Racecards
16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Kildare Post Handicap Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding (Hurdle: Good; Cross Country: Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €16,250
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €751
- Form 44421-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
always prominent, no impression under pressure in 2nd from after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P1/120-9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
prominent, weakened from 5 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form 080/213-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon well off pace in mid-division, some progress in moderate 7th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 69055/8-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 8th at 4th, soon no impression, pulled up 4 out
- Form 41413-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
well off pace towards rear, never a factor, pulled up 2 out
- Form 37P34-1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, well off pace, closed approaching 4 out, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 224224-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
led, strongly pressed and mistake 2 out, headed and no extra after
- Form 13333-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D J Condon
well off pace towards rear, moderate 9th at 4th, soon no impression, pulled up 2 out
- Form 7/6333F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
soon chased leaders, well off pace, closed from 5 out, led from 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 0/1PB7-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, niggled after 1st, no extra approaching 5 out, pulled up 4 out
- Form 864U57-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
prominent throughout, challenged straight, lost place and no impression under pressure 2 out, kept on
- Form P/43106-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
well off pace towards rear, progress after 5 out, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 538850-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mistake 2nd, soon behind, pulled up before 5th
In depth
Verdict
Coscorrig always does her best and landed a Listed contest at Fairyhouse last week in great style. She looks certain to get involved here and had Tawaagg a long way behind when scoring at Navan earlier. Pepsyrock was having his first start for a year at Aintree where he only faded from two out and he's well enough handicapped to make his presence felt but a 7lb rise for his victory at Fairyhouse may prove too much for Un Hinged to handle. The Sneezer's winning run came to an end over timber at Gowran and he's on a high enough mark back over fences. He may well have been beaten by DR WHIZZ on the same track in March but for the latter falling when travelling easily and Tom Mullins' charge can gain compensation here.
Formwatch
Coscorrig (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, led at last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Apr beating Cruising Katie (11-4) by 3l, 16 ran.
Cuan Na Grai (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 9th of 12, well behind Idarah (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Tawaagg 5-4fav (11-6) Settled mid-division, headway into 5th 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Coscorrig (10-13) at Navan 2m nov chs in Mar.
Pepsyrock (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased winner briefly 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Silk Drum (9-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 4th, mistake and headed 4 out, 3rd next, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Un Hinged (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Un Hinged (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear on inner, headway from 3 out, went 4th next, challenging when left 2nd after last, soon led and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr beating Uncle Tom Cobley (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Echo Bob (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, went 5th travelling well approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Salesin (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Jigalo (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Un Hinged (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Dr Whizz (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Settled mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, improved to challenge when fell 3 out, in a race won by The Sneezer (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp chs sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, went 3rd early straight, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Un Hinged (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd in Apr.
Battlefront (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer to lead 6 out, bumped and lost place next, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, 7th of 9, 45l behind Wicklow Lad (10-2) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress to track leaders before straight, no impression under pressure in 6th and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 20, 21l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Mister Benedictine 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
The Sneezer (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 20, 24l behind Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Apr.