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15:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Flynn & Lynch Life And Pensions Supporting Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €11,040
- 2nd: €2,559
- 3rd: €1,120
- 4th: €640
- Form 42113/7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced 8th, 10th at 7th, driven into 7th after 2 out, progress to 5th at last, kept on well to 4th, nearest finish
- Form 124221/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
in rear, not fluent 2nd, 12th at 6th, driven after 2 out, no impression, some headway to 9th at last, never a factor
- Form 0406-03
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
soon raced 3rd, 4th before 6th, 5th and driven after 2 out, dropped to 8th at last, no extra
- Form 4F0284-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer W G Rankin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 7th, weakened before 3 out, driven after 2 out, no extra
- Form 214059
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D J Mullins
rear of mid-division, 7th after 3rd, driven in 8th after 2 out, 7th at last, no impression leaders, kept on run-in to 6th, no threat
- Form 250353-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
mid-division, 6th after 3rd, 5th after 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 11308-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey P E Corbett
ran 5th, not fluent 3rd, 4th after 3rd, 3rd before 6th, progress to 2nd at 7th, ridden and dropped to 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace after last, dropped to 5th closing stages
- Form 3541/65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
settled 4th, 5th after 3rd, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden into 2nd before last, strongly challenged leader run-in, kept on, not match winner
- Form 900131/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, 11th at 6th, driven after 2 out, no extra
- Form 7F92/1P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
led, ran off bend before 6th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace
- Form 812563
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey M A Enright
towards rear, 10th at 6th, 9th at 7th, progress to 7th 3 out, headway to 4th 2 out, soon travelled well to lead on inner, pushed along before last where mistake and pecked, strongly pressed run-in, ridden and kept on best
- Form 730378
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, 9th at 6th, 8th at 7th, progress to 6th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, dropped to 12th at last, no extra
Verdict
Blow The Doors Off has not run since landing a Gowran maiden in March of last year but Conor O'Dwyer can get one ready as effectively as anyone. Seriatim has some decent form but does not get his head in front often enough and Back Before Dawn has been well beaten this autumn after landing a Leopardstown maiden in January. Another Challenger is another with a very long absence to overcome but he was in excellent form when last seen and if the market speaks in his favour it should be noted. Missyspet completed a double in January and did not take to fences on her reappearance at Clonmel so in a tricky event the vote goes to SHARIYAN. who was returning from a break of well over two years when running well for a long way at Limerick last week having looked a useful handicapper when last seen.
Formwatch
Shariyan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Holeinthewall Bar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Blow The Doors Off 8-13fav (11-12) Soon disputed lead, ridden to assert from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Jimmy Two Times (11-12) by 3l, 18 ran.
Chute Hall (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening run-in into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Snow Falcon (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Seriatim (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th after last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Never Said That (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Little Haarth (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 10 1/2l behind The Job Is Right (11-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jupitor (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminder 7th, progress 5 out, 4th next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Riverside City (10-4) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Missyspet (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before straight, kept on one pace straight into moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Emcon (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Back Before Dawn (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leader early, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden in rear 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before straight, last of 5, 30l behind Ma Garrett (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Another Challenge (IRE) 6-1fav (11-6) Took keen hold early, soon tracked leaders, improved to be prominent 5 out, challenged before 2 out, soon on terms, led run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Feb beating Mini Vic (11-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, disputed from 5th, dropped to 3rd 5 out, weakened next, trailing after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Steel Wave (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, went 9th on inner into straight, 5th on inner last, soon 4th, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Misdflight (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Tipped Up Harry 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake 4th, pushed along 4 out, 10th into straight, one pace, 8th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Misdflight (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.