Racecards
17:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Racing Again On 29th May Flat Race
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
always behind, trailing halfway, weakened and completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Mr J M Burke
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey Mr T N Brett
mid-division early, 6th halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Form 216-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey M P Fogarty
led and disputed, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Mr L C Murphy
towards rear, poor 15th before straight, weakened and tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mr P Roche
towards rear, ridden into 10th 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace straight
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Mr J J King
led and disputed, ran out bend after 3f
Faugheen (IRE)
377- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd over 4f out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, led under 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, impressive
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
mid-division, headway into 8th 6f out, ridden into 4th 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 4f out, no extra before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J I Mulhern
- Jockey N M Kelly
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Mr D J Foster
towards rear, headway into 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace straight
- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Long
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A Kiely
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, 5th 5f out, ridden into 3rd 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr D J Mullins
mid-division best, ridden in 11th and no impression 4f out, weakened entering straight, tailed off
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Mr B P Fahey
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, 8th 4f out, pushed along in 6th when badly injured and pulled up entering straight
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey Mr J W Reilly
always towards rear, ridden and trailing 5f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K F O'Donnell
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 5f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th close home
- Form 08-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, 9th 5f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off
Luso's Way (IRE)
203- Form 3000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
ROCK THE WORLD was well supported on his opening run at this track last month but found Martello Tower just too strong. Time should tell he was taking on something special and compensation awaits. Winning point-to-pointer Bendanella made a fair bumper debut at Fairyhouse and should improve but the main threat is likely to emerge in the shape of Faugheen. Willie Mullins' charge landed a point at Ballysteen by eight lengths a year ago and is certain to know his job on his bumper debut. The market should prove the best guide to the newcomers though Andy Oliver's Josses Hill has a nice pedigree for this game and could reward each-way support.
Formwatch
Aughnamoira (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Supreme Peace.
Aurora Bell (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Fair Choice.
Ballyine (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Mount Soufriere.
Bendanella (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner in 4th, lost place entering straight and ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Akorakor (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
Bishop Maxwell (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 22, 25l behind Storm Of Swords (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gs in Apr.
Coolaghknock Glebe (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Female.
De Marshall (IRE) Pushkin gelding out of Posh Kidd.
Faugheen (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Twrds rr, prog 5 out, ld 3out, qckn clr,easily, won at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '12 beating Ballingarrow (10-11) by 8l, 9 ran.
Josses Hill (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Credora Storm.
Maximiser (IRE) Helissio gelding out of Clydeside.
Oisin Sun (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 4f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 15l behind Nathans Pride (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
Pakman Indian Haven gelding out of Trumped.
Rock The World (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, no impression and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Martello Tower (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Shannon View (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 14th of 15, 45l behind Art Of Logistics (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Oct.
Stonebrook (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Boberelle.
Swift Harry Lahib gelding out of Swift Conveyance.
The Rite Article (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 5f out, headed 4f out, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 9l behind Ebazziyr (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Unbreakable (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Waited with, 9th over 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Golantilla (11-5) at Cork 2m N H flat in Jan.
Bostons Blue Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 41l behind Rathvawn Belle (11-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Dubh Eile (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Aine Dubh.
Golan Native (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 27l behind Tropical Three (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat hvy in Apr.
Luso's Way (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 21l behind Southfield Theatre (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gs in Oct.
Presenting Julio (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ouro Preto.
Run Hurricane (IRE) Hurricane Run gelding out of Dame's Violet.