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19:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Visit punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 95450/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out
- Form 132148-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
- Form 0F0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter L Kavanagh
- Jockey T C Carroll
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 3F70-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 400/64-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, disputed briefly 5th and prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 2/76-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 9/53-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
- Form 2/6600-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up towards rear, some late headway entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3092-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, led and disputed 3rd, 4th approaching 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 329509-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led and disputed, jumped left, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened approaching next
- Form FP2353-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before straight
- Form 6/50767-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 5th last, kept on same pace
Seader (USA)
625- Form 323/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last where mistake, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 1/03-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, 6th and kept on one pace from before last
- Form 3/000-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
mid-division best, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 0/8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey T P Treacy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 560/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D M Leigh
- Jockey B J Cooper
always towards rear, completely tailed off
- Form 0050-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, headway into 10th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next
- Form 000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight
- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs L Parkhill
- Jockey N P Madden
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3069-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form F/7700-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Original Option has been a big disappointment since a close second to Mount Helicon in a Cork Grade 3 in October, though a repeat of that effort would be good enough for this. Galloping Gander ran well enough at Clonmel last month to be considered though he has something to find with NINTH LEGION on their run behind Domination. Conor O'Dwyer's charge was racing on fast ground for the first time that day and almost made all the running. He'll have come on for that and gets the vote though hurdling newcomer Bullock Harbour, who has always had the potential to do well over obstacles, looks a formidable rival after his bumper victories.
Formwatch
Boherna Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closed before 7th, soon tracked leaders, 5th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 22l behind Your Busy (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May '10.
Bullock Harbour (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, driven along and no extra from 2f out, 8th of 15, 40l behind Samain (12-0) at Curragh 2m N H flat sft in Apr.
Five Oaks (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Jim Will Fix It (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Galbally King (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed lead briefly 6 out, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Vics Canvas (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Galloping Gander (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, mainly 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 15, 8l behind Domination (11-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Keysers Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Sicilian Secret (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Loughnagall (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden into 8th before 2 out, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 10l behind Saville Row (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Nov.
Loyal Fellow (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no extra from before 6 out, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Boland's Corner (11-7) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr, 20 ran.
Massinimoss (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, well off pace, poor 7th at 4th, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 13, 44l behind Rattan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Mr Dickens (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 7f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 42l behind Just For Joe (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.
Ninth Legion (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon led, still travelling well before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Domination (11-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Original Option (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, driven along 4 out, soon no impression, moderate 12th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 25, 33l behind First Impressions (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Mar.
Portion Control (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 3f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Mart Lane (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 7th of 16, 39l behind Datokepe (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Well off pace in mid-division best, poor 9th at 4th, soon no danger, 12th of 13, well behind Rattan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Seader (USA) 17-2 (10-13) Left in lead 1st, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when not fluent last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Press The Button (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug '09.
Silent Picture (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before straight, 12th of 16, well behind Sicilian Secret (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Supreme Li (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, well behind Lios A Choill (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
The Gnathologist (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor, 8th of 16, 45l behind Sicilian Secret (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Tommy Kelly (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rare Commodity (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May '10, 18 ran.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, no extra and eased from before 2 out, 11th of 15, 34l behind Domination (11-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Drumlargan Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 18, 44l behind Shifa (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Oso Crafty (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Lios A Choill (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 21 ran.
Thieving Gypsy (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 27l behind Domination (11-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Timely Purchase (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Drop Anchor (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Young Paul (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, some late headway straight, 7th of 15, 17l behind Majestic Mayhem (11-7) at Wexford 2m N H flat gd in May '10.
Zipit (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ld/disp, hdd 5out, wknd bef 3out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Don't Tel Toppy (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs, 19 ran.
Now Were Broke (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Carried wide on 1st bend, close up, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 44l behind Riltree (10-13) at Sligo 2m mares mdn hdl gf.