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13:05 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
Abbey Rock (IRE)
191- Form 7404/05-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey K M Donoghue
always towards rear, no impression before 3 out
- Form 222524/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge before last, 2nd run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 15-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey M J Ferris
always towards rear, no impression before 3 out
- Form 5/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
left in lead 1st, pushed along and challenged entering straight, kept on well from last and asserted closing stages
- Form 6-2489
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S M O'Donovan
always towards rear, no impression before 3 out
- Form 0/P1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
slow 1st, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra
- Form 9-760-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
led, veered left and attempted to run out 1st, unseated rider
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader, badly hampered 1st and lost place, soon keen hold and chased leaders, 2nd before 4th, challenged entering straight, pushed along and soon no extra approaching last, tired and mistake last
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A P Crowe
mid-division best, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D E Splaine
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression 3 out, 7th next, kept on one pace straight
- Form 18-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Godico (IRE)
10- Form 50045/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Kenny
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division best, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression
- Form 740670
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
Verdict
LUCKY BRIDLE twice won on the Flat in the French provinces before being placed at Listed level at Deauville. He's had a long break but will be ready for this and looks to have been found a good opportunity. Waxies Dargle made a successful bumper debut in heavy going at Limerick in March and ran well for a long way in a much better race at Fairyhouse the following month. He should make a nice hurdler as should Cebuano, who has been running well on the Flat all summer and has finished runner-up four times in bumpers. Polish Partisan gained a surprise victory in a Sligo bumper last summer but hasn't been seen on a racecourse since.
Formwatch
Abbey Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 18, 25l behind Turban (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase hvy in Apr.
Bob Bo Jangles (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, headed 10f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Line D'aois (10-11) at Hexham 2m cond NH flat (6) gd.
Cebuano 4-7fav (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 5f out, 2nd 4f out, 3rd approaching straight, 4th and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Peak Oil (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gf in May '11.
Cyprian Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, 13th entering straight but no impression from next, 16th of 22, 42l behind Peter From Paris (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, headed and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression on easy winner and moderate 4th 2f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 39l behind The Westener Boy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Jan '12.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 20, 31l behind Bishops Road (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear early, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 4f out, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly straight, won at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul '12 beating Kingclip (12-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
Buachaill Tapa (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 17l behind Stephen Hero (8-6) at Galway 1m 4f App hcp gd in Sep (flat).
Killiney Court (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Thimble Royale.
Lucky Bridle (IRE) (8-12) 10th of 11, 11l behind Master Of Hounds (9-6) at Istanbul(TUR) 1m Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Sep '12 (flat).
My Kind Of Town (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 26l behind Arctic Fire (11-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd.
Safecracker (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 20, 49l behind Gambling Girl (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Waxies Dargle 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one paced, 8th of 17, 9l behind On Blueberry Hill (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf in Apr.
Godico (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no threat in straight, 15th of 22, 31l behind Peter From Paris (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Tortueuse (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, no impression from over 3f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Caim Hill (10-13) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) in Sep (flat).