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13:55 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,125
- 4th: €500
- Form 7-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, joined approaching 3 out where slight mistake, soon headed, 4th before straight, no extra when slight mistake last
Bilko (FR)
532- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Mullins
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, pressed and veered left before last where joined and not fluent, kept on well run-in, headed close home
- Form PR-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, last halfway, no extra from before 2 out
Kuwait Star
29- Form 66
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M McCausland
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent, soon 3rd, 5th before straight, no extra when mistake last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
soon mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out
- Form U66
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up, 12th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out
- Form 30-147
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leaders, 7th early, went 3rd before straight, on terms and every chance run-in, kept on without matching 1st 2 and dropped to 3rd again close home
Silent Sun
537- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up, mistake 2nd, 14th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, bad mistake 1st, closer in 6th halfway, tracked leaders 5th, close up 2 out, ridden to challenge straight, impeded before last where on terms, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up, 9th halfway, 6th before straight, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on
- Form 87
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 5th early, mistake 4th, 8th halfway, slight mistake 5th, no extra approaching 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, 6th early, 5th halfway, pushed along 5th, lost place and slight mistake next, soon no extra and pulled up
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey G N Fox
held up, 15th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, 11th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out
- Form 54-0U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
chased leaders, 4th early, 7th before straight, one pace
- Form 8-4046
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up, 16th halfway, some headway but no impression from before 2 out
- Form 6P-50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up, 13th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Those with hurdling experience have shown only moderate ability so this can go to the newcomer STRETCHINGTHETHRUTH. Noel Meade's charge, a winning point-to-pointer, was always travelling supremely well when making a successful bumper debut on this track in April and looks a smart prospect. Bilko had a run in a bumper at Royan and the fourth, Barman, has since won four times over hurdles for Nicky Henderson so Gordon Elliott's charge could be anything. Robin Des Mana won a Down Royal bumper in June but has been well beaten in both starts over timber while Belclare Boy, a moderate handicapper on the Flat, ran poorly here last week after a reasonable debut at Gowran.
Formwatch
Belclare Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th and slight mistake last, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Labaik (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Bilko (FR) (9-11) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bankwelle (9-7) at Royan-La Palmyre 1m 3f gd in May.
Boogily Lane (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 11th at sedate pace to before halfway, no impression 3f out, 8th of 14, 29 3/4l behind The Rory Story (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding in Sep.
Kuwait Star 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Sir Raston (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Like A Flash (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Bluebell Line.
Perfect Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Tinos Tank (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up, closed to track leaders from 3 out, under pressure in 5th from next, no impression and not fluent last, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Our Brian (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Silent Sun 8-1 (12-2) Alw rr, 14th aftr a mile & mod 14th 6out, to last bef 4out, pu aftr 3out, at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Mid-division, progress into moderate 5th 5f out, closed in 3rd 3f out, soon 2nd, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out to assert final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Miss Tynte (10-11) by 6 1/2l, 23 ran.
Act In Time (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th at 4th, no extra after 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Lion In His Heart (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Alamgiyr (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 9th at 4th, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 7th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Light That (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Baron Von Chill Sulamani gelding out of Kings Maiden.
Ciao Vincitore (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Mr Nicolls (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, a little keen, headed approaching straight, weakened and eased under 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Kalawar (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Mr Nicolls (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Twotensandalift (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Stumbled and unseated rider after 1st, at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Delayed Eloquence (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, 13th at 4th, headway to chase leaders and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Theatre Run (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Mr Antolini (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Lady Provocateur (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, on outer when hampered 4 out, no impression from next, 11th of 20, 36 1/2l behind Veronica's Napkin (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.