Racecards
13:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Tote Supporting Punchestown Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 30y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 11/2867-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
held up, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 1148/6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 71-48
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
mid-division, progress into 5th after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged early straight, led before last, kept on strongly to assert run-in
- Form 1-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 226P-5U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out, soon dropped to 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into moderate 6th last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 5P0723
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey A P Kelly
held up towards rear, progress in 8th after 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in
- Form 32112/0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 11/50FR-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey S W Flanagan
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra next
- Form P8P5-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey C J Orr
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
Robbin'hannon (IRE)
1014- Form 204205/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M A Gunn
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
- Form 61P0-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 119
led, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last where mistake, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 12/995-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 28-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to dispute 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 24-8038
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 1P-0353
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 103
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, slight mistake last and no extra
Verdict
The four-year-old Captain Conby overcame mistakes when gaining a shock course and distance victory last month though there looked no fluke about the success and an opening mark of 114 looks workable. She's Commanche went up 8lb for landing a Leopardstown handicap in March but has continued in good form while Le Correzien, a winner in France in August last year, will be better for last month's comeback here. An Epic Song has been quite highly tried since landing a Galway maiden while BREAD AND BUTTER's close third behind Futurum Regem at Navan was boosted when the winner ran well in a much better race earlier this week. Helen Markham's charge gets the nod though with his yard in outstanding form Navan maiden winner Festival D'ex has to be on the shortlist. Any money for The Big Galloper should be noted.
Formwatch
Aarons Day (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Max Flamingo (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Festival D'ex (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, 6th of 7, 32l behind Bleu Berry (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in May.
An Epic Song (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Lucky Max (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Le Correzien (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Held up disputing 6th, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind I A Connect (11-11) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In mid-division until jumped slowly 1st, towards rear when unseated rider 7th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 13th 3 out, ridden in 9th and not fluent 2 out, 6th at last, stayed on well run-in, 3rd near line, 3rd of 21, 1/2l behind Futurum Regem (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Instant Return (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Mighty Tom (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up in 3rd, dropped to last 4 out, trailing when mistake 3 out, tailed off last when refused at last, at Naas 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Prospectus 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Lucky Max (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Robbin'hannon (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th early straight and no extra approaching last, 5th of 8, 16l behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Mar.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led and slight mistake 3rd, joined and disputed from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 17th of 20, dist behind Shanwalla (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, slight mistake 4th, soon towards rear, trailing halfway, slight mistake 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bridge Native (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Captain Conby (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge when mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov beating The Waltzer (11-9) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
She's Commanche (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 8th next, no impression entering straight, stayed on into 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mitchouka (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear on outer, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Jazzaway (10-8) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.