Racecards
13:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Handicap Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form F4/1466-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J C Gainford
chased leader, disputed from 3rd, lef 5th, joined again after 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 92447-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
led, joined 3rd, headed 5th, disputed again after 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3P16/25-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up, 4th halfway, improved to press leaders 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, close up and every chance after last, kept on, held closing stages
- Form 133985-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
settled behind leaders in 3rd, pecked 3rd, fell 5th
- Form 0/1F436-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, untidy and pecked last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure closing stages
- Form 803544-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
held up in rear, closer 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
Verdict
Henry De Bromhead has four entries with Rachael Blackmore choosing Le Musigny, a lightly-raced winning hurdler whose two runs over fences have been in strong company and could be well handicapped on 131. Benruben looks best of the remainder from the yard after a comfortable victory at Down Royal but BATTLEOVERDOYEN is a Grade 1 winner over hurdles and fences and has also won a point-to-point and a bumper. He disappointed when last of six in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse but has been given plenty of time to recover his form and looks the one to beat. Andalusa and Valdieu are both capable of running well in an interesting handicap.
Formwatch
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th and dropped towards rear next, in touch early straight, pushed along and no extra from 2 out, last of 6, 20l behind Easy Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway on wide outer at halfway, went 2nd at 7th, disputed lead next, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 13, 8l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Le Musigny (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Soon prominent, not fluent 3rd and raced in 4th, effort straight, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Andalusa (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, closed up to be prominent approaching 4 out, left in lead 3 out, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and one pace, 5th of 19, 8l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Tiger Voice (FR) 10-1 (9-13) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 24, 18 1/4l behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Kildorrery (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Benruben (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Disputed lead early, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and slightly hampered, improved to lead before 3 out and pushed along from next where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Thatsy (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Valdieu (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, jumped left, mistakes 7th, 9th and 10th, dropped to rear 12th and soon detached, pulled up before 6 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Zarkareva (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear, pushed along briefly from 4th, no impression from before 4 out, left distant 3rd from last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Energumene (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.