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16:35 Punchestown (IRE)

Punchestown Flat Race

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €999
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 19.20s
  • Off Time: 16:35:34
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - DARK BLUE, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra

2
Silk - Black, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap
13/8
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening

3
Silk - Red, white seams, diabolo on sleeves, white star on cap
20/1
  • Form 81
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

in rear, ridden in last over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace

4
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders, took keen hold and headway to lead after 2f, headed 3f out, led travelling well over 2f out, soon ridden, joined 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

6
Silk - WHITE, light blue cross of lorraine, light blue cap, white spots
  • Form 3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

in rear early, took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened

7
Silk - DARK GREEN & WHITE STRIPES, green cap, white spots
  • Form 5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

led early, headed after 2f, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to dispute lead 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

8
Silk - White, purple diamond, purple spots on sleeves, white cap, purple spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

5
NR
16/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

In depth

Verdict

Gordon Elliott complicates matters here with Gordon's Jet and MARS HARPER engaged. Lisa O'Neill was on board when the former beat another stablemate in convincing fashion here last month while Jamie Codd takes over from a claimer on the latter, who was an impressive winner at Ballinrobe and can go in again. Staging Post got up close home over 2m2f at Sligo so may find this on the short side but Sin A Bhfuil stayed on nicely when the penny dropped behind Gordon's Jet last month and is certain to improve, as is Samos Island for his run at Listowel.

Formwatch

Gordon's Jet (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 3f out, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep beating Sam's Choice (11-9) by 5l, 15 ran.

Mars Harper 16-1 (11-11) Rear, soon slightly detached, 11th halfway, good headway under 5f out, strongly challenged leader 2 1/2f out, travelled well to lead over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug beating Bubbles In May (11-9) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.

Staging Post (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, progress in 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, closer in 3rd 1f out, soon challenged, led last 50 yards, won at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug beating Erica's Joy (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Any Givin Sunday (IRE) Califet gelding out of My Valley.

Samos Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress to 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.

Sin A Bhfuil (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Gordon's Jet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.

Tarqueens Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Supreme Queen.

Ruleout (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 3f out, kept on without threatening leaders, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.