Racecards
17:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 904018
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
slowly into stride, in rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened
- Form 6-69
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, headed briefly 3f out, ridden and regained lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 755-186
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M M Lynch
- Jockey E J McNamara
prominent, took keen hold, led briefly 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 909535
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 1-62509
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division, ridden and headway into 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 177324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
- Form 0996
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C Horgan
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 00076-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 000-040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
- Form 7-55092
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey D A Kidd
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 696325
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey S D Bowen
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 60-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 95-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 074308
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robert Whearty
tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mads Black Eights gained a surprise success over this trip at Leopardstown and didn't run as badly as her final placing suggests over further at Down Royal. Wayne R Walker looked a likely future winner when runner-up at the Curragh but didn't make the expected breakthrough when favourite at Tipperary. LUCKY QUEEN (NAP) hadn't shown much before a much-improved run at Tipperary. She's been dropped 2lb and her rider's 10lb claim looks to give her the edge. Men Of Dreams is still a maiden after 15 starts but puts in the occasional strong performance so can't be ruled out.
Formwatch
Mads Black Eights (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Blackcastle Storm (9-13) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Soilse (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind La Dame Blanche (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Leabaland (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Disputed, led after 2f, ridden in centre 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind The Blue Panther (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Men Of Dreams (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 8th 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Mr Rango (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gs in Sep.
Tara Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Pimstrel (9-2) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Hello Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bankawi (9-9) at Ayr 1m stks (6) gd in Jul.
Rock Dandy (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Brewel Hill (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
St Cianans Fire (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear and pushed along in rear from halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong and soon no extra, 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Sod's Law (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Benkogambit (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Mr Rango (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gs in Sep.
Lucky Queen (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Yokkell (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Wayne R Walker 3-1jfav (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway on inner under 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Yokkell (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
The Lion Strikes (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, progress after 2f, came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 15th of 16, 14 1/4l behind The Dazzer (9-6) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Maura's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along again entering straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Yokkell (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Breezy Zoff (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Qaabil (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Mymacushla (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Royal Scholar (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Back O' The Net (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
David Garrick (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th and slight mistake next, left 4th, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, 2nd and no impression entering straight, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 18 3/4l behind Telecon (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.