Racecards
19:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown For Events Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,008
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 8/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out
- Form 65/2223-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D J Mullins
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 04-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 3 out, no extra from next
- Form F/3-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
Highly Driven
282- Form 8/8087P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey H P Cleary
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
- Form 1367-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 3 out, travelled well in 2nd after next, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well
- Form 33/5569-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey A E Lynch
rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, 15th 2 out, some headway early straight and switched left, kept on one pace
- Form 7/6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 1st, no extra from 3 out
- Form PP/3265-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division on outer, no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D E Browne
tracked leaders, ridden and some headway after 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 5P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A W Short
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
- Form P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
Our Roxane (IRE)
186- Form 355/58-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, headed 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
- Form P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey K J Brouder
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4/F45-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mr N J Redmond
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well in 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 4/1124-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight
- Form 248/943-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, some headway on outer 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, pushed along 2 out and no impression in straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division, some headway after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mary Sun hasn't shown enough in her two starts since joining Willie Mullins from Germany though improvement is likely at some stage. Holding Pattern made a successful bumper debut at Thurles in October and has been waiting for better ground to start her hurdling career. Trumps Ace hasn't run badly in a couple of heavy-ground maidens at Clonmel while Tin Town Liz has won twice between the flags and showed some potential on her hurdling bow at Fairyhouse where she led for a long way. AWAYINTHEWEST has now had 10 starts over timber without winning so is obviously vulnerable but she's been running against stiffer opposition and she should finally get off the mark.
Formwatch
Alice Johnston (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on run-in to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Harrys Gift (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 17, 14l behind Balakani (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Hey Groovy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Pakora (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Highly Driven 33-1 (11-2) Held up, 15th from 6th, no impression approaching straight, soon pulled up, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Holding Pattern (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Raced in 10th early, soon chased leaders, 9th before halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, soon 7th and one pace, 7th of 15, 18l behind Colreevy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Howluckycanwebe (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Im Waiting (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 6th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Heroesandvillains (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Impulsive Leader (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, jnd & hdd aftr 3out, drpd to 4th appr last, no ex flat, 5th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Drumconnor Girl (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Lady Argentum (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next, 6th of 8, 24l behind Salsaretta (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Lady Rococo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mary Sun (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, closer 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Minnies Secret (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Our Roxane (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened, 8th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Lady Ischia (11-9) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Skid Roe (IRE) Vinnie Roe filly out of Tuesdays Girl.
Ticaticatee (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 8th by 5th, last frm 8th & to when pu downhill bef 4out, at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May.
Timetoget (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up, progress to 4th halfway, improved to 3rd under 5f out, travelled well to close on inner over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 28l behind Agusta Gold (11-9) at Tramore 2m hvy in Apr.
Tin Town Liz (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led before 7th, joined from 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression, one pace run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 10l behind Azua Emery (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Countess Cathleen (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Viempa (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Bid Adieu (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
April Shadow (IRE) Sans Frontieres filly out of Sophies Shadow.
Cowtown (IRE) Jeremy filly out of Unique Snoopy.
Gambling Mistress (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Gambling Spirit.
Grey Willow (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, moderate 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, lost place and no extra from over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Synopsis (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Oct.
Longtimesincejaspr (IRE) Stowaway filly out of A Tanner Rate.
Stepney 5-4fav (9-3) Led 1f, remained prominent, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Snowy Winter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.