Racecards
16:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival Any Day Flexi Ticket Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 7-45735
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
close up and disputed lead, under pressure 8th, lost place 10th, soon no impression, kept on again run-in
- Form 6-567
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
under pressure from early, improved 4th, soon close up and disputed lead, not fluent 6th, still on terms 10th, no extra when not fluent 2 out, tailed off
- Form 2P5-UF8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
Blodge (IRE)
20- Form 510-74F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
close up and disputed lead, still on terms from 10th, not fluent 3 out, headed from next, soon no extra
Born Noble (IRE)
1032- Form F1/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up, improved into moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form PFF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J A White
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, on terms 10th, soon headed, weakened 3 out where not fluent, tailed off
- Form P/P2-16
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly 9th, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F30-21P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd 2 out, no extra from before straight
- Form P2/000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
led early, chased leaders, no extra and eased from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0P4P-37
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form P-85
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
- Form P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
prominent, on terms 5th, lost place 10th, soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 4635-54
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
soon mid-division, closer order 8th, jumped left 10th, on tems 2 out, led before straight, headed approaching last, one pace
- Form 8-00700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent when mistake 1st, soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd and 5th, soon towards rear, tailed off
- Form 65
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, improved into 5th 2 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 3U63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form P9-2140
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon mid-division, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 6th, kept on same pace from 3 out
Verdict
Kymin's Way has a penalty to carry for her victory in a bumper two years ago. She hasn't exactly been consistent over hurdles but her best form would see her in the mix. Blodge didn't get far at Thurles but her previous run behind Missypet at Fairyhouse puts her in the picture while Why Not Thistle should find this more to her liking than the Grade 3 she ran in last time. QUEENS WILD had shown promise before an improved run behind Aunt Nora at Fairyhouse. She's on the upgrade and this shouldn't take too much winning so she gets the nod.
Formwatch
Kymin's Way (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Slightly impeded 1st, soon under pressure in rear, moderate 6th and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace,, 5th of 8, 16l behind Really Unique (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f hcap hdle hvy in Jan.
Amillionmemories (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 4f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 17l behind Tombstone (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat sft in Jan.
Bamba's Crown (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped slightly right 1st and 2nd where bumped rival, no danger from before 5th, 8th of 11, well behind Blood Cotil (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
Blodge (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Fell 1st,, in a race won by Our Katie (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Born Noble (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld 3out, sn clr, b mstk last, ko, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gs in Apr '12 beating Caoimhe's Delight (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Cille Cormac (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, ridden along in last halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 9, well behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Jan.
Crosslake (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Pr, took keen hold early, left in front at 4th, ld until fell 6out, in a race won by Fairweather Friend (11-11) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Dandad's Lucy (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind Bonny Kate (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat sft in Dec.
Easter In Paris (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, last and pushed along 7th, pulled up before 9th,, in a race won by Ryansbrook (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Havnt Time (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 4th, dropped to moderate 7th before straight, not fluent 2 out, no impression, 11th of 16, 29l behind Aengus (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Lexife (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, ko bhnd, 7th of 11, well behind Bothermenot (11-11) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Lough Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, 11th after 4th, moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 16, 13l behind Aengus (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Portrette (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Raced in 2nd, 3rd after about 6f, soon 2nd again, pushed along 1 mile out, soon 4th and last 5f out, no extra from over 4f out, eased straight, completely tailed off, last of 5, well behind Pylonthepressure (11-13) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat sft.
Why Not Thistle (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 48l behind Morning Run (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Jan.
Galilee Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind Tb Broke Her (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Queen Medbh (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 19, 26l behind Missyspet (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Queens Wild (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Soon mid-division on inner, 8th at 5th, mistake 8th, soon headway, 6th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Aunt Nora (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.
Special Princess (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 5th approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat in Jan.