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15:30 Punchestown (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 170y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,000 added
  • Winner: €9,000
  • 2nd: €3,000
  • 3rd: €1,500
  • 4th: €750
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 35.70s
  • Off Time: 15:32:03
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap, red star
  • Form 9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 12-0

towards rear, progress to 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leader in close 2nd, on terms halfway, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, increased lead 1f out, kept on, reduced lead close home

3
Silk - Royal blue, yellow sash, royal blue & white hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 12-0

in touch, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge leader 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on closing stages, held

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, dark blue cap, emerald green diamond
  • Form 9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12

led, joined halfway, headed over 4f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon under pressure and lost place 1f out, one paced

5
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green epaulettes, halved sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 41-62
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10

rear of mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, under pressure over 1f out, one paced in 4th closing stages

6
Silk - Light blue, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue diabolo, white & dark blue quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

in rear, 8th halfway, progress under 3f out, effort in 3rd over 1f out, lost place and weakened 1f out

7
Silk - Emerald green, yellow epaulettes, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond
8/1
  • Form 6-435
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3

mid-division, dropped to 7th halfway, 8th 5f out, under pressure in 7th over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

8
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

towards rear, 6th halfway, took closer order 5f out, under pressure 3f out, weakened and detached 2f out, tailed off

In depth

Verdict

Ufouria could not get close to the winner at Limerick but normal progress should see her in the firing-line. Winning point-to-pointer Slieve Carran looked as though he needed a much stiffer test when runner-up at Thurles and, along with Royal Cave, should do better when tackling hurdles. KISH BANK won a four-year-old maiden point at Tinahely last month by 30 lengths and is very difficult to get away from on his debut under Rules.

Formwatch

A Tipp For Gold (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Cola Blaze (11-3) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.

Kish Bank (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, gd prog to ld bef 2out drew clr, unchallenged, won at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Copper Jack (11-11) by 30l, 8 ran.

Seatoit (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th when stumbled entering straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Cola Blaze (11-3) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.

Jassur Des Brosses (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 8th 4f out, weakened under 2f out, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Butcher Hollow (11-10) at Galway 2m sft in Oct.

Slieve Carran (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th entering straight, pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Cola Blaze (11-3) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.

Ufouria (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, 6th 3f out, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Only By Night (11-4) at Limerick 2m hvy in Oct.

Royal Cave (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 13th and pushed along approaching straight, soon not clear run, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on well to go 5th on line, 5th of 16, 9l behind Magical Annie (11-5) at Galway 2m fll hvy in Oct.

Wearonthegold (IRE) Milan M out of Swiss Bliss.