Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 3m 213y
Going: Good To Yielding

Runners: 9
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Appreciate It ^t

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Split Fastorslow and Galopin Des Champs in the John Durkan, questions to answer now

2-2532

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 153

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	ChG2	11-4 t	2/6	Journey With Me (9L)	100/30	156	147
21 Jan 24	Thu Thurles	20f Sft	ChG2	11-3 t	3/4	Allaho (24L)	11/4	158	139
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	5/8	Galopin Des Champs (41L)	11/1	160	148
26 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12 t	2/6	Fastorslow (½L)	6/1	152	160
25 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y/Sft	NvChG1	11-10 t¹	2/6	Feronily (1¾L)	7/2	152	155
9 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/8	Flame Bearer (4¾L)	100/30	152	151

Capodanno ^t

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Failed to stay in Grand National, not in the same league as stablemate Galopoin Des Champs

-63140

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 160

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-8 t	16/32	I Am Maximus (50L)	28/1	161	123
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	4/11	Protektorat (7L)	9/1	161	164
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f GS	ChG2	11-4 t	1/6	The Real Whacker (2¾L)	7/2	159	164
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	3/8	Galopin Des Champs (23L)	80/1	158	162
30 Nov 23	Thu Thurles	22f Y	ChL	11-0 t	6/6	Classic Getaway (26L)	15/2	159	125
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	11-5 t	PU/39	Corach Rambler ()	22/1	160	-

Conflated ^p

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has begun to prosper again at around 2m4f, place chance here if his jumping holds up

53UU32

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 166

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	ChG1	11-10 p¹	2/7	Jonbon (1¼L)	12/1	166	170
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/11	Protektorat (6¾L)	11/1	166	164
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	UR/4	Galopin Des Champs ()	20/1	164	166
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	UR/8	Galopin Des Champs ()	14/1	164	156
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/4	Gerri Colombe (1¼L)	17/2	167	166
11 Oct 23	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Y/Sft	ChG3	11-12	5/5	Minella Indo (19½L)	11/4	167	146

Corach Rambler ^t

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 8 starts at this distance (75%)

Last year's National hero, exited at first this year, game effort in Cheltenham Gold Cup

1-533U

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 162

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-6 t	UR/32	I Am Maximus ()	15/2	159	-
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	3/11	Galopin Des Champs (13L)	14/1	159	169
25 Nov 23	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	3/4	Royale Pagaille (15½L)	18/1	159	159
28 Oct 23	Kel Kelso	26f Sft	2HcCh	11-12 t	5/6	Elvis Mail (23L)	100/30	159	141
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	10-5 t	1/39	Vanillier (2¼L)	8/1F	146	160
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	25f Sft	HcChG3	11-5 t	1/23	Fastorslow (nk)	6/1J	146	160

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Fastorslow ^t

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Has inflicted two major defeats on Galopin Des Champs, Mullins horse has upper hand now

21-12U

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 170

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	UR/11	Galopin Des Champs ()	8/1	170	-
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	2/4	Galopin Des Champs (4½L)	7/2	168	171
26 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12 t	1/6	Appreciate It (½L)	9/1	168	161
26 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	ChG1	11-10 t	1/5	Galopin Des Champs (2¼L)	20/1	154	175
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	25f Sft	HcChG3	11-9 t	2/23	Corach Rambler (nk)	7/1	150	163
5 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	ChG1	11-12	5/5	Gentleman De Mee (26L)	33/1	147	143

Galopin Des Champs

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)

Twice beaten by Fastorslow, now sets awesome standard as a dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner

2-3111

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 180

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/11	Gerri Colombe (3½L)	10/11F	179	183
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/4	Fastorslow (4½L)	1/3F	180	178
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/8	Gerri Colombe (23L)	6/4F	178	184
26 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12	3/6	Fastorslow (1¾L)	1/2F	179	159
26 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	ChG1	11-10	2/5	Fastorslow (2¼L)	4/11F	180	172
17 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/13	Bravemansgame (7L)	7/5F	173	183

Gentlemansgame ^t

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: M F Morris

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Pulled up in Cheltenham Gold Cup, only fifth behind Gerri Colombe in the Bowl at Aintree

1-21P5

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 160

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	5/7	Gerri Colombe (10½L)	16/1	160	162
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	PU/11	Galopin Des Champs ()	25/1	160	-
4 Nov 23	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	ChG2	11-2	1/4	Bravemansgame (1¾L)	7/2	154	165
30 Sep 23	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	ChG2	11-3	2/6	Easy Game (1½L)	7/4	-	155
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	21f Sft	Ch	11-12 tp	1/6	I Am Maximus (8L)	2/1	-	154
28 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Gd/Y	HG1	11-10 tp	3/7	Klassical Dream (3¾L)	10/1	146	156

Hewick ^b ¹

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

King George winner with a string of big wins to his name, should be better for Aintree run

1-4016

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 169

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-10 p	6/10	Strong Leader (25L)	10/1	155	134
26 Dec 23	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	ChG1	11-10 p	1/6	Bravemansgame (1½L)	12/1	167	173
2 Aug 23	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcChG3	11-12 p	14/22	Ash Tree Meadow (27L)	14/1	167	146
20 May 23	Aut Auteuil	25.5f VSft	HG1	10-10 p	4/15	Theleme (14½L)	15/1	-	146
29 Apr 23	San Sandown	23f GS	ChG2	11-6 p	1/6	First Flow (4L)	6/5F	168	166
17 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 p	F/13	Galopin Des Champs ()	40/1	170	167

Journey With Me ^t

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat Appreciate It handsomely in a Grade 2 Fairyhouse event, plenty to prove at this level

21F-31

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 162

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	ChG2	11-7 t	1/6	Appreciate It (9L)	4/1	151	159
2 Mar 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Hy	ChG2	11-6 t¹	3/5	Ash Tree Meadow (3¾L)	4/6F	151	149
25 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y/Sft	NvChG1	11-10	F/6	Feronily ()	9/4F	151	-
12 Mar 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvChG3	11-0	1/7	Limerick Lace (3L)	8/13F	-	155
15 Jan 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Hy	NvChG3	11-0	2/6	Impervious (½L)	9/4J	-	151
20 Dec 22	Naa Naas	20f Y/Sft	Ch	11-12	1/8	Brides Hill (13L)	7/4	-	151