Racecards
13:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Kildare Now Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 120y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,316
- 2nd: €2,579
- 3rd: €1,228
- 4th: €554
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
unseated rider and ran loose before start, always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, moderate 5th and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 11-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader in 2nd, went clear of remainder approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden to assert before last where jumped left, wandered slightly run-in, ridden and kept on well
- Form 1-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, went clear with rival approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, went moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression after next, no extra
- Form 900
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
in rear, never a factor, detached after 3rd, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, slight mistake next, no extra, weakened
Miss Cassy
13- Form 0-000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and dropped towards rear 3 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COMMANDER OF FLEET led home a 1-2-3 for Gordon Elliott in a bumper here in April and can't be opposed before going on to better things. Kalum River also won a bumper here the same month and has gone well enough in similar races this autumn to suggest he'll be up to winning over hurdles before long. The remainder with experience have shown nothing so Castle Oliver, a half-brother to four-times winner Innocent Girl, may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Beginagain (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression 5f out, 10th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Abacadabras (11-10) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Castle Oliver (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Belle Innocence.
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4f out, led 3f out, pushed along and went clear 2f out, went well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Column Of Fire (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kalum River (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct.
Organised Solution (FR) Azamour gelding out of Phille Phuong.
Pino Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, 21st of 24, dist behind Buttons And Bows (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Galboystown Rose (IRE) Gamut filly out of Beau Sherrie.
Miss Cassy 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, some slight mistakes, no impression from after 4 out, 15th of 24, 34 3/4l behind Buttons And Bows (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.