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16:15 Punchestown (IRE)

pigsback.com Nick Coen Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €65,001 added
  • Winner: €38,350
  • 2nd: €12,351
  • 3rd: €5,850
  • 4th: €2,600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.50s
  • Off Time: 16:15:53
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlet, black & white check cap
  • Form 142421
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 145

led, strongly pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra and one pace from last

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
5/1
  • Form 133122
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 144

chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 3 out, challenged travelling smoothly next, pushed along to lead between last 2, kept on well under pressure run-in, pressed close home

3
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
5/1
  • Form 64-1621
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 144

towards rear, mistake 5th, 11th after 3 out and no extra, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Emerald green & yellow hoops, emerald green cap & white star

Bold Henry

41 D
25/1
  • Form P62420
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 138

towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 9th after 3 out, pulled up before last

5
Silk - Purple, black star & sleeves, white cap
10/1
  • Form 150640
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 138

prominent, soon 3rd, hit 5th, 5th after 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace last

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

Shadow Catcher

32 pt DCD
25/1
  • Form 0UPP24
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 137

held up, raced towards outer, 10th after 3 out, no impression next

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0294F0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 137

prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 6th, mistake next, 3rd from 3 out, no impression from next

9
Silk - BLACK, orange & black quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 3U5244
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 133

soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, 8th after next, progress under pressure and chased winner from last where slight mistake, kept on without getting there run-in

10
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
9/2
  • Form 2/133-11
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 131

prominent, mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 4th after 3 out, mistake next, slight mistake last and one pace

11
Silk - Black, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamond on cap
28/1
  • Form 382554
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 128

in rear, some headway 7th, last again and no impression before straight, soon no extra

12
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, white stars

Usa (IRE)

6 D
18/1
  • Form 795025-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 126

held up in touch, 7th after 3 out, no impression next

14
Silk - White & emerald green diamonds, white sleeves, red diamonds, white cap
20/1
  • Form 827456
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 118

chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on well close home, not quite get to winner

15
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, diabolo on sleeves, black cap, white diamonds
  • Form 52F3-43
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 117

chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, dropped to 12th after 3 out and no extra

8
NR
  • Form 333F74
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 135

13
NR
  • Form 94F3/4-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 121

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Mr Fiftyone finished fourth in a very strong renewal a year ago before completing a double on the track under Robbie Power. Jessica Harrington is also represented by Neverushacon, who needs to find more, and Don't Touch It, who is 8lb better off for an eight length beating by Hurricane Ben at Fairyhouse where the winner made all and jumped his rivals into the ground. TULLY EAST (NAP) had been taking on strong company before landing a Listed contest at Cheltenham when well supported. He was always travelling nicely and won with a bit in hand so a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent a follow-up. Potters Point is an obvious threat as he attempts a hat-trick on his handicap debut. He easily beat Don't Touch It in a bumper here two years ago but didn't make his debut over fences until last week though connections wouldn't be bringing him here unless he was thought capable of mixing it at this level.

Formwatch

Hurricane Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Made all, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in to go clear, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Don't Touch It (11-10) by 8l, 8 ran.

Don't Touch It (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 6 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Hurricane Ben (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Tully East (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, hampered 9th, smooth headway before 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar beating Gold Present (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.

Bold Henry 33-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from last, never pace to trouble leaders, 12th of 24, 15 3/4l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 15th of 24, 31 1/2l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Shadow Catcher 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Derulo (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Mar.

Sizing Platinum (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, behind from next, 19th of 24, dist behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Neverushacon (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon held up, mistakes 6 out and 5 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 5th before 2 out, 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Hurricane Ben (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Potters Point (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Flaviana (11-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Colla Pier (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, 31 1/4l behind San Benedeto (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.

Usa (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, 12th 3f out, ridden in 9th 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, improved into 2nd close home, joined for 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Our Max (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.

Caolaneoin (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression in 7th and jumped right 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.

Just Get Cracking (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) In rear, 7th after 9th, 8th before 12th, slight mistake 4 out, 7th 3 out, headway to 4th before 2 out, progress to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Stonehall Jack (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Draycott Place (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, joined before 3rd, narrowly headed after 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.

Third Opinion (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 5th, a little keen, headway before 7th, 2nd straight travelling smoothly, on terms approaching 2 out where left clear, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar beating Game Puppeteer (11-12) by 22l, 9 ran.