Racecards
13:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Sherry Fitzgerald Lettings Handicap Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
Pateen (IRE)
179- Form 26/501-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey E O'Connell
rear, 15th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form F141-30
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey D J McInerney
towards rear, 14th after 6th, no impression before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 13P-55U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
ran freely towards rear, 16th after 6th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 160/33-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 10th after 6th, short of room and hampered after 4 out, no impression on leaders in 7th before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace
- Form 3/5641F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Hickey
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leader on outer, disputed halfway, led 4 out, headed before last where dropped to 4th, weakened run-in
- Form 064710
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
chased leader, 6th halfway, lost place before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 294400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey S A Shortall
in rear, under pressure and slightly detached after 7th, no impression, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 56116P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 34643F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always in rear, 17th after 6th, no impression, never a factor
- Form 46512U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased leaders, 7th after 6th, no impression on leaders in 6th before last, kept on well run-in to 3rd close home, never nearer
- Form F843-26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 8071
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
in touch, dropped to 8th halfway, travelled well and headway to 3rd after 3 out, ridden to lead at last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed and headed close home
- Form 31U5U-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
close up, 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, switched left and closed before last, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home
- Form 533391
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey C J Orr
towards rear, 13th after 6th, headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 9th after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 7U80F3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, headway 3 out, ridden into 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 00-0008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leader early, soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and weakened quickly after 4 out
- Form 7663
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, disputed halfway, headed 4 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
Lily Trotter
31- Form 928-638
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
rear of mid-division, progress to 9th after 6th, no impression and lost place 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 410260
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
Verdict
The four-year-old JAKE PETER makes his handicap debut over timber after landing a Thurles maiden but has plenty of experience in tough handicaps on the Flat and a mark of 109 could be underestimating him. Grotesque is another handicap debutant but he's been disappointing over timber since his bumper victory. Aasleagh Dawn didn't show her form at Cheltenham after her impressive victory at Navan while Ar Eagla Na Heagla was dropped down to the minimum to gain her first victory at Gowran. Smithscorner beat Arctic Light comfortably at Cork before finishing second on a return visit but didn't get far at Fairyhouse last weekend. Auvergnat has won three times around the banks course here but hasn't won over hurdles in over four years.
Formwatch
Pateen (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind My Betty (9-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Auvergnat (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake at 7th, 15th after 7th, under pressure before 2 out, no impression, never a factor, 15th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Suinda (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Force Of Forces (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, not fluent 1st, improved into 4th after 4th, not fluent next, 3rd when stumbled and unseated rider after 8th, at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Grotesque 4-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed after 1st, remained close up and disputed at times, slight mistake 4th, disputed 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Gallant John Joe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, some headway approaching straight, pushed along in 5th when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven 3 out, weakened after next, 17th of 23, 31 1/2l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Schmidt (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Warnaq (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Wings Like Arion (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In rear, never a factor, not fluent 8th, pushed along after next and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Little Haarth (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 11th, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Smithscorner (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Waited with, not fluent and unseated rider 3rd, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Curious Times (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Defi Bleu (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Jake Peter (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Bumped with rival 1st, mid-division early, closed 3 out, challenged travelling smoothly from 2 out, led approaching last where jumped right, pushed out run-in and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Yarraman (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Artic Pearl 7-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, slight mistake 9th, detached when jumped badly left 5 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 11-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort and switched left after 2 out, on terms last, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Bridge Native (11-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Towards rear and soon well off pace, slightly impeded 3rd, headway to chase leaders but no impression when mistake 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 17 1/4l behind Nobody Home (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
From Eden (USA) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 19, 20l behind For Pedro (11-2) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Party Playboy (GER) 11-1 (10-0) Led, headed 2nd and not fluent next, 3rd halfway, headway to lead again after 2 out, ridden and headed early run-in, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Star Maker (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Nov.
Lily Trotter 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Rain In Spain (10-3) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov.
Arctic Light 7-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, one pace from 3 out, 13th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Court Maid (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Nov.