Racecards
12:55 Punchestown (IRE)
April Festival Beginners Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Form P4P6P-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, fell 6 out
- Form 78-U732
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, ridden before 4 out where left 2nd, 3rd and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5912/3F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, close up when fell 4 out
- Form 6/121-75
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 420-533
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake 8th, left 3rd 4 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, swished tail, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace
- Form 74602-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, left moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form 4-0230F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey N J O'Shea
held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, left moderate 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form R252P-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
settled behind leaders in 5th, left 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace
In depth
Formwatch
Arctic Mick (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 29l behind Tilly Ann (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
Browns Baily (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Close up, led from 6th, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 21, 8l behind Zaarito (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Chasing Cars (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent when fell 1st, in a race won by Zaarito (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec, 21 ran.
Citizen Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, remained prominent, 5th after 3 out, left 4th next, soon no extra, 5th of 21, 28l behind Zaarito (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Corskeagh Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed up approaching 4 out, soon on terms, led into straight, joined 3 out, headed before next, swished tail and soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Clan Tara (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Hamiltoncove (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, close 4th 5 out, slight mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Tilly Ann (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
Irish Realm (USA) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division until chasing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Undergraduate (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Presenting Massey (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 3rd, in a race won by Lenabane (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Western Charmer (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened, last of 8, 16l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl G1 hvy in May.