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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,499
- Form 113B1P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last where jumped big, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 213627
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear, 9th after 4th, headway to 7th before 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, soon ridden, no extra before last where slight mistake
- Form 1213P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
mid-division on outer, not fluent at 2nd, 7th after 4th, dropped to 9th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 8-21140
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
rear, not fluent at 1st, 8th after 4th, not fluent 2 out, soon under pressure in moderate 8th, kept on one pace to moderate 6th, no danger
- Form 1-14117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
in touch, 4th after 4th, took closer order after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly last, asserted run-in, kept on well
- Form 194
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, took closer order after 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1-14F36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and dropped towards rear, niggled along after 3rd, 10th after 4th, in rear after 4 out, soon weakened and detached, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 15800
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey B J Cooper
in rear, 11th after 4th, 10th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 100633
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
in touch, 5th after 4th, dropped to 7th 2 out, soon under pressure and weakened
- Form 62635
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
towards rear, progress before 3rd, 6th after 4th, under pressure in moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened before last
- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, 5 lengths clear after 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, headed last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on, held
Verdict
Dinoblue had GRANGEE (NAP) and Lunar Display behind when beaten ten lengths in the Grade 1 Mares' Championship Final at Fairyhouse but was better suited by the 2m4f than her rivals. Willie Mullins' mare had previously run a fine race in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham and gets the vote to turn the tables. Brides Hill had been going well in handicaps before pulling up behind Party Central in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown though the winner was receiving 14lb. Gordon Elliott's mare looked like taking a hand in the Dawn Run but faded from the last. The four-year-old Instit, a winner in France in December, will need to do much better than on her debut for Willie Mullins at Limerick.
Formwatch
Brides Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, a little keen, disputed before 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, led at 4th, pressed after 4 out, disputed after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Lunar Display (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Brandy Love (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 19 1/4l behind Digby (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mighty Meggsie (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leader and clear of remainder, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Lucky Max (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Party Central (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, going well after 2 out, not much room final bend, weakened flat, 7th of 19, 9l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Dinoblue (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 3 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Brandy Love (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Grangee (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Brandy Love (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Hidden Land (USA) 200-1 (11-2) Pulled hard early, held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway before last, no impression, 11th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed 5th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Stand Off (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Clairmc (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and not fluent 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 5l behind Hory (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Instit (FR) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 1st, led after 3rd, pressed before 2 out, narrowly headed when hampered 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Man O Work (11-7) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.