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20:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 522834/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division early, not much room on inner briefly after 7th, 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 2475P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
held up, 12th approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
- Form 4371/PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey P T Enright
soon prominent, dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra and eased before last
- Form 5/15508-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped to 10th approaching straight, no impression
- Form 80612-D
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
held up, improved into 7th approaching straight, closed before last, soon one pace
- Form 08228-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent, slightly slow 8th, slight mistake next, dropped to 17th approaching straight, eased approaching last
Nerual (IRE)
61- Form 345437-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D J McInerney
chased leaders, not much room and pushed along briefly after 7th, dropped to 14th approaching straight, slight mistake last, one pace
Areema (IRE)
20- Form 3/90295-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey R A Doyle
towards rear, 15th approaching straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in
- Form P0054-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
held up, progress 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, challenged approaching last, soon led, kept on well run-in
- Form P4/3100-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
prominent, on terms before 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, one pace
- Form 0693P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
held up, progress 8th, on terms before 2 out, led approaching straight, strongly pressed approaching last, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 50-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon towards rear, reminders early, no impression 2 out
- Form 8/4370-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, headway before 8th, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 5P8030-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division early, not fluent 1st, went 6th approaching straight, closed before last where slight mistake, one pace
- Form 0060-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, eased straight, tailed off
- Form 67866-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 0/44PP-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, dropped to 16th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 680-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D Robinson
towards rear, good progress 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 82788-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, 13th approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form P0080-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 3rd, lost place and no impression from 2 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 685/142-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
led, joined from before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 9th approaching straight and no extra
- Form 980890-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P W O'Reilly
mid-division early, saddle slipped and pulled up before 3rd
- Form 07003-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M McCullagh
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, bumped 3rd, soon lost place, no impression 2 out
- Form 980-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 006P2-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Form P0/67P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Form 444/649-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
Verdict
KNOCKRAHA KING (NAP) had a second successive battle with Clounts Meadow at Tipperary on Thursday but once again lost out to that rival, though this time in the steward's room after bumping him on the run-in. He's on the same mark here and is running so well he gets the vote to gain compensation despite facing a longer trip. Na Trachtalai Abu has no problems with the trip having scored over the course and distance. He's been running reasonably well over fences and can return to hurdling off a lower mark so has to be on the short-list. Nobody Home has yet to win in 19 career starts but has done better since stepping up to this trip and his rider's claim can enable him to get competitive. The Rite Article won over the trip at Wexford last summer and could go well if the ground remains good while Our Sox has also won over the distance and reverts to hurdles after a spell over fences.
Formwatch
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on outer, progress into 2nd over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 11th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Billy De Kid (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th from 6th, no impression approaching straight, fell 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
For Freddie (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Soon led, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, joined after 8th, headed from 3 out, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Hanover Street (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, under pressure before 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind War Of The Pennys (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Knockraha King (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Made all, slight mistake 6th, pressed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure in lead from before last, drifted slightly right run-in and strongly pressed, bumped rival, just held on at line (demoted to 2nd), won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Clounts Meadows (11-9) by shd, 18 ran.
Our Sox (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 8th from 3rd, pushed along 7th, under pressure from 10th, soon no impression, no extra from 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.
Nerual (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 3rd, led briefly before 4 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 24l behind Tyrrell's Succes (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Areema (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Stick To The Plan (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nobody Home (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, 19th early, headway 4 out, prominent and effort from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 19, 4 1/4l behind Jump For Dough (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
The Rite Article (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and 5th after 5 out, ridden from 4 out and weakened after next, last of 11, dist behind Teacher's Pet (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Informer (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 22, dist behind Pause And Ponder (10-9) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Billy Flight (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 11th at 5th, reminder after 5th, detached after 4 out, moderate 10th at last, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Political Theatre (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Small World (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, raced in 17th early, some headway but no impression 3 out, one pace, 10th of 19, dist behind Jump For Dough (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Mosstown Miller (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, last of 20, dist behind Ask David (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Seaweed (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Geneva Barracks (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Inspector Caldy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 14l behind Blast Of Koeman (11-12) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Clay Allison (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th after 5 out, pushed along in 7th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Presenting Julio (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Redmond Hall (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, 5th before 4th where slight mistake, weakened 4 out, 12th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Drakaina (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Concience (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went moderate 5th after last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Mysticaltou (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Scantyanduncertain (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ww in rr, clsr 1/2way, rdn in 4th 5out, prog from 3out, kow in hme str, finished 3rd, promoted to 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rosc Catha (12-2) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m gd in Apr.
Ballinahow Bill (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 14th of 20, 34l behind Ask David (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Milestone Prince (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 8th before 4th, pushed along 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one pace, 9th of 14, 10l behind Drakaina (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Lady Mona Lisa (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon raced in 7th, 8th and pushed along from 4 out, no extra from next, 11th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th at 6th, no impression before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Cecil Corbett (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Paleos Du Charmil (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Raced in 8th early, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and reminder 6th, lost place approaching 9th, soon pulled up, at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Mountmellick Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Larkfield Lass (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 11th at 3rd, 9th from 9th and pushed along, no impression straight, 9th of 18, 31 3/4l behind Sunchyme (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.