Racecards
15:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €23,500 added
- Winner: €15,275
- 2nd: €4,465
- 3rd: €2,114
- 4th: €706
- Form 13119-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, 5th after 4th, clipped heels and stumbled approaching 8th, improved to 4th 7 out, 5th 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, stayed on from last without troubling principals
- Form 435-04U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
tracked leader on outer, 4th after 4th, 2nd after 6th, narrow lead 7 out, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 5th and ridden after 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 22414-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, mistake 3rd, 8th after 4th, progress to 5th 7 out, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, narrowly led before 2 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 32F3/8-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D N Russell
led, 2nd after 4th, 5th after 6th, 6th 5 out, jumped into lead 3 out, narrowly headed before 2 out, kept on but not match winner
- Form 2110/P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
raced 4th, mid-division 7 out, 8th 5 out, ridden after 4 out, no impression
- Form 1F24P-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear, reminder after 3rd, rear of mid-division 7 out, pushed along in 11th 5 out, no threat from 4 out
- Form F2-4171
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
ran 3rd early, 6th after 4th, 7th 7 out, ridden in 9th after 5 out, no impression from 4 out
- Form PP/6137-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P E Corbett
towards rear, 10th 5 out, ridden after 4 out, some progress to 7th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 83716P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Mark Walsh
in rear, towards rear 7 out, improved to 7th 5 out, mistake 4 out, 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, kept on to 4th at last, no impression leaders
- Form D22-569
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
held up 5th, 3rd after 4th, ridden after 4 out, driven in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th at last, kept on one pace
Snooze (FR)
22- Form 22P0P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4th, close 2nd 7 out, led 4 out, weakened to 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace
Prima Vista
35- Form 356339
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, ridden towards rear after 6th, last 7 out, 12th after 5 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-3052P
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey S J Crimin
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, dropped to 12th 7 out, driven in rear after 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Daring Article won this a year ago and continued to go well subsequently. He's 11lb higher and ran poorly on his return but don't be surprised by a return to form. His stablemate Oscars Business is returning from a break and doesn't look well handicapped at present but Kashline's connections can't complain after a 6lb rise for last month's victory over track and trip. Snooze, who was four lengths behind in that latter race, was having his first start since April and with that under his belt and a weight advantage he's taken to reverse the form and get into the frame. FOXROCK is a class act and can make a successful handicap debut despite a big weight. Ted Walsh' charge won two Grade 2 novice events at the beginning of the year and made a very satisfactory reappearance over hurdles last month. He can give the weight away before heading for better things. Grand Jesture is another likely to be seen in better company later as his second behind Chartreux at the Festival here in May was a superb effort and Johnny Burke's claim is a bonus.
Formwatch
Foxrock (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along before straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Pencilhimin (9-13) at Navan 2m 7f hcap hdle Grd C sft in Nov.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcap ch in Nov, 13 ran.
Grand Jesture (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th 4 out, 2nd from next, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Chartreux (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcap ch in May.
Sadler'sflaure (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (poor visibility), in a race won by Home Farm (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Portrait King (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, 8th entering straight, 4th and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Folsom Blue (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcap ch hvy in Feb.
Daring Article (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slow jump 3rd, jumped left and reminder 6th, no impression in rear when slow jump 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, well behind Ballycasey (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs hvy in Nov.
Kashline (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, 4th after 6th, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, pushed along after 4 out, 5th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov beating Jupitor (11-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Oscars Business (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden early straight and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 15, 26l behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Call Rog (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 7 out, soon eased and pulled up,, in a race won by Kashline (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov, 8 ran.
More Madness (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, on terms briefly from 4 out, lost place from before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 45l behind Burning Issues (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Snooze (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, on terms approaching 7 out, not fluent 6 out, led 4 out, ridden approaching straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impresson, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line,, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Kashline (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov.
Prima Vista 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened to 9th before 2 out, no extra and eased before last, 9th of 11, 38l behind Give Me A Break (10-8) at Naas 2m 4f hcap hdle Grd C in Nov.
Kostar (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 9th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Embracing Change (11-6) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Nov, 12 ran.