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18:45 Bellewstown (IRE)

John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 212y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.40s
  • Off Time: 18:45:08
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - White, red cross sashes, red chevrons on sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form 0-9B42
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner from next, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace

2
Silk - WHITE, red stars, red sleeves, check cap
  • Form R400-P2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 93

led, headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace

3
Silk - Yellow & purple quartered, purple armlet, quartered cap
6/1
  • Form 60-3075
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 89

always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and asserted next, kept on well run-in

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 497-19U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and left 5th 3 out, no extra from next, weakened

5
Silk - White, royal blue star, hooped cap
  • Form P/787PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, pushed along halfway, left 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, no extra

6
Silk - WHITE, red spots, white cap, royal blue diamond
  • Form 705-046
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 4th next, ridden approaching last and no extra

7
Silk - Purple, purple & white quartered cap
  • Form 000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 85

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened

9
Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow spots on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow spots
80/1
  • Form 906-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and eased in rear next, behind and pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Light green, grey stars, grey sleeves, light green stars, light green cap, grey stars
  • Form 000P-0R
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 82

towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer into 7th 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden and no impression approaching last, under pressure and kept on one pace into 2nd run-in

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, red cap
  • Form 660-883
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 82

rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, progress into 4th when fell 3 out

13
Silk - Yellow & purple diabolo, purple cap, yellow diamond
  • Form 968-670
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace

14
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond, White cap

Hitchcock

10 p
20/1
  • Form 6/P6084
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened

15
Silk - Maroon, White triple diamond, striped cap
  • Form 0287/98-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, pecked slightly 3rd, rear of mid-division halfway and towards rear before 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace from 2 out

16
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
13/2
  • Form 7139-07
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out where left 8th and slightly hampered, no extra from 2 out and eased run-in

17
Silk - Black, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap
50/1
  • Form 0050/P-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 93

rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and no extra approaching next, behind and pulled up before 2 out

8
NR

Grinn (IRE)

12 pt
14/1
  • Form 7-02548
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 84

10
NR
  • Form 685/0PF-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 83

18
NR

Lopito

17 ht
16/1
  • Form 084-P58
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

In depth

Verdict

No recent winning form on offer and check for any major market moves from more unexposed contenders. However, we'll stick with known form and row in with LADY DE VESCI at the head of the weights. She's only had five starts over hurdles, went close last time under today's pilot who claims an important 7lb and has some decent form on the Flat in her back catalogue. Hopefully, she'll maintain her improvement and go close. Presenting Cody had shown practically nothing until delivering massive improvement here last time and his chance is obvious if backing that up here. Zamond's best brings him into contention too and Champagne Izzy is a possible improver.

Formwatch

Lady De Vesci (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th after 2 out and headway before last, ridden to challenge on inner entering straight, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Baltinglass Hill (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.

Presenting Cody (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd and ridden 3 out, closer 2nd at last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Let Her Flow (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Zamond (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, led from 4th, not fluent 8th and 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, moderate 4th before last, no impression, 5th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Bring The Bacon (12-0) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Larkhill Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Led, pecked on landing 4th, headed before next, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.

Champagne Izzy (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Withallduerespect (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Military Star (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced towards rear, 11th over 4f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mokhles (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.

Tidal Racer 125-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, progress to 8th halfway, effort on outer 3f out, slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened 1f out, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Pride Of Pimlico (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.

Falco Du Sauzay (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, rapid progress to lead after 3rd and soon clear, ran out before next, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.

Fortfield Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, 4th at last, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 16 1/2l behind Withallduerespect (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Central Court (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th before 4th, stumbled after jumping next, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Massons Castle (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Hitchcock 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Withallduerespect (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Western Doyen (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th when bad mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Molly Kaye (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.

Fair Minded (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Union Park (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.

Justice Ears (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Slowly away, trailing in rear and always behind, mistake 2nd, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Listenheretomejack (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in May.

Grinn (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inner, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Aunty Audrey (11-6) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.

Fintown Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, fell 4th, at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.

Lopito 18-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, headway to 7th after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Dympnas Well (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.