Racecards
15:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown's Fittest Club Sunday June 11th Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 6P/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, went 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace straight
- Form 43124-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 2nd, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined before last, headed after last, 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home
- Form 3P/214P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 8989-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
mid-division, ran around approaching 1st, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 2F3-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Jamie Sloan
- Jockey L A McKenna
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey Richard Condon
always behind, never a factor
Napper Tandy
12- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led early, mistake and headed 2nd, not fluent 4th, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
- Form 00-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 2 out, pushed along entering straight, no impression
- Form 46-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, closer in 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead before last, led after last, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 13/25-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th, 5th and 6th, soon pushed along, ridden in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, no impression
- Form 00-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 65484-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no impression
- Form U-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
in rear, trailing when veered left and unseated rider at 3rd
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th and pushed along when bad mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
In depth
Verdict
Extrapolation made won a point-to-point in February and made all for an easy success in a Downpatrick bumper earlier this month so looks a smart recruit to hurdling. Napper Tandy, twice a winner on the all-weather, couldn't quite get past Evesham Road over 2m3f at Clonmel on his hurdling debut but is certain to improve for the experience. Sign From Above, a winner on the Flat, has run very well in all three starts over timber though finished just behind THE MEDIATOR when they occupied the places at Down Royal. The latter, a winning bumper, is taken to go one better with Toor Moon possibly the best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Colonel Bellew (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Raced off pace in rear, moderate 7th halfway, weakened and detached 2 1/2f out, never a factor, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
En Or (FR) 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2 1/2f out, disputed under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Extrapolation (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, extended again over 6f out, clear from 3f out, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in May beating Valsorpresa (12-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
I See You Now 6-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, mod 6th 1/2way, no impression from 5out, eased & pu 3out, at Moira 3m Yielding in Apr.
Kalsman (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division when ran around approaching 1st, fell at 1st, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Kilkee Royal (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Top Speed (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Knock Flyer (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Ran freely at start, soon keen towards rear, 12th after 4th, dropped to rear before 5th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Wasthatok (11-12) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Napper Tandy 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Evesham Road (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in May.
Rockview Roman (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) In touch, progress after 2 1/2f, led before halfway, joined 4f out, headed over 3f out, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Sign From Above (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Mid-division, progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Top Speed (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Some Bro (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Rcd 2nd early, b mstk 8out, fell next, at Toomebridge 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
The Mediator (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd approaching last, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Top Speed (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Tomannie (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Ottizzini (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Toor Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, 6th after 4th, mistake and fell 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Valiant Star (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Rr, last from 5th, sl prog aftr 7th, further prog aftr 5out, 4th aftr bypassed 2out, went 3rd flat, nev nr, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Gift And Glory (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Barry Lyndon (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Mna Na Heirean.
Turf Range (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Towards rear, good progress on inner from halfway and every chance from 2f out, soon edged right and ridden, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Smooth Tom (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Smallcashprize (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, bumped after 1st, pushed along 6th, no impression when badly hampered 3 out, no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind We Got This (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Fair Damsel (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching straight, 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Molly Kaye (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.