Racecards
15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Paddy Power Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 22226P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
in touch in rear early, took keen hold, improved into 4th at 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, led travelling well next, slight mistake 2 out, pushed clear before last, stayed on well run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily
- Form 2642-30
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 4 out, went moderate 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression on leaders and ridden at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, never nearer
- Form 14/47-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer P Flood
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 450-8PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
held up behind leaders, 5th from 5th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
held up in last, jinked at roadway after 3rd and unseated rider
- Form 39065-S
- Age 16
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey Mr B O Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 7th, disputed lead briefly 4 out, ridden and headed next, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression
- Form 75-PFUP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, trailing when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
Verdict
This looks a very poor renewal and the 16-year-old Enniskillen, who is 1-27 around here, slipped up on the track on Tuesday. He was beaten 21 lengths behind REWRITETHERULES on the point-to-point track here last February with Alpha Male, who won this in 2018, 4 lengths in front of him. The latter is expected to get closer over these obstacles but the winner looks the one to be on. Beyond Redemption has been beaten a long way in two hunter-chases in recent weeks.
Formwatch
Rewritetherules (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway 8th, mistake 11th (foinavon), struggling in 8th 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Alpha Male (FR) 16-1 (12-2) Mid-division early, slightly impeded 4th, 9th after 6th, pushed along after 5 out, one pace from before 2 out, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Warriors Tale (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Beyond Redemption (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, moderate 6th 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Change Your Story (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Covert Field (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Yolande.
Enniskillen (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slipped up on bend after 12th, at Punchestown 3m 1f gf in Apr.
Swallow Watch (IRE) (11-11) Alw in rr, pu 3out, at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.