Racecards
15:50 Punchestown (IRE)
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €624
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 08-5212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K E Buckley
led, jumped right at 8th, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, pressed winner after last, kept on in 2nd close home
- Form 3521-07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Michael Flannery
- Jockey P Byrnes
towards rear, modest progress 3 out, pushed along in moderate 5th next, soon no impression on leaders, never a factor
- Form B7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey G Brouder
always towards rear , not fluent at 5th and trailing, remote 7th 2 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 2/12-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, headway to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden and pressed after last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 50/50-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th before 2 out, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey C P Millar
held up towards rear, not jump well, mistake 5th, no impression from 4 out, weakened
- Form 90-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 4th, never a factor
Formwatch
Ballyharney (IRE) Vendangeur gelding out of Rose Victory.
Ballysax Hank (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out where not fluent, narrowly headed before last where again not fluent, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Uncle Pat (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Cresthill (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, towards rear after next, pushed along 4th, soon tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Sea Of Sands (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Isthereonemoreinme (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Mystical Goddess (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mister Pink (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led from 3rd, slight mistake and joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, 3rd approaching last, regained 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 19, 4 1/4l behind Antrim Coast (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Sonny Fella 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Apple's Of Bresil (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Riveria (IRE) Ol' Man River gelding out of Our Dot.
Spread The Faith (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Hey Whatever (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.