Racecards
15:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,820
- 3rd: €1,821
- 4th: €820
- Form U22-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey M A Enright
towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th from next
- Form 2/2263-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, increased advantage and went clear before 7th, reduced lead and not fluent 2 out, ridden and joined before last, headed and no extra close home
- Form 444226
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, 6th after next and soon no impression
- Form 28-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer W F Codd
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, ridden in 5th from 2 out, no extra and dropped to 7th before last
- Form 4222FP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders in 3rd, lost place after 4 out and soon weakened, no extra from 2 out, tailed off
- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division and 4th from 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, took closer order in 3rd from 4 out, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along to go 2nd, further progress to dispute lead before last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on best close home
- Form 25-0232
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th and 7th, ridden from 2 out and soon dropped to 3rd, weakened and no extra in 5th before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, mistake 1st and not fluent at times, pushed along in rear from 3 out, mistake next, kept on well to go 4th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
Mighty Stowaway has been placed in four of his five starts with his only poor run coming when tackling 3m at Fairyhouse. He has a long absence to overcome and though Cosmo's Moon was battling on when runner-up over the minimum at Galway this is a big step-up in trip. STOOSHIE is also facing this distance for the first time after staying on over 2m at Naas on his hurdling debut but he's always looked as though a test of stamina was required and he can gain reward for his consistency. Cluan Dara has been looking one-paced over shorter.
Formwatch
Back To Bataan (IRE) 1-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 4out, cls 4th 2out, fin well to take 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Belharbour Two (12-2) at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, ridden 2 out and soon headed, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Mossback (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Soon led, mistake 5th and headed, close up and challenging before 2 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened, 6th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Kelp Forest (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Rapid Escape (11-11) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Well Tom (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th aftr a mile, 5th but btn aftr 4out, wknd & bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn in Nov.
Best Behavior (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along under 4f out, no impression before straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 23, 6l behind Roaring Bull (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dom Dolo (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up, 10th halfway, ridden in moderate 9th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th entering straight, never a danger, 5th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Stooshie (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd again before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Red Jack (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Guided By You (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Black Ouzel.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Soon settled mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.