Racecards
18:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown For Events Handicap Chase
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 3733PP/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, jumped left 3rd, never a factor, pulled up 6 out
- Form 0/06FP4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, bad mistake 6th, soon lost place, pulled up 5 out
- Form 46075-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon prominent, led approaching straight, pressed and pecked 2 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 16813F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey P D Kennedy
slightly slow 1st, soon mid-division until closed into 3rd when pecked 7 out, not fluent 5 out, still close up when not fluent next, no impression and got slight bump 2 out, no extra in 8th from before last
- Form 05320-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
towards rear and pushed along after 2nd, improved into 6th approaching straight, ridden to challenge last, every chance run-in, stayed on well, just failed
- Form 54P1F-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 306794-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
soon mid-division, 12th early, no impression 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 0075-U0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D J Condon
led early, tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, no extra next
- Form 6538/PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, impeded 6th, no extra approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form F3616-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, some headway when not fluent 8th, not fluent next either, soon no danger
Kostar (FR)
19- Form 77257-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
soon mid-division, 10th early, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 19/442-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, led 6 out, headed next, still prominent when not fluent 4 out, dropped to moderate 11th approaching straight, soon weakened
- Form P07PF-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, improved 4 out, challenged 2 out where not fluent, dropped to 7th at last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 09311-F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
soon prominent, led before 5th, not fluent 6 out and headed, led again next, headed approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 0PP7P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, reminders after 6th, lost place and no extra approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form U540P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 7th, mistake 6 out, no extra approaching 4 out, weakened
- Form 2U4756-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon mid-division, chasing leaders when not fluent on inner at 7th, 7th approaching straight, challenged and on terms last, soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd near line
- Form 857P-U3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, some headway 7 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 7UP00-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, 11th early, no impression approaching 3 out
- Form 1/59012-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 6 out, 9th approaching straight, no extra and jumped left 2 out
- Form 427124-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon led, headed before 5th, prominent, not fluent 8th, no extra 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 332P7-1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey M P Butler
held up, improved into 4th approaching straight, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed and joined last, soon headed, stayed on well to regain lead near line, all out
- Form 35/473-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
In depth
Verdict
Fiery Oscar has won eight races but has jumped poorly on his last two starts and was a long way behind Lord Alfie at Wexford in April after several bad mistakes. The winner couldn't cope with a 4lb rise at Tramore and has been raised the same amount for this. ACES AND KINGS has hit the form of his life and followed an easy victory in a hunter chase at Tramore with an all-the-way success in a Kilbeggan handicap. He was clear when falling a long way out on a return visit and is taken to gain compensation. Westhaven's third behind Forever Gold at Roscommon was his first placed effort in 10 starts over fences but he's now on such a lowly mark that he could get into the frame again. Raise Hell has only shown moderate form over fences so far though he hasn't had much experience and is a likely improver while Ross Na Righ ran well behind Fennis Moll at Killarney and the winner was a bit unfortunate not to follow up at Tramore on Friday.
Formwatch
Merchant Royal (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders to 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Salsify (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar '13, 23 ran.
Armaramak (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, left 4th after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Imperial Joey (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Forty Foot Tom 33-1 (9-12) Soon prominent, on terms 4th, led 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse early straight, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 16, 23l behind Mallowney (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs in May.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Mistake 1st, towards rear, fell 6 out, in a race won by Baresi (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gs in Apr, 12 ran.
For A Finish 20-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 17, well behind Some Hawk (11-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in May.
Ballysteen (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, slightly slow 2nd and 3rd, pushed along briefly after next, reminder after 5th, impeded by faller 5 out, ridden along from 4 out, no extra from next, 6th of 10, 49l behind Raajih (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, slight mistake 10th and ridden along in last, some progress 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Notimetoserve (9-13) at Tramore 2m 6f in Apr.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed from 3rd, mistake 8th, weakened approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Mallards In Flight (10-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
Bullock Harbour (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon towards rear and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Oscars Business (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 in Dec, 15 ran.
Fourth Class (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Prince Rudi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in May, 9 ran.
Kostar (FR) 28-1 (11-12) In rear, some progress 6th, soon chased leaders, no impression from before straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Nearly Nama'd (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd in May.
Raise Hell (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 26l behind Prince Rudi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in May.
Ross Na Righ (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, closed 3 out, 3rd next, chased winner in 2nd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fennis Moll (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in May.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 4th, about 5L clear when fell 5 out, in a race won by Raajih (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May, 10 ran.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, lost place 6 out and under pressure, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs in May.
Hidden Future (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway on inside tracking leading trio before 3 out, left in 3rd at the last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Hold Em Cowboy (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Down Under (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th entering straight, left 6th at last and kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 26l behind Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr.
Westhaven (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on one paced from last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 sft in May.
Highdownhill (NZ) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, closer in 9th before straight, chasing leaders when bad mistake 2 out, no impression after, 9th of 15, 31l behind Knockanarrigan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gf in May.
Lord Alfie (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Led, headed 7th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Preswell Lad (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr.
Old Supporter (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led and clear with 2nd, reduced advantage 6 out, slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Keep On Track (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Close Review (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, 9th before 7 out, improved travelling smoothly before straight, 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon led, in command when bad mistake last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in May beating Line View (11-3) by 5l, 11 ran.
Bangonform (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, reminders from 8th, 9th 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 17, well behind Some Hawk (11-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in May.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear and behind, steady headway to track leaders 4 out, 4th approaching straight, ridden when bad mistake 2 out and no impression, kept on one pace,, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Knockanarrigan (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Take A Shot (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to go 3rd and not fluent at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Fennis Moll (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in May.