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3:15 Punchestown (IRE) 23 Jan 1999

Blessington Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m5f Heavy 15 fences
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 92 64 79
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Colleen Donn (Le Moss)
Held up, progress to track leaders before 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge from next, led last, kept on one paced flat (official explanation: jockey said horse was never travelling and jumped poorly at Down Royal previously)
2 
8 108 79 93
gr m Roselier (FR) - Bridgetown Girl (Al Sirat I)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden from 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, close 3rd last, every chance flat, kept on one paced under pressure
3  [4]
9 117 99 110
b g Bulldozer - Fragrant's Last (Little Buskins)
Led, slow 2nd, headed 9th, regained lead 4 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure flat until no extra close home (op 7/2)
4  dist [34]
8 1013 b 87
b m Commanche Run - First In (Over The River)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 9th, ridden along 5 out, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, 4th and no extra from 2 out, tailed off (op 8/1)
5  shd [34]
11 112 87
b g The Parson - Driven Snow I (Deep Run)
Always behind, tailed off (op 7/1)
6  dist [64]
7 108 b 79
gr m Roselier (FR) - Rivalma (Over The River)
Chased leaders, weakened before 5 out, tailed off (op 9/2)
PU   
10 103 77
b g Treasure Hunter - Hardyglass Lass (Master Owen)
Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, 5th and in touch 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 7/1)
PU   
10 94 64
ch g Horage - Scrahans Best (Touch Paper)
Always behind, pulled up before 4 out (op 16/1)
PU   
10 94 b 64
b g Great Eastern - Fanny Fox (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 7th at 10th, soon ridden and no impression, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)
PU   
9 99 66
ch g Strong Statement (USA) - Clare's Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 6/1)
PU   
8 912 69
b g Torus - Bavard Star (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 3rd at 7th, weakened from 9th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 12/1)
PU   
7 95 Over-Weights 2 69
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Knoll View (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up, slight mistake 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 10/1)
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