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14:30 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 142484
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Kilflora
314- Form 336107-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 0353-82
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 2211F5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, briefly headed last and slight mistake, kept on under pressure run-in
- Form 32157-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, no impression in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3321P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and weakened
- Form 67/2203
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-07970
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 140-95P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, 5th last, ran on again run-in, just held for 2nd
- Form 41-8644
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to lead briefly last and bad mistake, kept on in 2nd run-in, just held
Dafarabad (IRE)
180- Form 444/92-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after next
- Form 00-4100
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching next, 13th 2 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 06130/0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey S J Hassett
led early, chased leader in 2nd after 1st, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 411-065
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
led after 1st, headed approaching 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 01890/0
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 1/9-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 91
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 5-00888
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Donohue
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra in 7th 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, weakened before last
- Form 800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 476000
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 87
held up towards rear, headway in 9th 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 09U-322
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, some headway into 14th 2 out, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Falcon Island ran well behind Silverlord in a maiden at Down Royal but makes his handicap debut from a high enough mark. Ferry Point has been going well at around this trip and looks sure to get involved under Paul Carberry. He just holds Barneys Honour on their run at Leopardstown last week while Dafarabad is extremely consistent over timber and on the Flat, though testing ground could be a problem. Karkari's best form has been on faster going, a remark that also applies to TURNER BROWN, though the latter gets the vote as he has won on ground with some give and ran well for a long way in testing conditions over 2m4f here last week.
Formwatch
Coscorrig (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Raced keenly towards rear on outer, 6th halfway, went 4th travelling well before 4 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression when mistake again last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Blazing Tempo (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
Kilflora 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway on inner after 3 out, 4th after 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Tarkari (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Falcon Island 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 6th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Silverlord (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Turner Brown (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Settled in 5th, bad mistake 4 out, soon recovered and went 3rd before next, ridden and no extra approaching straight, 5th of 7, 12l behind Four Chimneys (9-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Ambitious Fan (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, trailing from 2 out, 7th of 9, 46l behind Barizan (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Karkari (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Foildubh (11-12) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl in Dec.
Ferry Point (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, 3rd and one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ned Of The Hill (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Dec.
Onzo Mor (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, not jump well, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov.
Prince Of Forwards 14-1 (11-8) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Flemensford (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec, 17 ran.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on from before last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Ned Of The Hill (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Dec.
Dafarabad (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway in 4th before 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led approaching last, strongly pressed run-in and kept on well, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May beating Go On Ya Boyo (11-6) by nk, 16 ran.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, on terms straight, headed and no impression from 2 out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Le Marquis (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Ebony Shades (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, headed approaching halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 18, well behind Sole Witness (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Character Actor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 5th, no impression approaching straight, 5th of 13, 35l behind Foildubh (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Kenilworth (USA) 25-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 16th of 18, 47l behind Sole Witness (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Abbey Glen (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, no extra from before 2 out, behind when fell last, in a race won by Ned Of The Hill (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Isobella Blue 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened, 8th of 22, 21l behind Revelling (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Galvanising (AUS) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 20th of 24, well behind So Young (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 18, 21l behind Sole Witness (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ld, mstk 3out, hdd app 2out, ko sme pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Rockchic Walk (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Via Mantua 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 2nd, lost place at halfway, no extra and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 14, 49l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.