Racecards
20:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Event Centre Flat Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
Arizengo
105- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Daire James McConville
mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression towards rear approaching straight, no extra
Ballinlina Boy
218- Form 46-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer James King
- Jockey Mr J J King
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
Batcio (FR)
44- Form U165U-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mr A McMahon
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th entering straight, headway into 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 45-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out and headed 100 yards out, no extra
- Form F/22-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr W J Gleeson
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
mid-division, pushed along to go 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 64-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 633-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and switched left in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey Mr D Crean
towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight and 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form F/UF467-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
held up towards rear, travelling well towards rear early straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
The Abbey (IRE)
300- Form 9/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway entering straight, soon ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Mr J M Burke
soon led, veered left approaching bend after stands, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong
- Form F19/2-3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along approaching straight, headway 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Castle North has run well enough in both bumper starts to suggest she'll be thereabouts again while Valdieu was in the front rank until fading in the heavy going at Ballinrobe so should get involved in the finish. City Island is another who was prominent for much of the way here last month and looks certain to improve, though a chance is taken with CARACARA MAIL. Jonathan Sweeney does very well with his ex-pointers and Derek O'Connor rides, as he did when his mount was successful between the flags at Dawstown earlier this month. Denwork was well beaten into third at Cork but should do better on this much quicker ground.
Formwatch
Arizengo 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra under 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Well Set Up (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Jan.
Ballinlina Boy 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, went moderate 6th into straight and one pace, 6th of 13, 29 3/4l behind The Gunner Murphy (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Batcio (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th early, clipped heels and unseated rider 7f out, at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Apr.
Caracara Mail (FR) 5-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 2nd & mstk 7th, 4th frm 8th, 2nd 4out, ld 3out & chall brfly 2out,gng best bef last,went clr flat,easily, won at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May beating Overbury Prince (11-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Castle North (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, improved to chase winner 2f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dream Conti (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr.
City Island (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Raced in 5th early, went 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, on terms over 1f out where headed, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Passageway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Criq Sun (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leader, improved to dispute after 4f, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Alpine Cobra (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Denwork (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 33 1/4l behind Impatient Partner (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Makka Pakka (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ww rr, gd prog to 6th 1/2way, mstk 8th, further prog to 4th 5out when mstk, ev ch appr str, wknd sn aftr, pu last, at Oldtown 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Minstrel Song Dark Angel gelding out of Sing Acapella.
Pilot Station (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Sometime Soon (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
The Abbey (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, headway on inner when badly hampered under 3f out, eased and no extra after, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Santiago de Cuba (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Turnpike Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, under pressure under 6f out, no impression over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Clinton Hill (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Valdieu (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd 4f out, improved to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Vent D'Automne (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in May.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led early, tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, not fluent 5th, still 5th approaching straight, soon one pace, 5th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Prince D'Aubrelle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, 11th after halfway, pushed along 5f out, went 7th approaching straight and no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Madera Express (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Apr.