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15:23 Punchestown (IRE)
Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,999 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 954F-07
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, progress in rear of mid-division after 4th, 7th before 6th, progress after 7th, took closer order before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4/23193-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey James Duggan
towards rear, 8th at 6th, effort after 7th, headway before 3 out, improved to 4th after 2 out, progress in 3rd before last, one paced closing stages
- Form 70-0876
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey Mr P W Gleeson
mid-division, headway after 2nd, 4th before 6th, niggled along in 5th before 7th, lost place after 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 57-8085
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leader, not fluent 1st and soon in touch, mid-division after 4th, 6th before 6th, improved to 4th before 7th, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8P090U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Dylan Whelan
in touch, tracked leader after 1st, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, on terms 2 out, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last where slight mistake
- Form 52-1477
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Eoin Walsh
tracked leader, closed in 2nd at 5th, dropped to 5th before 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 223-478
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey Mr J R Martin
led, jumped big 1st, joined 2 out, led narrowly approaching straight, increased lead last, stayed on well run-in
- Form P011-26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Deacon
- Jockey Ben Kennedy
rear of mid-division, headway after 4th, 5th before 6th, lost place before 8th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0613-50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
rear, 9th after 6th, headway in 6th after 2 out, 5th last, kept on in 4th run-in, never nearer
- Form 625353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
in touch, dropped towards rear before 5th, 10th after 6th, effort after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 44-3282
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
rear, 11th after 6th, effort before 8th, headway after 8th, took closer order before 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 6047/FP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Charlie O'Dwyer
NonRunner
- Form 8F44F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Motherway
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
NonRunner
- Form 64-7332
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
NonRunner
- Form 99401F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Eoin Staples
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Arctic Piper (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway before straight, 7th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Plunkett Street (11-12) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden after last, kept on again to regain 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Whatsavailable (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
John Storey (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, rear of mid-division at 6th where mistake and lost place, effort and progress before 2 out, kept on one pace before last, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Eagle Terrace 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th at last, no impression, 5th near line, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Solly Attwell (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Elusive Prince (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace before last, 7th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Comeonarchie (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Hitthehayson (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Volez Vous (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 36l behind River Vale (12-0) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Johnny Cakes (FR) 3-1jfav (11-3) Rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Happy Dreams (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Oogum Boogum (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, stayed on inner, joined 2nd, soon headed and tracked leader, led again before 2 out (normal 4 out), ridden and pressed 2f out, headed narrowly 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 7 3/4l behind Alright Darling (10-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
County Champs (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along in 12th after 3 out, progress into 6th after next, went 3rd after last, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Love Bite (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rajsalad (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Pebble Bleu (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Disputed, led after 1st, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, disputed again 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied and led close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Miss Lia (10-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Lough Nigara (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) In rear, some progress but still off pace in moderate 6th entering straight, soon ridden, good headway into 4th at last, stayed on well run-in, 2nd near line, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kingkong Ciergues (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Brave Crogha (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra entering straight, last of 9, 32l behind Red Glory (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sallap (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division when not fluent 3 out, good headway on outer before 2 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and narrow advantage when fell last, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.