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16:50 Punchestown (IRE)
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 6-0515
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
in rear, headway 5 out, 6th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th at last, no extra
- Form 71-4617
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 5th at last, no impression
- Form 490P44
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, no impression
- Form 991U07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up off pace in last, some progress from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
- Form 330885
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out
- Form 86882U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
led and disputed, mistake 3 out, led from 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, disputed 2nd at last, stayed on well to strongly press winner, 3rd and no extra near line
- Form 0P7/070
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey G P Brouder
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd at last, stayed on well to strongly press winner, 2nd near line
- Form F6664P/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 2824P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 00P952
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey B J Foley
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, headway to lead approaching last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
- Form 7-8006P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
- Form 980P77
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey H P Cleary
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form P000P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Richard Condon
mid-division, dropped to rear and under pressure 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Marshalled scored over the minimum at Clonmel in December but then ran poorly when tackling 2m4f on this track and has another half-mile to travel. Ask Mary is still a maiden and has been chasing but she's 12lb lower over hurdles so has to go on the shortlist along with another chaser Ask Cory. MICK THE JIVER, yet another chaser, scored over fences at Navan in December from a 27lb higher mark than he has here so he's taken to make a successful return to hurdling. Ballea Fox has been gradually finding his form and his recent run behind Cahirdown Boy at Thurles points to his chances while Spancil Hill has dropped to a fair mark and his rider's claim is a bonus.
Formwatch
Marshalled (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Key Commander (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mick The Jiver 20-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 7th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress in 6th 3 out, challenged after 3 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on one pace run-in, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Punitive (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Key Commander (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Trickey Trix (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear halfway, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 12, dist behind Tokyo Getaway (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ask Mary (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Ice Cool 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Rebel Early (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slow 4th and soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, reminders next, slight mistake 6 out, mistake next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Ask Cory (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ask And Answer (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ballea Fox 6-1 (11-4) Raced in 10th early, 7th from 6th, closed up 8th to be prominent, on terms before straight, headed from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Cahirdown Boy (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Campo Viego (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led early, prominent, 4th from 9th, soon pushed along and reminder, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Justice Jim (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Punitive (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Baby Sioux (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Disputed, headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.