Racecards
12:48 Punchestown (IRE)
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 35y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, soon no extra
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last and kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form B
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge before last, led run-in and kept on well
- Form 59
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, not fluent 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before straight, pushed along approaching last and headed run-in, no impression on winner
- Form U1-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along before straight, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 80
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey Alex Harvey
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Ben Harvey
towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey Alix Balfe
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, well behind when slipped up run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Paddy Cody
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Wolfpack
16- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Daniel King
mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace
- Form 37
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Berto Ramirez 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into 7th approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, 5th and not fluent last, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Ben Hur (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Deep Water Bay 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden into 7th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Hardy Stuff (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Granlahan (IRE) Equiano gelding out of Fiuntach.
Kilmeaden (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st and slow next, 4th halfway, not fluent 4th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 5th when short of room, mistake and brought down 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Kizlyar (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear 3 out, ridden and some late progress from before last, 9th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Hardy Stuff (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Madness D'elle (FR) 8-1 (10-5) 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Shannon Maestro (10-10) at Auteuil 1m 7f sft in May.
Mino Des Mottes (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Close up, 4th before 5th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Immediate Effect (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Nile Star (FR) Cloth Of Stars gelding out of Nile Majique.
Ray Gun (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind The Reverend (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Royal Belief (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent jumping, mistake and hampered 2nd, 10th halfway, mistake 4th, pushed along in rear and no threat from 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, no extra, 5th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Bertutea (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Starword (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Lynches Knock (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Stone Rulya (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Rear, 12th before 5th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Immediate Effect (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Wolfpack 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, unseated rider last, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Concert Party (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Held up behind leaders, ran freely early, ridden and no extra 2 out, 14th of 19, 27 3/4l behind Hardy Stuff (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Simple Things (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Soon led, ran freely, headed after 4th, 2nd and slightly hampered 4 out, 5th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon no extra, 7th of 12, 24l behind Ben Hur (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Direct Approach (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd and reminder, 8th before 5th, no impression before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Immediate Effect (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.