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18:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy (Hurdle Course: Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €30,250 added
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  • Winning Time: 4m 11.90s
  • Off Time: 18:40:37
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW & RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap
50/1
  • Form 6517P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 119

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White braces, White armlet, Royal Blue cap
16/1
  • Form -57414
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 123

rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th 2 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace

4
Silk - YELLOW & LIGHT GREEN DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 336123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on same pace

5
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
5/1
  • Form 1-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders until pulled up quickly before 5th

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, pink seams, pink cap, royal blue star
50/1
  • Form 862879
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 102

pressed leader in close 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th and kept on one pace

7
Silk - YELLOW, red chevron, red armlet, red star on cap

Zaarito (IRE)

68 BFDCD
3/1
  • Form 13-215
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last where challenged and fell

8
Silk - WHITE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, emerald green sleeves, emerald green & white striped cap
  • Form 83900
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 96

mid-division, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, no extra and weakened entering straight

9
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue hoop & armlet, white cap, royal blue star
50/1
  • Form 2450-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

towards rear, fell 4 out

11
Silk - Emerald green, black slvs, white cap
  • Form 2826-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

always towards rear

12
Silk - RED & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, red & yellow striped cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

always towards rear

13
Silk - RED, red & white quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 1-5226
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, headway to 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

14
Silk - WHITE,royal blue stars,yellow & white striped slvs,white cap,blue diamonds
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders early, soon mid-division, moderate 10th entering straight, some headway into 8th last where hampered and unseated rider

15
Silk - RED & PURPLE CHECK, white sleeves, white cap, red star
100/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

always towards rear

16
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
16/1
  • Form 365
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, left moderate 5th last

17
Silk - Orange
  • Form -31242
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 142

led, headed 2 out, disputed entering straight, soon ridden to lead again, challenged last, left clear, kept on well

3
NR
  • Form 4-121
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

In depth

Formwatch

Beckett Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oscar Dan Dan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 gd in Apr, 10 ran.

Indian Spring (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Big Zeb (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl gd in Apr.

Otay Kawn (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure in 2nd between last 2, no extra in 3rd at last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Oscar Looby (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m nov hdl (4-6yo) gs in Mar.

Sorceror (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Made all, slight mistake 3 out, not fluent last, driven out, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Acapulco (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.

Two Timer (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 9th of 23, 8l behind Sarteano (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.

Zaarito (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Took keen hold in last, closed on outer entering straight, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind Go Native (11-5) at Naas 2m nov hdl G2 sft in Feb.

Billy No Mates (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 19th of 22, 39l behind Equator (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 0-116 gd in Apr.

Bouchard 11-4 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, some mistakes, 3rd before straight, weakened from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 29l behind The Tartan Army (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gs in Apr.

Brennans Row (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Dream Of Money.

Emerson Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out, 7th of 15, 26l behind Un Hinged (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gs in Sep.

Night Spark (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to 7th 5f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 18th of 24, 20l behind Fionn Tra (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat gd in Apr.

Puyol (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 7, 8l behind Kempes (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 gd in Apr.

Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Alltoplayfor.

Weather Eye (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, lost place halfway, no extra from 5f out, 13th of 20, 23l behind Rite Of Passage (11-6) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Aug.

Whosaidso (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 7f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 19l behind Quel Esprit (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn nhf sft in Dec.

Copper Bleu (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, challenged 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, led flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 17, hd behind Bouggler (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Apr.

New Phase (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Chased leaders in 4th, closed from before 4 out, 3rd travelling well straight, led between last 2, soon clear, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Apr beating No Pasa Nada (11-12) by 9l, 24 ran.