective over the course but has had mixed fortune, fell at 10th in Thursday's La Touche
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Grange Island
Darragh O'Keeffe,
W J Burke J Darragh O'Keeffe T W J Burke
Age 9 Weight 171 OR - RPR 121
Form P7433F Fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course
W J Burke J Darragh O'Keeffe T W J Burke
Age 9 Weight 171 OR - RPR 121
Form P7433F Fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course
50/1
Read To Return Non-runner
Non-runner,
A J Martin J NON-RUNNER T A J Martin
Age 8 Weight 171 OR 113 RPR 116
Form 584U18 Recent handicap chase winner at Fairyhouse, in rear in Thursday's La Touche
A J Martin J NON-RUNNER T A J Martin
Age 8 Weight 171 OR 113 RPR 116
Form 584U18 Recent handicap chase winner at Fairyhouse, in rear in Thursday's La Touche
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Final Orders
Keith Donoghue,
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 9 Weight 166 OR 140 RPR 150
Form 00632P Had been showing a revival of form before being pulled up in the Irish Grand National
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 9 Weight 166 OR 140 RPR 150
Form 00632P Had been showing a revival of form before being pulled up in the Irish Grand National
11/2
French Dynamite
Gavin Brouder(3),
M F Morris J Gavin Brouder(3) T M F Morris
Age 10 Weight 166 OR 144 RPR 152
Form 165500 Ran well for a long way before weakening at Cheltenham, never threatened in the Topham
M F Morris J Gavin Brouder(3) T M F Morris
Age 10 Weight 166 OR 144 RPR 152
Form 165500 Ran well for a long way before weakening at Cheltenham, never threatened in the Topham
10/3
I A Connect
Phillip Enright,
Miss Evanna McCutcheon J Phillip Enright T Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Age 10 Weight 166 OR 111 RPR 130
Form 56P605 Struggled over this course in February, handicap chase form offers no encouragement
Miss Evanna McCutcheon J Phillip Enright T Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Age 10 Weight 166 OR 111 RPR 130
Form 56P605 Struggled over this course in February, handicap chase form offers no encouragement
50/1
Subset
Donagh Meyler,
Peter Maher J Donagh Meyler T Peter Maher
Age 11 Weight 166 OR - RPR 112
Form -0PP59 33-1 winner of this event in 2023, last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche
Peter Maher J Donagh Meyler T Peter Maher
Age 11 Weight 166 OR - RPR 112
Form -0PP59 33-1 winner of this event in 2023, last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche
50/1
The Goffer Non-runner
Non-runner,
Gordon Elliott J Kevin Sexton T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 135 RPR 146
Form 775435 Good prospects on overall form, faded from two out on Thursday, this shorter trip may suit
Gordon Elliott J Kevin Sexton T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 135 RPR 146
Form 775435 Good prospects on overall form, faded from two out on Thursday, this shorter trip may suit
5 tips
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Vanillier Non-runner
Non-runner,
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 10 Weight 166 OR 143 RPR 156
Form 69130U Appeared to have strong credentials for the La Touche, made exit at 12th
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 10 Weight 166 OR 143 RPR 156
Form 69130U Appeared to have strong credentials for the La Touche, made exit at 12th
1 tip
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Vital Island
Mr B T Stone(7),
R P O'Keeffe J Mr B T Stone(7) T R P O'Keeffe
Age 13 Weight 166 OR - RPR 131
Form P-3P14 Terrific competitor in this discipline, gallant fourth behind Busselton here on Thursday
R P O'Keeffe J Mr B T Stone(7) T R P O'Keeffe
Age 13 Weight 166 OR - RPR 131
Form P-3P14 Terrific competitor in this discipline, gallant fourth behind Busselton here on Thursday
6/1
Busselton Non-runner
Non-runner,
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J NON-RUNNER T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 136 RPR 147
Form 0664P1 Stuck to his task well to win the La Touche on Thursday, every chance despite penalty
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J NON-RUNNER T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 136 RPR 147
Form 0664P1 Stuck to his task well to win the La Touche on Thursday, every chance despite penalty
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Cavalry Master
Sean O'Keeffe,
Peter Maher J Sean O'Keeffe T Peter Maher
Age 11 Weight 161 OR - RPR 136
Form 2-F603 Unreliable in recent seasons, completely tailed off behind Vanillier here in February
Peter Maher J Sean O'Keeffe T Peter Maher
Age 11 Weight 161 OR - RPR 136
Form 2-F603 Unreliable in recent seasons, completely tailed off behind Vanillier here in February
66/1
Chemical Energy
Sam Ewing,
Gordon Elliott J Sam Ewing T Gordon Elliott
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 143 RPR 152
Form P3P046 Has obtained useful cross-country experience but needs to find plenty of improvement
Gordon Elliott J Sam Ewing T Gordon Elliott
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 143 RPR 152
Form P3P046 Has obtained useful cross-country experience but needs to find plenty of improvement
1 tip
11/4
Conflated
Danny Gilligan,
Gordon Elliott J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 11 Weight 161 OR 151 RPR 159
Form 58708P Top-class chaser in his prime, struggling these days, not guaranteed to relish this test
Gordon Elliott J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 11 Weight 161 OR 151 RPR 159
Form 58708P Top-class chaser in his prime, struggling these days, not guaranteed to relish this test
2 tips
9/4
Peaches And Cream Non-runner
Non-runner,
Gavin Cromwell J Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T Gavin Cromwell
Age 10 Weight 161 OR 118 RPR 141
Form 3P0756 Inferior to stablemate Vanillier but completed the course in sixth here on Thursday
Gavin Cromwell J Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T Gavin Cromwell
Age 10 Weight 161 OR 118 RPR 141
Form 3P0756 Inferior to stablemate Vanillier but completed the course in sixth here on Thursday
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Clonbury Bridge
Charlie O'Dwyer(5),
J P Dempsey J Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T J P Dempsey
Age 9 Weight 166 OR 111 RPR 111
Form 2051B4 First reserve, decent handicap form in recent month but not an obvious contender
J P Dempsey J Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T J P Dempsey
Age 9 Weight 166 OR 111 RPR 111
Form 2051B4 First reserve, decent handicap form in recent month but not an obvious contender
25/1
Quornofamonday
Jordan Gainford,
J P Dempsey J Jordan Gainford T J P Dempsey
Age 7 Weight 166 OR 110 RPR 108
Form 65F1P7 Second reserve, won a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap chase in February; hard to make a case
J P Dempsey J Jordan Gainford T J P Dempsey
Age 7 Weight 166 OR 110 RPR 108
Form 65F1P7 Second reserve, won a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap chase in February; hard to make a case
50/1
Three By Two Non-runner
Non-runner,
Denis Paul Murphy J Richard Deegan T Denis Paul Murphy
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 95 RPR 133
Form 162563 Third reserve, suited by this course, valiant effort when third in the La Touche
Denis Paul Murphy J Richard Deegan T Denis Paul Murphy
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 95 RPR 133
Form 162563 Third reserve, suited by this course, valiant effort when third in the La Touche
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