Racecards
14:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Hub At Ballymore Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, soon 3rd, headway and effort straight, led and stayed on best closing stages
- Form 136-P78
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division early, moderate 10th at 3rd, not fluent jumping, never a factor
- Form 36
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division early, moderate 8th at 3rd, some headway but no danger from 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out
- Form 25-2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 3 out, pushed along to lead into straight, joined approaching last, soon headed and slightly bumped, no extra in 3rd run-in, one pace
- Form 40
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with towards rear, moderate 17th at 3rd, never a factor, went distant 6th and kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form F/2217-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
led, joined 3 out and not fluent, under pressure and headed into straight, back on terms approaching last where jumped left and slightly bumped rival, headed again and one pace closing stages
- Form 000-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
waited with, moderate 14th at 3rd, no danger 6th
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, no extra when not fluent 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division early, moderate 7th at 3rd, no danger when slight mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out
Der Mc (IRE)
18- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Richard Condon
waited with, not fluent 2nd, moderate 15th at 3rd, no danger when slight mistake 6th, no extra and not fluent 3 out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey Ben Kennedy
waited with, moderate 13th at 3rd, not a factor after
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
slight mistake 1st, mid-division, moderate 9th at 3rd, not fluent 6th and no danger, weakened 3 out
Wave Walker
89- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C D Walsh
waited with, in rear for most, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, soon 4th, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, no extra straight, one pace
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R A Cotter
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
keen, chased leaders, moderate 6th at 3rd, no danger from 6th, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Stephen Gerard Carey
- Jockey P J Carberry
waited with, moderate 12th at 3rd, not fluent 5th and no danger, no extra and not fluent 3 out
- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Simon Torrens
waited with, moderate 11th at 3rd, no danger from 6th, some headway in distant 8th when fell last
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Jack Brendan Foley
waited with, moderate 16th at 3rd and slight mistake, slightly slow 5th, soon no danger
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hamundarson couldn't cope with Powerful Out in a Tramore bumper but was conceding a stone and the €120,000 half-brother to a bumper winner will know his job. Blue Lord has the pedigree of a staying chaser so should be suited by the conditions though this could be on the short side. Stable companion Glens Of Antrim is the third foal of a mare who has produced winners with her first two offspring. and should make a bold bid for a successful debut though JULIES STOWAWAY is the form pick. A winning bumper, he ran in the championship race at Cheltenham and reappeared with an encouraging run over hurdles at Galway.
Formwatch
Blue Lord (FR) (10-7) won at Morlaix 2m gd in Sep beating Echo Des Gagneux (10-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Cabin Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Waited with, 9th after 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Call The Tune (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression before next, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 24l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hamundarson (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Led, swished tail and attempted to kick rival before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner and briefly edged left 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Powerful Out (11-9) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon reminders, no impression entering straight, eased from 2 out, mistake at last, 12th of 14, dist behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Julies Stowaway (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, stayed on to go 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mighty Tom (12-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Liam Eile (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Nightly Wailing (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Rocco Storm (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Held up, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, dist behind Irascible (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Wanchu Bach (IRE) Oscar gelding out of I'll Takeher Bach.
Der Mc (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Soon mid-division, closed into 4th 3f out, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Hammer To Fall (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon mid-division, a little slow 5th, 12th after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up last, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Indevango (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, jumped badly left 1st, well off pace in 10th after 3rd, never a factor, completely tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Indiana Jones (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Wave Walker 100-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2 1/2f out, detached and eased 1 1/2f out, last of 13, 32 1/2l behind Dromod Lad (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Glens Of Antrim (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Cottage Theatre.
Ronnoco Katie (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Raced in 16th early, towards rear and no danger from 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Brosna Aran (IRE) Arakan filly out of Mrs St George.
Future Romance (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early and at stages after, towards rear, last over 3f out, kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Wild Eelin (IRE) (11-11) Alw in rr, rdn aftr 5out but no impression, detd when fell 3out, at Umma House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gain De Cause (FR) Fame And Glory gelding out of Salika.
Gigolo' Dai Dai (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Unique Chance.
Folcano (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th from before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ashdale Bob (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.