Racecards
17:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Motivate Challenge In Association With The Evening Hearld Beginners Chase
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Form 22210-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Gerard Mullins
- Jockey T P Treacy
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 9/38337-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey P J Benson
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 128624-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 0221PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W F Codd
- Jockey M J Ferris
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 031140-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, headway in 8th before 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 24656-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
Gundagai (IRE)
203- Form 870475-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra entering straight
- Form 82F62F/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1/9P850-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey B M Cash
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 112145-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in
- Form 0352P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form P/34244-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0/053F-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey S G McDermott
rear of mid-division throughout, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 11204-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
led, clear from 4th, reduced advantage entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 411232-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace
Ionisphere
25- Form 0/1810-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, 7th halfway, saddled slipped and no extra before 3 out
- Form 4/24F6-B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, completely tailed off
Verdict
Trimbellina, rated 116 over timber, jumped like an old hand on her chasing debut at Limerick and was well clear when falling at the last. She will be fancied to gain compensation though this does look a tougher race. Total Victory has gone 11 starts over fences without success though he's been very close to losing that maiden tag on several occasions and his experience will stand him in good stead. Glacial Promise is another experienced performer over the bigger obstacles who is in good form but one that may beat them all is the highly-ranked hurdler HEAD OF THE POSSE, rated 144 over the smaller obstacles after a second to Cousin Vinny at Fairyhouse and a cracking victory over Deutschland at Sligo. Another chasing debutant, Arabella Boy, finished third in that Fairyhouse event won by Cousin Vinny and has since run a fine race behind Rigour Back Bob is a Grade 3 here
Formwatch
Bachelor Affair 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, regained lead 6 out, headed under pressure and no extra after 2 out, 4th of 15, 6l behind Fairwood Bob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase gd.
Bishop's Lane (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, no extra under pressure 2 out, 7th of 16, 14l behind O'Muircheartaigh (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-123 gf in Oct.
Cloone Stream (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) In touch, raced keenly, lost place after 7th, hit 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat, 4th of 14, 4l behind Right Option (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Oct.
Commadore Barry (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) 2nd early, ld 4th & disp 6th, wknd rapidly from 7th, pu 5out, in a race won by Cool Warrior (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened 4 out, 17th of 25, well behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr.
Glacial Promise (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, good headway into 3rd 5 out, travelled well to challenge approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner from last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Hampstead Heath (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Apr.
Gundagai (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, went 6th 4 out, no impression from next, left moderate 5th after last, 5th of 13, 18l behind Arkendale (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Oct.
Knocknagow Leader (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) in a race won by Nine O (9-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec '08, 15 ran.
Larry Luso (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always behind, 16th of 23, well behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Loosen My Load (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closed 4 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 10, 9l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 gd in Apr.
Roxboro Lodge 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden in 6th between last 2, soon no extra, 10th of 20, 16l behind Playboy Luke (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Total Victory (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 8, 10l behind Doctor Pat (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
My Valley (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Cruising Katie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd.
Trimbellina (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Soon led, jumped well, clear from 5 out, well clear when fell last, in a race won by Cruising Katie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd, 16 ran.
Arabella Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, led before 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Punchestown 3m Grade 3 nov hdl gd in Apr.
Ionisphere 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, tailed off, 19th of 23, well behind Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gd in Apr.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, brought down 6th, in a race won by Killy Fryer (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf, 12 ran.
Head Of The Posse (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd travelling well after 2 out, disputed lead and ridden last, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gd beating Deutschland (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
It's Lou's Turn (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 16, 26l behind Junior Boss (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May '09.
Chatmatman (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear after 4 out, trailing from 2 out, 10th of 15, well behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Hugbensin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, no extra approaching next, 8th of 15, 21l behind Fairwood Bob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase gd.