Racecards
19:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters Chase
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Form F2R33R
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Mr Josh Halley
towards rear, no impression and kept on without threatening from 3 out
- Form P3241P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Hickey
- Jockey Mr Anthony James Doyle
chased leaders, closer in 7th 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
- Form 39-93P1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
soon mid-division, never a factor, pulled up after 4 out
- Form P3P522
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr R Kavanagh
rear of mid-division, moderate 12th before 5 out, kept on without threatening from 3 out
- Form 32117F
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs P Curling
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure from 4 out
- Form 5-60434
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Richard Pugh
- Jockey Mrs J E Pugh
mid-division best, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form P-61523
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey Mr C M Murphy
chased leaders, closed 4 out, 2nd into straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
- Form 13-PP19
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M P Burke
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 503312
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey R P McNamara
brought down 1st
- Form 02-1112
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
soon led, joined 6th, soon headed and chased leader after, led again 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner from before last
- Form 5/P22-41
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Hagan
- Jockey Mr D J Hagan
collided with rival and fell 1st
- Form 241151
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Mr C McSweeney
chased leaders, moderate 9th before 5 out, no extra from 3 out
- Form 3U-113P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P M Pierce
- Jockey Mr M N Doran
mid-division best, never a factor, carried out last
- Form 0-13FF1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
prominent, on terms 6th, led next, soon clear, mistake 6 out, reduced lead when mistake 4 out, jumped left and headed next, weakened and eased from 2 out, refused last
- Form F14F2P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Mr N Harris
towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out
- Form 56-5247
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
soon mid-division, moderate 11th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form F3236P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
prominent, pecked 5 out, closer 3rd 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 6/234-42
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer John Bleahen
- Jockey Mr R O'Sullivan
always towards rear, behind when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 123111
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
chased leaders, moderate 6th before 5 out, no extra from 3 out
- Form 9-11211
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
towards rear, closer in moderate 10th before 5 out, weakened from 3 out and pulled up before last
- Form 1P6335
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Hurley
- Jockey Mr D Murphy
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, soon no impression and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 080-216
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey Mr P Magee
mid-division, mistake 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 341
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
towards rear when badly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, closed 4 out, 4th into straight, 3rd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in
Villon (IRE)
53- Form 10122/2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Reserve
In depth
Verdict
KILTY STORM finished runner-up to Baby Run in what looked a high-quality renewal of the Christie's Foxhunter at Cheltenham and while this is also tough it isn't quite up to that class. On The Net was 11 lengths back in fifth without ever quite getting to the leaders while Dun Doire ran well in seventh but has since taken a heavy fall at Fairyhouse. Southwestern could be the fly in the ointment as he was challenging Baby Run when falling at the last in this a year ago before beating him at Stratford. However, he was always struggling in the Foxhunter where he looked nowhere near his best. Whyso Mayo won this in 2006 but is not as good nowadays, a remark that also applies to Hi Cloy, who was disappointingly beaten by Beantown at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Afistfullofdollars (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along briefly 3rd, driven along 4 out, 6th next, kept on same pace, left 3rd from last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Beantown (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs hvy.
Ballistraw (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid div, sn rdn &up, wknd 1/2 way, pu 2out, in a race won by That Beats Banaher (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp, 14 ran.
Beantown (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, slow and headed 3 out, 2nd and challenged from next, led again last, stayed on, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs hvy beating Hi Cloy (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Dom Fontenail (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Ww rr, mod 7th from 9th, mod 7th 2out, sow btwn last 2, fin well to take take 2nd cl home, 2nd of 11, 3l behind The Fox's Frolic (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gf in Mar.
Dun Doire (IRE) 8-13fav (11-6) Held up in touch, improved into 4th 3 out, close up and every chance when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Beantown (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs hvy, 8 ran.
Forget The Past 4-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, cl 4th 3out, not qckn bef 2out, ko, 4th of 14, 13l behind That Beats Banaher (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp.
Good Egg (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, progress into remote 4th 4 out, went moderate 3rd from 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 20, well behind Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy.
Having A Cut (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division on inner, hampered 6th, blundered next, weakened from 12th (Canal Turn), jumped badly right 14th, never dangerous, 9th of 21, well behind Silver Adonis (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs.
Hi Cloy (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, bad mistake 8th, improved into 5th 3 out, 3rd and appeared to be travelling best 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, 2nd and no impression run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Beantown (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs hvy.
Huncheon Wells (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Made all, rdn clr last & mstk, row, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Dromone Express (12-0) by 20l, 10 ran.
Kilty Storm (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner before next, stayed on flat, always held, 2nd of 24, 5l behind Baby Run (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar.
Lasquini Du Moulin (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld bef 3out, alw in command, rdn out, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Ned Kelly (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
On The Net (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Ww rr, prog to 4th 4out, 3rd 2out, disp apprch last, found extra, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gs beating Pay It Forward (12-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Piercestown Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, lost place approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Grey Lord (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar, 15 ran.
Rapid Artist (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7 out, clear from 4 out, stayed on well in straight, steadied approaching last, eased run-in, not extended, won at Cork 3m hts chs hvy beating Outlaw Pete (12-0) by 19l, 20 ran.
Southwestern (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Always behind, hampered badly 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Baby Run (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Strawhall Maul (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Rcd 2nd until ld 3out, rddn aftr 3out, chall last, no ex flat & hdd cl home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Annacarton (12-0) at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd.
Ted Gunther (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 18l behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf.
Theresathingwrong (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rapid Artist (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs hvy, 20 ran.
Tigerlion (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld & disp til hdd bef last, no ans to wnr, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hi Cloy (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Top Twig (IRE) 1-4 (12-0) Ld til hdd 9th, ld 4out, alw in command, easily, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy beating Holey Moley (12-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Tyrone Golden Rain (IRE) 1-4 (12-0) Alw pr, mstk 10th, cl 2nd till mstk 3out, ld from 2out & sn in command, kow when chall from last, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Bobbawn (12-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Whyso Mayo (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Soon mid-division, mistake 6 out, 8th before straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Ballistraw (11-1) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft in Mar.
Silent Whisper (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway in moderate 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 48l behind Agus A Vic (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs sft in Dec.
On The Fringe (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 3rd from 5th, ld bef 4out, clr bef 2out, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Who Broke Me (12-0) by 15l, 17 ran.
Villon (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ww, clsr 5th 6out & 3rd 2out, chall in 2nd at last, no ex run in, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Top Twig (12-0) at Farmaclaffley 3m ire ptp in Feb.