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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 100y
  • Going: Yielding to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €30,000 added
  • Winner: €18,000
  • 2nd: €6,000
  • 3rd: €3,000
  • 4th: €1,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.00s
  • Off Time: 15:40:33
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, purple chevron, yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 18P171
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 121

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened

2
Silk - Royal blue & white hoops, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap
4/1
  • Form 34-1120
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 129

tracked leader in 2nd, stumbled on landing 3 out and pushed along, ridden 2 out, 4th entering straight, weakened

3
Silk - Orange & black quartered, check sleeves & cap
7/1
  • Form 115150
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 132

mid-division, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, ridden 3 out, weakened, eased straight, tailed off

4
Silk - Purple, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow chevrons, dark green cap
  • Form 131320
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 128

rear of mid-division, headway 2 out, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, emerald green diamond, emerald green diamond on cap
  • Form 120331
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened

6
Silk - Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

Ladybank

40 C
11/1
  • Form 810
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened

7
Silk - Emerald green, white star & sleeves, emerald green cap
150/1
  • Form 6-51053
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened, tailed off

8
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
5/1
  • Form 9-1P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, pushed along briefly 5th, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out and ridden, 8th entering straight, kept on one pace straight

9
Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, striped sleeves & cap
25/1
  • Form 5-142P3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division, pushed along at halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression

10
Silk - BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black & red quartered cap
  • Form 1-11326
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 128

tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd when short of room on inner entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on strongly run-in

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & LIGHT BLUE CHEVRONS, striped cap
40/1
  • Form 221050
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 113

led, ridden after 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed at last, no impression on leaders run-in

12
Silk - RED, black seams, black star on cap
10/1
  • Form 24134
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 119

in rear, slight mistake 4th, headway travelling well 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, went 3rd after last, kept on

13
Silk - Light blue, large black spots, black spots on cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

in rear, some progress into 9th when checked on inner after 2 out, ridden before last, 8th at last, kept on one pace

14
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, mistake 3 out, progress next, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 5th when mistake at last, weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The Model Kingdom completed a hat-trick of bumper victories here a year ago and has also won over hurdles on the track. But she was well beaten in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when SHECOULDBEANYTHING (NAP) did best of those who are entered here. Though behind the former in a Grade 2 at Punchestown earlier, Gordon Elliott's mare could be the one to beat here as she looks to have more scope. Night And Day easily won a Clonmel novices' event but she jumped poorly when tackling Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse and though Saylavee won at this level here in December, she's probably better over further.

Formwatch

Henning (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th after 5th, dropped to 6th 4 out, headway to close before 2 out where led, driven out run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar beating Positive Thinker (10-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Nikini (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Raced wide towards rear, closer in mid-division before 3 out, headway out wide chasing leaders next, weakened on long run to the last, 12th of 21, 16 1/4l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.

Saylavee (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up well off the pace in last pair, short-lived effort out wide before 2 out, never in the race, 16th of 21, 37 1/4l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

The Model Kingdom (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards and always rear, never involved, 16th of 21, 34 1/4l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.

All About Lucy (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd when mistake and jumped left next, soon challenged, led before last where not fluent and headed, ridden and stayed on well, led close home, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Roccos Inspiration (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Ladybank 100-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, hung left and weakened after 2 out, 13th of 21, 16 3/4l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.

Lucy Van Pelt (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, slight mistake 1st, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out, kept on, stayed on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Well Funded (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.

Night And Day 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, ran freely, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.

Popova (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Nucky Johnson (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.

Shecouldbeanything (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden out wide before the last, weakened run-in, 6th of 21, 5 1/4l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.

Still Ciel (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, 15th of 21, 24 1/4l behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.

Walk With Paul (FR) 13-8jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd at 4th, led approaching straight, joined before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression on winner, no extra close home, 4th on line, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Deeply Superficial (11-7) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Dame Rapide (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, 6th and mistake next, 5th and ridden before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 21, 11l behind Golf Marin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.

Enfranchise (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Prominent early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Get Shirty (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.