Racecards
18:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 087013-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, switched left before 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace straight
- Form 76634-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, took keen hold, 5th from 4th, one pace straight and pecked last
- Form 8/76934-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey S D Torrens
waited with, soon towards rear, switched left after 9th and some headway, soon pushed along, no extra straight
- Form 577058-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
waited with, 13th from 4th, soon headway, one pace from before straight
- Form 95005-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 8th from 4th, a little keen, one pace from before straight
- Form 6/06455-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J S McGarvey
took keen hold, soon prominent and led after 2nd, went on still travelling smoothly after 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home
- Form 5007-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
prominent early, 6th from 4th, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form P4746-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, 10th from 4th, soon headway, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
- Form 12207-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
led, slow jump 1st, headed after next and a little keen, prominent, slightly impeded approaching straight and no extra
- Form 7021B-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on outer 2 out, one pace after
- Form 4P0460-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
waited with, 9th from 4th, headway from before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
- Form 1807-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
waited with, 14th from 4th, not fluent next, pushed along after 9th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
Eimear (IRE)
214- Form 442567-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Ross
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 4th, lost position and one pace from before straight
- Form 6/70000-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division early, 7th from 4th, a little keen, impeded approaching 8th, soon not much room again, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 061892-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Mr C Cullinan
waited with, 12th from 4th, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight
- Form 23F00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
waited with, 11th from 4th, not fluent 9th, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, weakened and not fluent last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It’s too soon to write off Duke's Girl, who was a well-backed favourite at Fairyhouse last month. Napoleon Blue was close up at Perth after winning at Thurles and Shantou Warrior arrives off the back of a victory at Sligo. Top Of The Charts ran his best race so far over hurdles at Ayr and City Hall warrants a mention on only his fifth career start. HERO’S WELCOME can land a competitive handicap for Tony Martin, however, as he’s shown marked improvement in his last three runs and should handle this quicker surface.
Formwatch
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Party Playboy (GER) 6-1 (10-6) Led, disputed halfway, headed 4 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and went 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 25l behind Coral Blue (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon raced in 10th, no impression 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Commandant (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order from 4 out and went close 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along to lead and went clear before last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Bronson In Blue (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Hero's Welcome (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 8l behind From Eden (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
City Hall (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression and jumped left last, no extra, 7th of 20, 23 1/2l behind Spare Brakes (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, left in 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Im Too Generous (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cantkidakidder (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Soon led, joined from before 4th, headed after 6th and raced in 4th, no extra from before straight, 15th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ask David (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 5th after 6th, effort straight, soon one pace, 6th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Duke's Girl 2-1fav (10-8) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, mistake 3 out, no extra after next, 19th of 25, 31 1/2l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression, 10th of 15, dist behind Shantou Warrior (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Eimear (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, dropped to last at 5th and not a factor after, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Bargy Lady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
The Reaping Race (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division from 5 out, 8th from 2 out and soon briefly short of room, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Call Of The Loon (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Waited with, raced in 15th early, 12th after 6th, soon headway until weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.