Racecards
15:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Stars Of Tomorrow (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
Crocus Bay (IRE)
199- Form 3-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching straight and challenged briefly, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 45543
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
made virtually all, joined briefly 4f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well under pressure to draw clear final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
held up, went 4th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching straight, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey N M Kelly
settled on inner, 5th halfway, ridden along 4f out, no extra and weakened approaching straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 4f out, driven along and no extra in 4th approaching straight, weakened
- Form 6-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
tracked leaders on outer, close up in 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
Verdict
Crocus Bay made a reasonable debut at Leopardstown in December but ran a shocker on quicker ground here in May. Maccas Lad has been consistent enough but probably needs a stiffer test of stamina, a remark that also applies to point-to-point winner Not De Mama. SILVER CIRCLE has the best pedigree for Flat racing amongst these and should have enough pace to see off Tooteen Hill, whose dam is from a high-class jumping family. Any money for newcomers Unique Display and the mare Feabhra should also be noted.
Formwatch
Crocus Bay (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th 6f out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 19th of 25, dis behind Golanbrook (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Maccas Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, under pressure in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Formidableopponent (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat.
Silver Circle (IRE) Where Or When gelding out of Silver Bubble.
Tooteen Hill (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Torsha.
Unique Display (IRE) Saffron Walden gelding out of Policy.
Feabhra (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Gales Hill.
Not De Mama (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way & 5th from 4out, 6th & mstk 3out, prog bef 2out, ld bef last, so best, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Regal Brook (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.