Racecards
15:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Winner: €10,800
- 2nd: €3,600
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €900

- Form UF4FP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
waited with towards rear, 14th from 4th, some headway and not fluent 3 out, soon no impression

- Form F351-F4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
waited with, slightly slow at 2nd, 10th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 9th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression and one pace

- Form 415-238
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division early, 9th from 4th, pushed along on inner after 9th, headway and effort into straight, on terms before last, soon led and kept on well, reduced lead and held on at the finish

- Form 70058-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with, 15th from 4th, not go with leaders from 3 out, kept on without threatening from before straight, not fluent last

- Form 2-123
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 6th from 4th, kept on without matching principals straight

- Form 26-5463
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division early, 7th from 4th, one pace from before straight

- Form 637-U3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, 4th from 4th, on terms before 3 out, led into straight, joined before last, soon headed and one pace

- Form 0-81408
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D J McInerney
waited with, 13th from 4th, dropped to rear approaching 8th, some headway from 3 out, kept on without threatening after

- Form 44360-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
mid-division early, 8th from 4th, one pace from before straight, slight mistake last

- Form 31-606
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
prominent, led after 1st, some slight mistakes, joined from 8th, headed into straight, no extra and one pace after

- Form 04-0076
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division early, a little slow at 1st, last from 4th, pushed along after 9th, no impression from 3 out

- Form 5741P-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J Woods
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon led, headed after 1st, prominent, on terms from 8th, headed approaching 3 out, no extra from before straight

- Form 898111
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, one pace and slight mistake last

- Form 41
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Oakley Brown
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 5th, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again from next, soon lost position and no impression

- Form P/3-0675
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey D E Mullins
waited with, 12th from 4th, soon some headway, effort straight, kept on well run-in without reaching winner

- Form U070P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
waited with on outer and a little keen, 11th from 4th, no impression from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Conron has gained both hurdles victories on this track though over the minimum trip. The four-year-old Morosini has been running well in his own age group though takes on tougher opposition but another youngster, LUCKY ROAD, beat older horses in impressive style over this trip at Bellewstown and can defy a 10lb rise. Shadow Seven landed a Clonmel maiden with a battling display and the longer trip should be in his favour while Ask Nile reverts to hurdles on a 12lb lower mark after a good run over fences at Navan. Roseriver Has stayed on strongly to land a Downpatrick maiden and looks the type to improve again.
Formwatch
Chateau Conti (FR) 18-1 (12-0) 12th of 25, 28 3/4l behind Manomine (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Close up, 2nd approaching 5th, on terms 3 out, soon headed, one pace 2 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind The West's Awake (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Conron (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden before next, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Line Out (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Morga (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, good headway on outer after 3 out and led briefly before next, soon ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Share The Honour (10-2) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Morosini (FR) 6-4fav (10-7) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4th where slight mistake, closed up on inner approaching straight, soon gained narrow lead, joined and slight mistake 2 out, quickly headed, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Razoul (10-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ask Nile (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, headway to dispute lead travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out and soon ridden, joined and strongly pressed at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind The Big Lense (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, a little slow at 4th, mid-division at 9th, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd at fast pace and raced clear of remainder until halfway, bad mistake at 3rd, mistake at 7th, weakened from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Mon Storm (10-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Roseriver Has (FR) 5-2jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to go 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, went 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep beating Ya Boy Ya (11-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, rapid headway to lead after 4 out, headed and ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Doctor Duffy (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Ran 5th, pushed along after 3f, reminders 5f out, no impression and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 7, 18l behind Hasanabad (9-9) at Galway 1m 6f gd in Aug.
The White Volcano (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Prominent, a little keen, disputed 2nd after 5th, on terms 8th, led after 9th, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Macgiloney (11-6) at Down Royal 3m gd in Aug.
Lucky Road (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Raced in 2nd, closed up before 4 out, soon on terms, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, stayed on well run-in, eased near finish, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Walking On Glass (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shadow Seven (FR) 5-2jfav (11-12) Soon led, headed after 1st, remained prominent, slight mistake next, slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms and led, stayed on best run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Nameloc (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Le Vagabond (FR) 33-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, raced towards outer straight, no impression from 2f out, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Force Of Forces (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Dorans River (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.