Racecards
16:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival Any Day Flexi Ticket Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 10-3451
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Townend
disputed early, slight mistake 1st, chased leaders from before 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, weakened
- Form 021-360
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, stayed on under pressure into 3rd last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
- Form 07
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey S J Gray
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0-000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R M Moran
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey R P Treacy
soon mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form P2/1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 55-7722
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
- Form 4P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form U3328-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 521050
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey D J Howard
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 5 out, improved to 3rd and mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon ridden, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd close home
- Form 2712
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 54562
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Hassett
chased leaders, led before 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 506634
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
disputed early, soon chased leader, led before 6th, ridden clear before last, kept on well, reduced advantage and eased close home
In depth
Verdict
SPRINGBELLE was the easy winner of a maiden point at Tattersalls Farm before a fine debut under Rules when narrowly beaten by the odds-on Chancol on this track. With further progress likely, she looks the one to be on. Hell Cat Maggie had shown little before heading to Fairyhouse where she defied a big starting price to run Tudor Fashion close with the better-fancied Rock's Field around 15 lengths back in fourth. Nosey Box needs a thorough test of stamina which she should have no problems getting here while Kilnockin Lady, a winning point-to-pointer, has done very well in bumpers though she has plenty of weight. Robert Tyner's horses have been in excellent form so the recent Kilfeacle point-to-point winner Killeena House must be respected as must Shuilamach, who will love the conditions.
Formwatch
Kilnockin Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Made all, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in Dec beating Miss Mardan (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Kymin's Way (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 18, 48l behind Don Poli (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan.
Alchemiss (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 13, well behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Brave Geri (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Say It Again (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Graces Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Miss Mardan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat in Jan.
Grannys Garden (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader, closer halfway and 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened, 10th of 16, 47l behind Tudor Fashion (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.
Killeena House (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ww rr, 9th 1/2 way, 8th 2out, gd prog to lead on outer bef last, kow, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Annie Oscar (11-11) by 3l, 17 ran.
Littlemissthistle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Kayf Hampshire (10-13) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
Nosey Box (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon led, headed before last, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Layla Joan (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Queens Touch (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Alw in rr, nvr a factor, pu after 4out, in a race won by Overnova (11-7) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp fm in May, 15 ran.
Shuilamach (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress and ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Say It Again (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Somethingprecious (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 16th of 20, well behind The Winkler (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Springbelle (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on to narrow lead last, headed run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Chancol (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Hell Cat Maggie (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader and closer in 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out and progress to lead 2 out, pressed approaching last, headed 100 yards out and kept on under pressure, 2nd of 16, nk behind Tudor Fashion (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.
Rock's Field (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th entering straight and ridden in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 16, 15l behind Tudor Fashion (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.