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16:55 Punchestown (IRE)

Madra Irish Dog Food Novice Hurdle (grade 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €34,999 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 0.40s
  • Off Time: 16:56:13
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 231231
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, 6th and niggled along approaching 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening from before last

2
Silk - Red, black diamond & sleeves, black & red hooped cap
  • Form 411124
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, mainly 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd before straight, led before last, quickly clear, stayed on well

3
Silk - White, red spots, halved sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 421130
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 114

led, not fluent 1st, headed and no extra before 2 out where fell

4
Silk - Black, White stars, striped sleeves, Black cap
5/1
  • Form 611136
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 126

tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace

5
Silk - Royal blue, white cross sashes, check cap
  • Form 2-41123
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 131

tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, led before 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner from before last

6
Silk - Emerald green & mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap

Ad Idem

17 D
3/1
  • Form 2-34212
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 127

raced mainly in 5th, moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure

7
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sleeves, pink cap, light green spots
9/1
  • Form 513363
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, no extra under pressure from 2 out

8
Silk - RED & WHITE STRIPES, red sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 261-431
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, pecked 4 out, struggling when brought down 2 out

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 2-12335
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 124

pulled up quickly before 5th, badly injured

10
Silk - Brown, light green cross sashes, striped cap
  • Form 431964
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 102

towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2 out

In depth

Verdict

MAGNANIMITY earned himself a penalty for this with a convincing success in the Grade 2 Bobbyjo Bar Novices' at Fairyhouse when Rigour Back Bob, who was conceding 3lbs, was over five lengths back in fourth and Willie Mullins' pair Rhyl Accord and Definitive Edge disappointing in fifth and sixth. While that race was over 2m4f and the winner is untried at today's trip, the overall form looks better than anything achieved by these rivals though Ad Idem could pose a threat. Pauline Gavin's charge looked all over the winner of a tough novices' handicap at Fairyhouse over this distance but was eventually just run out of it by Quita De La Roque. The ground today's will help him get home and he looks certain to go well. Winning pointer American Bob may find the going on the fast side but Arabella Boy has always looked as though this sort of trip would suit and he will be better for his run behind Cousin Vinny at Fairyhouse.

Formwatch

Magnanimity (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Raced in 5th on outer, smooth progress into 3rd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy beating Frascati Park (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 7, 6l behind Magnanimity (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy.

Ballyvoile (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 18th of 28, 41l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.

Definitive Edge 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, 21l behind Magnanimity (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy.

Arabella Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Close 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden from next, led briefly after 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, weakened, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Cousin Vinny (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl hvy.

American Job (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway into 2nd after 4 out, driven along entering straight, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Footy Facts (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Mar.

Leggy Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close 4th and mistake 4 out, 2nd next, ridden to challenge last, stayed on to lead run-in, all out close home, stumbled and unseated rider after line, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar beating Taking Stock (11-12) by hd, 23 ran.

Rhyl Accord (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 5th under pressure after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 19l behind Magnanimity (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy.

Prairie Call (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, kept on from before last, just held for 3rd, 4th of 14, 29l behind For Bill (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs nov hdl G3 hvy.