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14:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,125
- 4th: €500
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, went moderate 9th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B P Galvin
- Jockey R C Colgan
tracked leaders, 4th early, soon 5th, no extra from 2 out
Azure (IRE)
250- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, raced in 12th early, no danger from before 3 out
- Form 53
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent, 2nd early, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, lost place and pushed along from 3 out, no impression and one pace from before straight
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
held up, raced in 10th early, no danger 2 out
- Form 25
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
tracked leaders, 5th early, soon 4th, no impression in 3rd when a little short of room and switched left run-in, kept on same pace
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, 8th early, no danger and one pace 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D F O'Regan
prominent, 3rd early, soon close up in 2nd, led straight, headed before last where slight mistake, one pace
- Form 87
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B M Brooks
held up, raced in 11th early, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 6th early, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along 5th, soon lost place and no extra 2 out
- Form U
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, 9th early, headway 3 out, 3rd from next, led before last, soon headed, regained lead and stayed on best closing stages
- Form 5223
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 7th early, closer in 6th from 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, challenged at last where slight mistake, soon led until headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey P T Enright
towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon no danger
- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
led, slight mistake 3rd, headed straight and no extra from before last
Verdict
ZIG ZAG has twice finished close up behind stable companion Lord Justice recently, as had Masonbrook Lady, and the latter finished in front of the selection at Gowran last time when attempting to make all. However, a last-flight error cost Joseph O'Brien's charge momentum and he's taken to reverse that running and gain his first success. Champagne Pat split the pair earlier at Bellewstown and there's very little between the trio this time. Father Mattie made a very encouraging start over timber when runner-up at Tipperary and though not performing up to that standard at Listowel may have been unsuited by the softer conditions. Gibson Park hinted at ability on the Flat despite not winning in 13 starts while Zanjabeel is expected to do better in time.
Formwatch
Alcander (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Lord Justice (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Alessian Order (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, no impression from 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Tipstaff (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Azure (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Chewy Round Town (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Champagne Pat (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, disputed and mistake last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Lord Justice (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Emigrated (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, 2nd after 5th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Auld Brig (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Father Mattie (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Bobabout (10-12) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Gibson Park 9-2fav (8-11) Hampered leaving stalls, soon held up 9th, driven entering straight, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Lambeau Field (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Soon in rear, not fluent 4th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Lord Justice (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, dist behind Bobabout (10-12) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Persian Red (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 25l behind My Painter (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Zanjabeel 33-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Zig Zag (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up, 7th at 3rd, improved to chase leader from 2 out, pecked at last, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Lord Justice (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Dawn And Dusk (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division before 4th and rear halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Masonbrook Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Led and clear early, reduced lead 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and next, attempted to assert from 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lord Justice (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Marbeth (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Rear, 13th halfway, ridden under 3f out, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong to 10th, no danger, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Honor Oak (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.