3.55 Punchestown Festival Handicap Chase (Lstd-Grade 1) 5-y-o plus 3m. 132yds.

Punchestown Results Thu, 28th Apr, 1988

Going - Firm.

1st - €15,385.00, 2nd - €6,250.00, 3rd - €3,125.00 7 Ran

1st

Doubtful Venture 10-7

Master Owen - Princess Gem

SP 12/1

P Mullins

alternated in lead until going on a mile out,clear 4 out,easily.

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2nd

Royal Bond 11-9

Honour Bound - Royal Alliance

SP 5/1

B Sheridan

well beind early,distant 3rd 1m out, reduced deficit late but never a threat

3rd

Super Furrow 12-0

Super Slip - Fillo(Anthony)

SP 9/4fav

M M Treacy

well back early,stayed on one paced in last mile.

4th

Lucisis 11-0

Lucifer (USA) - Thesis

SP 8/1

N Madden

alternated in lead for 2 miles,wknd in final mile

fell

Excursion 11-8

Royal Trip - Mullamore

SP 3/1

Ms Rosemary Rooney

remote 4th early,dropped back last at 1/2 way,fell 4 out.

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Lastofthebrownies 10-7

Giolla Mear - Another Rose
Breeder - N J Connors

SP 9/2

T Carmody

never better than second last,pulled up 4 fences out

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Mr Gaffney 10-7

Harwell - Suki Lady

SP 50/1

A Powell

ran in third place to beyond 1/2 way, pulled up 5 fences out

Time 6m. 32.50 secs, which is 6.30 secs faster than the course average on today's going