Racecards
15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 82126
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division on inner, headway after 2 out, briefly short of room entering straight, ridden in 5th before last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders
- Form 125F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, ridden along and disputed entering straight, headed before last, 4th at last, no impression
- Form 1-5143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Gilligan
towards rear, pushed along early, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 222129
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 224/421
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, improved to dispute lead on inner after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
- Form 1-142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 5th
- Form 1431
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, went 6th at last, kept on without threatening
- Form 4/2-4221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, good headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, pushed along and strongly pressed before last, ridden at last, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 52-154
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, dropped to mid-division and short of room after 2 out, headway on inner entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden at last, kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 1-127
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M P Walsh
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Sempo (IRE)
31- Form U3255/2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
- Form F3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always behind, never a factor
- Form 627151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey Mr E Finegan
led, not fluent 3rd and 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened
- Form 326
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
always behind, mistakes, never a factor
- Form 34-2213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
NonRunner
Formwatch
Antrim Coast (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well before last, soon beaten, last of 6, dist behind Gidleigh Park (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Barry Lyndon (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 12l behind Lucky Lyreen (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Binge Worthy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching last, went 2nd and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Chapeau De Soleil (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Cleatus Poolaw 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 9th, not much room after 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, 9th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Monmiral (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Don Chalant (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon led, pressed from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and drew clear early run-in, eased closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar beating The Lovely Man (11-12) by 7l, 18 ran.
East India Express (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased winner who soon went clear, bit closer 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Making Headway (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Freemans Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well to challenge 3 out and led next, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Big Stage (11-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd approaching 4 out, switched to outer and went 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to dispute last, soon ridden and led over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Special Cadeau (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Mistergif (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, closed before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well held 5th last, weakened flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Mystical Power (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
No Flies On Him (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Captain Cody (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Sempo (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, no impression when slightly hampered and left 4th next, went 2nd before last, kept on one pace, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Sir Gerhard (11-7) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Zulu Mike (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Lady Bresil (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Lady Bluebird (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along approaching last and drew clear run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Milanaway (10-13) by 5l, 15 ran.
Real Empire 7-1 (11-10) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 4f out, under pressure in 3rd over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Butch Cassidy (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m sft in Apr.
Tag Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Close up in touch, headway between rivals to lead before last where ridden, soon headed, kept on one pace run-in, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Encanto Bruno (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
Beau Walking (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed narrowly after 5 out, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Billericay Dickie (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.