Racecards
13:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Fillies Point-To-Point Flat Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 150y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €4,800
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €800
- 4th: €400
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
chased leaders early, waited with, soon towards rear, no impression in last from 4f out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
led, a little green at stages, pushed along straight, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
prominent in 2nd, pushed along straight, soon challenged, led over 1f out and flicked tail, quickly asserted and stayed on well, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr M J Sweeney
waited with towards rear, took closer order from before halfway, soon 4th, 3rd over 4f out, quickly 4th again, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Mr A Murphy
waited with, soon raced in moderate 4th, took closer order from before halfway, soon 5th, no impression approaching straight, ran on without threatening from over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Aidan Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr T Walsh
chased leaders, soon 3rd, 4th over 4f out, quickly 3rd again, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
In depth
Verdict
With Cheltenham a 'no-go' area for amateur riders this year, all of the big names are here today including Jamie Codd, who rides Fairwood Mist for the in-form Paul Rothwell. A half-sister to two winning hurdlers and out of a Flat winner, she should have a mixture of speed and stamina. Derek O'Connor is on board LIMERICK LACE for Gavin Cromwell and his mount is out of a mare who won over a mile and over jumps and has produced winners with her first three offspring. Barry O'Neill gets the leg-up on Jenny Flex, who cost €75,000 and is a half-sister to the smart jumper Scarlet And Dove. Littel Flour is bred for stamina so may get outpaced by speedier types.
Formwatch
Fairwood Mist (IRE) Ballingarry filly out of Faraude.
Jenny Flex (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Dark Mimosa.
Limerick Lace (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Sway.
Littel Flour (IRE) Kayf Tara filly out of Steel Lady.
Springtime Promise (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Rematch.
Tintern Abbey (IRE) Mahler filly out of Portobello Sunrise.
Beyond Ambitious (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Blonde Ambition.