Racecards
14:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival 2023 On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,501
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
Gwan Tadhg (IRE)
181- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
held up, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
- Form F6-7632
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, stayed on to dispute 3rd before last where mistake, no extra run-in
- Form 35-3267
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, stumbled early, closer in 5th halfway, progress in 3rd entering straight, disputed before last, ridden approaching last, headed after last, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2 out, travelled well before last, led after last, shaken up briefly to assert, easily
- Form 27896-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 9/U-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey B Hayes
held up in rear, never a factor, slightly hampered before 4th, no impression from before 2 out
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, no extra before last
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
held up, slight mistake 1st, towards rear when slipped up before 4th
- Form 84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
held up, towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider before 4th
- Form 2221-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along briefly after next, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
Viceregent
53- Form 077-029
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
tracked leader, disputed briefy before 3rd where slight mistake, dropped to 5th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, disputed 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
- Form 004995
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
led and disputed, slight mistake 3rd, ran around slightly next, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra
Verdict
Harel Du Marais has looked as though a longer trip would suit in his last couple of races but the front-running Hisnameis Mrdevitt is 0-9 over hurdles, though he's performed well in decent company. Barry Connell has some very nice horses in the yard for this season and MARINE NATIONALE is certainly one of them. Very impressive in both bumper starts, he'll benefit from his rider's claim again and can make a successful hurdling debut. Viceregent didn't run well at Killarney after a narrow defeat at Cork but Santonito looks a threat. Gordon Elliott's charge only scrambled home in a Navan bumper in March but that was on heavy ground and he hadn't been beaten far behind subsequent dual Grade 1 winning hurdler The Nice Guy on good going on his debut at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Gwan Tadhg (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake at 3rd, mistakes at 5th and 3 out, 10th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Crosshouse Boy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Harel Du Marais (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, improved into 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Nonbinding (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon led, not fluent 3rd, soon headed and dropped to 2nd, ridden from 3 out and weakened from before next, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Uncle Phil (11-12) at Killarney 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Marine Nationale (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Raced in 3rd, closed up and disputed 2nd before halfway, on terms from 4f out, travelling smoothly and led from 3f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, very easily, won at Killarney 2m Good - Yielding in Aug beating My Gaffer (11-4) by 11l, 4 ran.
Musta Lovea Lovea (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway into 9th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Ballybaun Star (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Nominator (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 8th 3 out, eased entering straight, 10th of 16, dist behind Saylavee (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Onlyamatteroftime (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th when mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Saylavee (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Planet Janet (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, veered right after 2nd, mistake next, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no danger from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Positive Thinker (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace under hands and heels, 4th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Saylavee (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Santonito (FR) 6-4jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out at line, won at Navan 2m hvy in Mar beating Don Chalant (12-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Viceregent 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent at times, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Uncle Phil (11-12) at Killarney 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Artemis Angel (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, 2nd after 5th, took closer order before 7th, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Music Drive (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.