Racecards
16:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Weatherbys Ireland Mares Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
chased leaders, 6th early, closed up from before straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 653-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr S Clements
led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no impression
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N G Hynds
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along and briefly on terms approaching straight, soon headed and no impression when impeded, no extra
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
prominent, soon 3rd, led before straight, headed over 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Mr N Gault
soon in rear, detached and ran wide off bend early, never a factor
Mozilla (FR)
91- Form 46/35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
tracked leaders, disputed 4th early, ridden to close approaching straight, soon challenged, no impression and one pace from over 1 1/2f out
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey R Deegan
tracked leaders, disputed 4th early, pushed along and reminders from 5f out, dropped to 8th before straight, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 4f out, went 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1 1/2f out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Eric Larkin
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
soon mid-division, 7th early, under pressure from 5f out, 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
held up, 8th early, pushed along from 4f out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Calzini Bianchi made a promising start in a Down Royal bumper when runner-up to Robin Des Mana though the winner has done nothing for the form since transferring to hurdles. Barrow Valley ran a reasonable race when third at Thurles in February but was well beaten over timber at Clonmel later. Mozilla produced a decent run when returning from a long break at Tramore in June but was well beaten at Killarney the following month so this looks destined for a newcomer. Gordon Elliott has two entered and both have very smart pedigrees. BABY TWIG is a half-sister to two winning bumpers in France while Strike Is Back is a half-sister to six winners including a couple of bumpers. Both could be useful and the former only gets the vote by virtue of being a year older.
Formwatch
Baby Twig (FR) Network M out of Natty Twigy.
Barrow Valley (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Sarah Joyce (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Calzini Bianchi (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, challenged 4f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close up on inner 1 1/2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Good To Flow (IRE) Beneficial M out of Noon Performance.
Hannah Huxwell (IRE) Tikkanen M out of Lady Farina.
Mozilla (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Licklighter (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Burrows Spring (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Chased clear leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along in 7th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Dixie Lee (11-9) at Down Royal 2m sft in Mar.
Dazzling Sarah (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent on outer, improved to lead halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Cilaos Emery (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Slievenamon (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, dist behind Bargy Lady (11-0) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Strike Is Back (IRE) Darsi filly out of First Strike.