Racecards
14:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown's Fittest Club Sunday June 11th Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 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 5P4-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent early, mid-division and reminders 4th, ridden 5th, weakened
- Form 0/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Niall Moore
always towards rear, badly hampered 1st, never a factor
- Form 2/30-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders on outer, disputed 2nd 3 out, pushed along next, 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 12/2234-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, not fluent at 1st, went clear travelling well after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 8-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th after 3 out, 5th entering straight, no impression
My Kurkum
239- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 952-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent, not fluent 4th, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace
- Form 1427/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Flood
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, ridden in 10th after 3 out, no impression
- Form 650-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey C Owens
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Carl Millar
mid-division, no impression in 6th when mistake 3 out, never a factor
Dugort Bay (IRE)
239- Form 80-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey M M McDonagh
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 54-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey E Walsh
always behind, slow jump at 1st, mistake 3rd and reminders, ridden 6th, weakened
In depth
Verdict
HORANTZAU D'AIRY has finished close up in three maiden hurdles and Grade A and B handicaps since landing a bumper in France. He should get off the mark here though Striking won on the Flat at Gowran last month having finished a close second in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle. Humanitarian, a dual winner on the Flat, was a 150/1 chance for a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle three weeks ago but belied his odds with a fine effort. Five-times Flat winner Dalvey is better than we've seen in two starts over timber.
Formwatch
Alkajack (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Rcd 5th, 4th 1/2way, b mstk 5out & rdn, drpd to btn 5th 4out, detd 5th early str, eased & pu bef last, at Toomebridge 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Dalvey 18-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Electric Eddy Mount Nelson gelding out of Airlie Beach.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Circles (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Foxfire Glow (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, 14th of 27, dist behind High Definition (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and 5th entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in, 4th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Humanitarian (USA) 150-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, not fluent 2nd, dropped to 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 2 out and went 3rd before last, soon ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 13 1/2l behind Banntown Girl (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
My Kurkum (9-8) 14th of 15, dist behind Duke Of Conker (9-8) at Vichy 1m 2f hcp hvy in Sep.
Striking (FR) 7-4fav (10-1) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 12th of 19, 18 1/2l behind Red Vermillion (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in May.
Talk Of The Town (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, 7th halfway, reminders and no impression after 6th, hampered 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Temptation Time (IRE) Markaz gelding out of Bacheliere.
That's About Right (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Top Speed (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
The Peckhampouncer (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 13 1/4l behind You Owe Me Money (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Dugort Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 4f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Quaresome (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Sep.
Mille Miglia 200-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 21, dist behind Golf Marin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Rcd 5th, 4th 1/2way, cl 4th 4out, rdn aftr 2out & sn onepcd, ko bhnd, 4th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Rosevale (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Lahinch Three (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 9, 36l behind Monbeg Park (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Glas Acres (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to disp 4th 1/2way, further prog to 2nd 5out, sn wknd and drpd out, pu bef 2out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Mikita (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, badly hampered after 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Ossifer Hops (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.