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16:20 Punchestown (IRE)

ITM Promoting Irish Bloodstock (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,000 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 42.50s
  • Off Time: 16:25:45
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

held up in rear, moderate 6th and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off

2
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly bend after stands, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out and weakened, tailed off

3
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue braces & diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 84
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-13

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well close home

4
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form F1-36
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-13

attempted to make all, hung wide on bend after stands and disputed briefly, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace

5
Silk - Red, large white spots, white sleeves, red spots, white cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-13

held up, mainly 6th, headway into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

6
Silk - Light blue, black epaulettes, black stars on sleeves, white cap, red spots
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-13

held up, mainly 5th, weakened 5f out, tailed off

7
Silk - YELLOW, black sash, striped cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-13

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace straight

In depth

Verdict

After landing a point-to-point at Dromahane in April, Rough Justice has been a short-priced favourite in both starts for Willie Mullins but has failed to fire, though his form still looks better than that of The Ramblin Kid and Railway Tommy. The latter's stablemate King Blue is a half-brother to six winners and wouldn't need to be a world beater to add to the collection but it's SHEMSHAL who really catches the eye on breeding. Tony Martin's newcomer is a full brother by Dalakhani to a French 1m2f Group 3 winner and out of a mare who won a Listed contest so should certainly have enough pace to make a winning start to his career.

Formwatch

King Blue (IRE) King Charlemagne gelding out of Palace Blue.

Mauherclea (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Afrikane.

Railway Tommy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, joined early, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 12, 14l behind Eight Chimes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.

Rough Justice (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, in touch when ridden under 3f out, one pace straight, 6th of 13, 13l behind Moyle Park (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.

Shemshal (FR) Dalakhani gelding out of Shemala.

Step One (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Nancylu.

The Ramblin Kid 6-1 (11-11) Waited with towards rear, progress 4f out, 4th 3f out, not getting to principals in 3rd from 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Fade In (11-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec.