Racecards
15:20 Punchestown (IRE)
RSM Farrell Grant Sparks Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form P6PPP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr D P Howard
always rear, pushed along after 4 out and no threat from next, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form F36-93P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in moderate 11th after 2 out, tailed off
- Form 243-332
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr J E Flynn
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra in straight
- Form 860-P70
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out where slight mistake, moderate 10th entering straight and no extra, tailed off
- Form 9-65785
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden and headway to dispute last, kept on under pressure run-in and led on line
Mini Vic (IRE)
211- Form F279R0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey M P Burke
chased leaders and 7th halfway, pushed along when not fluent 3 out and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 4940
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th entering straight, no extra
- Form 004U13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out and led after next, soon ridden, joined last and kept on under pressure run-in, headed on line
- Form 713962
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey M J Ferris
settled towards rear, good headway 4 out and disputed next, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, no extra run-in
- Form 09U2F1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, headed 3 out and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra approaching last and weakened
- Form 107/9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leader in 2nd, stumbled badly on landing 4 out and soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before next
- Form 800-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey P F Mangan
rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th before last and kept on same pace into 3rd run-in
- Form 50-6009
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey A D Leigh
mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along 3 out and not fluent next, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression approaching last and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 053065
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along after 6th, no extra and weakened 4 out, trailing when pulled up before last
- Form 00P9P6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey S J Gray
chased leaders, dropped to rear after 5th and soon reminders, no threat from 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Luke's Benefit won a handicap at Thurles in February but has run so poorly subsequently that he's now back on a lower mark so don't be shocked by a much better run. SULLANE CHIEF had shown his first sign of ability at Gowran last month so it shouldn't have been a surprise when he went to Cork and gained an impressive victory. The assessor was certainly impressed, handing him a 14lb rise, but there's more to come and he can follow up. More Madness was beaten 22l and should get closer without reversing the form while All Honours looked progressive when scoring at Tramore in April though he hasn't been seen since. Lord Of Isenay has been making progress and though no match for The King Of Brega at Down Royal that was only his sixth start and he should improve again. Wells China came close to doubling his winning tally at Wexford last month and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Ample Appeal (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader and 4th halfway, no extra after 5 out and behind when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Shantalla (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Battling Boru (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden along after 5 out, no impression from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Coolking (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Oct, 12 ran.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out and went moderate 2nd after next, no chance with easy winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 10l behind The King Of Brega (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led, strongly pressed 2 out and soon headed, lost place approaching last, weakened, 13th of 15, 20l behind Alpha And Omega (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Oct.
Presenting Beara (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, last 3 out, progress towards outer to track leaders approaching 2 out, 5th and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 13l behind Gilgamboa (11-12) at Galway 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Mini Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place 3 out, soon behind, last of 11, well behind All The Way Home (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Apr.
Castle Lantern (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th into straight, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 13l behind Balynaclash Warior (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl in Sep.
More Madness (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 22l behind Sullane Chief (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Wells China (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, close 8th next, went 3rd at last, stayed on well to strongly pressed winner close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Evesham Star (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
All Honours (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) (poor visibility in back straight) tracked leaders, 5th halfway, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr beating Robbie Kaydee (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Regal Athlete (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out and no extra after next, weakened, 9th of 14, 32l behind Somethingwonderful (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Killeen Elegance (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no extra from 2 out, behind when mistake last, 10th of 11, 33l behind Doesheeverstop (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Lotus Lily (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, behind halfway, no impression before 5 out, 9th of 14, 29l behind Afram Blue (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.
Brian The Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 15, 10l behind Billybuster (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Gortmore Express (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) 6th of 22, 8l behind Pint Of Porter (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Manuka King (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, never a factor, 12th of 16, well behind Evesham Star (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Sullane Chief (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway into 6th 5 out, improved to moderate 2nd entering straight, closed on leader and slight mistake 3 out, led before next where mistake, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft beating Pals Leg (10-8) by 12l, 20 ran.
Mic Milano (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along in rear after 4 out and soon pulled up, in a race won by Green Thirty Two (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Aug, 15 ran.