Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1)

1st

Gaelic Warrior (GER) ^ht

No. 3

8yo, 11-10, OR 176

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

8 11-10 176

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

6:31.80

Settled just behind the front group in 4th - carrying a shade of eagerness - up to 3rd by halfway then 2nd before the 12th - shared the front around three out - moved on nicely into the straight - opened a big advantage after two out - not quite balanced at the last - roused for the run to the line - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win

2nd

Fact To File (FR)

No. 2

9yo, 11-10, OR 175

J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins

9 11-10 175

Mark Walsh

W P Mullins

26

Set the pace early - caught and stumbled 5 out - matched up 3 out - driven and lost front spot entering straight - unable to fight back - held on for second without finding more

3rd

Grangeclare West (IRE)

No. 4

10yo, 11-10, OR 163

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

10 11-10 163

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

28

Up with the front runners in 3rd - drifted right at the 6th - moved into 2nd - blundered at the 10th - dropped to 3rd before the 12th - ridden and unable to make any headway 4 out - another error at the following fence and faded from contention

4th

Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) ^tp

No. 5

8yo, 11-10, OR 167

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

8 11-10 167

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

37

Sat close up early - hesitant leap 3rd - drifting right 6th - up in 3rd but scratchy again after - urged forward in 4th by halfway - hesitant at 9th then a huge leap 10th - driven on early - drifted right 5 out - still in contention despite scratchy 4 out - dropped away and finished well beaten

PU

Champ Kiely (IRE)

No. 1

10yo, 11-10, OR 155

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

10 11-10 155

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

-

Held up at rear throughout - lost touch after the 10th - lost momentum quickly and dropped away - pulled up before the 12th