Racecards
15:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Field (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 180y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 33FF-21
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 5f out and 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
made all, travelled well entering straight, soon asserted and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, impressive
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leader, 3rd 6f out, pushed along and some headway on inner entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Bowtie (IRE)
14- Form 0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey P J Cawley
ridden an 5th, dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
- Form 35-36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon no extra, eased early straight, completely tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up in rear, 5th halfway and closer 5f out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Il Courra made a very encouraging debut under Rules at Kilbeggan when headed close home by Glan, who won here next time, then went one better at Wexford. The winner's yard is represented by DARK SPARK, who has an impeccable pedigree and gained a facile victory at Kilbeggan. It will take a massive effort to prevent a double though there was plenty to like about Letsbeclearaboutit's victory over Enniskerry, who started favourite, at Tipperary when the remainder were in another parish.
Formwatch
Il Courra (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 3f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Wexford 2m sft in Oct beating Idas Boy (12-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Soon chased leaders, closed to dispute 3rd approaching halfway, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon led, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Enniskerry (12-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Dark Spark (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 4f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted and clear 1f out, kept on well, impressive, won at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct beating Rathnure Rookie (12-2) by 15l, 9 ran.
Bowtie (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded early and briefly pushed along, pushed along again after halfway, dropped towards rear under 6f out, soon no impression, 11th of 12, dist behind Sir Gerhard (12-2) at Down Royal 2m sft in Oct.
Enniskerry (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) A little keen, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, joined for that position approaching halfway, soon 4th, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, soon pushed along and effort in 2nd, no extra and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (12-2) at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Dara Man (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, eased close home, 6th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Flanking Maneuver (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) In rear and took keen hold, headway on inner into mid-division at halfway, improved to dispute lead 6f out, led 5f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, headed 2f out and ridden, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Il Courra (12-2) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.