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14:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €24,000 added
  • Winner: €15,600
  • 2nd: €4,560
  • 3rd: €2,160
  • 4th: €720
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 19.90s
  • Off Time: 14:40:46
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, black sash, pink cap
16/1
  • Form 52-242F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 150

held up ridden, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace

2
Silk - Light blue & pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form 32/02P0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 145

held up towards rear, ridden in 12th 2 out, kept on one pace straight

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HOOPS, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
20/1
  • Form U4-9618
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 138

mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out

4
Silk - Orange, black star , black & orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star
14/1
  • Form 765003
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 136

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on well from last to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages

5
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross sashes & sleeves, yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 21-6F43
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 133

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out

6
Silk - White, red epaulettes & sleeves, red stars on cap
  • Form 5-14
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 132

led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed before last, led again last, headed run-in, no extra closing stages and lost 3rd close home

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
6/1
  • Form 11-3F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, improved to challenge and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra next, soon weakened

8
Silk - Maroon, white cross of lorraine, white sleeves, maroon chevrons, white cap
14/1
  • Form 126229
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no extra

9
Silk - Orange, black panel, striped sleeves, black cap
4/1
  • Form 13/2212
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 126

chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Purple, yellow cap, purple star
  • Form 311414
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 124

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in

11
Silk - Emerald green, white disc, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap, white spots
33/1
  • Form 0-87020
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 123

soon mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra before next

12
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 3C-4412
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 123

chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 5th 2 out, challenged entering straight, ridden to narrow lead approaching last, headed and slight mistake last, kept on to dispute briefly run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages

13
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
10/1
  • Form 50/F85-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 121

held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2 out, stayed on in 5th when slight mistake last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home

14
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW QUARTERED, black sleeves, emerald green seams, yellow cap, black star
  • Form 0-4F110
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

15
Silk - Beige, dark blue braces, dark blue armlet, orange cap
16/1
  • Form 663124/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 118

prominent, slight mistake 1st and chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

16
Silk - PINK & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white diamond on cap
25/1
  • Form 229-936
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 113

chased leader, led and disputed from before 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

These qualifiers are never the easiest to predict. Marlbrook won a point-to-point then a maiden hurdle by 17l before two runs over fences and he's very much an unknown. Clonard Lad has to be a threat to all as he did well to finish runner-up to The Game Changer here as the 2m trip was much too short. Thunder And Roses has been going really well in similar company, will love the ground and the trip is just right so he must go on the short-list. Oscars Well is a Grade 1 winner over hurdles who was rated 162 in the 2012 Champion Hurdle. He's been mixing it with the very best over fences and, now down to 150 and a claimer taking off 7lb, he has a definite chance. INIS MEAIN is rated 110 on the Flat after three placed efforts in Listed company so a mark of 121 over hurdles should be easily manageable. He's undoubtedly been disappointing but is handed another chance in a tricky event.

Formwatch

Oscars Well (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, struggling in a dispute of 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Marito (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f lst chs (1) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.

Sadler's Risk (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 16th of 21, well behind Minella Forfitness (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.

Vics Canvas (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent and 3rd halfway, lost place and mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight and moderate 9th at last, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 24l behind Courage (10-1) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.

Jetson (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 6th and held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 6 out, mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Mala Beach (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) in Jan.

Too Scoops (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, tended to jump a little left, 3rd before 3 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Hunting Party (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.

Festive Felon (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra, last of 4, 27l behind Clondaw Court (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl sft in Jan.

Marlbrook (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracking leaders when fell 2nd, in a race won by Rogue Angel (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec, 9 ran.

Un Beau Roman (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division and kept wide, 8th 3 out, closer next but no extra early straight, 9th of 21, 26l behind Courage (10-1) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.

Clonard Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden in lead entering straight, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, pressed for 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Game Changer (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl in Dec.

Gold Patrol (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, progress 2 out and 2nd entering straight, ridden in 4th before last and no extra run-in, 4th of 21, 7l behind Courage (10-1) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.

Coole Avenue (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, no extra and weakened, 10th of 19, well behind Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f in Jan.

Thunder And Roses (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to narrow lead last, strongly pressed and disputed run-in, kept on close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Annie Oakley (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Jan.

Inis Meain (USA) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, not jump fluently and mistake 3rd, progress to lead briefly before 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression in 3rd early run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 9l behind Dysios (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hdl sft in Dec.

Questions Answered (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 12th early, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 14th of 28, 48l behind Rockyaboya (10-3) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 sft in Dec.

Up The Beat 8-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort on outside 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, 4th of 23, 10l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gd in Mar '12.

Ibsen (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 18l behind Mister Nibbles (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.