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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,499
- 4th: €750
Any Road (IRE)
309- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
held up in touch in rear, headway on outer to 5th 4f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out and wide entering straight, challenged over 1f out and led 1f out, pushed out, kept on well
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
held up in touch, 4th halfway, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-UP
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey T N Brett
held up in touch, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra
- Form F-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd, no impression on winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLIZZARD OF OZ sets the standard after his second in a Listed bumper at Limerick in March and has joined Willie Mullins. Captain Cody also represents the champion trainer though his form between the flags was moderate. Mel Monroe easily landed a point at Monksgrange in March and started odds-on for his bumper debut at Galway in October but was caught close home after attempting to make all. Slade Steel has joined Henry De Bromhead after making a successful debut between the flags at Dawstown while Makingachamp is a newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Any Road (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on outer in 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind James's Gate (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Slade Steel (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 6l 3rd 1/2way & prog in 4th aftr 3out, qcknd & ld btwn horses aftr 2out, 3/4l adv last, went clr flat, won at Dawstown 3m mdn Yielding in May beating Sea Invasion (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, 3rd over 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd on line, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Impulsive Dancer (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Mar.
Kayce Dutton (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 10th 1/2way, wknd aftr 5out, bhnd when pu well bef 3out, at Turtulla 3m gs in Nov.
Makaela's Choice (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up in 5th, ran freely early, detached halfway and no extra 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Summer Melody (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding in Nov.
Makingachamp (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Maka.
Captain Cody (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Twrds rr, slow 2nd, 9th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out to close, ev ch in 4th 2out, ko onepce from bef last, 4th of 12, 4l behind Kinbara (11-11) at Broughshane 3m mdn gs in May.
Mel Monroe (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Prominent, soon led, headed under 6f out, 3rd over 4f out, improved to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mi Lucky Cailin (11-5) at Galway 2m fll sft in Oct.