Racecards
14:20 Punchestown (IRE)
GAIN Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,801
- 3rd: €1,400
- 4th: €700
- Form 5238-08
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey P D Kennedy
well off pace in 7th from early, not fluent 2nd, no danger when fell 3 out
- Form 2/1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, soon went on, still clear when fell 3 out
- Form 3160-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey N P Madden
soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 440800
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
well off pace in 8th from early, never a factor, one pace approaching 4 out
- Form 21/10P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, moderate 2nd before 4 out, left in lead and clear 3 out, stayed on well straight, easily
- Form 00-08FU
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon well off pace towards rear, fell 7th
- Form 224-17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey I J McCarthy
well off pace in 7th from early, remote 4th approaching straight, one pace
- Form 1421P6/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form U3F-084
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, left 2nd again 3 out and no impression, mistake 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra
- Form 1703-45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
well off pace in 4th from early, left moderate 3rd from 3 out and no danger, 2nd soon after next, kept on same pace
- Form 91U-465
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey H Morgan
well off pace in 6th from early, no danger when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
Arverne (FR)
29- Form 13-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
well off pace in 9th from early, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 0604-10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
well off pace in 5th from early, jumped left at times, never a factor, one pace approaching 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
I'm A Game Changer was engaged in a Grade 3 at Navan yesterday but if turning up here instead would have to be on the shortlist. BREAKEN joined Willie Mullins after finishing runner-up at Auteuil and made a successful debut for the yard at Limerick in March. He pulled too hard when well beaten here but this should be his game as he's a half-brother to a smart hurdler/chaser. Trainwreck has been disappointing over fences so far but Dunvegan could be a useful recruit. Pat Fahey's grey, a dual bumper winner and successful over hurdles at Fairyhouse a year ago, has the scope to make the grade over fences. Chavi Artist and Empirion are also engaged at Navan yesterday.
Formwatch
Ballyneety 50-1 (11-12) Waited with, moderate 11th from 3rd, slight mistake 7th, soon no danger, 8th of 14, dist behind Cash Back (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Breaken (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Led and soon clear, took keen hold, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed before last, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Gardens of Babylon (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Castle Oliver (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 1st, slow 8th, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th after 4th, no impression after 11th, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Carefully Selected (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Dunvegan (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into moderate 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, went 3rd before last, kept on without threatening leaders run-in, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Gardens of Babylon (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Empirion (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 17th after 4th, some slight mistakes, some headway but no impression when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Envol Pierji (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Westerner Point (10-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fivecardstud (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr a mile, 4th on inner aftr 3out, wknd & drpd last aftr 2out, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Johnny Sue (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Nov.
Trainwreck (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Valdieu (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, led briefly 3rd, soon headed but remained close up, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Cash Back (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
West Is Best (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed 3 out and ridden, under pressure in 4th approaching 2 out, left 3rd and hampered, no extra before last, 5th of 16, 15l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Arverne (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, 6th halfway, no impression before 4 out, 6th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Surin (10-10) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Deilginis (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 8th, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Sinoria (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd when fell 7th, at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.