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15:15 Punchestown (IRE)

Punchestown Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • 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: 5m 10.70s
  • Off Time: 15:17:16
  • 22 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green & purple quartered, purple sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

never better than mid-division

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, no extra from 2 out

3
Silk - RED, royal blue diamond & sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond
66/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off

4
Silk - ORANGE, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots
  • Form 4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, brown star, brown stars on sleeves, brown cap
40/1
  • Form 47P-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

prominent early, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened

6
Silk - RED, black stars, black sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamond
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

always behind, pulled up before last

7
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
  • Form 7-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, moderate 9th halfway, 6th after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace

8
Silk - BLACK, white stars, striped sleeves, white star on cap
50/1
  • Form P-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

mid-division, no extra and weakened from 3 out, tailed off

9
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, ridden from next, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace

10
Silk - WHITE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, emerald green star on cap

Maharaja

108
66/1
  • Form 80-9000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

always towards rear

11
Silk - RED, beige sash, emerald green sleeves, beige & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 95
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened

12
Silk - ORANGE, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots
  • Form FU1-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along approaching straight, soon dropped to 5th and no extra before last

13
Silk - White, royal blue panel, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, royal blue star
50/1
  • Form 0F-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

always behind, completely tailed off

14
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
8/11
  • Form 2-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, smooth progress to challenge early straight, led last, cruised clear run-in, not extended

15
Silk - GREY, black inverted triangle, halved sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 7-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, some headway 3 out, moderate 7th early straight, kept on one pace

16
Silk - ORANGE, black star, striped sleeves & cap
66/1
  • Form 87-0008-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

rear of mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

17
Silk - Maroon, white hoop, white sleeves, maroon cap
100/1
  • Form 0P00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

rear of mid-division, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

18
Silk - Light blue, black epaulettes, black stars on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 6-04F73
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 94

led, still travelling well 2 out, strongly pressed and ridden early straight, headed last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on same pace

19
Silk - NAVY BLUE, gold sleeves, gold cap, navy blue hoop
  • Form F0-260
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, kept on from 3 out without threatening

20
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap
  • Form 46U-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, 7th after 4 out, driven along in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace

21
Silk - Red & emerald green chevrons, white sleeves, red stars, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 7-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division best, never a factor

22
Silk - YELLOW, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

always behind, completely tailed off

23
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

24
NR
  • Form 30
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7

25
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

While hurdling experience normally counts in these big-field maidens, the presence of newcomer ZAIDPOUR is very interesting and he gets the vote to make a winning debut for Willie Mullins. A half-brother to the Triumph Hurdle winner Zaynar and out of a French Oaks winner, he scored on the Flat on his debut at Longchamp last May and could be potentially useful. Lockdown has done best of those with a run over timber and made a very pleasing start behind One Fine Morning at Galway where he was always well to the fore. He'll improve for that and should have the measure of Katy's Girl, who found 2m4f beyond her at Naas on Wednesday. Changing Times attracted some support in a strong bumper won by Hidden Universe at Leopardstown in January and should do well over hurdles.

Formwatch

Assiduous (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Shuil Ub.

Battle Bound (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Kings Gap.

Bobby John (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, no extra before 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Sweet My Lord (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Apr.

Changing Times (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 5f, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced, 4th of 8, 14l behind Hidden Universe (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.

Delorento (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pulled up quickly after 3rd, in a race won by Are You The One (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 18 ran.

Dock Of The Walk (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outer approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 15th of 20, 31l behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Oct.

Flying Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 4th, no danger and kept on straight, 7th of 15, 30l behind Sweet My Lord (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Apr.

Highland Flash 10-1 (11-7) Mid div, in tch when mstk 5out& 3out, wknd & pu bef 2out, in a race won by Nutin Fancy (11-7) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 11 ran.

Lockdown (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind One Fine Morning (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Maharaja 100-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 17, 23l behind Endless Intrigue (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd in Jul (flat).

Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Johnny McGeeney (12-0) at Cork 2m nhf gf in Jul.

Profit Margin (IRE) Evens (11-7) Ld, 3L clr 3out, 5l clr 2out, wknd close home but nvr in dngr, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Ballyrock (11-7) by 3l, 8 ran.

Stoneman (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders , 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, 49l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Sligo 2m hdl gd in May.

Zaidpour (FR) 11-2 (8-13) last of 4, 7l behind Byword (8-13) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 2f lst stk gs in Jul '09 (flat).

Caheronaun (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, weakened from 4f out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Shot From The Hip (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Feb.

Eochair (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mounted out on track, soon prominent, 2nd over 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Akinspirit (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep '09 (flat).

Fantasy Belle (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 30l behind One Fine Morning (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Katys Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Derinlaur (10-12) at Naas 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109).

Kings Equity (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden in 6th and no extra 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 28l behind Brave Beauty (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mrs N H flat in Oct.

Pebble In A Pool (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) In rear, hit 1st, swerved right and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Soldatino (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar, 17 ran.

Shellys Creek (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 15, 13l behind Shaniv (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.

Silver Cygnet (IRE) Oscar filly out of Annadot.

Inish Island (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Ish.

All In A Days Work (UAE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 1st, lost place when mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 14, 42l behind Strain Of Fame (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.

Sarahs Catcher (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 47l behind Valleymount (10-13) at Cork 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4yo) hvy in Oct.