Racecards
14:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Jack Gilligan
held up in last, not fluent 4 out, ridden next, no impression
- Form 1-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on easy winner run-in
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders
- Form 311/335
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily
In depth
Formwatch
Atlantic Gamble 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 7th of 20, 30 1/4l behind I Started A Joke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Doctor Du Mesnil (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression when left 2nd after last, ridden and kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 22, shd behind Murat (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Haveanothertry (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid division, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, went 4th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Rojuco Mac (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Passing Wife 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Skylight Hustle (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Springhill Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 8 1/2l behind I Started A Joke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.