Racecards
17:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) (grade B)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good (Cross Country - Good to Firm, Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Form 0U-160U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey M P Fogarty
never a factor
- Form 1-1F010
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
never a factor, mistake 2nd, mid-division best
- Form 12187U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Mr Robert George Henderson
unseated rider 2nd
- Form 1-54444
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey M P Walsh
rear of mid-division, raced wide, no impression when fell 4 out
- Form 27531P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey K M Donoghue
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra and lost place after 4 out, hampered next
- Form 8U8747
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 133
mid-division, 11th halfway, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 121P6P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
chased leaders, headway into 4th before halfway, 2nd 3 out, progress to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in
- Form 52080F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey R M Moran
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out
- Form 3F-116P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, raced wide, hampered 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2513P3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, raced wide, 5th halfway, in touch when fell 5 out
- Form 72P141
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th approaching 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, not match winner run-in
- Form 45915P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
prominent, 3rd halfway, no impression in 7th when blundered 2 out
- Form 10-2135
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division best, never a factor
Leanne (IRE)
19- Form 6-43257
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, no extra after next
- Form 8-932P1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, no extra in 6th from 2 out
- Form F-72P05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 113161
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
mid-division, some headway from 5 out, closing in 8th when fell 3 out
- Form 1-671F4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, headway on inner into 9th approaching 4 out where blundered, no extra from next
- Form 376420
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T G O'Leary
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, left in lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no impression from before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-67F1U
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear
- Form 1F7-F4F
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear when fell 7th
- Form 34-445F
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss A M Lambert
- Jockey J R Barry
led, badly hampered by loose horse at 5th and dropped to 4th, weakened from halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 01-9P85
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey S J Hassett
always behind
- Form 003/41F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 121
In depth
Verdict
SHUIL ARIS was receiving 10lbs from the 130-rated Tally Em Up when beating her eight lengths at Fairyhouse so she hasn't done badly to get in here off 128 for her handicap debut. Lochan Lacha is 18lbs higher than gaining his only success over fences at Fairyhouse but his trainer Tony Martin has a good record in this race and he's sure to be well supported. Willie Mullins has won this three times in the past five years and his Ballytrim will come in for support despite being well behind Bluesea Cracker in the Irish National as he had beaten the winner on his previous start at Naas. Lurgan didn't have too much to do to land a beginners' chase at Thurles but did it nicely and there is plenty more to come while Golden Kite and Offshore Account are both worthy of consideration as is the useful Miss Mitch, who will be having her first run for new connections having produced two superb efforts in tough handicaps for the Alner's earlier in the campaign.
Formwatch
Ambobo (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress 6 out, 5th after 4 out, no extra from next, towards rear when badly hampered and pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy, 26 ran.
Ballytrim (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 7 out, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 26, well behind Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy.
Ellerslie George (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, mistake 8th (canal turn), outpaced when unseated rider 23rd (foinavon), in a race won by Don't Push It (11-5) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd, 40 ran.
Glenfinn Captain (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, left 5th 5 out, 3rd and ridden to challenge after 2 out, 4th and no extra from last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Golden Silver (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs hvy.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led, headed after 6 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy, 26 ran.
Offshore Account (IRE) 7-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, headway 14th, weakened approaching last, 7th of 27, 30l behind Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f list hcp ch (1) gs.
Coolcashin (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, tailed off and pulled up after 7 out, in a race won by Jadanli (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 hvy, 10 ran.
Knock On The Head (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, fell 6 out, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy, 26 ran.
Treacle (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, slight mistake 5th, no extra from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Stewarts House (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Barna Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, 3rd briefly halfway, 4th under pressure 3 out, soon no extra, left remote 3rd from last, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Caim Hill (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov chs Grd 2 sft.
Shuil Aris (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, close up travelling well when left in lead 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs hvy beating Tally Em Up (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Badgerlaw (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 12th, headway approaching 18th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Synchronised (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f list hcp ch (1) hvy in Mar, 17 ran.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up, headway into 8th before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 26, 15l behind Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy.
Leanne (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 3 out, 7th of 26, 40l behind Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy.
Lurgan (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Mistake 1st, led from 4th, clear from 10th, slightly reduced advantage and ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, eased close home, won at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Feb beating O Crotaigh (11-12) by 19l, 11 ran.
Old Si (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 5th of 7, 41l behind Will Jamie Run (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f chs hvy in Jan.
Golden Kite (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m 6f Conditionals Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gf beating Bold Fencer (9-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 20l behind Whinstone Boy (9-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Tawnies (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, no impression approaching last, 12th of 16, 29l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Quartetto (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Glencove Marina (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grade 3 hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 4th, pecked on landing 9th, still in touch when fell 5 out, in a race won by Paddy Pub (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Nov, 13 ran.
An Peinteir (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Fell 1st, in a race won by Jack Absolute (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f cnd hcp chs sft, 16 ran.
Larry Luso (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, slight mistake 7 out, mistake 5 out, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 5th of 15, 22l behind Coolcashin (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Miss Mitch (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, lost place 11th, ridden and headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on strongly to chase winner flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind The Sawyer (9-8) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Hangover (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, 2nd from 5th, 4th halfway, weakening when brought down 7 out, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy, 26 ran.
Silent Creek (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Fell 1st, in a race won by Sang Bleu (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy, 13 ran.
Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, bad mistake 2nd, soon pulled up, rider reported mount lost action, in a race won by Saddlers Storm (10-9) at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar, 20 ran.
Palace Merano (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Sang Bleu (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy, 13 ran.