Racecards
13:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Thanks For Supporting Festival 2023 Claiming Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 80y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 61325F-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B W Harvey
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression
- Form 235/59-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
disputed lead, led from 8th, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 07-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey C P McNamara
always behind, pushed along 5th, trailing next, completely tailed off
- Form 88-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey Peter Smithers
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, mid-division when slight mistake 6th and reminder, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 732219-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th after 3 out, weakened
- Form 0/93505-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden next, 5th entering straight, no impression
- Form 63246-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 70-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Conor Smithers
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
- Form F1715-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, soon pushed along, strongly pressed winner at last, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form U0/4PU5-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey M P O'Connor
disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and headed 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always behind, bad mistake 1st, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along 5th, trailing 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 46/0PP-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Thomas Dowling
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 68-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey S D Torrens
always behind, mistake 1st, slow 3rd, weakened 7th
- Form 441/01F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Benz and BAL DE RIO share the same handicap mark but the latter, who won a Clonmel claimer in March and a Ballinrobe handicap last month, will be receiving 18lb. The former's yard is also represented by Ballyquin Bay, still a maiden but taking a drop in class, and Mylestown Upper, who scored over fences in March before falling at Wexford last month. No Trouble won a novices' hurdle at Downpatrick in October but has been running moderately at Dundalk while the once promising Slige Dala has gone backwards and changed stables.
Formwatch
Benz (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Fancy A Cosmo (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, closer from 4th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 19, dist behind Miss Tempo (11-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Jimli's Cave (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 7th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Law Ella (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn sft in Apr.
Scipio Africanus 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to rear over 6f out, detached 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Zaidi (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Mar.
No Trouble (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway towards far side under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final 150 yards, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Boola Boola (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Slige Dala (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up disputing 4th, not fluent 4th and reminder, not fluent 6th and soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, dropped to last from before next, last of 5, dist behind Limerick Lace (11-12) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Ballyquin Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, moderate headway into 5th before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Ottizzini (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in May.
The Bog Garden (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression and pushed along over 6f out, detached when pulled up over 1f out, at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Bal De Rio (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind As Tears Go By (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.
Commandingpresence (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, headway to 3rd after 8th, dropped to 5th before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Bal De Rio (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Foreign Policy (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, 11th entering straight, 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 15l behind Sequoiaspirit (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in May.
Buzz Light (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before 3 out, lost place 2 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Can't Stop Smiling (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Mornington Bay (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 19, dist behind Western Comandor (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Mylestown Upper (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd when fell 3 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.