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Punchestown 2024
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1m. 4-y-o plus14 Ran
David Lysaght Basecamp Challenge H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00
14 Ran
Rockazar is another who deserved this on the basis of his consistency and considering the yard out of which he comes, it is no surprise that his best effort in a long time came on this surface. That was a first win for the seven-year-old in almost two-years to the day since he won a handicap at Naas off 81. Having reached a high of 91, he was winning here off 74 and it will be interesting to see if this win will work as a stepping stone to further success. Only time will tell.
Johnny Murtagh had to be at his very best to get him up but there was a length and a half in at the end as he overcame top weight Princely Hero fair and square. The winner had four-pounds in hand and that could have proved crucial at the death but it was yet another decent effort from the four-year-old.
Regaleya was only a further head back and after finishing well behind Alone He Stands at Leopardstown, was many peoples fancy to pass the judge in front on this occasion.
She too has been a consistent performer and deserves a win for connections put she is just finding it hard to get it all her own way.
Maximo had one previous run on the flat in this country where he was second and prior to that he filled the runner up spot on his last three runs on the level in Germany and having been prominent throughout he had to settle for fourth on this occasion. Likely to be mixed over hurdles and on the level but not proving the most reliable to date.
There was a seven length gap back to Silly Dancer who stayed on the best of the remainder without ever getting involved.
- Race Conditions
An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards rated 50-80
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won
(1:38.01 0.85 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 5) Rated 74
Opening Verse (USA) - Final Rush(Final Straw)
Breeder - Mrs Marigold West
SP 9/2fav
(1:38.26) (Drawn 3) Rated 78
Royal Applause (GB) - Dalu (IRE)(Dancing Brave (USA))
Breeder - Morristown Lattin Stud
SP 8/1
(1:38.29) (Drawn 6) Rated 70
Mujadil (USA) - Probable (IRE)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - Baroda Stud & Halmix Ltd
SP 11/2
(1:38.32) (Drawn 1) Rated 68
Orpen (USA) - Maltage (USA)(Affirmed (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Katharinenhof
SP 5/1
(1:39.51) (Drawn 4) Rated 77
King Charlemagne (USA) - Silly Imp (IRE)(Imperial Frontier (USA))
Breeder - Bernard Eivers
SP 14/1
(1:39.64) (Drawn 8) Rated 70
Noverre (USA) - Mayara (IRE)(Ashkalani (IRE))
Breeder - Frank Dunne
SP 9/1
(1:39.89) (Drawn 2) Rated 70
Mujahid (USA) - Aethra (USA)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Hesmonds Stud Ltd
SP 16/1
(1:40.31) (Drawn 12) Rated 74
King's Best (USA) - Maid Of Kashmir (IRE)(Dancing Brave (USA))
Breeder - Darley
SP 14/1
(1:40.77) (Drawn 11) Rated 74
Pivotal (GB) - Sedna (FR)(Bering)
Breeder - Corduff Stud & J.Corcoran
SP 20/1
(1:40.84) (Drawn 10) Rated 70
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Vanishing Prairie (USA)(Alysheba (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Shohrenhof
SP 14/1
(1:40.91) (Drawn 7) Rated 72
Golan (IRE) - Thermopylae (GB)(Tenby (GB))
Breeder - Minch Bloodstock
SP 5/1
(1:40.96) (Drawn 9) Rated 70
Machiavellian (USA) - Karen S (USA)(Kris S (USA))
Breeder - Farefellow Farms Ltd
SP 12/1
(1:40.98) (Drawn 13) Rated 77
Elnadim (USA) - Unicamp (GB)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Mick McGinn
SP 20/1
(1:42.67) (Drawn 14) Rated 73
Brief Truce (USA) - Dariyba (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Andrew Bradley
SP 14/1
Time 1m. 38.01 secs, which is 0.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €63.70
Tote Trifecta- €52.80.
Non runners Sinsational (GB) (non-runner), Breaker Morant (non-runner), Storm Averted (USA) (non-runner)