Racecards
12:48 Punchestown (IRE)
Conway Piling Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 200y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 81/0029-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, jumped left at 2nd, no impression from 4 out, remote 6th when jumped left 2 out, never a factor
- Form 54/10-59
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 1240F-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in remote 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra
- Form 211P/47
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 2/P814C-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led early, headed before 5th, 3rd at halfway, ridden in remote 4th, headway entering straight, no impression
- Form 2/11121-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd early, jumped slightly right at times, led from before 5th and quickly clear, well clear from 4 out, stayed on strongly, unextended, impressive
- Form 11434-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, moderate 4th at halfway, went moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
- Form 000/839-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
always behind, bad mistake 2nd and reminder, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 12/2113-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, remote 4th after 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders
- Form 690-0U9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey S D Torrens
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 4119-86
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division and off pace, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 5 out, remote 7th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Inothewayurthinkin beat Imagine narrowly when completing a double over hurdles a year ago and made a very encouraging debut behind the latter in what looked a strong beginners‘ chase at Fairyhouse earlier this month. GAELIC WARRIOR has done superbly over hurdles since arriving from France. Twice runner-up at Cheltenham, he won his other four starts including when very impressive in a Grade 1 here in April and should take top rank among novice chaser‘s this campaign. Cool Survivor is another with an excellent record over the smaller obstacles and he made a very promising debut over fences when beaten a neck by the high-class Quilixios at Limerick. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Senior Chief is another fine prospect for chasing as is An Epic Song, beaten a head in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March. The selection‘s stablemate Shanbally Kid is another to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
An Epic Song (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bushmans Pass (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Id-division, dropped towards rear and 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Cool Survivor (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, rallied to dispute lead run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Daily Present (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th before 5th, weakened and detached after last, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Figaroc (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, carried out 4 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 4-5fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and briefly short of room after 2 out, switched to outer entering straight, improved to lead travelling well at last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Affordale Fury (11-10) by 10l, 9 ran.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Imagine (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
One Horse Army (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th before 6th, lost place at 7th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Mylestown Upper (11-12) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar.
Senior Chief 10-3 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and pushed along briefly 4th, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden next, 5th entering straight, went 3rd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sandor Clegane (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Celebrating Katie (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, no impression from over 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Soldaro (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2 out, weakened rapidly home turn, tailed off and eased, 8th of 20, dist behind Stay Away Fay (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.