Racecards
18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Form 1242F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway in 9th 4 out, 7th 2 out, ridden into 5th last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 142174
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 22/2-722
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
rear of mid-division, 13th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 313500
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P M Pierce
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 4 out
- Form 11F36U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, some headway to 10th entering straight, soon no impression and eased
- Form 212P-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on run-in to go 2nd
- Form 21-0706
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
never a factor
- Form 695117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
rear of mid-division, headway in 10th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 443822
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 7 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
Misala (IRE)
18- Form 226126
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, 7th last, kept on run-in
- Form 666F8P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 9-03114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened 4 out
- Form 478441
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
never a factor, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
- Form 118660
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ms C Hutchinson
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression next
- Form 427711
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened 3 out
- Form 822084
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Buggy
- Jockey T C Carroll
mid-division weakened before 4 out
- Form 42710P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey C D Maxwell
led, headed 7 out, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 00335P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders early, weakened before halfway, pulled up after 6 out
- Form 7066F0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S T Nolan
- Jockey R J Molloy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 2 out, led entering straight, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 115642
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression leader before last, no extra run-in
Warcraft
18- Form 3P3840
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
- Form 531603
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, 12th 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 46F087
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
fell 1st
Urban Gale (IRE)
186- Form 532155
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 8th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace
- Form 7-03241
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs M Danagher
- Jockey L P Flynn
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out
- Form 944/173
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
In depth
Verdict
They don't come much tougher than this but COLBERT STATION should give supporters a run for their money. Ted Walsh's charge completed a double here and at Leopardstown over 2m4f before finding the minimum trip much too short on his return from a break at Fairyhouse. He looks to have been laid out for this but faces very stiff competition with Clear Riposte an obvious major candidate. Willie Mullins' charge doesn't win very often but faces this trip for the first time since arriving from France and looks certain to be suited. Cloughmile gained her maiden success over timber over today's trip at Thurles in March and followed up over much shorter at Limerick. She's in good heart though a 10lbs rise won't aid her cause. The lightly-raced Dreadnot races beyond two miles for the first time and will find this much tougher than when easily landing a Navan maiden.
Formwatch
Balthazar King (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) In touch, lost place 8th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, 31l behind Mith Hill (10-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Caduceus (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, hard ridden to challenge after 3 out, switched to inner approaching 2 out, no impression, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Stonemaster (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft.
Clear Riposte (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, led next, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Cuan Na Grai (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl sft in Jun.
Here Comes Sally (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader until 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Mar.
Royal County Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Behind, mistake 13th, blundered and unseated rider 15th, in a race won by Garde Champetre (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Dancing Hero (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Prominent, challenged and gained narrow lead 3 out, soon strongly pressed, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m Ext hcp ch sft in Mar beating Dooneys Gate (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Baily Light (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some progress into 6th 4 out, no extra after next, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Whinstone Boy (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl hvy in Nov.
Colbert Station (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, led before 2nd, ridden and challenged before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened, 7th of 17, 15l behind Dul Ar An Ol (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens23) (4yo+) hvy.
Bideford Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 5 out, edged clear 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Hold The Pin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy.
Misala (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th 3 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 25, 21l behind Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy.
Checkpointcharlie (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hold The Pin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy, 17 ran.
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders mainly 4th on outer, driven along from early straight, no extra and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, 15l behind The Hurl (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy in Nov.
Dreadnot (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well after 4 out, ridden clear next, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar beating Marlay Park (11-9) by 6l, 29 ran.
Wellforth (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out, 13th of 21, 26l behind Dancing Tornado (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar.
Cloughmile (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed after 2 out, rallied to regain lead after last, stayed on, won at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft beating Killultagh Queen (11-7) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Conclave (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, 4th of 7, 15l behind Knocknabooly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl sft.
Hughies Grey (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led, headed and weakened after 5 out, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hold The Pin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy, 17 ran.
Imaalhall (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sang Bleu (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 hvy, 13 ran.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, niggled along from early, kept on without threatening straight, 11th of 20, 15l behind Instinctive (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
River Logic (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 3rd last, led before next, hard ridden, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, hd behind The Gloves Are Off (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Warcraft 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 25, 45l behind Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy.
Seeability (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced wide, led from 3rd, not fluent 7th, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Boulavogue (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hdl hvy.
Brotenstown (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In rear, lost touch before 4 out, some progress under pressure before 2 out, no extra last, last of 7, 24l behind Knocknabooly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl sft.
Urban Gale (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, stayed on to 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 17, 16l behind Thousand Stars (10-1) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Golden Alou (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, clear of remainder to 7th, led from 4 out, mistake 3 out, clear from before straight, slow jump and reduced lead last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Oct beating Ballymak (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 22 ran.
Rockadare (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th before straight, stayed on to moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 9l behind On The Other Hand (10-13) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Sep.
Quiamo Malta (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Drussell (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Dashing George (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, no extra approaching next, 8th of 17, 33l behind Hold The Pin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy.