Racecards
12:45 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 173y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 420PP-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, off pace from halfway, moderate 4th 5 out, ridden in remote 4th when mistake 3 out, no impression straight
- Form 07-89F5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always last, off pace from halfway, pushed along 5 out, no impression, never a factor
Klarc Kent (FR)
349- Form 341/P6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, off pace from halfway, moderate 3rd 5 out, ridden after next, no impression, kept on one pace in remote 3rd
- Form 24/21P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd and travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 32156-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
led, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd, not fluent again 13th, pushed along and strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
Digby (IRE)
38- Form F-37322
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
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Verdict
Digby, three-times a winner over hurdles, has come up against a couple of smart ones in two starts over fences while dual hurdles winner Fakiera has been mixing it in very strong company over the bigger obstacles. Winning bumper Klarc Kent showed nothing in two starts over timber but his pedigree is all about chasing. THREE CARD BRAG led until headed by the smart Corbetts Cross on his chasing bow at Fairyhouse when Monty's Star was just over two lengths back in third after being up with the pace throughout. Both will improve and it's the former who looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Fakiera (FR) 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 4th, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 7th next, no impression, 6th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Embittered (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Hunt Museum (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear, slightly detached at 3rd, slight mistake at 5th, detached before 12th, never a factor, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Embassy Gardens (11-12) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.
Klarc Kent (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th briefly at 7th, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Monty's Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd from 6th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, mistake 6th, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and joined at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Digby (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, closer before 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Klassical Dream (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.
Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 6th where mistake and reminders, fell next, at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Dec.