Full Result 5.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 1998

Tripleprint Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 11 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Direct Route (IRE) 11/10F Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	7	119	–	–	146	–
b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity)
Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, 2nd from 5 out, challenged travelling well 2 out, led last, ran on strongly flat, comfortably

2 4	4. Mulkev Prince (IRE) 6/1 Graham Bradley G M Lyons	Graham Bradley G M Lyons	7	115	125	–	138	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Held up in rear, 3rd from 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge before last, 2nd ridden and one paced flat

3 4½ [8½]	3. Guest Performance (IRE) 8/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	6	115 b	110	–	133	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Bold And Bright (FR) (Bold Lad)
Chased leader in 2nd, left in lead 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed and no extra approaching last

4 dist [38½]	2. Grey Guy (IRE) 13/2 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Shernazar - Rasmara (Kalaglow)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, bad mistake and dropped to rear 5 out, soon lost touch, tailed off

F	6. Tempo (IRE) 4/1 K F O'Brien Fergus Sutherland	K F O'Brien Fergus Sutherland	6	115	123	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Arabian Sands (Pollerton)
Led until fell 5 out