Racecards
15:10 Punchestown (IRE)
BoyleSports Handicap Chase (0-145)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 7f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 23/PP30
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 6 out, headed and ridden next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P7-2314
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division on outer 6 out, ridden and went 4th 3 out, moderate 6th and left 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P1P-637
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, mistake at 14th, headway from 6 out, went 3rd and mistake 4 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 4U-61F6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
rear of mid-division, mistakes, bad mistake 11th, ridden in 7th and mistake 3 out, moderate 7th and jumped left 2 out, no impression
- Form 052-33F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, improved into 3rd entering straight, pushed along and close enough in 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 0U9/38F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 1-2F1P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 086209
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A Ring
prominent, led briefly at 13th, headed next, weakened quickly from 8 out, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 1F7-113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division on inner, bad mistake 3rd, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 068345
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, headed briefly at 13th, led again next, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th and left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, moderate 3rd and mistake at last, kept on one pace
- Form P3174P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, mistake 12th, weakened 7 out, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 31F58P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Form 212135
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 124
towards rear on outer, mistake 13th, no impression from 4 out, went moderate 9th when left 8th 2 out, no impression
- Form 51F098
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
always behind, mistake 4th, reminder and swished tail at halfway, behind from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 941F4-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division on outer, went 4th on outer 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression
- Form 122211
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led next, ridden and joined before 2 out, led again 2 out and went clear, stayed on well run-in
- Form P14-82P
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always behind, ridden and trailing 12th, pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The once top-class Don Poli went to Philip Kirby to be trained for the Grand National but never got into contention and was well beaten. Fellow UK raider Regal Encore also ran at Aintree and did very well to finish seventh after being up with the pace for most of the way. Harry Fry sends Minella Awards over and he's been a regular visitor to Ireland, beating a huge field in a handicap hurdle here two years ago and finishing runner-up at Galway in August, though he's only had three runs over fences. Wounded Warrior won this a year ago when it was a furlong shorter. He made most that day for a comfortable victory and is 1lb lower so don't be surprised by another big run. Some Neck won a Grade 2 novices' chase here in November but didn't run as well in the Grand National Trial over 3m4f on a return visit when Wishmoor finished runner-up. The latter has run very poorly in two subsequent races and regular partner Rachael Blackmore partners stable companion Young Turk. MEASUREOFMYDREAMS fell at the first in the Irish National but had run well behind Any Second Now at Cheltenham earlier and wasn't far behind subsequent winner Snugsborough Benny at Fairyhouse earlier. He looks quite well handicapped and can take care of Cloudy Morning, whose form is over much shorter.
Formwatch
Don Poli (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent to 15th (chair), soon behind, tailed off 25th (2nd valentines), 19th of 40, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Minella Awards (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, driven and lost place turning in, soon one pace, no impression in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Ibis Du Rheu (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Nov.
Regal Encore (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced when hit next, no impression, 7th of 40, 27 3/4l behind Tiger Roll (11-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Some Neck (FR) 9-2fav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Dounikos (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
C'Est Jersey (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, fell 6th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Fell 1st, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Spider Web (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 19, 7 3/4l behind Mount Pelier (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Wishmoor (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Soon led and went on, slight mistake 12th, reduced lead and headed approaching straight, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Sizing Rome (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Redhotfillypeppers (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute lead briefly 7th, no impression on leader 5 out, moderate 2nd entering straight and slight mistake 2 out, pecked last and dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra, 3rd of 6, 32 1/2l behind Moyhenna (11-0) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Mar.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 5th, remained prominent, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Maeve's Choice (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Kilkishen (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, headway before 12th, lost place after 16th, behind when pulled up before 20th, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, reminder at 3rd, badly hampered at 9th, hampered again next, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd after 8th, slight mistake 9th, not fluent 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and one pace next, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Young Turk (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 6th after 8th, mistake 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Sizing Rome (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mon Lino (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st and not always fluent after, towards rear, ridden after 3rd, no impression from 3 out, 21st of 23, dist behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Soon led, joined after 3 out, regained narrow lead straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Goodnightngodbless (10-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, no impression in rear of mid-division when slow 3 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out and travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Rocky's Silver (10-11) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.