Racecards
14:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Buy Your 2012 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 620/246
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W J McLernon
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 10th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 248640
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders early, lost place approaching halfway, soon weakened, trailing before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 4/1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey S W Jackson
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 4-R
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Mr P T Foley
chased leader, led briefly after 3rd, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th when fell 2 out
- Form 54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden and pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey P F Mangan
rear of mid-division, weakened before 3 out
- Form 3112-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last where mistake, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 02/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 12th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4-35506
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, led after 4th, jumped left, ridden and headed before last, no extra
- Form 21246-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, headway into moderate 8th 2 out, ridden and no impression straight, kept on one pace
- Form 85/776
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey E F Power
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 30-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace
- Form 1U56-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, challenged before last, ridden run-in, pressed winner closing stages, just held
- Form 4303/98
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey T P Treacy
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form PF0-P07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey S J Hassett
led, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 0-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 0406F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 11th 2 out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Letter Of Credit won a couple of bumpers and made a decent start over hurdles at Clonmel. He'll improve for that but has over 7l to find with the runner-up that day MISSISSIPPI RIVER, who can go one better as he looked potentially useful and would have finished even closer but for a mistake at the second last. Winning point-to-pointer Run With The Wind scored on the Flat at Listowel last month and almost followed up on his first start over timber a week later on the same track. He'll be suited by testing ground and looks a threat as does Il Fenomeno, a Group 3 winner on the Flat in Italy who has been very highly tried on both starts for Noel Meade.
Formwatch
Acclaimed Piper (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 15, 49l behind Lillymile (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Al Azy (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 20, well behind Farrells Fancy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Bill The Yank (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, trailing from 4th, no danger and kept on from 3 out, 11th of 20, 50l behind Farrells Fancy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Blueberry Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 4out, in a race won by Stone (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May, 14 ran.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Soon led, headed from 3f out, weakened, eased when beaten, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Meister Eckhart (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat sft in Sep.
Definite Knockoff (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Alw pr, improved to ld 2out, kow on run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Oct '10 beating Western Promise (11-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, jumped big and to the left until ran out at 4th, in a race won by Springfield Way (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft, 11 ran.
Il Fenomeno (ITY) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one paced straight, went moderate 4th from last, 4th of 7, 27l behind Shot From The Hip (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in May.
Jacques De Moley (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, never a factor, 15th of 20, well behind Farrells Fancy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 4th into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m nov hdl in Sep.
Liscahill Karella (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to 7th 5 out, closer in 5th 4 out, 3rd next, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Mr Joe Platinum (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May '08.
Lismakeery (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 6th of 20, 17l behind Farrells Fancy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Mississippi River (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Waited with, closed to chase leaders from 3 out, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m nov hdl in Sep.
Mr Lomas (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Code Of The West (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 19l behind Blackwell Synergy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in May.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd after 4 out, closed up from before straight, on terms from before 2 out, headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Owega Star (11-8) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Rural Retreat (USA) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 18l behind Frawley (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Seanie Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs, 20 ran.
Take It Too Deploy gelding out of Winsome Blends.
The Millar Murray (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Just For Joe (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Ultimate Risk (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Beechzaff Lady.
Belle Noverre (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gf in Jul beating Georgebernardshaw (9-3) by 5l, 5 ran (flat).
Easy Mate (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 16, 20l behind Steps To Freedom (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Super Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out where fell, in a race won by The Grey Express (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep, 24 ran.
Happy New Year (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, settled into mid-division after 2nd, headway 6th, weakened approaching last, 8th of 14, well behind Hintsnallegations (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep '09.