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19:20 Punchestown (IRE)

Festival Dreams Begin In Ireland With Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Maiden Hurdle

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,001 added
  • Winner: €7,379
  • 2nd: €2,279
  • 3rd: €1,080
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 52.90s
  • Off Time: 19:27:58
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED HALVED, sleeves reversed, hooped cap
66/1
  • Form 009/P1-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

led, jumped left and slight mistake 1st, ran around before next and again jumped left next, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 6th (usual 3 out), weakened from 3f out

2
Silk - Maroon & em green diabolo, maroon sleeves, em green armlet, quartered cap

Ekbaal

18 p
16/1
  • Form 2345P-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, improved to lead before 3rd, ridden entering straight and strongly pressed, headed before last, no impression in 3rd when fell at last

3
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 1/6753-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 3f out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPS, white sleeves, green cap, orange star
66/1
  • Form P/7-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, progress on outer when ran around approaching 6th (usual 3 out), no impression from 3f out

6
Silk - BLACK, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black cap
  • Form P/0P-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4f out

7
Silk - SKY BLUE & YELLOW HALVED, halved cap
  • Form 65-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, 7th on inner 3f out, progress and ridden entering straight, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in

8
Silk - RED, black star, red cap, black stars
  • Form P55/0-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

9
Silk - Red, emerald green sash & sleeves, yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 7-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

10
Silk - BLACK, white sash & sleeves, red cap
  • Form U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, mistake 2nd, 11th halfway, no impression from 3f out

12
Silk - White & black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
  • Form F59-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th when left 4th at last

13
Silk - Black, amber slvs, white cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, some progress into 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th and left 5th when slightly hampered at last, no impression

14
Silk - WHITE, maroon spots
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

in rear, mistake 5th, ridden 4f out, never a factor

16
Silk - White, royal blue hollow box, check sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 535P23-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

towards rear, some progress into 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

17
Silk - Red, white stars, white armlet, hooped cap
  • Form 3/040-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, 9th and pushed along 3f out, no impression in 7th and left 6th at last

18
Silk - White, royal blue stars, royal blue & white halved sleeves, white & royal blue striped cap
  • Form 210
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

19
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
10/11
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, jumped left at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, pushed along after 6th (usual 3 out), weakened entering straight

20
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots
  • Form 00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out

21
Silk - DARK BLUE, beige seams, beige armlet, beige cap
20/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, headway into 8th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in

4
NR
11/4
  • Form 246234-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 118

11
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

15
NR
12/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Indian Court has been running well enough on heavy ground so it will be interesting to see how he handles quicker conditions. Zafarqand, a decent performer on the Flat in 2013, was having his first start since that year and making his hurdling debut when a very promising fourth at Limerick last month. He'll have come on plenty for the outing and should go well. Saturnas and ASANGY are newcomers to note here and it's the latter who could come out best. Barry Connell paid 225,000 euros for him after he landed a Longchamp handicap last summer and looks just the type to make a smart hurdler for Alan Fleming. Saturnas won a little race in the Provinces last April and has joined Willie Mullins so he's an obvious one to keep an eye on.

Formwatch

Chelate (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Ld & sn clr, red adv 5out, 8l clr 4out, red adv 2out, hdd last, rallied to ld close home, won at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Gatesoffrance (12-1) by hd, 7 ran.

Ekbaal 50-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, moderate 5th before straight, moderate 3rd and slight mistake last, one pace, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 15, 18l behind Crosshue Boy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn gd in May.

Everyday Everyhour 7-2 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 19l behind Product Of Love (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.

Its Music (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, soon behind, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind A Toi Phil (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.

Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next, 13th of 25, 37 3/4l behind Double Speak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.

Lake Malawi (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 34l behind Balzac Turgot (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.

Lonelyasacloud (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along in 4th after 6th, dropped to moderate 11th before straight and no extra, 14th of 25, dist behind Double Speak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.

Mcmurphy (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, soon lost place, no extra in rear over 5f out, completely tailed off, 21st of 24, dist behind No Comment (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.

Rockmount Rocker (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2nd, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.

Slicker City (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 9, 33 1/2l behind Miracle In Medinah (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Mar.

St Martin's Lane (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up, 14th early, pushed along over 5f out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight, 17th of 23, dist behind The Birdie Crowe (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.

Winstons Honour (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 25, dist behind Double Speak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.

Iamtoldiamgrand (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 3rd 3out, eff to chall lst, rallied aft lst, nt qckn with wnr, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Headorharp (11-5) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.

Rory's Valentine (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, no impression and soon dropped to rear, kept on past beaten horses from 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Tsundoku (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in May.

Tranquil Magic (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Sarah Joyce (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.

Asangy (ITY) 7-2 (9-4) won at Longchamp 1m 4f hcp gs in Jun beating Winter Magic (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Forpaddythecaptain (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Jaime Sommers (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.

Miro (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear early, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division in 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 13, dist behind Twilight Shadow (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in May.

Indian Court (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and slight mistake last, 4th and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Bellow Mome (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

Saturnas (FR) Davidoff gelding out of Sayuri.

Zafarqand (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Balzac Turgot (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.