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12:30 Punchestown (IRE)

Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Maiden Hurdle

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,000 added
  • Winner: €7,800
  • 2nd: €2,600
  • 3rd: €1,300
  • 4th: €650
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.20s
  • Off Time: 12:30:31
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, royal blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap

Brawny

32
50/1
  • Form 8P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Emerald green, white triple diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond
  • Form 7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, hampered next, kept on one pace from last

3
Silk - Emerald green, white & emerald green halved sleeves, emerald green & white quartered cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

slight mistake 1st, mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out

4
Silk - Royal blue, yellow sash, striped sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
  • Form 34432
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 114

led, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, joined 3 out, left disputing and ridden 2 out, edged ahead run-in, kept on well under pressure close home

5
Silk - Pink & orange diamonds
66/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon no impression on leaders, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, stayed on and slightly closer before last, under pressure and slight mistake last, kept on one pace

6
Silk - Royal blue & white stripes, emerald green sleeves, white seams, emerald green cap, white star
15/8
  • Form 3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead when fell 2 out

7
Silk - Maroon, white seams, white sleeves, maroon seams, white & maroon hooped cap
66/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out

8
Silk - Black, red chevron, red cap, black stars
9/2
  • Form 236
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, left disputing and ridden 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on

9
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form U
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out and no extra before next

10
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark green cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out

11
Silk - Red, emerald green hoop, emerald green armlet, emerald green star on cap
  • Form 79
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, progress into moderate 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on and closer before last, under pressure when mistake last, kept on one pace

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, green sleeves, hooped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up early, mid-division halfway, 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and no impression on leaders, soon ridden, fell next

13
Silk - DARK BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, red & white hooped cap
  • Form P70
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Almost a third of this field are trained by Gordon Elliott but Davy Russell’s mount OAK PARK looks the one to be on having caught the eye under tender handling over course and distance on his hurdling debut and first run for the yard. Three Comets was still close up when unseating his rider in that contest so is also interesting but Instant Return has been frustrating to follow, though has yet to run a bad race over hurdles and found only one too good when favourite for a Limerick maiden on St Stephen’s Day. The well-bred Munaazil managed just one run on the Flat for Roger Varian so is best watched after a lay-off while Politicise led for a long way at Leopardstown though could probably do with better ground.

Formwatch

Brawny 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Garrison Commander (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress in straight, never a factor, 7th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Insane Bolt (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 18th of 22, dist behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.

Instant Return (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Always prominent, led until joined and disputed from 2nd where slight mistake, rider dropped whip and joined before 2 out, rallied under hands and heels before last where edged right, slight mistake and headed last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bajan Excell (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Munaazil (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Dubai Instinct (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

Oak Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, went 5th next, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 8 3/4l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Oliver Hardy 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 20, dist behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Politicise (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 11l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.

Three Comets (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close enough in 4th when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Whatever Youlike (IRE) Raven's Pass gelding out of Hovering.

Yafordadoe (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, 8th 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Line Break (IRE) Mahler filly out of Stand In Line.

Pretty Fantasy (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 13th of 22, 33 1/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.