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14:50 Punchestown (IRE)

Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €40,000 added
  • Winner: €26,005
  • 2nd: €7,605
  • 3rd: €3,605
  • 4th: €1,205
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.00s
  • Off Time: 14:55:41
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Grey, grey & black check cap
  • Form 10/66-11
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8

made all, ridden clear after 2 out, not fluent last, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on well

2
Silk - WHITE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 8-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up in rear, pecked 2nd, some progress after 3 out, no impression from next

3
Silk - BLACK, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
  • Form 87PF-F9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders in 5th, still travelling well after 2 out, 4th straight, moderate 2nd approaching last, ran on strongly under pressure, just failed

4
Silk - RED, white cross of lorraine & sleeves, red cap

Seafield (IRE)

70 t CD
14/1
  • Form 229-17
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up in 6th, ridden 3 out, no extra from next

5
Silk - EMERALD  GREEN, orange hoop, hooped sleeves, orange cap
3/1
  • Form 1123-12
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent jumping, ridden before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace

6
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 2-16233
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 125

raced in 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Joe Smooth

22 t CD
6/1
  • Form 3721
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Gagewell Flyer appeared to enjoy stepping up to 2m4f when landing a Grade 2 at Naas but this front-runner has no problems with today's trip. Byerley Bear has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork and will need to step up a gear while Tornedo Shay was slightly disappointing in a Listed contest at Naas after looking a very nice prospect at Gowran. BIG GAME HUNTER gets all the allowances and it's time for him to deliver. Mouse Morris' charge ran a cracking race behind Rick and Blackstairmountain over 2m4f here last time and can get the better of another with the minimum weight, the much improved Joe Smooth.

Formwatch

Gagewell Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Made all, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft beating Fists Of Fury (11-3) by 4l, 6 ran.

Byerley Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders in 6th, not fluent 3rd, good headway into 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out and soon challenged, led at last and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft beating King Of The Refs (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

Earlson Gray (FR) (11-4) 9th of 10, 13l behind Bollywood (10-11) at Lyon-parilly(FR) 2m 4f chs sft in Jun.

Seafield (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up on outer, in touch approaching straight, no extra and weakened quickly 3 out, eased, last of 7, 50l behind Fully Funded (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.

Tornedo Shay (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Darwins Fox (11-3) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1).

Big Game Hunter (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, challenged 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Rick (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy.

Joe Smooth 3-10fav (11-10) Chased leader, led 3rd, mistake 2 out, clear before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy beating Celtic Wish (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.