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15:00 Punchestown (IRE)

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 23 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 100y
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,200
  • 2nd: €2,400
  • 3rd: €1,200
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.40s
  • Off Time: 15:01:42
  • 23 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, grey star, yellow cap

Boing

172 t
300/1
  • Form P0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

always behind, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

2
Silk - Maroon, white cross sashes, quartered cap
  • Form 4-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

always towards rear, no extra before 3 out, never a factor

3
Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams, yellow cap
40/1
  • Form 427/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, ridden before 2 out, moderate 9th before last, kept on one pace

4
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
200/1
  • Form 0/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra before last

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHECK, halved sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 8480-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

held up towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight

6
Silk - Red, pink cross sashes & armlet, red & pink striped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

ran freely early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up and disputed before 4 out, pecked 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra before last

7
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
16/1
  • Form 63509-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

disputed brielfy, chased leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened

8
Silk - Black, red hoop, red sleeves, red cap, black spots
200/1
  • Form P00-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

always towards rear, no extra 4 out

9
Silk - RED, emerald green sash & sleeves, black cap
125/1
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

held up, progress into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th next, no extra before last

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap
  • Form 56-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace

11
Silk - Dark blue, pink stars, dark blue sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars
11/2
  • Form 2-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, weakening when bad mistake last

12
Silk - WHITE & ORANGE DIAMONDS, white cap, orange diamond
  • Form F90-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders before 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace

13
Silk - Emerald green, white seams, striped cap
  • Form B0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

held up, ridden and some progress 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

14
Silk - Pink & mauve check
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last

16
Silk - Black, red epaulettes, red chevrons on sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out

17
Silk - BEIGE, orange triple diamond & sleeves, beige cap, orange diamonds
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division best, jumped right 2nd, no extra 4 out

18
Silk - Royal blue & white stripes, white cap
  • Form 040-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division, progress into moderate 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

20
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

led after 1st, joined and disputed from 4th, slight mistake 5th, led 2 out, ridden and joined again entering straight, headed run-in, kept on same pace

21
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 5-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 8th before last, kept on one pace

22
Silk - White, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots
50/1
  • Form 3-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

23
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

Persia (IRE)

118 pt
5/4
  • Form 4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

close up and disputed, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd briefly, disputed again travelling well entering straight, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well

24
Silk - Emerald green, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace

25
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots

Unanswered

20 t
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

15
NR
66/1
  • Form 7088P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

19
NR
50/1
  • Form 6-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

26
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

27
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

28
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

In depth

Verdict

A huge field of maidens though few with realistic chances. PERSIA, twice a winner on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien, made a very promising start over timber for Joseph in January, staying on nicely behind Coltor on testing ground at Naas. He's had a nice break and this looks a good opportunity. His former stable companion Colfer Me, who has some experience over hurdles, once reached a mark of 90 on the Flat but has hardly beaten a horse home in his last five starts. Purdey's Gift won on the Flat at Wolverhampton and only just failed to concede Light Brigade 8lb in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle though was well beaten back on the level at Navan last month.

Formwatch

Boing 150-1 (12-0) Waited with in rear, always behind, last of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.

Carheenlea Blues (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Held up, ran freely early, moderate 7th halfway, behind and no impression 5 out, ridden into distant 4th before 2 out, never a danger, 4th of 9, dist behind Lieutenant Command (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.

Colfer Me (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, under pressure into straight, soon no extra, last of 15, 29 3/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.

Crafty Hugo (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Chagall (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.

Dicey Rylee (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders towards outer, pushed along after 7th, ridden and no impression when mistake 4 out, no extra from next, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind First Touch (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.

Five Buttons (IRE) Palavicini gelding out of Golden Saffron.

Fongs Way (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 10l behind Ferdia (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.

Hat Yai (IRE) 200-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, no extra, last of 10, dist behind Unohu (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.

Kiln Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear, a little keen, raced towards outer, detached 5 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m hvy in May.

Lonesome Boatman (FR) 7-2 (12-2) Prominent, led before halfway, headed over 4f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, 6th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Meet And Greet (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.

Purdey's Gift 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra and towards rear 1f out, last of 13, 15 1/4l behind Hook Head (9-4) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.

Right Turn Clyde (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Mary's Pride (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.

Sevenna Star (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up, towards rear for most, no extra 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Julies Stowaway (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.

Won For Stella North Light gelding out of Frosty Welcome.

A Cheap Thrill (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Disputed lead, slight mistake and headed 6th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.

Alfieri (IRE) Ask gelding out of An Culainn Beag.

Bergentown (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 10th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Farout (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.

Canford Light (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 9th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Bell Ex One (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in May.

Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Ran loose before start, waited with, 13th after 3rd, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace, 8th of 15, 29l behind Farout (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.

Nevendon 18-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along approaching straight to close, soon impeded and no impression, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Approach The City (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.

Persia (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, wandered slightly before 1st, disputed 3rd after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression and slightly impeded between last 2 and switched left, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Skippin Court (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Tomboy.

Unanswered 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division at best, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 5th, 9th halfway, pushed along and no threat from 4 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Mr Tambourine Man (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.

Yermanmilan (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.

Big Business 150-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 6th, slight mistake next and ridden, no extra in 8th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 9th of 16, dist behind Palm Beach (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.

Perryville (IRE) Mahler gelding out of How Is Things.

Royal Red Persian (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, led inside first 2f, pressed straight, soon joined, headed 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Gormanston (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.

Granny Tc (IRE) Elmhurst Boy M out of Pretty Time.