Racecards
16:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
soon disputed, led halfway, pushed out to assert over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily
- Form 00/
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
led and disputed, headed halfway, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey Mr L K Byrne
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra over 4f out
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey R J Condon
mid-division, closer in 5th 5f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression on leader over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 34-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
held up, 8th halfway, closer in 6th 4f out, pushed along into 4th 3f out, ridden to close 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey N J Ryan
mid-division, closer in 4th 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P J Hayes
- Jockey Mr N J Redmond
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 5f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Rebecca McIntyre
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 5f out, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form F/PPP-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
soon disputed, headed halfway, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 5f out, ridden and no extra 4f out
Verdict
GRANGECLARE WEST joined Willie Mullins for an incredible £430,000 after his victory between the flags at Lingstown in November and will be at short odds here. Derek O'Connor gets the ride on Salvador Ziggy, who he rode into third in a Roscommon bumper in September though not when well beaten into fourth at Sligo a month later. Time Marches On looks the main threat after two very good runs, at Tipperary in March and here last month, while Tom Mullins came up with a bumper winner during the week and Zeydabad, who is by Camelot, is a half-brother to three Flat winners and out of a mare from a very smart family.
Formwatch
Grangeclare West (IRE) (11-11) Twrds rr early, mid-div bef 4th, 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 4out, ld bef 2out, brfly jnd early str, 2l clr bef last, ko best, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Sporting Ace (11-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Meetmeattheborder (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ran freely, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 4 out, 22nd of 24, dist behind Front View (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Mixed Society (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Meelick Society.
Our Dylan (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 10th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Carrarea (11-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, one paced, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Bohemian Birch (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Vintage Writer (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 7th of 9, dist behind The Banger Doyle (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Lady Bodeen (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Lounaos.
Wexford Sage (IRE) (11-6) Ld, 15l clr aftr 1st, b mstk 2nd, 10l adv at 10th, mstk 7out, redcd ld aftr 5out, hdd bef next & qckly drpd to last, pu 3out, at Broughshane 3m mdn gs in May.
Quare Stave (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Zuma Rock (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in May.
Mood Swinger (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Thunder Belle.
Time Marches On (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 25, 10 1/4l behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Trot On (IRE) Le Fou gelding out of Unabhan.
Zeydabad (IRE) Camelot gelding out of Zerkeriya.
Wee Charlie (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 5th when stumbled and unseated rider 6f out, at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in May.