Racecards
17:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 50y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
waited with towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 750/
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along under 5f out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, lost position and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
prominent, soon 2nd, led after about 5f, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra
- Form F3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
led, headed after about 5f and raced in 2nd, closed up over 4f out, soon pushed along, on terms over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead again close home
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D J McGrath
- Jockey Mr D T McGrath
waited with towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
raced in 7th early, 6th halfway, improved to challenge over 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
raced in 6th early, 8th halfway, headway on inner over 3f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 4-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
soon raced in 4th, checked on inner soon after 4f, 3rd before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not much to go on here but FANTASIO D'ALENE looked one to follow when an excellent third in a lucrative Fairyhouse bumper in April and unless there's something special amongst the newcomers he should take this. Long March will improve for his run at Naas and Charlie Siringo for a run at Listowel though one of the newcomers may prove more of a threat with Somme Soldier, a half-brother to a Group 2 winner on the Flat in Australia, possibly the best of them.
Formwatch
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Lady Rockabilly.
Sioux Per Pushkin (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led, joined and disputed after 6f, headed 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Daly Tiger (11-7) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Ballycloven Beat (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Sel.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, dropped to 9th into straight, no extra and one pace after, 12th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Soviet Pimpernel (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
Fantasio D'alene (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 22, 4 1/2l behind Uhtred (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Freddy Mac (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Pearlsforthegirls.
Good Time Jonny (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Shaylejon.
Long March (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Aliym (11-7) at Naas 2m gd in Jan.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon led, raced towards outer and joined inside first half mile, led after halfway, joined straight, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Soviet Pimpernel (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
Somme Soldier (IRE) Le Cadre Noir gelding out of Dont Cross Tina.