Racecards
13:40 Punchestown (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
Bob Cigar (IRE)
115- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, left moderate 4th entering straight, no extra
- Form 27
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
tracked leader, ran freely, led 2nd and 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along when left clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
always rear, very slow 2nd and detached, tailed off before halfway, no extra and pulled up 3 out
- Form 5346
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
prominent early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and no impression 2 out, left 2nd entering straight and closer when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression final 100 yards
Faulty
10- Form FU-2323
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly when mistake 2 out, pushed along and close 2nd when stumbled and slipped up entering straight
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Cian Quirke
towards rear, detached after 2nd, left remote 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form P73-122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, mistake 3 out, 4th and no impression next, left 3rd and slightly hampered entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 7th, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
towards rear, jinked and unseated rider 2nd
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 6th halfway, pecked 5 out, pushed along and no extra 3 out, weakened, very slow last and pulled up run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bob Cigar went for £110,000 after finishing runner-up in a maiden point at Tattersalls Farm in October. Easy Fella found 3m and Grade 3 company well beyond him at Cork and is better judged on an earlier fourth in a race that has worked out very well at Clonmel. FAULTY, placed in all three starts in bumpers, made a very encouraging start over timber at Navan and will be better suited by today's longer trip. Suttons Hill won a point in November and makes his hurdling bow after two solid runs in bumpers.
Formwatch
Bob Cigar (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, went 6th gng well 5out, gd prog to 3rd 3out, ld aftr 2out, 1l adv last, jnd flat, hdd cl hm, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Law Of Supply (11-6) at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Connors Cross (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led on outer, briefly ran around on bend after 3f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Loughglynn (12-0) at Naas 2m sft in Dec.
Didyouseethelight (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Lady In The Mist.
Easy Fella (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Faulty 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression on leaders 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Firm Footings (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Linden Arden (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear, 9th halfway, took closer order over 6f out, under pressure in 8th over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Western Diego (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Jan.
Suttons Hill (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked clear leader, took closer order in 2nd after 4f, no impression on leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Western Diego (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Jan.
The Green Grocer (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear 5 out and no extra from next, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Maidenstreetprince (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Dylan's Day (IRE) Dylan Thomas M out of Golan Princess.
Mystic Sage (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 14th halfway, no impression in moderate 14th before 2 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Whatcouldhavebeen (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.