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19:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 40y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €35,001 added
- Winner: €21,525
- 2nd: €6,650
- 3rd: €3,150
- 4th: €1,400
- Form 561P10-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
soon led, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, joined approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, headed into straight, soon no impression and weakened run-in
- Form 21135P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
waited with in rear, under pressure from 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, soon 5th, kept on same pace without threatening into 4th run-in
- Form FF95-10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D A Jacob
waited with in 6th, pushed along and headway 2 out, no impression approaching straight in 4th, kept on same pace without threatening in 3rd from last
- Form 2-22145
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
soon raced in 5th, bad mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon 6th and no extra
- Form 4481-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
soon raced in 4th, jumped slightly right 3rd, pushed along 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight and no impression, soon no extra
- Form 121/162-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, closed up next, on terms and travelling smoothly before straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 553332-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, headed into straight, soon no impression, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After a fine run in the Grade 2 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and a second to the exciting Honeysuckle at the highest level at Fairyhouse, it's a surprise to see ELFILE dropping into Listed company and she's difficult to oppose. She only had a short-head to spare when beating Black Tears over 2m4f here in January and was just behind her at the Festival but was three lengths to the good at Fairyhouse and can come out best again. Emily Moon and Moskovite were no match for the principals in that latter event and Harry Fry's Deadringerforlove takes a big step up in class for landing a novices' contest at Chepstow.
Formwatch
Emily Moon (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Honeysuckle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Moskovite (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed before 5 out where slight mistake, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Allez Dance (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 17th of 22, 26 3/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Black Tears 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 16, 9l behind Honeysuckle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Deadringerforlove 13-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 3 out, quickened to lead between last 2, clear when slowed into last, came readily clear again run-in, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Fair Kate (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Elfile (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Honeysuckle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th approaching 4th, closed up to get on terms approaching straight, gained narrow lead after 2 out, joined from before last, soon narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Great White Shark (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.