Racecards
19:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Kildare Hunt Club Maiden Hurdle
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,007
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €534
- Form 256009-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, distant 8th approaching 5th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up, no danger when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form -
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon disputed lead, led 1st, soon went on, reduced lead from before 2 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace
- Form 625550-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey R Loughran
soon mid-division, never a factor, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 89-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey J M Moore
soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, rear of mid-division early, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
- Form 5/5P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey R C Colgan
held up, dropped behind 5th, completely tailed off
- Form 070/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 5th, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without troubling winner
- Form 0/01500-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey D E Mullins
a little unruly at start, towards rear, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
- Form 3588-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
- Form U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division early, bumped slightly at 2nd, distant 9th approaching 5th where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
soon disputed lead, headed 1st, chased leaders after, moderate 4th approaching 5th, dropped to 5th and pushed along approaching straight, one pace
- Form 98670-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
chased leaders, distant 7th approaching 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
- Form 41-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent, soon chased leader, slight mistake 5th, closed from before 2 out, led approaching straight, soon asserted, stayed on well, easily
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
soon mid-division, never a factor, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 70-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, wandered approaching 1st and not fluent, not always fluent jumping after, distant 6th approaching 5th, weakened 2 out
- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey P T Enright
held up, some headway 3 out, soon no danger
- Form FP5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon mid-division, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders early, jumped slightly right and slightly impeded 2nd, no impression from before 2 out
Camile (IRE)
26- Form 0P0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
soon towards rear, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon chased leaders, moderate 8th early, no impression from before 2 out
Verdict
A huge field but very few with realistic chances. Herminio started out in Ireland before transferring to race in France where he won three times in minor company on the Flat. Now with Willie Mullins, the son of New Approach is related to a winning jumper and is certain to attract attention. DELTA WORK also won on the level in France but has the advantage of a run over timber when just failing to hold off Royal Hawk at Cork, where a last-flight error didn't help. With that under his belt and in receipt of 8lb, he looks the one to be on. The remainder have shown very little though Mr Champers has been racing on ground too testing over hurdles after showing up well in bumpers.
Formwatch
Arctic Light 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 37 1/2l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Breesy Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, 21st of 25, dist behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Herminio (FR) (8-12) won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 3f stks gd in Jun beating Clishet (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Champers (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, 15th at 4th, slight mistake 4 out and no danger, 15th of 18, dist behind Aint Dunne Yet (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Held up, 8th before 5th, no impression from after 2 out, 9th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Patricks Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered on bend after 1 1/2f, lost place quickly over 4f out, detached approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Locus Standi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Pirate Jake (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, 5th 3out, sn no ex, wknd 2out & pu bef last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Sea Bank 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 22nd early, closer in 14th after 7th, no impression straight, 13th of 24, dist behind Cilaos Emery (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Up The Town (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, 8th of 17, dist behind Surf Instructor (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Chesterfield Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Harry Smiles (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, soon weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Turfmans Daughter (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
Wheres Hannah (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Wiz Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, improved to chase leaders over 6f out, disputed 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Delta Work (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd where 4th, slightly slow 4th, challenged from 3 out, soon on terms, led after 2 out, pressed and slightly slow at last, kept on well run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Django Du Pecos (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, not fluent 6th, lost place and no impression from before straight, mistake 3 out and no extra, 15th of 20, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
The Crane Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, in rear halfway, no impression from before 3 out, kept on past beaten horses from 2 out, 9th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Unwanted (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent 3 out and improved into 6th before next, pushed along and no impression in 5th from before last, 5th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Blondes No More (IRE) Milan filly out of Sallyanka.
Camile (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear and 13th halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Sizeable Sting (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, 18th at 3rd, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Hybohemia (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Strike Is Back (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.