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11:40 Punchestown (IRE)
John Lynch Carpets 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 160y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 543
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Peter Smithers
led, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th at last, no impression
Harsh
65- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Sam Ewing
mid-division on outer, mistake at 1st, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division on inner, not fluent 2 out, progress on outer entering straight, went 2nd and mistake at last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace, not trouble winner
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th after 2 out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
always behind, trailing 3rd, pulled up before 4th
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always behind, pushed along at 2nd, never a factor
- Form 90
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
Burvea (IRE)
69- Form U5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
towards rear, pushed along in 8th entering straight, 8th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Green Sky (IRE)
119- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R Deegan
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, led and pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Simon Torrens
always behind, reminder 2nd, jumped left at 4th and reminder next, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien has three hurdling newcomers entered. Harsh showed real potential as a two-year-old but hasn't made the expected progress. He's rated 80 while Green Sky landed a Ballinrobe maiden in June and is just 2lb lower though receives the fillies' allowance. Lark In The Mornin beat a horse now rated 92 on last September's debut but only had one subsequent start at Cork in April. Jack Kennedy was on board when Pacini, the winner of his only start on the Flat in France, started odds-on for his hurdling debut here last week but could only finish fifth. He's on board MIGHTY BANDIT here and the newcomer has a superb pedigree for hurdling so could be good enough. San Guido was beaten a long way behind two more experienced rivals at Down Royal and is likely to need more here though he easily holds Biggerthanbigtime on a line through the winner.
Formwatch
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 3rd, pecked 2 out and headed, not fluent last, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, one paced, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Kaleosun (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Harsh 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, lost two places final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Charming Star (9-8) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Lark In The Mornin (GER) 7-2 (9-9) Raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Alder (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mighty Bandit (IRE) Order Of St George gelding out of Akalara.
Pacini 4-7fav (11-0) Tracked leader, moderate 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th and 4 out, closer but slight mistake 3 out and soon ridden, disputed approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon under pressure in 5th, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Semblance Of Order (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
San Guido (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd at 6th, no impression on principals before next where not fluent, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 18 1/4l behind Wodhooh (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Td's Approach (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Went right leaving stalls, tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to mid-division 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 13, dist behind Sioux Princess (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid division, mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Fratas (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Better Choice (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Semblance Of Order (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Burvea (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up, 5th halfway, closer in 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before straight, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 6, at Listowel 2m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Green Sky (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in 6th, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, 6th inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bambeano (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in Jul.
Tiny Angel (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Always behind, never a factor, not fluent 1st and slow next, off pace after 4th, no threat from 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Wodhooh (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.