Racecards
15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Buck House Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,987
- 2nd: €6,175
- 3rd: €2,924
- 4th: €1,300
Ornua (IRE)
16- Form 0-31121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
led, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 141-152
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and led at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 52-1611
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden and disputed lead on outer 2 out, soon headed, no impression in 3rd at last, onepaced run-in
- Form 5-41123
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in last, moderate last 6th, no impression from 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
- Form 11P26-F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, slow jump 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cadmium looked a very smart prospect when completing a double earlier this year but disappointed at this level at Galway then was beaten fair and square by ORNUA at Roscommon where his jumping let him down. The winner is penalised 3lb but had plenty in hand at the finish and his slick jumping will have these at full stretch. His stable companion Classic Theatre is held on that latter run but classy juvenile hurdler Mitchouka has been sent chasing very early in his career and it looked like paying dividends when he travelled with ease throughout at Gowran only to fall at the last. He gets 14lb from the selection and is an obvious threat though experience could hold the key. Gordon Elliott also saddles Cubomania, who has won three times over fences and once on the Flat since having wind surgery though faces much stronger opposition. Winter Escape, a very smart hurdler for Alan King, was very impressive when scoring by 11l at Galway though could do with some rain.
Formwatch
Ornua (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead at 6th, pushed along 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, won at Roscommon 2m (1) gd in Oct beating Cadmium (11-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cadmium (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Ornua (11-5) at Roscommon 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Cubomania (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, readily, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Get Out Of Jail (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Classic Theatre (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th and left 5th 3 out, moderate 3d next, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ornua (11-5) at Roscommon 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Mitchouka (FR) 2-7fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, travelling well and asserted before 2 out, 4 lengths clear when fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Winter Escape (IRE) 5-4 (11-12) Raced in 2nd, on terms 8th, soon led, travelling smoothly and asserted from before straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep beating Sympa Des Flos (11-12) by 11l, 12 ran.