Racecards
15:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 189y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 5541-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D A Jacob
rear of mid-division, jumped left at 1st, took keen hold, headway into 5th at 5th, short of room and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders
- Form 212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 3-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, dropped to 6th at 5th, ridden 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner in 3rd when mistake at last, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd close home
- Form 112-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
led, jumped slightly left at 3rd, clear near, not fluent 5th, went clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
- Form 10-1P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders
- Form 98/241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey S Cleary-Farrell
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd, dropped to 7th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 1-73
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
always last, pushed along 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Formwatch
Boldog (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 5th, challenged leader 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan beating Gorgeous Tom (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jigoro (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, closed before 4 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, headed and no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, no chance with winner in clear 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Mystical Power (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Lombron (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd entering straight, weakened and eased before last where mistake, moderate 4th closing stages, last of 4, 24 3/4l behind Mystical Power (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
No Flies On Him (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Disputed lead and led after 3rd, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating D B Cooper (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 28 ran.
Tullyhill (FR) 2-9fav (11-12) Made all, reached for 2nd, travelling well before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, 2 lengths lead when not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Lightkeeper (11-12) by 7l, 25 ran.
Westport Cove (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, stayed on and almost on terms last, kept on run-in, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Quai De Bourbon (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Saddle Her Up (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out and led narrowly entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan beating True Testimony (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tina Meehan (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed after next, 2nd and ridden run-in, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind The Grey Dove (10-13) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.