Racecards
14:30 Punchestown (IRE)
GAIN Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,624
- 2nd: €2,674
- 3rd: €1,274
- 4th: €574
- Form 11555-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
rear of mid-division, progress to 5th 4 out, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 50-16U8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear, bad mistake at 4th, no impression in 9th before 4 out, weakened before 4 out, never a factor
- Form 1P4247-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon disputed, headed 3 out, mistake at last, no impression on winner run-in, one paced
- Form 54153-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent and ran freely, mistake in 3rd at 4th, soon 4th, lost place 4 out, no impression on leaders in 5th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 11017P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon disputed, led narrowly 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, asserted run-in, comfortably
- Form 66P/P-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
in rear, under pressure in 11th before 4 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 111/141-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Noel O'Neill
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, mistake and fell at 1st
- Form 319-166
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on run-in to moderate 5th, no danger
- Form 123650/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, progress to 3rd after 4th, took closer order after 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, one paced
- Form 31/3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, under pressure in 8th before 4 out, no impression, weakened before 3 out
- Form 21-2P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, no impression in 10th before 4 out, weakened, never a factor
- Form 1P26-F5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, progress to 4th before 4 out, closed on leaders in 3rd after 3 out, no extra and dropped to 4th before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mitchouka is only four but has had plenty of experience. A Grade 3 winner over hurdles, he was well clear when falling at the last on his chasing debut at Gowran and that looked to have affected his confidence as he was tailed off on his next start here a couple of weeks later. Ministerforsport won his last three starts between the flags, then a bumper and a maiden hurdle before making a successful handicap debut over timber at Cork in April. He's the type to carry on improving for his small yard. GETABIRD's chasing debut has been eagerly awaited. Successful between the flags and unbeaten in bumpers, he's won Grade 2's in novice company over hurdles here and at Fairyhouse but disappointed three times when tackling the highest level at Cheltenham and twice at the Festival here in April. He hasn't looked one to trust completely but his class should see him take high rank amongst novice chasers. The five-year-old Call A Cab may prove best of the remainder as he's always looked a chaser.
Formwatch
Another Barney (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th after 6th, pecked 8th, no impression before 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Art Of Security (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 10th, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out and no extra, 8th of 10, dist behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
Articulum (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden from next, no impression before last, 7th of 24, 6 3/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Call A Cab (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 25, 3 1/2l behind Park Paddocks (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Getabird (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-10) Held up and a little keen early, soon tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, badly hampered 2 out and brought to standstill and pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Marakoush (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Ld, 4l adv 1/2way, redcd ld 6out, jnd 4out, hdd next, rdn & qckly wknd aftr 3out, drpd to last sn aftr, pu 2out, at Tinahely 3m gd in Nov.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Hareth (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Monotype (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, a little slow at 3rd, 6th after 6th, no impression approaching straight, 6th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 15th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Portmore Lough (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th after 5th, slightly impeded last, moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Winter Escape (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Judgement Day (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Mitchouka (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, slow jump 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Cadmium (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.