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14:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Maiden Hurdle
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 107y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 2-P4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Keelan Dempsey
- Jockey Conor Clarke
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon dropped off leaders in 4th, not fluent 4th, no impression in 5th before 3 out, kept on one pace
Ascending (IRE)
244- Form 245-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form PF4P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
slight mistake 1st, rear of mid-division best, weakened 4 out
- Form 8/163-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
led, headed after 4 out, disputed again next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed leader briefly run-in, held in 2nd closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
mid-division best, no impression before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey P K Donovan
mid-division, no impression before 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out where fell
- Form 1/155-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, joined next, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden and pressed briefly run-in, asserted closing stages, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey P M O'Brien
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
- Form 3-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, no impression on leaders before 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
- Form 650-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey J I Duggan
towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders in 4th before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear of mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Kevin A Murphy
mid-division, no impression before 3 out where mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 59
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L A McKenna
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 9-09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P/11-708
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
- Form PP-485
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
mid-division, hampered 4 out, no impression before 3 out, unseated rider 2 out
- Form F1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey H Morgan
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, no impression before 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
IT‘S FOR ME, the easy winner of a point at Loughanmore and a Navan bumper, ran in the championship bumpers at Cheltenham and here in the spring and was only beaten five lengths in the former. He will be expected to take his place at the top table of novices‘ this season but so will Ascending. Henry De Bromhead‘s charge was only beaten half-a-length on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown before running in Grade Ones back there and at Cheltenham where he performed with credit. Caldwell Potter won a bumper here a year ago but So They Tell Me will need to improve from his run at Limerick to have a chance against the principals.
Formwatch
All In Peder (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th after next, went 5th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 4th last, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Nottodaybobo (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Ascending (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway and switched out wide after turning in, one pace and no impression in 5th on run to the last, 5th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Lossiemouth (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Beeverstown Place (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear, remote 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind An Tobar (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Caldwell Potter (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Stellar Story (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f Yielding in Feb.
Flicker Of Hope (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra, 12th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Dee Capo (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Golden Reel (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, took keen hold early, no extra after 6th, completely tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Flamborough (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
It's For Me (FR) 9-2 (12-0) In touch in rear, pulled hard, rapid headway on outer to lead at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to moderate 5th 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 19l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Juke Box Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Dee Capo (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Le Coq Hardi (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th approaching straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind The Busy Fool (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Oct.
Manor Royale (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress on outer from 4f out and briefly short of room over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th from 1f out, kept on into 5th close home, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Readin Tommy Wrong (12-0) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in May.
One And Only (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Redstone (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Oct.
One Way Traffic (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, towards rear and no impression when fell 3 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Roderick 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid division, remote 10th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out, 6th of 14, dist behind An Tobar (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
So They Tell Me (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, in touch in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 9 1/4l behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Tell Us This (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Lady Kasora.
Whateys Quest (IRE) Quest For Peace gelding out of Whatey's Look.
Dolly Watkins (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, 9th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Lake Winnipesaukee (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lisamaria (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 14th of 19, 29 1/4l behind Down Memory Lane (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Magic Olinger (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Down Memory Lane (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Majestic Design (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, modest headway after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 15, dist behind Miss Oreo (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Thunder Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace without troubling leaders, 5th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Beckett Rock (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Intrepide Sivola (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, cl in 3rd bef 2out, ld bef last, rdn & kow run-in, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Ballyfort (11-11) by 2l, 15 ran.
Whimsy 40-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division approaching 2 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and kept on between horses to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Alvaniy (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Tuscaloosa Anna (IRE) Parish Hall filly out of Faithful Rosanna.
Fire Coral 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, 13th of 18, 33l behind Dee Capo (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.