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12:40 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form F-84324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
hampered 1st, soon settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th and mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 21-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
hampered 1st and mid-division early, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, progress into 4th at 7th, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
- Form 9-P30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey M J Ferris
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form U23-222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0784-9B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Roche
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up towards rear, ridden in 12th after 4 out, no impression before next, weakened and tailed off
- Form 9PRP/9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division early, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, trailing 5th, soon pulled up
- Form PPP-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey G N Fox
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th when fell 3 out
- Form 1121-46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form P62/12-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, ridden in 9th and hampered 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 90/8U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, jumped left, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 3-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
jumped right 1st, mid-division, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression next
- Form 4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake 5th, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form U111-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd halfway, 3rd after 4 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon asserted, jumped left last, pushed out run-in and kept on strongly
- Form 1-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression on winner, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Brian Hayes
always towards rear, mistakes 5th and 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 08
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey B F Cawley
mistake 1st, always towards rear, behind when veered left and unseated rider 6th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
YORKHILL is likely to be all the rage here and is difficult to oppose. Willie Mullins' winning point-to-pointer has won his two bumpers in very good style and his pedigree is all about jumping. Blessed King has the advantage of experience over hurdles having finished runner-up over 2m6f here last month where he only faded from the last. He'll ensure the likely market leader doesn't have things his own way while Road To Respect, a comfortable winner on heavy going between the flags in March, gave notice of better to come on his hurdling bow here last month. An Dearg Mor produced two very promising efforts in bumpers at Fairyhouse in the spring and has a stamina-laden pedigree so he's one to keep an eye on along with very easy Naas bumper winner The Big Apple, who wasn't at his best at Navan on his only subsequent run.
Formwatch
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Settled 4th, 3rd after 6th, mistake 4 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 19l behind Conal (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
An Dearg Mor (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Chased leader early, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr beating Delegate (12-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Bee An Aristocrat (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 15th of 22, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Blessed King (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Ran 5th on outer, progress to 2nd after 2nd, dropped to 4th and pushed along after 3 out, driven into 3rd after 2 out, ridden to strongly challenge leader before last, kept on run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Conal (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Hawk Eye Down (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, 2nd after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, 4th after 6th, dropped to 6th after 7th, brought down 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Keep Your Heron (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5th, 2nd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 9th of 15, dist behind Disko (11-8) at Naas 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Late Night Jazz 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 28l behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Mall Dini (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 16, dist behind Up For Review (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Pause And Ponder (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Champagne Harmony (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Nov.
River Patrole (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Rollingontheriver (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Soon raced 3rd, dropped towards rear after 2nd, 6th after 6th, progress to 5th after 7th, fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Tailspin (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, mistake 5th, headed before 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 3 out, 14th of 22, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Yorkhill (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th halfway, niggled along briefly 7f out, headway on outer 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr beating Ok Corral (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Road To Respect (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, soon distant 3rd, went distant 2nd before 3 out, closed slightly on winner from before straight, one pace from before last, 2nd of 19, 12l behind Marakoush (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Definite Income (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 4 out, 11th approaching straight, impeded 2 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 27l behind Myska (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Olivia Anne (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Blazing West (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
The Big Apple (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Took keen hold early and tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Modem (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.