Racecards
15:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Barry Geraghty Autobiography True Colours Handicap Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 21/03F-6
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
waited with towards rear, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, no impression and not fluent last, one pace
- Form 60U1-69
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leaders, moderate 2nd from 2nd, left in lead from 6th, joined 3 out, soon regained narrow lead, headed before last, one pace
- Form 14P55-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with towards rear, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 1-35307
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Simon Torrens
waited with, not fluent 4th, soon raced in moderate 8th, took closer order from 6th, a little slow 3 out, effort approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, kept on without matching winner from before last
- Form 9-64314
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
prominent in 2nd early, slow jump 2nd and raced in moderate 4th, left 3rd from 6th, soon 2nd, bad mistake 2 out and no extra
- Form 62675-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and mistake last, one pace
- Form 4-44227
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 2nd, left closer in 2nd from 6th, soon 3rd, closed up 4 out, on terms next, soon narrowly headed until led before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 26623U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Mr J J O'Neill
led and went on, soon clear, hit 6th and unseated rider
- Form 714226
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division early, moderate 6th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, kept on same pace from before last
- Form FP2-800
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with, soon towards rear, last and slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 2F6-F84
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey K J Brouder
mid-division early, moderate 7th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, not fluent 4 out and lost position, kept on without threatening straight
- Form 6U641-P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
waited with towards rear, took closer order from 6th, under pressure approaching straight and no impression
In depth
Verdict
CHOSEN HOUR scored very easily over a longer trip on his only visit here in January and his last two runs have been over shorter than this so he gets the vote. La Tektor has plenty of weight for what he's achieved while Sunrise Lady would have to be a real threat on the form of her victory over 2m6f here but she ran poorly on a return visit. Scully's Dream is 0-12 over jumps while Chief Of Police's only victory came over 2m1f at Limerick. Hoke Colburn would have a chance on his penultimate run on heavy ground at Clonmel but he made a couple of costly errors at Fairyhouse next time. Bitview Colin could find the ground too testing but Hilltop Supreme is on a tempting mark.
Formwatch
La Tektor (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, 9th halfway, moderate 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Pakens Rock (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Waited with, 11th from 5th, headway from 5 out, no impression before straight, 9th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Niccolai (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely, hampered 2nd and dropped to mid-division, 7th 4 out and no impression next, no threat in straight, 6th of 13, dist behind Crossed My Mind (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Chief Of Police (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 5th and ridden before last, no extra, 7th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Big King (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Sunrise Lady (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, close 3rd 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression before last, 4th of 12, 32l behind Cushinstown Finest (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, closed from before final fence jumped, chased leaders approaching straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Fag An Bealach (11-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 13, 17l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Scully's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led, bad mistake and unseated rider at 10th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind Cluan Dara (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Sir Bob (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, last of 12, 28 1/2l behind Cluan Dara (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Fag An Bealach (11-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Enduring Love (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.