Racecards
20:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Event Centre Flat Race
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
towards rear, no impression over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 76-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey D P Maxwell
chased leaders, pushed along from 4f out, 9th approaching straight,
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
soon mid-division, pushed along under 5f out, 10th approaching straight and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 1-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, gained narrow lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Mr E Dwan
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, one pace
- Form 7/2-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
prominent, soon 2nd, challenged and every chance straight, no extra and one pace from 1f out
- Form P3-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
shied away slightly at start, led, pushed along approaching straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 700-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M M Lynch
- Jockey Mr M J Lynch
soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, 12th approaching straight and no extra
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leaders, slightly impeded over 5f out, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place on inner, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Colville
- Jockey Mr P D Collins
towards rear, no impression over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
towards rear, 13th approaching straight and raced on outer, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mr N J Redmond
soon chased leaders, slightly impeded over 5f out, 5th approaching straight and no impression
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey Mr L Bleahen
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon no impression, tailed off
Scotch Beg (IRE)
123- Form 306-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly early, pushed along again over 4f out, 7th approaching straight, one pace
Simone (IRE)
21- Form 53564-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Mr S Clements
towards rear, headway and pushed along under 4f out, 4th approaching straight, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on best
Verdict
Jonathan Sweeney won the Grade 3 bumper at the Festival with Minutestomidnight, who has subsequently been sold for 200,000 euros. He could have another nice earner in his ranks with LIGHTHOUSE WARRIOR, who Jamie Codd rode to an impressive victory at Athlacca a year ago and is on board again. Simone looks best of those with experience in bumpers as she produced a superb effort when fourth in that Grade 3 bumper here having finished a long way behind the winner earlier. Narcissistic was beaten 13 lengths into second at Fairyhouse, though that was his first start for over a year and improvement is expected ,while Jessica Harrington's newcomer Benefit Of Magic is one to keep an eye on for the future. Peacocks Secret, beaten a short-head in a triple photo-finish at Kilbeggan, looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Ballinlongig (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) A little unruly start, towards rear, closed 6f out, pushed along in 4th before straight, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Biennial (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Raced in moderate 6th early, dropped to last 6f out, no impression before straight, one pace, 6th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Laverteen (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Court Tycoon (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Tycooness.
Lighthouse Warrier (IRE) Evens (12-1) Ww mid div, 6th 6out, prog in 3rd 4out, ld 2out, in command when good jump last, row to go clr flat, won at Athlacca 3m mdn gd in May beating Noalcabri (12-1) by 8l, 10 ran.
Luso Benny (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Cracking Smart (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Narcissistic (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Cracking Smart (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, improved to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden and bumped rival from over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, shd behind Ben Brody (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Psychedelic Rock 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Mossback (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Reelingintheyears (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Held up in touch towards rear, improved into 3rd under 4f out, pushed along into straight, no impression from under 2f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Monkshood (11-13) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb.
Rio For Pleasure (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Sonjeu.
Themustardman (IRE) Echo Of Light gelding out of Amaniy.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders after 4th and 9th halfway, dropped to rear before 4 out and soon no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Westland Row (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Benefit Of Magic (IRE) Beneficial M out of Corraig Lady.
Robyn De Good (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Canardier (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Scotch Beg (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 11l behind Fintara (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Jan.
Simone (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along in 10th entering straight, soon ridden and headway into 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Minutestomidnight (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.