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17:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Colm Quinn BMW Group Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.30s
  • Off Time: 17:41:38
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, light green chevron, light green stars on sleeves, light green cap, royal blue star

Pure Bliss

105 t
8/1
  • Form 1/1P-116
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 122

prominent, disputed 3rd after 3rd, on terms after 3 out, led approaching straight, went on before last, soon reduced lead, kept on well close home to hold on at the finish

2
Silk - Royal blue, pink seams, white cap
16/1
  • Form 353247
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, headway and slight mistake 2 out, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace run-in

3
Silk - Dark blue, orange cross of lorraine & sleeves, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 21S67F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 120

mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, effort 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight

4
Silk - Royal blue, light blue chevron, light blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue star on cap
50/1
  • Form 177425
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 118

waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue panel & sleeves, emerald green cap
12/1
  • Form 42P316
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 118

waited with, 12th after 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out and headway, kept on same pace without threatening straight

7
Silk - Royal blue, pink spots
16/1
  • Form 52P1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 114

waited with, soon towards rear, headway 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
  • Form 122/P-7P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 113

waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

Spruced Up (IRE)

18 pt BF
17/2
  • Form 7-0P078
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 113

chased leaders, 8th after 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4 out, effort 2 out, soon one pace

10
Silk - Light blue, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue diabolo, white & dark blue quartered cap
  • Form 29718
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, effort 2 out, chased winner before last, closed and kept on without matching front pair run-in

11
Silk - RED, royal blue diamond & sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond
25/1
  • Form 12FF09
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 108

prominent, soon 2nd, weakened approaching straight

12
Silk - White, emerald green sash, royal blue sleeves, royal blue & emerald green hooped cap
7/2
  • Form 41316F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 107

prominent, jumped big 2nd, 7th after 3rd, effort 2 out, weakened into straight

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white chevron, emerald green cap
  • Form 9326F1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 105

led, joined after 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened

14
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, royal blue diamond
50/1
  • Form 57809P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon no impression

15
Silk - White & black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 276425
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 102

soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, one pace from 2 out

16
Silk - Pink & white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
  • Form 1665
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 109

waited with, 11th after 3rd, closed and effort 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on well run-in, not quite reach winner

6
NR
  • Form 1-F5424
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 116

17
NR
  • Form 3007-53
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 101

18
NR
  • Form 70000-7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 99

19
NR
  • Form 89F80P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 95

In depth

Verdict

Harry Fry sends Pure Bliss from the UK for her handicap debut and she's had a break since a moderate run on her hat-trick bid at Warwick in January. Coulonces was having her first run for Gavin Cromwell when beating an odds-on chance at Fairyhouse and with progress guaranteed is likely to be in the firing-line. Irregularheartbeat is 7lb higher than when landing a Kilbeggan handicap and will need more though this could be yet another for Willie Mullins via KLASSY KAY (NAP). A winner at Fairyhouse and on this track earlier in the season, she still looks on a nice mark despite having gone up 27lb from that first success. If Millyinthemiddle gets a run from her reserve spot she'd be one to keep an eye on in the market.

Formwatch

Pure Bliss 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, mistake and lost place 4 out, well beaten when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Adrimel (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.

Humm Baby (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on inner to dispute lead briefly entering straight, dropped to 5th 2 out and no extra approaching last, weakened, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Carrolls Cottage (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Tucanae (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra in 5th when fell last, at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.

Brogine (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 7th next, went 5th before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Carrolls Cottage (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Rebel Early (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Waited with, soon in touch in rear, headway 9th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along in last approaching straight, no impression after 3 out, one pace, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Thunderosa (10-11) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.

Coulonces (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, pushed along 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Manitopark Aa (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.

Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th after 3rd, no impression approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.

Spruced Up (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 8th of 16, 9l behind Paula's Prayer (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Socially Distant (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression when slight mistake last, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Mt Leinster Gold (11-12) at Wexford 3m Good - Yielding in Apr.

Moonball (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Paula's Prayer (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Klassy Kay (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer before 4 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Irregularheartbeat (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Prominent, on terms before 2nd, soon led and went on, jumped well, pushed along with reduced lead from before straight, asserted from before last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr beating Misty Millie (11-12) by 6l, 13 ran.

So Near So Farhh 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced before 7th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Something Sweet (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along briefly at 4th, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th when left 5th at last, 5th of 10, 13l behind My Oakclahome (10-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.

Merry Poppins (GER) 18-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 9l behind Josies Orders (11-7) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.

Strange Notions (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Paula's Prayer (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Millyinthemiddle (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, disputed before last, ridden last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Mrs Milner (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.

Lost Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, dist behind Forrard Away (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.

Gold Creek (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.