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14:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Flat Is Back Handicap (50-75)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 200y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 476717
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th and ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1D5-207
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey S R Markey
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
- Form 60-8002
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong
- Form 343653
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear early, mid-division at halfway, soon ridden, no impression straight
- Form 0-28601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, short of room early, took keen hold, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 666017
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 001001
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened
- Form 014032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 011/000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
always behind, never a factor
- Form 0-00D70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 41564
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 000602
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 667000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, no impression entering straight, weakened
- Form 688
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 0-24745
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Form 621095
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KARLSBERG is a soft-ground performer who is only up 2lb for her victory at Tipperary in June. She's had a nice break and can complete a double. Geological gained the 17th victory of his long career at Killarney and a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive while Highler Kingdom ran his best race for some time at Galway last week and is 10lb lower than his all-weather mark. Dreal Deal has won twice over hurdles around here, including a Grade 2, so it wouldn't be a shock to see a revival and though Band Width has been a beaten favourite the last three times, he's run very well in his last two and looks a major threat.
Formwatch
Eloquent Arthur 9-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, 5th on far side halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dream Today (12-4) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Muhalhel (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Always in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Zephron 16-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, 11th 2f out, pushed along in 8th entering straight, ridden in 6th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Excuzio Joe (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Coins Cross (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Karlsberg (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent and soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, remained close up in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led 1f out, pressed final 50 yards, held on well, won at Tipperary 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Mean Fomhair (9-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, soon ridden, some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (10-10) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Geological (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, joined halfway, led again over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well final 100 yards, won at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Fools Glory (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Band Width (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Marsa (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always behind, never a factor, pushed along in rear 3f out, ridden and detached 2f out, no extra, last of 16, 21 1/4l behind Comfort Line (10-1) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Numoor 25-1 (9-13) Went left from stalls, prominent, disputed after 1f and soon 2nd, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and pressed when edged left entering straight, soon headed, 5th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 15, 13l behind Excuzio Joe (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Angel Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Might And Mercy (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Higher Kingdom 50-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along to lead, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, narrowly headed under 2f out, kept on, bumped over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Peerless (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led, headed at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 16, 19 1/4l behind San Aer (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Sefarina (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away and trailing in last, pushed along and trailing 2f out, modest late progress but never involved, last of 8, 16l behind Sistine Madonna (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Clear Quartz (10-2) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Girl Crush (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Chicago Lightening (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m fll gf in Aug.
Fools Glory (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Always prominent, tracked leader and disputed lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Geological (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.