Racecards
15:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Goffs (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 130y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 42-6351
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
led, joined after 6f and headed briefly halfway, pushed along early straight and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 3S373-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leader, disputed lead after 6f and led briefly halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 3/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Mr N O'Rourke
always rear and soon detached, trailing halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
held up, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer early straight to lead over 1f out, wandered and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run early straight, switched left and headway on outer to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Happy Lad had a run over hurdles before making all for a comfortable bumper victory at Downpatrick and Derek O'Connor will ensure a strong gallop. REBEL OG can hardly be opposed after a 17l victory on the same track and looks another for Willie Mullins. Soldier At War finished runner-up to Malone Road in a point in March and the winner looked a very smart prospect when landing a Down Royal bumper. Chead Solas attracted support on his debut at Killarney and only just failed to concede 4lb to Kingston Girl with the remainder a long way behind.
Formwatch
Happy Lad (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, pressed from 4f out, went 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Miss Aloud (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rebel Og (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed up from over 4f out, soon on terms, led under 3f out travelling smoothly, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug beating Neptune (11-9) by 17l, 10 ran.
The Shunter (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out, pushed along and joined entering straight, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Who Said That (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Raced in 4th, a little keen, closer order 5f out, raced on outer into straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Empire Burleque (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Feb.
Chead Solas (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress to 5th on inner over 4f out, headway to 2nd under 2f out and switched left, soon switched right, ridden and kept on well under 1f out, held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kingston Girl (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Soldier At War (GER) 7-2 (11-11) Sn ld, adv 4out, disp 2out & cls 2nd last where better jmp, sn hdd, kow but no match for easy wnr, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Malone Road (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.