Racecards
15:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Goffs Punchestown Festival Sale Maiden Hurdle
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 4200
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, went 6th before 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Delahunty
- Jockey S G McDermott
always towards rear, completely tailed off
- Form 00P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John A Supple
- Jockey T J Doyle
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Form 0-R2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey S J Hassett
led, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed next, soon no extra under pressure
- Form 4-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined before last, headed under pressure early run-in, kept on and short of room close home
Rubert (IRE)
710- Form 4/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly 2 out, headed approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened
- Form 6-32280
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ronan O'Dwyer
- Jockey M F Mooney
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th after 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 62F/1-08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
never better than mid-division
- Form 0088F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey M J Ferris
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 72211/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, led early run-in, edged right and kept on under pressure
- Form 00/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
prominent early, weakened after 4th, behind when unseated rider 5th
- Form 14-07
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Michael Monahan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
always towards rear
- Form 2/333-90
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Bernard Jones
- Jockey K H Clarke
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 4P43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden to go 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has another strong contender here in Popcorn, a comfortable Clonmel bumper winner in December and making his hurdling debut here. A late arrival to the game, the French-bred has all the attributes to make a hurdler and is certain to have been well schooled. Princess Gaia ran well enough in a Fairyhouse bumper late last month to suggest she can do well over timber but it's TOFINO BAY who gets the vote. Dessie Hughes' charge, a winner between the flags at Maralin, beat a huge field to land a bumper at Fairyhouse in 2009 and was returning from a long break when catching the eye over hurdles behind Cottresbooley at Leopardstown in December. With that under his belt, he can make the experience count here.
Formwatch
Alderwood (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 35l behind Cottrelsbooley (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Billybuster (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd after halfway, ridden and weakened from 6f out, 8th of 12, well behind Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gd in Jun.
Bobs Way (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase, 18 ran.
Dinnie O (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 16th of 25, well behind Old McDonald (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Highdownhill (NZ) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, no impression in moderate 12th before 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 29l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
King Lir (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Sn clr, red adv 4th, hmprd by loose horse & pu 5th, in a race won by West Cork Flash (12-0) at Tralee 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Lusmtoto (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Make Mine Magic (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 14th of 21, 30l behind Day Of A Lifetime (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Popcorn (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, close 3rd on inner 4f out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m N H flat in Dec beating Jammia (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Rubert (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Pr, lft ld 6out, hdd 2out, rdn & ko, 4th of 15, 24l behind Royal Chukka (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp in Mar '09.
Se Beag (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening, 10th of 28, 36l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-3) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Somatic (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, 7th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened run-in, 8th of 28, 34l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-3) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
The Burrow Vision (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, dropped to mid-division 5 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jan, 21 ran.
Tofino Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, moderate 7th 3 out, stayed on from before last to go 4th close home, 4th of 17, 17l behind Cottrelsbooley (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Corballis Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from 7f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, last of 24, well behind Definite Deploy (10-8) at Punchestown 2m mdn nhf fm in May '08.
Flemenscall (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 18, well behind Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Gorgeous Abby (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, 10th 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 38l behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Monalynx (IRE) Amilynx mare out of Go Franky.
My St Clair (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 2nd, lost place halfway and mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Bayross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) hvy in Jan.
Perfectly Composed (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 28, 49l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-3) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Princess Gaia (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tusa Eire (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Pullupursocks (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 11th of 16, 41l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-2) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Monart Lantern (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden ino moderate 9th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 24l behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Offaly Allstar 14-1 (11-10) Led, clear from 4th until reduced advantage approaching 4 out, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 28, 46l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-3) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Vindsval (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, 4th 6f out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 16, 25l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m nhf hvy in Nov.