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16:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Paddy Power 'Bingoton: A Drama With Balls' Handicap Hurdle

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 70y
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,000 added
  • Winner: €9,000
  • 2nd: €3,000
  • 3rd: €1,499
  • 4th: €750
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.04s
  • Off Time: 16:40:05
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue cap, pink star
12/1
  • Form 3/2512P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leaders, hampered and mistake at 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight

2
Silk - Dark blue, white star, halved sleeves, white cap, dark blue star
5/1
  • Form 15/6270-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division, pushed along briefly at 7th, 9th 3 out, ridden and went 4th next, 4th and no impression at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, not trouble winner

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
22/1
  • Form 11117-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 117

rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway and weakened, pulled up before 5 out

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black panel, quartered cap
  • Form 8-0F71P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 113

always behind, under pressure 5th, never a factor

7
Silk - Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots
  • Form 02PP2P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 111

led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened

8
Silk - Dark green & white diamonds, dark green sleeves, white cap

Grozni (FR)

22 BF
16/5
  • Form 090310
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 3 out, clear entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in

9
Silk - Red, black star, black stars on sleeves, red cap
40/1
  • Form P76-010
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 109

always towards rear, never a factor

10
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

Balkito (FR)

212 p
10/3
  • Form 60PF11-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before straight

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black seams, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 060-343
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 106

mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra

12
Silk - Yellow, emerald green inverted triangle, purple sleeves, red cap
5/1
  • Form 79-4132
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders, bad mistakes 4th and 6th, mistake 8th and ridden, weakened

13
Silk - Red, emerald green hoop, red & white hooped sleeves, emerald green & white hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 60036-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 103

towards rear, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight

14
Silk - Beige, red cross of lorraine, red armlet, red star on cap
16/1
  • Form 8-04006
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 103

rear of mid-division, 8th when mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression

15
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 3230-85
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 99

towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, headway into 2nd next, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace

3
NR

Portstorm

205 BF
8/1
  • Form 4/6842B-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 121

4
NR
14/1
  • Form 2623P5-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 119

In depth

Verdict

Glenquin Castle, who completed a magnificent seven-timer over hurdles and fences from August to December last year, will have needed his comeback at Gowran and should get into contention. Bonne Debut has scored over the track and trip and was attempting to concede 12lb to the winner when runner-up at Clonmel. BALKITO improved out of all recognition over fences in the spring and comes here on a 19lb lower mark. Barry Connell will have him ready and the promising Michael O'Sullivan takes off 5lb. The veteran Benkei is on a very long losing run and been beaten twice off this mark recently but Grozni looked one to follow when scoring at Navan and wasn't right when well supported at Listowel.

Formwatch

Ballykeel (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 7th halfway, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Coventry (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, eased over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Maze Runner (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.

Glenquin Castle (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.

Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place and dropped towards rear from halfway, pushed along before 6 out and soon no impression, pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Grangeclare Native (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden at 7th, weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.

Grozni (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division and 6th halfway, weakened towards rear from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Robyndeglory (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Highland Penny (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Balkito (FR) 7-2cfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 5 out, led next, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, asserted close home, won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Sir Bob (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Benkei (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, went 4th before next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.

Bonne Debut (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, closer in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Where's Bunny (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Endlessly (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner and 9th halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Punters Poet (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Swelltime (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.

Paddy Wickla 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along after 4 out and headway to 5th before next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.

Portstorm 3-1fav (10-7) Towards rear when brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.

Robinstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-9) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.