Racecards
16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 192y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 4-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
disputed lead, headed 3rd, mistake 4th, disputed lead again 9th, pushed along when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 0-F1421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Gilligan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 2-51131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
held up in 7th, not fluent 1st and 6th, went 5th from 8th, headway travelling well into close 3rd 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 11111P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th at 8th, headway on outer into 4th entering straight, improved into close 2nd when mistake at last, ridden run-in, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 45-1235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, pulled hard, close 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders when mistake at last, no extra
- Form 1-13241
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined from 9th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, dropped to 5th at last, no impression
- Form 1/133-1P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
always in rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 1/1350
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
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Formwatch
Backmersackme (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Cork 2m 3f sft in Apr beating Custom Taylor (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 5th, ridden after 2 out, driven into 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Waterford Whispers (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 21 ran.
Dancing City (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, pushed along briefly after 4 out, effort and 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led going well before last, ridden and went clear flat, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr beating The Jukebox Man (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
High Class Hero 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 2 out, pulled up next, at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Mar.
Lecky Watson (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Stellar Story (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Mar.
Stellar Story (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Mar beating The Jukebox Man (11-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Cuta Des As (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
An Tobar 8-1 (11-5) Always behind and never a factor, pushed along 3rd, detached when not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 21, dist behind Lord Erskine (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.