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12:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Introducing Racing TV Maiden Hurdle

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,000 added
  • Winner: €8,008
  • 2nd: €2,483
  • 3rd: €1,183
  • 4th: €533
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.40s
  • Off Time: 12:40:31
  • 22 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green & royal blue diamonds,emGreen sleeves,emGreen cap,blue diamonds
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, closed up travelling smoothly from before straight, led approaching last where jumped left, ridden and quickly asserted, stayed on well

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron & sleeves, yellow & white quartered cap
  • Form /-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

soon raced in 8th, no impression when slight mistake 6th, one pace

3
Silk - BLACK, white stars, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black stars
66/1
  • Form 55
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before 6th

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

Farid (FR)

30 BF
7/2
  • Form 1-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division and 10th early, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 6th before 5th, 5th approaching straight, not fluent last and one pace

5
Silk - Light blue, royal blue epaulettes, royal blue sleeves, white armlet, royal blue cap, white star
20/1
  • Form 9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

soon raced in 7th, not go with leaders 6th, slight mistake 3 out, kept on without threatening straight

6
Silk - Emerald green, black diamond & sleeves, black cap
  • Form P00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

waited with, 12th early, one pace from before 6th

7
Silk - Pink & light blue quartered, pink sleeves, light blue star on cap
100/1
  • Form 9F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon raced in 6th, one pace from before 6th

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
8/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 3rd early, soon 4th, pushed along from 3 out, chased winner and kept on same pace run-in

10
Silk - Dark green, dark green cap, yellow star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

raced in 11th early, jumped slightly left 3rd, one pace from before 6th, slight mistake last

11
Silk - Black, white seams, white sleeves, white cap, black star
100/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

waited with, 13th early, no extra from before 6th

12
Silk - Black & white hoops, black cap, white diamonds
50/1
  • Form 08
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

waited with, 18th early, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before 6th

13
Silk - MAROON & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 00F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up, a little slow at 1st, 17th early, never a factor

14
Silk - Red & yellow quartered, black sleeves, yellow cap
9/4
  • Form 94
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

led, soon went on, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace

15
Silk - Royal blue & white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamond
7/2
  • Form 1F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last

16
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

waited with, 19th early, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before 6th

17
Silk - BLACK, orange stars, orange star on cap
  • Form 0P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

towards rear, a little slow at 1st, 20th early, never a factor, headway into mid-division and kept on without threatening straight

18
Silk - Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, pink cap, white star
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

a little slow at 1st, raced in 9th early, no extra from before 6th

19
Silk - Red & Grey quartered, striped sleeves, red cap
100/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor

20
Silk - Royal blue & light green check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

waited with, 15th early, no impression when slight mistake 6th, soon no extra

21
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
  • Form 5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leaders, 4th early, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, 6th approaching straight, one pace after and not fluent last

22
Silk - Orange, black panel, orange & white striped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

waited with, 14th early, no extra from before 6th

23
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, red & white quartered cap
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

waited with, 16th early, no impression when jumped slightly left 6th, kept on same pace without threatening

8
NR
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

24
NR
14/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

25
NR
  • Form F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

In depth

Verdict

Willie Mullins has three entered here. Ruby Walsh is on board FENTA DES OBEAUX a bumper winner in France who only got as far as the first on her hurdling debut here on New Year's Eve. She's taken to gain compensation though Mark Walsh rides Farid for his retainer J P McManus and his mount, another French bumper winner, is also on a retrieval mission after beaten when long odds-on at Fairyhouse. Paul Townend rides Andalusa for the yard and she made a very promising debut at Leopardstown last month when Stormy Tale wasn't far behind and Pienta ran well for a long way. Carlo Biraghi only ran three times on the Flat last year, making a successful debut at the Curragh and ending with a run in the Irish Derby. Christopher Robin won a rated event at Limerick for Aidan O'Brien

Formwatch

Carlo Biraghi (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, no impression when not much room on rail 2f out, soon switched left and one pace, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Latrobe (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Christopher Robin (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold early, ridden entering straight, no impression, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Masucci (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.

Elusive Don (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Pushed along early and led after 1f, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Duke Of Waspington (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.

Farid (FR) 3-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader, ran freely, led briefly 2nd, led again before 4th, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon no impression, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 12 1/2l behind Havingagoodtime (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Ingenuity 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 11th halfway, kept on same pace straight, slight mistake and slightly impeded last, 9th of 28, 15 3/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Livingstones Quest (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, slight mistake 5th, moderate 16th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 22, 25 1/2l behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.

Magic Sea (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon prominent, led after 1st, jumped right 2nd, jumped right and fell 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Pienta (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 12th halfway, headway 2 out where slight mistake, no impression and slightly hampered last, kept on same pace, 7th of 28, 13 3/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Rathbride Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, mistake and hampered at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, 14th of 22, 32l behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.

Sicario (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Waited with, 16th halfway, not fluent 2 out, no impression when impeded approaching last and not fluent, one pace, 12th of 28, 23 3/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Tashman (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late headway straight, never a factor, 8th of 22, 21l behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.

Ainmisfearr (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, towards rear when fell next, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.

Andalusa (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 4th before halfway, effort into straight and not much room, hampered last and one pace, 4th of 28, 9 3/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Fenta Des Obeaux (FR) 13-8fav (10-7) Disputing lead racing keenly when fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.

Her Approval (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, hampered at 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 22, dist behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.

Ocean Voyage (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 2nd and soon pulled up (saddle slipped), at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Seekamist (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 14th halfway, no impression when slightly impeded approaching last, one pace, 15th of 28, 34 1/4l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Shes Gold (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, no extra from before straight, 16th of 23, dist behind Maze Runner (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Star Sapphire (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no impression in mid-division under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.

Stormy Tale (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Badly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from before last where slightly impeded, 5th of 28, 11 1/2l behind Sir Erec (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, hampered at 1st, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 22, dist behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.

Imperial Choice (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 11l behind Yaa Mous (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.

Morning Skye (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leader, led over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Icario (9-8) by nk, 15 ran.

Great Vizier 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and 7th before next, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last, 7th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Highway To Heaven (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Led early and mistake 1st, ran freely, tracked leaders, fell 4th, at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.