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17:30 Punchestown (IRE)

River Morell Mares Novice Hurdle

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 100y
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,500 added
  • Winner: €8,100
  • 2nd: €2,700
  • 3rd: €1,350
  • 4th: €675
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.40s
  • Off Time: 17:30:43
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Black, pink braces, striped sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form 31P/97-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 112

waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 7th and at stages after, headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Black stars
  • Form P3281-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 111

soon led and went on, reduced lead and not fluent 3 out, soon joined, headed from 2 out, soon no extra

3
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds
  • Form F343-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 119

waited with towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along briefly in last from next, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, wide into straight, one pace

4
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
11/2
  • Form 5242-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

soon chased leaders, lost position approaching 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - White & maroon hoops, maroon chevrons on sleeves, maroon cap, white diamonds
  • Form 2/361-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

slight mistake 1st, waited with, slight mistake 4th and improved to chase leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after

6
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 261/413-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, soon on terms, led from 2 out, quickly asserted and clear, stayed on well, easily

7
Silk - Dark blue, orange panel, orange & dark blue halved sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 8549-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

prominent, slightly slow 2nd, chased leaders after, slightly slow 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before next

In depth

Verdict

All of these are in good form with MANITOPARK AA looking one to follow after a comfortable victory at Cork. Lunar Display didn't have much to do to score at Tipperary but did it nicely and is another improver. Wat Ua Doin took advantage of very testing ground to score at Wexford and some more rain would aid her cause while Ballinrobe winner Dreamingandhoping wasn't beaten far in a Downpatrick handicap next time. The remaining trio are all capable of going well in a competitive event.

Formwatch

Brooks Falls (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, headway to track leaders at halfway, went 2nd on outer after 2 out, soon ridden, led at last, maintained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May beating Eat The Book (11-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Dreamingandhoping (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Shopping Around (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.

Lunar Display (IRE) 1-2fav (11-9) Soon prominent, closed up travelling smoothly straight, mistake 2 out, soon on terms, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in May beating Rebel Rose (11-9) by 4l, 15 ran.

Manitopark (FR) 13-8fav (11-9) Led, slight mistake 1st, joined 4th, regained lead after 4 out, went on from 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Glory For Molly (11-9) by 4l, 15 ran.

Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd travelling well after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along to challenge and 1 length down when mistake and left well clear 2 out, kept on well, eased final 50 yards, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Robin Scherbatsky (11-9) by 14l, 15 ran.

The West Awaits (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, pushed along to go 4th approaching straight, soon effort and chased front pair, one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Gauloise (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.

Wat Ua Doin (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Disputed lead, led from 3rd and made rest, slight mistake 9th, went clear entering straight, well clear 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, very easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in May beating Butterflyvespiere (11-9) by 15l, 12 ran.