Racecards
15:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Racing TV Club Day Today Maiden Hurdle
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 65y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 22273U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey K M Donoghue
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, not fluent 3 out, slight mistake last, soon no impression, one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey P T Enright
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, some slight mistakes, one pace from before 2 out, stumbled last
- Form 1152/2F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
led, a little keen, slight mistake 1st, joined approaching 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and one pace after
- Form 23/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey R J Condon
mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, some headway and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Le Musigny (FR)
603- Form 3/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, some headway but not go with leaders before 2 out until closed from before last, led over 100yds out, pressed and stayed on well
- Form 00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly from 3rd, 15th approaching halfway, not a factor after
- Form P132-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, led run-in, headed over 100yds out, no extra and one pace after
- Form B-52890
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey M A Enright
a little keen, chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, no extra from before 2 out, mistake last
Bobby Boy (IRE)
211- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey D P Maxwell
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra after
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, pecked badly 1st, some slight mistakes, reminder from 3rd, 19th approaching halfway, never a factor
- Form 5FF00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
waited with, 17th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 16th approaching halfway, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 5-02P03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M Hamill
chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra
- Form 148
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division early, 13th approaching halfway, one pace from before 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
soon chased leaders, a little slow at 2nd, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened when mistake last and almost unseated rider
- Form 570
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, some headway but not go with leaders before 2 out until closed from before last, soon challenged, 2nd and kept on without quite matching winner final 100yds
- Form 31F5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, not fluent 1st, 14th approaching halfway, no impression and not fluent 3 out, one pace
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
mid-division early, a little slow at 2nd, 12th approaching halfway, slight mistake 5th, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
waited with, 18th approaching halfway, dropped to rear and pushed along approaching 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
soon towards rear, pushed along at stages from early, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, reminders from 3rd, never a factor
Verdict
BLACKBOW will be a warm order here after falling at the last when in the lead at Navan. She looked to have the measure of the eventual winner Captain Guinness though that was by no means certain and the winner runs earlier in the afternoon. Port Stanley produced two fine runs in bumpers in 2018 but has disappointed so far over timber but Nero Rock made a bold attempt to lead all at Limerick last time. Bobby Boy won twice on the Flat for Ger Lyons and looks a nice recruit but Santa Rossa looks the obvious main threat. She completed a double when landing a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown then was only beaten 3 lengths in a similar event at Aintree and less than 5 lengths in the championship bumper here in May.
Formwatch
Alabaster 25-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Arakan Quest (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Ballyadam Destiny Martaline gelding out of New Destiny.
Blackbow (IRE) 2-9fav (11-12) Led, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, still travelling smoothly from 2 out, fell last, at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Hardy Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7rh 1/2way, prog in 3rd app str, ko to go 2nd cls home, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Dream On John (11-6) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Le Musigny (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Alw rr, 7th 1/2way, wknd 6out & pu 4out, at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May.
Liam Eile (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Impeded 1st, in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 8th, soon no impression, 16th of 19, dist behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Port Stanley (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, close 2nd before 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Assemble (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 15th of 19, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Bobby Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, joined entering straight and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Onlyhuman (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Cleared To Go (IRE) Milan gelding out of Ross Bay.
Funky Dady (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, impeded 1st, 18th approaching halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from before final hurdle, 12th of 25, dist behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Midnight Wilde 11-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Romantically (8-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Nero Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, led after 2nd, joined 4th, led again from 4 out, joined approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, 3rd and no extra from last, one pace, 3rd of 17, 6 1/4l behind Argumental (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Powerful Ted (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no extra straight, 8th of 25, dist behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sole Trader (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd frm 6th until 4th 5out, cl 5th when rdn bef 4out, to & pu bef 3out, at Boulta 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
The Broghie Man 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3f out, 19th of 24, dist behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Wavelength (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, just failed for 4th, 5th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Roses Queen (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Seskin Bonnie (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 21, dist behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Stowaway To Heaven (IRE) Stowaway M out of By Heavens.
Get Crackin (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Little Dinger.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, soon not clear run, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Waited with, impeded 1st, 16th approaching halfway, soon no danger, 22nd of 25, dist behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Coolnacritta (IRE) 125-1 (11-10) Always rear, never a factor, not fluent 4th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Recent Revelations (10-10) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.