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17:50 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,300
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,801
- 4th: €800
- Form 1017-13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, mostly 4th, 3rd from 5 out, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, no impression in 3rd from next
- Form 811611-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders on outer, bad mistake 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, close 2nd entering straight, not fluent 2 out and ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 11223U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Geraghty
led, headed 4th, pushed along 8th, dropped to 4th and ridden 4 out, soon no impression in moderate 4th
- Form 254P6-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always behind, slight mistake 2nd and soon pushed along in last, trailing 4th, tailed off next, pulled up after 6th
- Form 5346-41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, led from 4th, travelling well entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bright New Dawn won a very tough handicap at the Festival here before a run over hurdles last month. Mr Fiftyone was 10l behind in that former event but returned to land a decent handicap last month. However, he was 18l behind DEVILS BRIDE over this trip at Galway in September and the latter has won three times subsequently including a Grade 3 at Naas so gets the vote. Texas Jack was conceding Willie Mullins' charge 9lb when beaten a length over 2m4f at Listowel but hasn't been in the best of form subsequently and would prefer a longer trip. Sizing Platinum has been competing in top novice company and will enjoy the good ground more than most but his stablemate Lord Ben has a bit to find with the selection on their run at Listowel and has been racing over hurdles.
Formwatch
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, closer in 4th 3 out and slightly hampered, ridden in 3rd next, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Dressedtothenines (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.
Devils Bride (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 3rd from 6th, closed up 2 out, soon challenged travelling smoothly and on terms, not fluent last, edged left run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Naas 2m (1) Yielding in Nov beating Sizing Granite (11-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, joined 10th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Texas Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Pleasant Company (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Soon prominent, close up from 7th, on terms before 3 out, gained narrow lead from 2 out, stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May beating Draycott Place (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lord Ben (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Soon led, headed from early straight, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Ancient Sands (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.