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14:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Tote Sports Lounge Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
  • Winner: €7,246
  • 2nd: €1,785
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €525
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.10s
  • Off Time: 14:42:46
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Red, white cross sashes, red & white striped cap
11/2
  • Form 32-30
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 102

chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, led entering straight, driven along approaching last, stayed on well to go clear run-in

2
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
5/1
  • Form 5006/2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, 5th entering straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 1/55966-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 99

fell 2nd

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED CHEVRONS, white & royal blue check sleeves, royal blue & white check cap
  • Form 040
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 99

hampered and unseated rider 2nd

5
Silk - Navy blue, sky blue sash, quartered cap
  • Form 476000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 96

led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, eased when beaten in straight

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 806-82
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 95

settled in mid-division, smooth headway from 4 out, poised to challenge on outer when fell next

7
Silk - Light blue, black epaulettes, black stars on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 0748
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 94

chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight

8
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
12/1
  • Form 70-2209
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, pushed along 4 out, no extra from next, weakened

9
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW HOOPS, white & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 99063
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 94

rear of mid-division, good headway to go 4th before 2 out, 2nd approaching last, no extra under pressure run-in, kept on one pace

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange stars, white cap, orange star
  • Form 545990
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 89

never a factor

11
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star
25/1
  • Form 603-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 92

always towards rear

12
Silk - Dark blue, red seams, dark blue sleeves, white cap, red star
  • Form 560/769-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 89

towards rear, some headway from 3 out, went moderate 4th early straight, 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace

13
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow striped sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 800-80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer from 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from before last

14
Silk - Light green & black hoops, black star on cap
  • Form 3/708-80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 87

chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, no extra from 2 out

15
Silk - Emerald green & red quartered, hooped sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 70800
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 84

rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on from 2 out without threatening

16
Silk - YELLOW, large black spots, black seams on sleeves, black star on cap
20/1
  • Form 7P00/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 82

chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, pushed along when hampered next, soon weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

After an excellent second to Ella Watson over 2m4f at Tipperary, Ephorus ran poorly on the Flat at Leopardstown and may just need further than this. PRIDE OF THE LIONS hasn't had much experience but very nearly snatched a tough Clonmel handicap last time when just failing to catch Le Reveur. A 3lbs rise shouldn't be enough to prevent the son of Montjeu going one better. Missgiloney is another lightly-raced type on the upgrade judging by her recent efforts and she's not too badly handicapped but top-weight Shamiran, despite some very good efforts, is inconsistent and still a maiden after 24 starts.

Formwatch

Shamiran (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 13th of 20, 42l behind Universal Truth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.

Ephorus (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, soon 3rd, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Ella Watson (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Oct.

Parnell Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th after 4 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Got Attitude (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m beg chase sft in Mar.

Highland Brave (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 10th of 22, 19l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.

Raise The Rafters (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 13th of 23, 32l behind Inspector Clouseau (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Pride Of The Lions (NZ) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear on outer, good headway from 4 out, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, 2nd when mistake and outpaced after 2 out, soon hard ridden, strongly pressed winner run-in, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Le Reveur (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Baraka Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in 7th when bad mistake last, 8th of 13, 15l behind Ferris Bueller (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Malande (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 20, 19l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.

Missgiloney (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after next, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Strain Of Fame (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.

Ever Dreaming (USA) 16-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 17l behind Turner Brown (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Oct.

Muscati (GER) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, blundered and rider lost iron 4 out, not recover, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Storm Breaker (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 6 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Florida Pal (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Bostons Gift (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, soon no extra and eased, 16th of 23, well behind First Lieutenant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Thoroughly Red (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 2 out, 16th of 22, 21l behind Burnswood (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95.

Claragh Native (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In rear, some modest late headway, 11th of 22, 21l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.

Que On Time (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, 18th of 21, well behind Maid Of Malabar (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr '09.