Racecards
14:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Kids Go Free Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 5312-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before straight, ridden entering straight, kept on to 2nd after last, no impression winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form 8341/3-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, 11th and no impression 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 4P2276-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 06544/4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
- Form 0UP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 166-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd last, dropped to 4th run-in
- Form 23/443P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden last, kept on strongly, comfortably
- Form 9-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey S G McDermott
mid-division, weakened to rear before halfway, trailing before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 33143/7-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear early, headway into 8th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey A F O'Neill
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra and weakened
- Form 82/40-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form 8/900FP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B M Cash
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Form 079-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
Shaddy (IRE)
19- Form 06-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Benemeade landed a Downpatrick bumper in March and was sent off odds-on for his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse but didn't look a natural jumper and finished runner-up to Juan De Gracia. Noel Meade will have been giving him plenty of schooling and with this much longer trip sure to suit he has to be a threat to all. However, PERFECT GENTLEMAN looks the one to be on despite him also failing when a very short-priced favourite at Tramore, though a bad mistake stopped him in his tracks. His earlier effort behind subsequent winner Foxrock over this trip at Naas would be good enough and he's given a chance to gain compensation. Fergiethelegend ran a fine race in a tough handicap here last month and if the principals don't perform again he looks the one to take advantage.
Formwatch
Benemeade (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, close 2nd when not fluent at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Juan De Gracia (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Craddockstown Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened before straight, 7th of 15, 33l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Doctor Jim (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always rear, trailing after 4 out and well behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 22, 5l behind Acapulco (11-4) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Golden Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th after 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th on line, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Great Rory (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Turban (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chase hvy in Apr, 18 ran.
High Handel 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 8th halfway, kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 14, 31l behind Martello Tower (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Moscow Chief (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression straight, 6th of 25, 34l behind Wedding Present (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gs in Apr.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and lost place 6th, not recover, pulled up before next, in a race won by Clara Mc Cloud (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Apr, 13 ran.
The Pooky (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in rear 4f out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Dr Linzi (11-9) at Galway 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Tylers Cottage 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 13, 37l behind Seriatim (11-5) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl sft in May '12.
Vic Liath (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Lots Of Memories (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat sft in Apr.
Kiltipford Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Speckled Wood (10-12) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Limerickurmylady (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th 5f out, ridden in 5th 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, well behind Young Ambition (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat hvy in Mar.
Majestic Benbulben (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Buckers Bridge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Oct, 8 ran.
Penny Opera (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, 5th before straight, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 42l behind Kates Benefit (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Shaddy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 17, 36l behind Young Finnegan (11-11) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Apr.