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14:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 140y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 813U5P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey Harry Sexton
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, dropped to 6th at last, no impression
- Form 0120-06
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th when left 6th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 78-1747
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
tracked leaders, bad mistake 3 out and quickly lost position, not recover, pulled up before last
- Form U410-92
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, moderate 11th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 9th at last, no impression
- Form 0998-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, headway into 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home
- Form 2/0678-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
in rear, headway into 10th 2 out, soon ridden, 11th at last, no impression
- Form 56-557U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed lead, headed after 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 8-0658
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey T P Harney
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division when badly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 2/66-396
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders on inner, 2nd when left in front 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression run-in
- Form 1U9-371
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
mid-division, closer in 6th when left 5th 2 out, soon ridden, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form F/00B-57
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey M M McDonagh
towards rear early, took keen hold, rapid headway to lead after 4th, clear at 6th, still clear when fell 2 out
- Form P0-9602
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
disputed lead, headed after 4th, 4th when bad mistake at 6th, dropped to 8th when left 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 150-021
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division, closer in 5th when left 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
- Form 99-6708
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders on outer, not jump well, reminder 2nd, weakened 3 out
- Form 7F0-007
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey N T Prendergast
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 008P-P8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mid-division at 4th, 9th when left 8th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, kept on without threatening
- Form 400-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 0-080
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A P Heskin
always towards rear, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Redwood Queen was well beaten when favourite at Roscommon in June but made no mistake when landing a gamble at Sligo. She's 7lb higher and meets in-form rivals here including MR MACPHISTO. Runner-up at Cork, he went one better in good style at Navan and can defy a 6lb rise. Park Of Kings is an obvious threat after showing massive improvement when well supported at Roscommon while Vale Of Glory won a handicap here in May. Contrapposto and Baltinglass Hill are others to note in a competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Katherine (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Dream Escape (9-9) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn hvy in Sep.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Machnamh (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Vale Of Glory (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Soon tracked leader, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, lost place before last, weakened run-in, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Rathnaleen Kal (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Contrapposto (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, headway to 6th 2 1/2f out, ridden into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Alfalfa (10-0) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Park Of Kings (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Mid-division and 5th halfway, good progress before 2 out and soon pushed along, short of room and switched to inner before last, kept on best to lead inside final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Sep beating Pidoyne (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
West Away (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, in rear after 2nd, effort and progress after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra, 8th of 14, 18 1/4l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Diamondinthemud (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, pushed along on inner after 2 out(usual 3 out), no impression in 4th when unseated rider last (usual 2 out), at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Force Of The Moon (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden in 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Sign From Above (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Champagne Vacation (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Mr Macphisto (11-0) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Redwood Queen (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out and went 3rd at next, pushed along and led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Up And Out (11-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Grand Cru Chatho (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Wrecking Ball Paul (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, slight mistake and narrowly headed 4 out, ridden to dispute again next, narrowly headed before last, no extra and held run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Caoimhes Pet (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mr Macphisto (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Atlantic Wonder (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Action Station (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra run-in, 8th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Golden Sandbanks (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ella Rose (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after next, no extra when mistake and pecked last, 7th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Emancipator (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Romella (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent jumping, mid-division halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 15, dist behind We'llgowats (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, 8th 4 out, headway before 2 out, pushed along and disputed 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Boskill Borden (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Mille Miglia 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon progress into 3rd, pushed along and weakened after next, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Morricone (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.