Racecards
15:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Soon Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
Silver Tara
18- Form 16947/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
always towards rear, pushed along briefly 7th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2-00536
- Age 14
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
led, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra before last
- Form 54051/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
mainly mid-division, ridden in 7th after 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 0093
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, disputed last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well close home
- Form 9010/42
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, disputed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form F8013F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form U69032
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, improved to lead 3rd, pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 050
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened
- Form 000000
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S O'Farrell
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
towards rear for most, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Uptake
18- Form 226/070
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders and ran freely early, 2nd halfway, dropped to 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 54-3284
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mount Masada was raised 8lb after winning easily at Fairyhouse but was still well supported for a slightly better race at Navan where he was making no impression when falling at the last. TYRONE TIGER has returned to action after a long break in excellent form and made the in-form Coolaghknock Glebe pull out the stops at Down Royal. He could have done without a 3lb rise but has won off a higher mark in the past and should prove good enough. That's A Wrap wasn't too far behind in that latter event and, as that was his handicap debut and only his fourth start, he looks a threat. Coole Craft has done much better since dropped to the minimum trip in his two latest starts and Asithappens may need further.
Formwatch
Silver Tara 66-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 22, dist behind Yes Sir Brian (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Ballyboker Bridge (11-11) at Punchestown 3m sft in Jan.
Jumbo John (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, pulled up after last, at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
That's A Wrap 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway 4 out, switched left after next, 3rd before straight travelling smoothly, led from 2 out, headed approaching last where not fluent, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp hvy in Feb.
By The Banks (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, 5th and fell 8th, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Coole Craft (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress 3 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, disputed briefly closing stages of run-in, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Tighe Beithe (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 12th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, 15th of 25, 34 3/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Star Of Angels 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind De Glebe Star (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Uptake 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no danger from 5th, kept on same pace from before 3 out, 10th of 22, dist behind Yes Sir Brian (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Asithappens (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In rear, 18th from 8th, headway and not much room on inner into straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2 out,, 4th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Our Sox (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Mount Masada (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Soon mid-division, pushed along early straight, no impression approaching 2 out, fell last, at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Celtic Passion (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Ice Cool (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.