Racecards
16:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 3467/P8-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
towards rear, some headway in rear of mid-division before 2 out, 8th and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and pulled up run-in, dismounted
- Form 0P-3628
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Paul Tobin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
- Form P-0652P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Padraig Butler
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, behind and pulled up before last
- Form 0433-P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 2nd and ridden early run-in, kept on well, just failed
- Form 063361
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge briefly 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in
- Form 99/000-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly 3 out, soon ridden in rear and pulled up before next
- Form 093516
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Cian Quirke
held up detached in rear, no impression approaching 2 out, pushed along and some headway entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 509-550
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, close 3rd and ridden run-in, kept on well, edged left closing stages, just failed
- Form 8S00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 835-84P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Shane O'Brien
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, led again after 3 out, headed before next, 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
- Form 00/090-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, held on
- Form 59052-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Miss S Ahern
towards rear, some headway 2 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, went 4th early run-in, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 00700P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
towards rear, 11th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in to go 6th close home, never a factor
- Form P8-6097
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Niall Moore
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, went 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 6-5P0P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra and pulled up before next
- Form 4-00908
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
Nemean (USA)
37- Form 0000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
- Form PFP-P40
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maggie Walsh found 2m7f taxing her stamina at Thurles after losing her maiden tag over this trip at Fairyhouse. Rochestown was returning from a long break when placed over 3m on his handicap debut here last month and is one to keep an eye on but an 8lb rise for a convincing success at Clonmel is unlikely to prevent another big run from HARD TARGET (NAP). That was a conditionals' race where Cian Quirke couldn't claim and he's able to use his 7lb allowance here. Stolen Moment is returning from a long absence but Fons Vivus is better than she showed on very testing ground at Tramore.
Formwatch
Lucky Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th and ridden entering straight, no impression, 8th of 23, 18 1/4l behind Sparkling Stars (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Twoplustwo Equals (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out and close up in 6th next, soon ridden and no extra before last, weakened, 8th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Royal Rhythm (11-2) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fons Vivus (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In touch, dropped to 10th and pushed along after 8th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Chelseas Friend (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Close up, 5th before 3rd, progress 3 out, strongly challenged leader before last, every chance in 2nd run-in, kept on, not match winner close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Hard Target (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, asserted before last where slightly awkward, ridden and clear run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Lake Chad (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Boys In Blue 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminder in 9th after 4th, moderate 9th after 4 out, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Maggie Walsh (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th at 7th, headway on outer after 4 out, 4th approaching straight, dropped to 6th and ridden after 2 out, no impression run-in, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Costanuci (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 13th after 4th, no impression before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 12th of 22, dist behind Diverge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Emily's Fortune (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Night And Day (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Getaway Abbey (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
My Little Lily (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, no threat from 3 out, 14th of 21, dist behind Captain Conby (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Rochestown (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In touch, dropped to 15th halfway, good headway 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 20, 14 1/4l behind Ishan (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Stolen Moment (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Towards rear, rear of mid-division after 4 out, headway early straight and 7th 2 out, went 5th at last and kept on into 3rd run-in, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 9 1/2l behind Iridescent (11-9) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Penthouse Poppet (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Red Finch (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In touch, 6th before 7th, dropped to 8th and ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Silverstrand (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th at 7th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Bella Union (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Rear, 13th before 7th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Verdant Place (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Nemean (USA) 20-1 (10-7) Rear, no impression after 2 out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 20 1/2l behind The King Of Prs (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Hide Out (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th next, no impression, 10th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Pure Sirloin (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.