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Deutschland wins opener at Punchestown

Tue 19th May 2009, 18:09

The opening race this evening at Punchestown, The Go Racing In Kildare Chase was won by the 8/11 favourite Deutschland from the Willie Mullins stable.

David Casey settled his mount in behind the leader, improved to challenge approaching straight, led before two and kept on well to hold off the Dusty Sheehy trained Holly Tree by 5 lengths.

Go Racing In Kildare S'chase €22,500.00 2m

1st

Deutschland (USA)

8/11Fav

Tote €1.60 €1.30

2nd

5L

Holly Tree (IRE)

8/1

€1.80

3rd

0.75L

Salford City (IRE)

6/1

4th

2L

Dreamy Gent (IRE)

13/2

Ireland Jockeys Trainers David Casey Willie Mullins E Sheehy

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