Racecards
14:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 12P410
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey J B Kane
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress after 2 out and 3rd last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 12FU35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, progress after 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 124622
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division on inner, not fluent 4th and lost place, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra
- Form 118979
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and lost place on inner approaching 3 out, 14th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5F9366
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, progress after halfway and went 2nd 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and no extra approaching last
- Form 6-54441
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, progress before 3 out and 3rd next, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 00-6417
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
rear of mid-division, 12th 2 out, pushed along after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight
- Form 213/9F7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
- Form 1F2-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent and led 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place on inner 3 out, 13th entering straight and switched to outer approaching last, kept on well run-in
- Form 4-00504
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0400/9P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear, progress on outer after halfway, 5th when mistake 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 65-4224
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, stumbled before 1st, 5th halfway, progress to challenge entering straight and 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 094093
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D Robinson
rear of mid-division, some progress before 2 out, ridden to go 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 390906
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders early, ran freely, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, no impression in 15th 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 70-3280
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead before 3 out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra before last
- Form 005219/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey J J Burke
always towards rear, in rear 3rd, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace
- Form 25-7651
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, some progress before 3 out, 9th 2 out, ridden and progress on inner to go 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 765
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey D E Splaine
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
OLD CASTLETOWN completed a double over fences at Tramore before reverting to hurdles on a much lower mark at Fairyhouse on Saturday. He looked like completing a hat-trick when going clear before the last but was eventually reeled in by William Du Berlais and compensation awaits. The four-year-old Buonarotti Boy hasn't been beaten far at Perth on his two latest starts but is 16lb higher than his only victory and The Jazz Singer takes a big drop in trip and a 6lb climb in the weights after scoring over 2m6f at Navan. Black Label didn't appear to enjoy soft ground at Ballinrobe after his victory on good going at Bellewstown but Omega Springs bounced back to form when beating a big field at Gowran and is only 4lb higher. Fighting Days is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but hasn't been in the best of form.
Formwatch
Magnetic Force (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 12th approaching 4th, progress 4 out, no impression from 2 out where slight mistake, 11th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Magna Cartor 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 4th, closed from before straight, no impression when switched left before last, one pace, 5th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) In touch, headway chasing leader after 3 out, led 2 out, pressed when went right and hit last, ridden flat, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jet Master (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, 16th approaching 4th, slightly impeded after 4 out, some headway and one pace 2 out, 9th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace from between last 2, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Native Lass (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
The Jazz Singer 20-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 4th, 16th at next, progress straight, challenged 2 out, 2nd at last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Varene De Vauzelle (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 25 ran.
Black Label 7-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, under pressure in 7th before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind The Black Russian (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
I C Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Noble Endeavor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Old Castletown (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Led, joined from 4 out, led again and attempted to assert straight, soon went on, ridden between last 2, reduced lead and kept on well run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 14, hd behind William Du Berlais (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching 4th where mistake, impeded 3 out, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, pulled up before 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 9-2cfav (10-11) Chased leaders, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, led briefly entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Winsor Vixen (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out where slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before last, pressed for 2nd and mistake last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Trade Marked (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Fighting Days (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rock On Bach (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Soon led, clear from 3rd, reduced lead and slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 13th of 20, dist behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
King Of Aran (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, some progress approaching straight, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jessamine (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Omega Springs (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th on inner 3 out, headway entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Summer Storm (11-10) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, progress to 7th over 4f out, ridden under 3f out, headway to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 6l behind Trade Marked (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.