Racecards
13:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 56y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 7-242U1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader, led before 1st, increased advantage at 2nd, reduced lead after 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra
- Form 26P/52P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
prominent, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, every chance entering straight, lost place and weakened before last
- Form 3-01P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
in touch, 8th before 6th, weakened and dropped to rear before 7th, detached after 4 out, no extra 2 out, completely tailed off
- Form 3-2142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in touch, 7th before 6th, progress before 3 out, no impression on principals before last, kept on same pace run-in to 6th close home
- Form 34-4432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, 15th before 6th, headway after 2 out, stayed on to 5th last where not fluent, kept on same pace to 4th close home, never nearer
Ludus
257- Form 051204-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid-division, 12th before 6th, no impression before last
- Form 0/0563-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D Hickey
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
reluctant to race and detached, almost closed up on field at 5th where not fluent, progress on outer 3 out, no impression and weakened before last, tailed off
- Form 72-93PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M M McDonagh
in touch, 10th before 6th, weakened after 2 out, completely tailed off
Privilege
174- Form 2/09P-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
in touch, took closer order before 4th, 5th before 6th, lost place after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace
Bynx (IRE)
26- Form 025685
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey Mr D Doyle
towards rear, 16th before 6th, headway before 4 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 05-4029
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
rear of mid-division, 14th before 6th, no impression after 2 out, brought down last
- Form 6043-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 9th before 6th, progress 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, ran on well to lead closing stages
- Form 615P-02
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
led, headed before 1st, 2nd before 6th, 3rd before 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, one paced run-in, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 5-24217
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, 13th before 6th, headway before 3 out, under pressure and no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 10-0940
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, progress to mid-division at 5th, 11th before 6th, improved to 7th before 3 out, took closer order before 2 out, weakened quickly before last where mistake and fell
- Form U400-F3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey J J Slevin
in touch, 6th before 6th, dropped to 8th before 3 out, no impression and weakened before last, tailed off
- Form S/02154
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, 4th before 6th, closed after 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages, not match winner
In depth
Verdict
After unseating at the first fence at Listowel, Dancing Jeremy reverted to hurdles with an all-the-way victory over this track and trip and, though 8lb higher, should make another bold bid. Ballinrobe maiden winner Ring O Roses has looked as though this trip was required in her last two starts where she has not been beaten far over the minimum. Lazer Wolf was always travelling nicely over shorter here last time and, though unable to get to grips with Miss Pronunciation, the winner was completing a double. Gavin Cromwell‘s charge should get into contention though the one to take from the race is MORRICONE, who stayed on late after being out with the washing for much of the race. Gordon Elliott would not be running a four-year-old here without good reason so Flat and maiden hurdle winner Ludus is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Made all, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well from last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Gaoth Chuil (11-3) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hollow Sound (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd at 3rd, led 5th until pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Men Of Dreams (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Lisabetta (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ring O Roses 4-1 (11-4) Led early, headed at 2nd, mistake 3rd, left in front at 5th, ran around approaching next, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Me Wee Bonnie Lass (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Lazer Wolf (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer after 2 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden before last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Miss Pronunciation (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Ludus 4-1 (10-4) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Nucky Johnson (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sonny May (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression straight, last of 10, dist behind Yeats Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Priory Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 1st, lost place before 5th, 9th after 8th, progress after 11th, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Privilege 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th and pecked 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 11, dist behind Bowmore (11-4) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Bynx (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, closer in 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 7l behind Miss Pronunciation (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Downtherefordancin 14-1 (11-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders out wide after 2 out, weakened turning in, 9th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Impose Toi (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Petit King (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from next, 5th of 10, dist behind Potters Party (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Nov.
American Money (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Soon prominent, led 2nd, headed before 6th, led and disputed again from 5 out, ridden in narrow lead entering straight, joined last, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Hunting Brook (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Ragin Cajun (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Lodilomoco (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) In touch, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, under pressure after 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 22, 35 3/4l behind St Denis's Well (10-9) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Greenhill Damsel (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 20, 11 1/4l behind Intersky Sunset (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Morricone (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear before halfway, ridden 3 out, stayed on into moderate 7th last, kept on well run-in, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Miss Pronunciation (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dolly Watkins (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 22, dist behind It's For Me (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.