Racecards
13:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival Party Pack From 30 Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up, 12th before 4th, no impression when fell 3 out
- Form 9/82-193
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division early, 11th before 4th, soon stumbled on bend, one pace 2 out
- Form 73
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
prominent, 2nd early, 6th before 4th, lost position and slight mistake 6th, no danger towards rear when slightly impeded 3 out
Defy De Mee (FR)
272- Form 46-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, wandered before 1st, soon mid-division, 9th before 4th, pushed along 7th, no impression 2 out
- Form 2-4463P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 5th before 4th, headway to challenge from before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey R P Treacy
held up, soon towards rear, one pace 2 out
- Form 310
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 10th before 4th, no extra 2 out
- Form 3-22444
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon led, joined from 2 out, headed into straight, soon lost place and no impression
- Form 309
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr P Magee
held up, 13th before 4th, no impression when slightly impeded 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next
- Form 54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd before 4th, pushed along before straight, gained narrow lead before last, stayed on well run-in to assert closing stages
Citing (IRE)
45- Form PP-95
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 3rd early, 2nd before 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon lost place and no impression
- Form 899
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey L P Dempsey
soon chased leaders, 7th before 4th, slight mistake next, no impression 2 out
- Form 007
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, 14th before 4th, no danger from before 2 out
- Form 52-4242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division early, 8th before 4th, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
mid-division early, 8th before 4th, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace straight
- Form 3-343
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 4th before 4th, improved to get on terms from 2 out, led into straight, headed before last, no extra and one pace after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DEFY DE MEE, a half-brother to the useful As De Mee, went for 190,000 euros at the Argana Sales last summer after landing a bumper and can make a successful debut for Willie Mullins. Dual bumper winner First Figaro ran much better on his second start over hurdles at Down Royal and looks a threat but Icario has become disappointing and has now had 14 starts over timber without winning. Frankiefiveangels has shown potential though may need further but State Of Nirvana ran a fine race here in November before finding 2m2f and testing ground beyond her at Limerick. Call A Cab is interesting as he's shown plenty of ability in two starts on heavy ground and has the potential to go on to better things.
Formwatch
Commander Won (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Driven up to lead, clear after 2f, 6-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Clear Skies (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
First Figaro (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader, closer in 4th after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 8 3/4l behind Celtic Rising (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Kerosin (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th and mistake next, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner in moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 19, 16 1/4l behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Defy De Mee (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Della Perla (10-0) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 3f stks sft in May.
Icario (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place quickly after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up after 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace from next, 10th of 14, 36l behind Lackaneen Leader (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Cepalo Delafayette (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 19, dist behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Frankiefiveangels (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, slightly impeded between last 2 and one pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Arch Stanton (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Best Behavior (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Call A Cab (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th 3 out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Dortmund Park (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Citing (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Another Barney (11-10) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Featherinyourcap 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Another Barney (11-10) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Quamino (GER) 66-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 20, dist behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Scheu Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In touch in 4th, headway 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed last 75 yards, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Sam's Gunner (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
The Chapel Field (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Garrshella.
State Of Nirvana (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Close up, 6th at 5th, took closer order 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 32l behind Crackerdancer (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Moyvane (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, 12th from 4th, kept on same pace from before straight, 14th of 17, dist behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out to chase leaders, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Paloma Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
El Rouli (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 9th 4 out, no impression from next, 13th of 24, dist behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Offshore Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, 14th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, soon one pace, 15th of 17, dist behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Robin On The Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 19, dist behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.