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16:35 Punchestown (IRE)

Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 100y
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
  • Winner: €6,300
  • 2nd: €2,100
  • 3rd: €1,050
  • 4th: €525
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 43.10s
  • Off Time: 16:35:15
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, royal blue hoop, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 5364F-P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 0-808
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 89-7043
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, headway after 2 out and edged left to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

4
Silk - White, orange cross sashes, white & emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap
9/2
  • Form 976793
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and progress approaching straight, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in

5
Silk - White, red spots, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 740-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 7th, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 4 out

6
Silk - White & maroon diamonds, maroon sleeves, maroon diamond on cap
14/1
  • Form 08-4800
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra

7
Silk - White & black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
  • Form 00P000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

prominent and led 2nd, headed 4 out and mistake next, led again briefly after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, ridden and no impression run-in

8
Silk - Light blue & yellow hoops, yellow sleeves, red cap
  • Form 013775
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden and wandered run-in, no extra final 100 yards

9
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Form 85P649
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, soon mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression in mid-division before 2 out, soon no extra

10
Silk - Emerald green & white quartered, black sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 747008
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in

11
Silk - PURPLE & RED QUARTERED, purple sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 65603-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 84

held up towards rear, closer 4 out, headway 2 out and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages

12
Silk - YELLOW & PURPLE CHEVRONS, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 000-0U9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly after 7th, pulled up before next

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange stars, white cap, orange star
40/1
  • Form 3-45706
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5 out, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace

14
Silk - YELLOW, black chevron & chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
  • Form 9-39P0F
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out and soon no impression, no extra in straight

15
Silk - White, red spots, halved sleeves, white cap
  • Form 8-P38P0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off

16
Silk - Red, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, black diamond on cap
16/1
  • Form 43-0765
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led 4 out, mistake 2 out and headed, soon lost place and 8th when mistake last, no extra

17
NR
20/1
  • Form 8-86500
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

NonRunner

18
NR
  • Form 243408
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

NonRunner

19
NR
  • Form 27/9005
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The Connector was well supported at Limerick in December but found 2m on the short side and this looks more like his trip. BINT FREYA had been running moderately before a much better effort on her handicap debut over this track and trip where she wasn't far behind American Money, who could give the form a boost earlier. We'llgowats gained her only success to date over the trip at Cork on good ground last summer so wouldn't want more rain while Herculaneum's better recent runs have been over shorter.

Formwatch

She's Commanche (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped right 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.

Away To Milan (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, dist behind Buddy One (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.

The Connector (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) In touch, 8th before 5th, progress to 5th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, improved to 3rd last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 12 1/4l behind Little Mixup (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Bint Freya (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) In touch, 8th after 6th, headway after 2 out, improved to 3rd entering straight, ridden before last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 22, 2 3/4l behind American Money (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.

Mrs Macker (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Conna Cottage (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Dec.

Ranger Billy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 22nd of 25, dist behind Wa Wa (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.

Reserve Judgement (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in 12th when pecked 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, last of 16, dist behind Dragon's Pass (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

We'llgowats (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway travelling well to 2nd 3 out, soon disputed, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Kalanisi Dubh (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.

Whip Whitaker (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader and close up, disputed after 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Pont Audemer (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Whiskey Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch early, soon mid-division, progress after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra in 7th run-in, 8th of 15, 14l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.

Herculaneum (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, closer after 4 out, went 4th and pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Junior Bee (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.

Weston Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) 13th of 14, dist behind Global Equity (11-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hvy in Oct.

Caridadi (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Light Parade (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Force Of Forces (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 7th and pushed along 3 out, soon no extra, 11th when fell heavily last, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.

One More Lass (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Gaoth Chuil (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.

Perfect Arch (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and 10th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Clody Valley (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.

Kandoit (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and closer in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 22, dist behind Sa Fureur (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.

Early Arrival (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up and behind early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Rolly Bowley Boy (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Infinity Tower (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Disputed lead, headed and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 2nd and no impression on leader after 3 out, still 2nd when mistake at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Pure Sirloin (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.