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13:50 Punchestown (IRE)

Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,100
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.49s
  • Off Time: 13:50:26
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, emerald green seams, red cap
  • Form 4851
  • Age 4
  • Weight 12-3
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on, rider dropped reins and headed closing stages

2
Silk - yellow, black sleeves, red cap, black diamond
  • Form 490
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway on inner to lead after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left and joined approaching last, headed narrowly early run-in, kept on well to lead again closing stages

3
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 546
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on one pace

4
Silk - RED, black diamond, red & white quartered cap
  • Form 000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 99

towards rear, 6th halfway, slow 2 out and dropped to rear, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in

5
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap
  • Form 668
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 98

led, not fluent 4th and 2 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headed after 2 out and soon ridden, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in

6
Silk - Light blue, maroon seams, white sleeves, maroon armlet, red cap
16/1
  • Form P000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 95

always towards rear, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened

7
Silk - Black, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap
13/2
  • Form FU930
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 94

held up in rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, went 2nd briefly 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, ridden before last and no extra run-in

In depth

Verdict

Jordan Gainford rode DOCTOR CHURCHILL to victory in a Limerick maiden last month but partners stablemate Alice Kitty in this. Rob James takes 7lb off the top weight instead and the son of Mukhadram should put his Flat speed to good use again in a very modest handicap. Gamigin has shown some ability and looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Grand Revival, who has almost 30 lengths to find with the selection on latest running.

Formwatch

Doctor Churchill (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and at next, led 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Champion Green (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.

Justicialism (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mid-division 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, 11th of 18, 37l behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Gamigin (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pecked 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra in 6th approaching last, weakened, 6th of 20, 25 1/4l behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.

Queenie Newall (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 11th of 20, 36 1/4l behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.

Grand Revival (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Doctor Churchill (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Halcyon Spirit 150-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, 15th of 20, dist behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.

Alice Kitty (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 9th after 2 out and no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 34 1/4l behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.