Racecards
12:30 Punchestown (IRE)
William Hill Ireland Pick Your Places Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 150y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 14-756U
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
in rear and off pace, mistake 12th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 40-15F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear and off pace, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 9RPP08
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
leading when mistake and unseated rider at 1st
- Form 900580-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division and off pace, weakened from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 0-693U9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Derek McGrath
mid-division and off pace, remote 6th 6 out, ridden 4 out, remote 4th 2 out, no impression, 3rd close home, never threatened leaders
- Form P2-P209
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear and off pace, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 9-40331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, remote 5th when fell 6 out
- Form 74244B
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear and off pace, remote 9th when bad mistake 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 8-PP073
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division and off pace, remote 8th 6 out, ridden in remote 4th 4 out, no impression
- Form 0/0PF-10
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leader in moderate 2nd for most and raced clear of remainder throughout, closed on leader 4 out, led travelling well after 3 out, soon went well clear, eased run-in, very easily
- Form 72530-5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Tector
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders in 4th and off pace, remote 4th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, weakened
- Form 093U5U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider at 1st
- Form 800-4P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders in remote 5th, mistake 12th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 06F72-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division and off pace, rear of mid-division and off pace when mistake 4 out, no impression
- Form 054948
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey P J Carberry
raced 3rd and off pace, remote 3rd 6 out, ridden 4 out, no impression
- Form 647438
- Age 13
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Miss L Costello
led from 1st and soon clear, well clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed after 3 out and ridden, no impression on easy winner from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
A low-grade handicap in which few arrive in-form though that doesn't apply to LAUGHING TRIX. She'd twice been placed over hurdles before landing a Fairyhouse handicap in convincing fashion and a 6lb hike shouldn't prevent another big run though she wouldn't want more rain. Winning point-to-pointer Brandy Harbour appeared to find 2m4f on the short side when placed behind the in-form Wa Wa at Naas while it's difficult to know what to make of All Class. She was in top form on the Flat and over hurdles earlier in the year and though unplaced in all three starts over fences is on a 10lb lower mark than over timber. Warreedy is only 2lb higher than when a close second to the prolific Glenquin Castle at Roscommon and two of his three subsequent starts have been over hurdles. A repeat of that run would see him in contention.
Formwatch
It's Only A Number (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression 2 out, bad mistake last and unseated rider, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
I'm Not Alone (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, bumped 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Laughing Trix (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Rudy Catrail (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 4th, mistake 9th and reminder, again not fluent 5 out and headed before next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Stealthy Tom (11-1) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Henry Brown (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th and reminder in mid-division at 8th, slight mistake 9th, weakened from 11th, 10th of 15, dist behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Jimli's Island 22-1 (9-12) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 8th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Mindsmadeup (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, reminder after 8th, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Captain Jimmy (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, improved to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Nov beating Vodka Society (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Warreedy (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) In rear when brought down at 1st, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Brandy Harbour 5-1 (9-12) Rear, not fluent at 8th, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out where slight mistake, soon edged right, no impression on leader, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Wa Wa (12-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
All Class (FR) 9-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, progress on outer 4f out, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Dutch Schultz (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, slight mistake and reminder in rear 5th, slow 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 6, dist behind Fire Attack (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Go All The Way 9-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, mistake 9th, slow 3 out and detached towards rear, no impression when jumped left next, no extra run-in, 11th of 13, dist behind Captain Jimmy (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Enduring Love (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, slow 1st, slight mistake and pushed along briefly 7th, ridden and no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 12th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 8th of 16, 13l behind Laughing Trix (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Disputed briefly, chased leaders from 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Secret Sea (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and weakened from next, 12th of 14, dist behind Arctic Light (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.