Racecards
17:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Family Saturday At The Festival Flat Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
mid-division on inner, 7th 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
held up in rear early and pulled hard, rapid headway to lead after 2f, soon well clear, headed 5f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
led early, headed after 2f, moderate 2nd halfway, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd from 1 1/2f out, not trouble winner
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
tracked leaders, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
held up in rear, some progress into 8th 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Lady J Gillespie
- Jockey Mr G S Quinn
mid-division, weakened from 4f out, soon behind
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ben Harvey
always behind, weakened 5f out, pulled up entering straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Riders Onthe Storm made a reasonable start at Naas but comes up against some interesting newcomers. Stooshie looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair with Jamie Codd on board though he's bred to be a stayer unlike Early Doors. Joseph O'Brien's charge is a half-brother to three winners on the Flat and out of a 6f winner so he should have plenty of pace as should Frank Wilde, a half-brother to a winning miler. OFFICERS MESS is related to several winners on the Flat and over hurdles including some useful performers so he's handed the vote in a tricky contest.
Formwatch
Cask Mate (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Littleton Liberty.
Early Doors (FR) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Ymlaen.
Frank Wilde (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Kiss My Tiara.
Getaway John (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Present Your Own.
King Jeremy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, soon raced in 8th, pushed along from before straight and soon one pace, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Debuchet (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m gd in Jan.
Officers Mess (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Settler.
Remastered Network gelding out of Cathodine Cayras.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along to chase leaders between horses 3f out, 4th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, one pace and dropped to 4th again closing stages, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Red Jack (11-7) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Stooshie (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Misty Native.
Cheval Place (IRE) Stowaway filly out of Rosee Des Bieffes.
Smartiepants (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Miss Fancy Pants.