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14:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 447-058
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, left disputing 2nd after last, kept on same pace
- Form 730-448
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
led and disputed, slight mistake 5 out and headed, ridden and no extra after next, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 04F-063
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost ground slightly on inner before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th entering straight, disputed approaching last, left clear after last, kept on well
- Form 6-051
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form U9-0750
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 7991U0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 152260
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey P J Cawley
started behind, rear throughout, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 6U9304
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
prominent, disputed from 2nd, led 5 out, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, soon no extra
Balkos (FR)
48- Form 00606
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up early, mid-division from 5th, progress before 3 out, challenged 3 out and soon disputed, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, left disputing 2nd after last, kept on same pace
- Form 67F680
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 4th, 6th and 7th, progress 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, disputed approaching last, slight mistake last, soon stumbled and fell
- Form 571676
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey A W Short
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left 4th after last, kept on one pace
- Form 0U00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey C P McNamara
held up, fell 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It’s no surprise that Marshalled sports the McManus first colours but the race he won at Clonmel last month rather fell into his lap and he has 7lb more to carry here, though remains unexposed. Key Commander showed improvement at Limerick and is making his handicap debut but EMPIRE BURLEQUE was eased considerably behind another Gigginstown runner, Fakir, at Limerick last month. That wasn’t his true running and he could come good in a race like this if first-time blinkers have the desired effect. Colour Me In is 0-24 but ran quite well here on Sunday and has bits and pieces of form that put her in the frame.
Formwatch
Rare Conor (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, closed up to be prominent before 2 out, no extra and one pace straight, 8th of 25, 14 1/4l behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Empire Burleque (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, took closer order at 3rd, 2nd at 5th, 4th after 6th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure and dropped to rear, weakened and eased before 2 out, last of 8, 34 1/4l behind Fakir (11-7) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Key Commander (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leader, 8th after 6th, progress after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ran on run-in to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 17, 9 1/2l behind Eleazar Des Neiges (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Marshalled (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, left 2nd 2 out, ridden and led run-in, kept on, won at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec beating Impressive Duke (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tashman (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, impeded 7th, soon one pace, 10th of 23, dist behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, some modest progress after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 17th of 25, dist behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Trendsetter (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up behind, headway on inside 6th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 12th of 16, dist behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Colour Me In (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Waited with, 9th after 5th, slight mistake 8th, some headway to chase leaders approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind My Club Colours (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Balkos (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, some headway on inner after 4 out, 7th next, no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Cousin Harry (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In rear, 17th after 6th, some progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Eleazar Des Neiges (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute 5 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Frere Fontaine (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Robin Des Ruby (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, hampered 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 19, 34 1/4l behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.