Racecards
20:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Motivate Challenge Supported By Failte Ireland Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Form P3252-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey P Townend
led after 1st, clear before 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 21482-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 6 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 57F088-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace
Swiftmarc (IRE)
401- Form 386F70/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
- Form 321300-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on to 2nd run-in, not reach winner
- Form 99550-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 81
towards rear, moderate 8th before 3 out, no impression, pulled up quickly after 2 out and collapsed
- Form 404800-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression entering straight, moderate 5th last, kept on to 4th run-in
- Form 00FU-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
led, jumped left 1st, soon headed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 0/700-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 13/380-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 2650-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer James Kelly
- Jockey J R Barry
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
Verdict
Lucky Wish has been chasing with limited success though he's mainly competed at a high level and hasn't been disgraced. He was last seen over timber at Bellewstown in August when beaten at 7/2 on. Acriveen looked a nice prospect when beating a huge field at Fairyhouse a year ago but has struggled from his revised handicap mark subsequently while Siege Of Ennis hasn't been running particularly well and has a strike-rate of 1-37 career starts. PALLASMORE has run only once over hurdles and showed nothing but he's improved markedly over fences recently and arrives here with excellent victories at Tipperary and Killarney to his credit. He can gain his first success over timber here.
Formwatch
Gentleman Jim (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage after 6 out, headed after next, moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, 6th of 17, 35l behind Pallasmore (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Apr.
Lucky Wish 9-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, on terms approaching straight, challenging when mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Archie Boy (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f chs gd.
Siege Of Ennis (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 5th, remained prominent, 3rd and driven along 2 out, no extra in straight, 8th of 21, 12l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.
Swiftmarc (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake and reminders 6 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, well behind Line Ball (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr '09.
Just Moscow (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Never a factor, 13th of 16, well behind Printing Copper (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl sft in Oct.
Ben Wade (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 41l behind Morotai Marauder (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Never a factor, 13th of 23, 41l behind Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gd in Apr.
Pallasmore (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Close up, slight mistake 2nd, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd beating Rossbeigh (11-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Rachra Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Keen hold, soon chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Not To Know (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Oct.
Sparky McGovern (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger, 8th of 16, 46l behind De Dodger (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb.
Spencer's Hill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 21l behind Lottoshan (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
Toor Brook Honours (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 10th of 18, 20l behind Westmeath (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Acriveen (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 4th, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th from next, 4th of 6, 28l behind Head Of The Posse (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gd.
Royal Chukka (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) 2nd of 18, 6l behind Ball Of Blue (11-7) at Limerick 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Schindler's Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, moderate 7th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 22l behind Cuchulains Son (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 23, 32l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Selskar (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent throughout, slight mistake 6th, challenged under pressure and on terms 2 out, soon headed and no extra from before last, 4th of 20, 7l behind Pozyc (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.