Racecards
17:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €3,001
- Form 1/11U00-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G N Fox
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 253/114-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, good progress on inner from 2 out, 8th when short of room and stumbled entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, never nearer
- Form 3F/2206-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey P J Carberry
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 4th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
- Form 1/62583-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
rear of mid-division and took keen hold, good headway 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened before last, eased run-in
- Form 4B4437-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon weakened quickly
- Form P/00112-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 341211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
always towards rear, some progress on outer entering straight, no impression, never involved
- Form 2/13148-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form PP/312U-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th entering straight, no impression
- Form 11210/8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D J Casey
mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
- Form 213320-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 891149-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P J Duffy
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 21F321-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
- Form 511233-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S A Shortall
rear of mid-division on inner, progress into 11th and ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 242432-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, ridden in 10th after 2 out, no impression
- Form 15112P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 12th after 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 21F22P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 92/37B2-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
tracked leaders on inner, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, briefly pressed winner run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 5/02109-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
mid-division, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor
- Form 110/054-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Ranjaan (FR)
48- Form 01622/9-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 134/43-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
held up in rear, moderate 14th and effort entering straight, headway into 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
- Form 52220-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
- Form 101/F11-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Form 132356-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 123
- Form 9/67609-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 123
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has been run seven times and Willie Mullins has won four of them. The champion trainer goes for it big-time here with five entries. Arbre De Vie is likely to be the best fancied of the quintet after a superb run behind Martello Tower in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but he has a lot of weight to concede to his stablemate CLONDAW WARRIOR, whose close second to Some Article at Fairyhouse was given a massive boost when the winner won here earlier this week. He's handed the vote though Mydor will be a tough opponent after another fine effort at Fairyhouse behind stablemate I Shot The Sheriff. David Pipe looks to have found a decent opportunity for Monetaire, a close second in a Grade 3 handicap chase at Cheltenham and reverting to hurdles on an 8lb lower mark, while Jonjo O'Neill's The Saint James ran a superb race behind Theinval at Aintree and is just 3lb higher. Nicky Henderson trained the latter and he has a couple of entries who have to be respected in a wide-open handicap.
Formwatch
Vulcanite (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 18th of 21, well behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and outpaced by leaders when edged left before last, stayed on flat, unable to get in terms, 4th of 19, 5l behind Martello Tower (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2 out, one pace before last, never able to challenge, 6th of 25, 9l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Daneking 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not much room 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
King of The Picts (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division when clipped heels after jumping 1st and stumbled, pushed along from 6th, under pressure in rear 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 17l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Sort It Out (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) In touch, lost place 2 out, soon outpaced, headway under pressure before last, ridden and kept on flat, went 2nd final 110 yards, no impression with winner, 2nd of 24, 8l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Hash Brown (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, disputed 3rd from 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, not clear run early straight, improved to challenge 2 out, travelled well to narrow lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Sang Tiger (11-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 19, 44l behind Martello Tower (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Monetaire (FR) 8-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, mid-division 5th, hampered 11th (foinavon), lost place when hampered and unseated rider next (canal turn), in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Full Shift (FR) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leaders on inside approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened approaching last, 8th of 21, 28l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Princely Conn (IRE) 7-1fav (11-3) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, chased leaders on outside 2 out, one pace when short of room on stands side rail before last, soon weakened, 13th of 24, 26l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Thekingofconnemara (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcap hdle Grd C in Oct.
Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th entering straight, progress in 5th 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out, won at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl sft in Apr beating Fine Article (11-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Mydor (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress inner into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner and not fluent last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 5l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
The Saint James (FR) 11-2fav (10-8) Mid-division on inside, hampered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, headway 3 out, went 2nd when hit last, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Ask Vic (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, dropped to last at 5th, detached and pushed along 6th, trailing from 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Black Hercules (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Bally Longford (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rightdownthemiddle (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Some Article (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 12, well behind Rightdownthemiddle (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Stonebrook (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 4th of 21, 2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Ranjaan (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 29l behind Grand Partner (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl in Mar.
Pleasant Company (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, x run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Apr.
Marinero (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, saddle slipped before 2 out, upsides leaders when fell last, in a race won by Taglietelle (11-6) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr, 21 ran.
Rock The World (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 24, 44l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Macnicholson (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always prominent, slight mistake 4th, gained narrow lead before last and jumped slightly left, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 25, 3/4l behind Some Article (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl in Apr.
Celestial Prospect (AUS) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up, soon raced in 5th, tended to race towards outer, closed up 4 out, soon 4th, 3rd 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, on terms last, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4f hdl gd in Jul beating Sweet My Lord (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Black Spot On (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Hazariban (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, soon no extra,, 9th of 17, 42l behind Misty Lady (9-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.