Racecards
19:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Uniquely Novice Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 45y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 01F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
always prominent, led before 4th, asserted 3 out, travelled well early straight and 4 lengths clear approaching last, ridden run-in and headed closing stages
- Form 2771F7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
towards rear, closer before 2 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, headway on inner to go 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, edged left and went 2nd closing stages
- Form 15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders early, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6-4231
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, fell 1st
- Form 2-1721
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 4th and not fluent last, no extra run-in
- Form 45U120
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon led, headed before 4th, pushed along 3 out and lost place entering straight, no extra approaching last
- Form 16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 223010
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and went 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 19P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey J Bowen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon no impression and dropped to 7th before last, no extra and eased run-in
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, no threat in straight, never a factor
- Form 245-335
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 6th halfway, short of room 2 out and rider lost iron, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up approaching last
- Form 7-32P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 2 out, went 6th before last, kept on run-in to go 4th closing stages
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
always rear, never a factor, detached after 3 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before last
- Form 74P557
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Conor Clarke
towards rear, no impression before 2 out, 9th and pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Anotherway (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress in 7th entering straight, travelled well to close behind leaders before 2 out, close 4th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Ataboycharlie (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Mirazur West (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Billericay Dickie (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, not fluent 6th or 8th, closed after 9th, 3rd and outpaced from 2 out, weakened flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Quai De Bourbon (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) sft in Apr.
Montecam (IRE) 2-5fav (11-6) Made all, went clear with runner-up after 2 out, kept on well, always in command, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Miss Maverick (10-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
Rainbow Trail (FR) 8-15fav (11-12) Disputed lead early, not fluent at 1st, led from 3rd and made rest, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and pressed at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Well Dressed (11-5) by 3l, 16 ran.
Silver King (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 16, dist behind Lucky Lyreen (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Tounsivator (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, travelled well into 3rd before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened last, 6th of 8, 16l behind Mirazur West (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Eagle Fang (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 22, dist behind Lark In The Mornin (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Mighty Bandit (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 2 out, pulled up next, at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) hvy in Mar.
Arctic Gale (IRE) 4-11fav (11-11) Disputed lead, soon headed, 2nd halfway, took closer order 5f out, travelled well to lead under 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, asserted closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct beating Can't Resist It (11-13) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ascending (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, improved to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along 2 out, briefly edged left, soon ridden, mistake at last and soon headed, 3rd and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Helvic Dream (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Fenway Park (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, bumped and mistake at 1st, mistake 7th, mistake 3 out and ridden, weakened, tailed off when pulled up last, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Scriabin (FR) 17-2 (10-10) 3rd of 12, 16l behind Tendre Nuit (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Ballycashin (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Towards rear and kept wide, some headway after 3 out, 9th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Lovely Reaction (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lark In The Mornin (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, led going well turning in, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar beating Eagles Reign (11-1) by 2l, 22 ran.