Racecards
14:35 Punchestown (IRE)
BetVictor Beginners Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 3130/47-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
settled behind leaders, closer in 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead narrowly after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 10930-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey B Browne
held up, towards rear halfway, no extra 4 out
- Form 12211/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 5th, joined before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed after 2 out, rallied to lead again last, kept on well run-in
- Form 21800-7
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, closer on inner and pecked 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 22/107-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, progress 4 out, closer in 5th next, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 000P-PP
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
Kalkas (FR)
219- Form 3/5106-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 61142-6
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
always towards rear, no extra before 4 out
- Form 1-2715F
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division for most, jumped right 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 28/3F31-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
prominent and mistake 1st, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out
- Form 1/15117-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in
- Form 253/110-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8214-05
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Brian Hayes
chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 2731-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, rear of mid-division best, no extra 4 out
In depth
Verdict
FERNY HOLLOW took the scalps of Appreciate It in the championship bumper at Cheltenham and Bob Olinger in a Gowran maiden hurdle and makes his long-awaited debut over fences. He's impossible to oppose but has by no means given a walkover with Coeur Sublime a genuine Grade 1 performer over hurdles also making his chasing bow. Thedevilscoachman won three times over hurdles last winter following a bumper success while You Raised Me Up did well to win over timber as he's always looked a chasing type.
Formwatch
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear, 7th at 4th, not fluent 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, detached and weakened before last, never a factor, last of 7, 35 3/4l behind Sharjah (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear, 18th after 6th, kept on after 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Ferny Hollow (IRE) 1-3fav (12-0) Tracked leader, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, on terms from 3 out, led and slight mistake last, pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Bob Olinger (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Flash De Touzaine (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, moderate 9th at 5th, some progress after 3 out, one paced after 2 out, 7th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Gentleman De Mee (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Ran loose before start, slowly into stride and towards rear, some headway on outer before 3 out, good progress to lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 7th at last, no extra run-in, 7th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Golden Ferret (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th after 6th, not fluent at 9th, weakened before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Kalkas (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th at last, no impression, 6th of 15, 18 1/4l behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 13th after 6th, progress after 9th, jumped right 3 out, no extra before last, 6th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) In rear, fell 5th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Nov.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 2-7fav (12-0) Made all, asserted approaching 2 out and soon clear, kept on well, very easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Ben Thomson (12-0) by 11l, 14 ran.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress when bumped after 3 out, pushed along and on terms next, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, driven after 2 out, not clear run approaching last, stumbled at last, no extra, 10th of 25, 6 1/4l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mica Malpic (FR) 125-1 (11-2) Slight mistake 1st, waited with, last and slow jump 3rd, soon detached and no danger, 8th of 9, dist behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Zoffanien (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression after 5 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind French Dynamite (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Norwigi (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear, progress to 8th after 3 out, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace in 6th run-in, no threat, 6th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Mr Incredible (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.