Racecards
18:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Motivate Challenge Supporting Barrettstown Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, never a factor
Indian Red (IRE)
240- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace
- Form 3220-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
led 1st, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed after last, kept on again close home, just held
- Form P/0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last and eased
- Form F7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey S J Hassett
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey K M Donoghue
towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger
- Form B8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 43-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, lead after last, strongly pressed close home and all out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
always towards rear, tailed off
Baraka Boy (IRE)
578- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey S W Flanagan
led, wandered approaching 1st and headed, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, no extra 3 out, 11th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, kept on well run-in, just held
Verdict
Acclaimed, third to Blackstairmountain here in January, was disappointing behind False Economy at Tipperary last month. Old McDonald has done enough in bumpers to suggest he can do well over timber while Spill The Beans was obviously out of sorts here last month after showing fine form in decent bumpers. The Recovery looked like causing a shock when falling at the last on his racecourse debut in January as he was challenging for the lead. He's had a run in a bumper subsequently and should be ready for this. SANDYMOUNT LADY is very versatile and though yet to lose her maiden tag on the level or over timber her third place behind Sweeps Hill at Tipperary suggests she can finally get off the mark.
Formwatch
Acclaim For Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Keen hold, soon settled in mid-division, 9th over 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, 9th of 15, 10l behind Vaporetto (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 gf in Jun (flat).
Indian Red (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, 4th 5f out, lost place and no impression from 4f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, well behind Rite Of Passage (10-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks in Sep (flat).
Spill The Beans (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 24, well behind Auspicious Outlook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat gd in Apr.
The Gabhlog (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 20, 18l behind False Economy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
The Recovery (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 28l behind Clonard Lad (12-0) at Tramore 2m N H flat gf in Apr.
Time Travel 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, 5th and pushed along before 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 20, 17l behind False Economy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Archies Sister (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 15th of 21, well behind Siberian Tiger (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Definite Class (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th halfway, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 24, 24l behind My Cool Lady (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gd in Apr.
Sandymount Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra from last, 3rd of 19, 9l behind Sweeps Hill (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Sherika (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Late Call.
Baraka Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) 13th of 14, 22l behind Ard Na Greine (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct '08 (flat).
Dactik (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, 9th and headway 3f out, moderate 6th into straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Bashkirov (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov (flat).
Kendrift (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, hampered 5f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 36l behind Tawaagg (9-9) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct (flat).
Shiyrman (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 13, 22l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Sligo 2m hdl gd.
Amazon Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Keen hold towards rear early, never a factor, last of 14, 50l behind Suffren (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Common Alliance (IRE) Carrowkeel filly out of Kona.
Acclaimed (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 11l behind False Economy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Alhabeeb (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 5l behind Burning Sky (8-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-100 sft in Oct (flat).
Claragh Native (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Susy In The Summer.
Fair Of Cappamore (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Quinnsboro Ice.
Nice Love (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Bhd, 14th 1/2 way, 9th from 8th, mod 9th when pu 5out, in a race won by Croan Rock (12-0) at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Of The Moment (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Silent Valley.
Old McDonald 6-1 (11-8) Raced well off pace towards rear, good progress 3f out, led 2f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well final furlong without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Shop Dj (11-1) at Curragh 2m N H flat.
Regal D'estruval (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, weakened from 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Don't Turn Bach (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat in Dec.
Battle Flag (IRE) Milan gelding out of La Cabrilla.
Worldor (FR) Lost World gelding out of Karenzed.
Lady Salinger (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, went moderate 4th from 3f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 31l behind Fingal Rock (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug (flat).
Didn't He Do Well (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 9th of 14, 13l behind Suffren (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd.