Racecards
11:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Roche Group At Vista Beginners Chase
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 1/1114-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent and disputed lead, slight mistake 6 out, pecked badly 2 out, soon led and asserted approaching last where jumped right, kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 5P-1657
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, jumped right 5 out, no impression when fell next
- Form 316F-43
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
Comporta
54- Form 7-02277
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey A M King
towards rear, badly hampered and brought down 2nd
- Form 31344-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led or disputed lead, jumped left 3rd and 6th, slight mistake 4 out and jumped left next, headed after 2 out and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
Derby (FR)
20- Form 31167/F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistakes 9th and 5 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 00063-8
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place after halfway, towards rear when slight mistake 6 out, no extra, well behind when fell last
- Form 10/P-47F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey D P Holden
always rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, detached after 6th, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form P/03-206
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always towards rear, detached when jumped right 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Mezyan (FR)
17- Form P9039U
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Jamie Hayes
always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 121/196-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, 5th 5 out and pecked next, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 541U11-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, no extra in straight
- Form 32-1313
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1/P3F3-2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-0095
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
always towards rear, detached halfway, no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 85/912-9
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, mistake 9th, no extra from 4 out, weakened
- Form 227218-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, 6th when bad mistake 5 out, no impression and mistake next, weakened
- Form 05-5980
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C P McNamara
in rear when mistake 1st and unseated rider
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After landing a point, a bumper and completing a hurdles double with a very impressive Grade 1 victory at Leopardstown, ASTERION FORLONGE started favourite for the Sky Bet Supreme at Cheltenham but could only finish fourth after jumping right throughout. He makes his chasing debut and looks an exciting prospect. Conflated was well beaten in that Leopardstown event but has experience over fences having finished a well beaten third behind Darver Star here last month. Dual bumper winner Midnight Run scored easily at Cork on his hurdling bow but finished last behind Envoi Allen in Grade 1's at Fairyhouse and Naas. Punitive was a very progressive hurdler last winter and is bred for chasing while School Boy Hours has plenty of experience over fences and produced a much improved performance over 2m6f here last month.
Formwatch
Asterion Forlonge (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, jumped right, jumped markedly right 3 out and again next, driven and headed before last, ridden and no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Shishkin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Banjo (IRE) 125-1 (9-12) Waited with, moderate 9th over 3f out and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 7th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Lady Dahlia (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Braeside (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up, moderate 5th halfway, closer 6 out, progress 4 out, 3rd next, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Pencilfulloflead (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Comporta 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace under hands and heels run-in, 7th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Blackjack Boy (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Conflated (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, jumped left 3rd and at times after, mistake 7th in 3rd, soon no impression, 4th approaching last, 3rd again near finish, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Darver Star (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Derby (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 6th after 6th, mistake in 5th at 8th and fell, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Diamond Grove 28-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind The Echo Boy (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 300-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, fell 1st, at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Haggard Lad (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Mezyan (FR) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, lost touch from 5 out, behind when unseated rider 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Midnight Run (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, ridden in moderate 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out and dropped to remote last, last of 6, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Punitive (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Led, slight mistakes 2nd and 7th, headed entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Even Flight (11-3) by 3l, 14 ran.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, 3rd from 7th and well off pace, one pace approaching straight, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Unexcepted (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 4 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd at last, challenged run-in until short of room 100 yards out, switched left and soon no impression, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Latest Exhibition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stealthy Tom (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 4th early run-in, 5th again post, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind King Alex (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Pakens Rock (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, pushed along after 3 out, lost place when hampered next, weakened before last, 8th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Shishkin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Jess's Corner (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent, led from 2nd, headed 6th, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Presenting Dylan (11-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Legal Lord 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, no impression before 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 18, dist behind Deilginis (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Stansfield (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up, rear of mid-division, 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 30l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Dream On John (IRE) Evens (11-11) Ld, 1l adv frm 5th, mstk 6out, rdn aftr 3out, chall & hdd bef 2out, wknd in 5th aftr 2out, no ex, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Solo Cargo (12-2) at Curraghmore 3m gd in Apr.