Racecards
17:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division, took keen hold early, headway into 2nd 4f out, disputed lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr J W Hendrick
mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 4f out, disputed lead 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 956-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, eased from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey Mr D Kiely
in rear, last 4f out, progress entering straight, ridden from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey Mr M McGuane
mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Noel O'Neill
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
Polar Peak (IRE)
238- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey R J Condon
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Mr C J Gorman
towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
in rear, closer in 7th 4f out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P J Hayes
- Jockey P K Donovan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
NEVER FEEL BLUE will be at short odds here after her very impressive debut success at Kilbeggan and is difficult to oppose. Cool Rain did nothing wrong when chasing home Zuma Rock at Clonmel and looks next best though Elusive Sea, a half-sister to four winners, is a newcomer to note. Polar Peak and Via Rosa have both shown potential and could be fighting it out for place money.
Formwatch
Never Feel Blue (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr beating Rosa Gloriosa (11-11) by 8l, 14 ran.
Apple Crumble (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, 6th 3out, rdn in 5th bef 2out, wknd sn aftr 2out, pu bef last, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Cool Rain (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, soon joined, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Zuma Rock (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in May.
Getaway Rua (IRE) Getaway M out of Utrillo's Art.
Hedgecutter (IRE) Well Chosen M out of Silky Shoes.
Madam Belle (IRE) Shirocco M out of Top Madam.
Polar Peak (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Party Central (11-7) at Tipperary 2m fll gd in Oct.
Queens Gambit (IRE) Getaway M out of Annilogs Daughter.
Ramble On Muller (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in May.
Via Rosa (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Polla Milano (11-11) at Cork 2m Yielding in Mar.
Elusive Sea (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Sea Of Time.
Feithleann (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Soon prominent and raced wide, pulled up inside first 6f, at Cork 2m fll gd in May.
Katie's Fortune (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 20l behind Judicial Law (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.