RACE REPORT

Meeting: Punchestown

Date: 01/05/03

Going: yielding

Winnings: £21,176

Race: Castlemartin Stud Pat Taffe Handicap Chase

Distance: 3m 1f

1st

 Back On Top

 9/2

10.0

2nd

 Wotsitooya

 7/1

10.0 

3rd

 Valley Erne

 25/1

10.0

Distances: 20, 1

Time: 6m 27.40s

Ran: 10

Trainer: JL Hassett

Jockey: J R Barry

Owner: Mrs J Magnier

 Back On Top has only a limited amount of experience over fences but this his second chase win was accomplished in good style, although the margin of victory probably flatters him as The Dell would have finished a respectable second but for blundering and unseating his rider.
The winner, who went to the front four out, seemed to have The Dell's measure when the latter made his exit. Racing off his correct mark here, the winner is set for a major hike in the ratings.

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