Racecards
13:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Ryans Cleaning Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €44,501 added
- Winner: €26,255
- 2nd: €8,455
- 3rd: €4,005
- 4th: €1,780
- Form 2257-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
raced in 4th, jumped left 2nd and reminders, went 3rd from 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 7-62U21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced in rear, went 4th after 3 out, no impression before last and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 945262
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey D E Mullins
raced in 3rd, dropped to rear after 3 out and soon no extra
- Form 1126-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order from 4 out, improved to dispute lead before last, pushed along to lead run-in, eased close home
- Form 848F-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
led, pressed from 4 out, joined before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
At this time a year ago IDENTITY THIEF was winning the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle before placed efforts in Grade 1 races at Leopardstown and here. He made a spectacular start over fences over this track and trip last month, where he jumped superbly, and is obviously a very high-class recruit. His stable also run Ordinary World and Attribution, 1-2 at Fairyhouse last month with the form given a boost by the subsequent victory of the runner-up. Ball D'arc started odds-on in that Fairyhouse event but unshipped his rider at the first though he's since redeemed himself with a very good run in a Grade 3 here before scoring at Wexford. Bentelimar is a Listed class hurdler but is thrown in at the deep end for his chasing bow.
Formwatch
Attribution Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden after last, kept on best, won at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Minella Scamp (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Chased leader, challenged before straight, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m gd in Oct beating Our Dougal (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bentelimar (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind De Plotting Shed (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Identity Thief (IRE) 2-11fav (11-12) Close up and soon clear of remainder, jumped well, on terms from 3rd, led after 5 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct beating O Ceallaigh (11-12) by 14l, 8 ran.
Ordinary World (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, jumped well, led before straight and asserted before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct beating Attribution (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.