Racecards
14:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival Ticket Deal Ends Soon Rated Novice Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €24,999 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Form 331145
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
raced in last throughout, not fluent at 1st, left remote 5th at 8th, never a factor
- Form 15-1P35
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left, moderate 2nd at halfway, pushed along in moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden next, closer in 2nd before last, dropped to moderate 3rd after last, no impression
- Form 112-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd at halfway, fell 8th
- Form 521-226
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in 4th, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, moderate 4th at halfway, left moderate 3rd at 8th, pushed along in moderate 3rd before 2 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, went moderate 2nd after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 9/03-507
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey R P Treacy
made all, well clear from 3rd, reduced advantage when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, pressed before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 4685-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
held up in moderate 5th, not fluent at 1st, jumped left at 2nd, remote 5th at halfway, left remote 4th at 8th, ridden and no impression from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Daly Tiger made a successful chasing debut at Tipperary in October and has been operating at graded level subsequently. Bay Hill has won over fences, hurdles and on the Flat since the summer but was a long way behind ZERO TEN when only fifth behind the very smart Cash Back at Naas last month. The runner-up couldn't make an impression on the winner but won't be facing anything of his class here. Early Doors, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, has tackled much longer trips than this in his two starts over fences, the best of them when runner-up over 3m1f here on New Year's Eve, while the remaining pair have plenty to do.
Formwatch
Bay Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in last, not fluent 4th, under pressure 6th, no impression from next, left remote 5th before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Cash Back (11-8) at Naas 2m Yielding in Jan.
Daly Tiger (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, slight mistake at 5th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Notebook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Zero Ten (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, jumped right 3rd, 4th and 5th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Cash Back (11-8) at Naas 2m Yielding in Jan.
Early Doors (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Waited with early, slight mistake 2nd, 5th from 4th, slightly slow 5th, progress from 8th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Allaho (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led and soon clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Kilfenora (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Got Trumped 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.