W P Mullins Horse Racing Form | Punchestown 14:30 31st December 2016

tracked leader, closing when left in lead 8th, joined 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, not fluent last and headed, driven and soon rallied to lead again, held on gamely

held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and beaten 3f out

held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace last 100yds

held up in rear, headway into mid-division over 6f out, effort on outer over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon eased

held up in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders and ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway to chase leader after 3f, led after 4f until ridden and headed 2f out, lost place and beaten over 1f out, faded final furlong

missed break, behind, never really travelling well, plugged on under pressure over 1f out, never a threat

held up towards rear, effort when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, 8th and no impression 1f out, plugged on same pace after

held up in midfield, closed 6f out, well in touch when short of room and badly hampered on inner 3f out, switched right and tried to rally under pressure over 2f out, no progress, well held over 1f out

midfield, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

tracked leader, pushed into lead over 2f out, pushed along more firmly and headed 1f out, soon beaten and lost 2nd last 100yds

held up, forced to wait for run well over 1f out, effort soon after on inner, rider lost whip inside final furlong, ran on and closed near finish

well in touch in midfield, pushed along before 3 out, headway and every chance 2 out, led last, forged ahead flat, driven out

held up in touch in midfield, ridden and headway after 21st, close enough 3 out, no impression and mistake next, weakened before last

led but always hassled, headed 5th, stayed with leader, stood a long way off and mistake next, every chance when blundered badly 3 out, 3rd and never looked like getting back om terms with winner after, mistake next, went 2nd last, kept on same pace

in touch, mistake 1st, chased leading pair 14th, pushed along to chase winner 3 out, ridden and challenged between last 2, slight mistake last, kept on under pressure but never quite matching pace of winner flat

held up in rear, closed 4th, well in touch in midfield after 3 out, effort under pressure before next, headway after 2 out, close 3rd last, stayed on flat, pressing winner towards finish, went 2nd last strides

tracked leader, not fluent 5 out, led going well after 3 out, driven clear from last

held up, headway to chase winner before 2 out, kept on from last, not pace to challenge

made all, not fluent 4 out, shaken up and quickened clear after 2 out, not fluent last, readily

chased winner, effort and ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, 4 lengths down and no impression when hit last

tracked leaders, upsides 2 out, kept on same pace run-in

held up, hit 1st, fell 3rd

not fluent on occasions, held up, smooth headway and prominent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last

took keen hold, held up on inside, steady headway before 3 out, effort and ridden before next, soon no impression

held up, headway going well 2 out, led soon after, clear last, stayed on well, eased close home

in rear, mistake 2nd, fell heavily 15th (Chair)

took keen hold, tracked leaders, went modest 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner

tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led soon after 9th, clear 2 out, very easily

took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 3 out, switched right between last 2, kept on same pace

wore ear plugs, held up, ridden after 4 out, never threatened

midfield towards inner, steady headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

held up, headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 4th from last

in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel

led, travelling strongly when fell 9th

prominent, blundered 5th, reminders 9th, lost place 11th, behind from 4 out, tailed off 2 out

raced keenly in midfield, ridden after 3 out, one pace

held up in rear, headway 6th, tracking leaders next, one pace approaching 2 out

in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed narrowly 110yds out, held near finish

tracked leaders, tracked leaders and hit 8th, weakened and eased after 3 out, soon pulled up, fatally injured

jumped right, led until after 5th, driven and one pace 3 out

led to 2nd, with leader, driven after 14th, upsides 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

wore ear plugs, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, well clear next, eased last 100yds, impressive

held up in rear, short-lived effort 7th, soon well beaten, tailed off and eased 2 out

held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway when hampered last (usual 2 out), staying on when not clear run and hampered again over 1f out, stayed on but never any chance

held up in last pair well off pace, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on but never any threat to front pair

midfield, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

raced freely, soon led, headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, pulled up after next

close up, went 2nd 5th, led before 2 out, ridden when pressed and went slightly left last, headed final 110yds, soon outpaced by winner

mid-division, hit 13th and 16th, ridden and some progress after 3 out, never threatened leaders, faded before last

tracked leaders, going well when switched left approaching last and led just before flight, quickened clear run-in, ran on impressively

held up towards rear, steady headway from 13th, hampered 4 out, disputed 5th approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace

mid-division, headway after 13th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, 4th jumping last, stayed on well to snatch 2nd close home but no chance with winner

hampered start, tracking leaders by 3rd, went right 11th, going well enough in close 4th when fell 4 out

well placed behind leaders, close up over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, wandered under pressure and not quicken, stayed on again inside final furlong

held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, good run on inner final bend, travelling well and mounting strong challenge when fell last

sweating, soon detached in last, never a factor, tailed off

in last pair, mistake 2nd, never travelling after, lost touch from 6th, pulled up 4 out

always close up, not fluent 3 out, close to challenge and upsides last, driven and kept on same pace flat

held up, hit 2nd and 11th, headway after 3 out, challenged next, ridden between last 2, jumped slightly left last, led very briefly soon after, stayed on well with every chance, held towards finish

pressed leaders, right there 3 out, lost place quickly and in rear after 2 out, not fluent last

towards rear of midfield, being pushed along when very awkward and unseated rider 10th (water)

chased leaders, mistake 18th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

in touch, took closer order 3 out, led briefly after next, left held 4th at the last, no extra final 120yds

held up, well behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

with leader, led 3rd, made rest, always travelling strongly, powered clear between last 2, mistake last, ran on well, comfortably

tracked leaders, hit 2 out, soon ridden, faded before last

close up and going well in 2nd much of way, ridden and effort to draw upsides winner 2 out until last, in front briefly 100yds out, just outbattled near finish

chased leaders until weakened 3f out

in touch, short of room on 1st bend, chased leaders 5th, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden 8th, found little after next and continued in well-held 4th

wore ear plugs, pressed leader going strongly in slowly run race, led on bit nearing 2 out, 3 lengths clear when hit last, very easily