Racecards
13:40 Punchestown (IRE)
P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 321240
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leader, 3rd at 16th, dropped to 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-P670F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 126
chased leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, 5th 3 out and no impression next, kept on one pace straight
- Form 5341U-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leader, led 14th, joined 5 out, headed 3 out, no impression after next and dropped to 4th last, no extra
- Form 88P610
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Mr M Watson
led, headed after 2nd, lost place after 10th, slight mistake 12th and pushed along in rear halfway, detached 19th, completely tailed off
- Form FU214-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey Mr G L Murphy
prominent and led after 2nd, mistake 14th and headed, soon chased leaders in 6th, closer 6 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last and kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 9337P4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey Miss E McCutcheon
towards rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, slight mistake 15th, no extra after 6 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 68705P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leader, 2nd at 15th, disputed 5 out and led 3 out, 3 lengths lead when not fluent last, no extra and headed closing stages
- Form 404002
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
chased leaders, 4th at 16th, not fluent 5 out (Rubys Double), no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Enda Bolger has won six of the last nine of these. Quantitativeeasing is very well in under the conditions of the race and has already proved himself in this sort of race. He bounced back to form when runner-up to Any Currency in the Glenfarclas at Cheltenham last time and will take some beating. However, his stablemate FEDERICI has been in good form and is only a relative youngster. He'll be having his first start in a cross-country race but wouldn't be here unless thought capable of a big run so is taken to cause a bit of an upset. Ipsos Du Berlais has always competed at a high level but ran poorly when tackling these obstacles here in November. Mister First has never been a prolific winner but should prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Federici 5-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Foxrock (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, fell 9th, in a race won by Djakadam (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs hvy in Jan, 17 ran.
Mister First (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th 6 out, soon no danger, 10th of 19, well behind Jacks Island (11-0) at Punchestown 4m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf in May.
Tyrone House (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, detached 4th, closer in 13th at next, pushed along from 6th, detached again 8th, soon no danger, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Jan.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Made most, hdd 3out, went on bef 2out, sn in command, won at Rockfield 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Scoop It (11-11) by 12l, 6 ran.
Long Strand (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Mostly last, mod 4th last by 5th & 4th frm 3out, nev a dngr, 4th of 5, 13l behind Drawn N Drank (11-6) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
Owens Pride (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 5th after 6th, 6th after 9th, 5th 4 out, progress to 3rd before 2 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tyrone House (11-1) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 21st, headway from 25th, went 2nd from 3 out, closed last, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Any Currency (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Dec.
Current Exchange (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, wo 4th, hdd 6th, cl 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 6l 3rd 4out, eff to tr ldrs 2out, not qckn apr last, ko, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mtada Supreme (12-2) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp in Jan.