Racecards
14:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Go Racing In Kildare Festival 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey D E Splaine
always prominent, tracked leaders on inner in 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression from early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 8-06756
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, went 6th before last, kept on same pace without troubling leaders
Face Value
111- Form 045-789
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
held up towards rear, good headway into 5th approaching straight, 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure run-in to lead closing stages
- Form 98
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey T C Carroll
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 066-51
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, keen early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 33
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey T P Treacy
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, kept on well under pressure before last, no extra and headed closing stages
- Form 04-6074
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey E J McNamara
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace from early straight, not fluent last
- Form 787-094
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R M Moran
unruly at start, always behind, completely tailed off
- Form 509
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
led, jumped left throughout, headed after 4 out, no extra and weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 07
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 27
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
always prominent, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, went 2nd next, driven along and no extra before last
- Form 87-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey R Loughran
always towards rear, completely tailed off
- Form 444678
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
rear of mid-division, some headway to go 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hollymount King did best of those who ran behind Burrenbridge Lodge at Wexford where Strut In Style, Umindme and Mac Tigue were well beaten. That's only moderate form while Why But Why had earlier been narrowly beaten by that winner on quicker ground at Roscommon before a poor effort on testing going at Listowel. Blue Cannon didn't show much on the level but is the type Noel Meade does so well with though Gordon Elliott looks to have the answer to this with HIS EXCELLENCY, a winner on yielding ground over 1m2f for John Oxx in June and a half-brother to the useful Leg Spinner. Kalanore is another from the Flat who is related to winning jumpers and is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Bad Cigar (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Well off pace in mid-division, closer in moderate 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 25l behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th on outer halfway, moderate 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 14l behind Formal Bid (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol in Jul (flat).
Chart Master (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader, weakened from before straight, 9th of 12, 34l behind The Quiet Hawk (10-4) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Face Value 11-1 (9-5) Reminders after start, headway to lead 9f out, hung right on bend 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, last of 9, 17l behind Ugo (9-5) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Fancy Socks (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, well behind Sam Bass (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
His Excellency (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer entering straight, came wide and led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, swished tail, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jun beating Hangar Five (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran (flat).
Hollymount King (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent throughout, 4th and no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Invincible Don (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 13l behind Belleau (8-8) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo clm gd in Jul (flat).
Kalanore (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 8th 4f out, kept on one paced from 2f out, 4th of 15, 9l behind Fairylike (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Aug (flat).
Mac Tigue (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 9th after 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 9th of 16, 27l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Midador (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon well off pace in mid-division, never a factor, 13th of 14, well behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Thegondolier (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden straight, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Annamay (8-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 2yo gf in Oct '10 (flat).
Umindme (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 4 out, no impression under pressure in moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 17l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.
Why But Why (USA) 9-4fav (10-12) Soon well off pace in chasing group, hampered 4th, moderate 5th 4 out, a little slow next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 44l behind One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft in Sep.
Daisyanabelle (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra and weakened, 15th of 18, 18l behind No Trimmings (9-8) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jul (flat).
Killole Abu (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, no danger and kept on from 2f out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Make My Heart Sing (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gd in May (flat).
Neighbourly (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Soon towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden in 7th over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Goldplated (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 gd in Aug (flat).
Strut In Style (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft.