Racecards
17:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Laois Hire Supporting Kildare GAA Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 4/8277-S
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
towards rear, closer order in 6th approaching straight, no impression from after 2 out, chasing easy winner when mistake last, kept on run-in
- Form 4/909PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon mid-division, no extra 4 out, pulled up next
- Form S6P6-2F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr B M Linehan
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 3P/5P5-8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, reminder 5th, behind 8th, pulled up after next
- Form 65762-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, on terms 7th, in front and still travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 1/76859-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
towards rear and behind, steady headway to track leaders 4 out, 4th approaching straight, ridden when bad mistake 2 out and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 625508-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr J J Burke
held up, soon in mid-division, hit 9th, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0583/04-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon led, tended to jump a little right, carried badly left by loose horse approaching 7th, and joined, ridden after 5 out, 3rd before next, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 708U9-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, bad mistake 3rd, on terms 7th, still prominent but reminders before 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 050163-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon close up, carried badly left by loose horse approaching 7th where not fluent, reminders after 5 out, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 65/0760-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon chased leaders, dropped to 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 8/85788-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
held up, soon towards rear, headway 5 out, soon slightly impeded, prominent when not fluent 4 out, dropped to 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 700P4P-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
held up, soon in mid-division, progress 5 out, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, bumped and pecked slightly 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form P0050-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E Fehily
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
fell 1st
- Form 1/4PPPP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Form P5P460-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Peter L Kavanagh
- Jockey S A Shortall
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Only one of these, Keep On Track, has ever won on this course and that was over a shorter trip. He's been going well enough in cross-country events to be given a shout here with his rider's claim a bonus. Knockanarrigan is a progressive chaser who overcame a last-fence error to score at Fairyhouse and he's capable of a big run as is Lord Alfie, who couldn't quite cope with a 4lb rise at Tramore after his earlier victory at Wexford. Red Or White wasn't far behind Knockanarrigan at Fairyhouse and has a chance at the revised weights but the one to be on here is TAILORS HILL. He showed nothing in 10 starts over fences but a spell out hunting appears to have worked the oracle as he gained a very impressive victory over hurdles at Cork last week and comes here on a much lower mark.
Formwatch
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress to track leaders in 3rd halfway, 6th when slight mistake 7 out, pushed along when slipped up on bend before next, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf, 16 ran.
Fernhurst Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, blundered 6th, pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr, 22 ran.
Keep On Track (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ran slightly off bend after 16th, disputed lead 7 out, headed briefly 4 out, dispute lead again 3 out, disputing lead when every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gf, 16 ran.
Kakagh (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from after 2 out, 7th and no extra approaching last, 8th of 14, 14l behind Fennis Moll (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Knockanarrigan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Took keen hold and soon led, not fluent 6 out, still travelling smoothly approaching last where in command when slipped on landing, kept on well run-in, all out to hold on at the finish, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd beating Fennis Moll (10-1) by shd, 15 ran.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 13, 37l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase in Apr.
Tikka Light (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 6 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, well behind Way Up In The Air (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Feb.
Ardglen (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Close up early, soon chased leaders, mistake 10th and reminders, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 26l behind Aces And Kings (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Apr.
Red Or White 16-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure in 4th when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Knockanarrigan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Lapse Of Reason (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, headed before 6th, regained lead before 6 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Baresi (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gs in Apr.
Vicsaflia (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Off pace in rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Highbrow Blue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
Swift Lady (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Towards rear, closer in 9th 4 out, 7th on outer after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 23l behind Seaboru (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Treacy's Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Moss Grove (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 6 out, challenged when bad mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression approaching last, 5th of 15, 8l behind Knockanarrigan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Loughnagall (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, reminders halfway and jumped left 10th, no extra 5 out and weakened, pulled up before next,, in a race won by Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan, 14 ran.
Down Under (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th entering straight, left 6th at last and kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 26l behind Usuel Smurfer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 in Apr.
Lord Alfie (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Led, headed 7th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Preswell Lad (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Apr.
Forever Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 23, 15l behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr.
Town Pond (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 10th of 16, 40l behind Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, improved into 9th before straight, good headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 beating Serra Nova (10-6) by 10l, 24 ran.