Racecards
15:20 Punchestown (IRE)
SBK Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 198y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Form 91-2318
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
led, ridden before last, kept on run-in, headed close home
- Form 216313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 4 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 46-3315
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
mid-division early, towards rear before 6th, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight
- Form 55-2523
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last
- Form 45P/3-24
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Niall Moore
held up early, closer in 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden next, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 43-5515
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before last, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on well run-in, pressed leaders close home
- Form 2-505F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 215421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
In depth
Formwatch
Shannon Royale (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Soon prominent, mistake at 4th, 4th after 5th, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Harvard Guy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Fiveonefive (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Asian Master (11-5) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Sign From Above (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden and faded, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Pyramid Place (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Prince Palace (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd and closer when slight mistake 3 out, led briefly next, 2nd and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mint Boy (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Chosen Thyme (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, pushed along briefly at 8th, 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 5th next, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 22l behind Slanagaibhgoleir (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f mdn sft in Jan.
Petit King (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and not fluent at 4th, close 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 5th of 9, 16l behind Champagne Admiral (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Intent Approach (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th when fell 5th, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Morricone (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along and led before last, clear at last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Jan beating Joyeux Vivo (12-4) by 4 1/4l, 17 ran.