Racecards
14:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Setanta Sports 1 Offer Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Form 7/13213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
made all, pressed approaching 2 out, asserted before last, ridden after last and strongly pressed again run-in, all out
- Form 8-00229
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 9th, rear and ridden 4 out, no impression
- Form 0-02U25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra next
- Form 140-370
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out where bad mistake and unseated rider
- Form 00-3092
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 4th before 4 out, ridden 3 out, disputing 3rd when jumped right and bumped rival 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form P-496F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey S G McDermott
towards rear, behind from 7th, completely tailed off
- Form 3148-76
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 72/4219-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, disputing 3rd and bumped 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 25PUU8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey K M Donoghue
mid-division, 8th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 1/5130-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 11233-F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 5 out, pressed leader 2 out where slightly slow, soon ridden, stayed on to strongly press winner run-in, just held
- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey M Darcy
held up, headway into 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
Verdict
DOGORA, who has been placed three times at Grade level over hurdles, was expected to make a winning debut over fences at Gowran but fell at the second last when travelling well. He made plenty of errors previously and will obviously need to jump better but looks a nice recruit to chasing. He gets the age allowance from the high-class hurdler Bright New Dawn, runner-up to Champagne Fever in the Grade 1 Deloitte at Leopardstown in February, and along with his fitness advantage that may be enough to se him home. Sizing Gold has come up against some classy opponents over hurdles and beat Morning Assembly in a Leopardstown maiden last December. He's always been more likely to make a chaser and has to be respected. Formidableopponent made a bright start over fences at Gowran and is another to keep an eye on in an interesting race.
Formwatch
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd from halfway, ridden before 3 out, remote 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced in remote 3rd, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Mala Beach (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Mar.
Butney Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) 9th of 13, well behind Bose Ikard (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Dushybeag (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 17, 9l behind Foxrock (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Foxrock (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, hampered 2 out, soon in pursuit of winner but no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hunting Party (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
Get More (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off,, 14th of 16, well behind Trifolium (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Kashline (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Raced well off pace in moderate 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 33l behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
Manor Court (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid div, wknd & ko onepcd from 2out, 9th of 12, 26l behind All Or Now (11-4) at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Monelissio (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, well behind Ballycasey (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov.
Talbot Road (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Mid-division on inner, bad mistake 4 out, ridden in 12th 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 19, 18l behind Dressedtothenines (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar.
Dogora (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, smooth headway to challenge into straight, on terms 3 out, every chance when fell next, in a race won by Hunting Party (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs in Nov, 7 ran.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased clear leaders and remote 7th halfway, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 9, well behind Defy Logic (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs in Oct.
Sizing Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before straight, 5th of 10, 45l behind Mala Beach (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Mar.