Racecards
19:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Kildare Post (C & G) Flat Race
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 40y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,342
- 3rd: €1,593
- 4th: €717
- Form 4151-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
soon tracked leader, pressed leader under 4f out, soon pushed along, no impression straight until kept on again without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 534/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leader, a little keen, soon settled in touch in last, closed up over 4f out, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, one pace 1f out, soon no extra in rear
- Form 1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led, pushed along before straight, joined final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
waited with and last early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, stumbled slightly approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon effort, on terms final furlong, stayed on well to lead closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A small but select field with five winning bumpers taking on winning point-to-pointer THE BIG GETAWAY, who didn't get the best of runs when runner-up at Navan and will have come on a bundle for the experience. Fury Road probably didn't have much to beat at Fairyhouse but did it easily enough while You Raised Me Up wasn't beaten far at this fixture last year before scoring at Galway in August. Sizing Pottsie was returning from a break when a very good third at Fairyhouse while the four-year-old Cayd Boy was very impressive on heavy ground at Limerick and will have conditions in his favour. Sixshooter, another youngster, was well supported on his debut at Leopardstown and battled on strongly on ground with plenty of give.
Formwatch
Fury Road (IRE) 2-5fav (11-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 2nd at halfway, headway to lead travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden and briefly pressed 1 1/2f out, went clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Feb beating The Rubinator (11-13) by 7l, 9 ran.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely early, 4th halfway, switched left and headway approaching straight, challenged entering straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Aug beating Doctor Duffy (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
The Big Getaway (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Mid-division, short of room briefly under 3f out and switched right, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fiddlerontheroof (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Mar.
Sixshooter (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, rallied to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Soviet Pimpernel (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, went 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Golden Spread (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cayd Boy (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge travelling well approaching straight, led under 2f out, pushed along and drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar beating Ebadali (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.