Racecards
14:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Chase Course: Yielding to Soft)
- Form 1-2314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Michael Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders in 6th, ridden 3 out, headway on outer after 2 out, 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 213-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 13-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P C O'Connor
- Jockey C O'Dwyer
prominent on outer, 3rd 3 out, weakened next, eased before last
- Form 341-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
settled 3rd, close 5th 3 out, 3rd before next, 5th and no extra straight
- Form 712-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M J P O'Brien
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 2nd before 2 out, 3rd and ridden straight, kept on under pressure
- Form 5-2172
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Paul Nolan
- Jockey J L Cullen
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, every chance after last, just failed
- Form 31-317
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, improved into 5th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 211-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
close up in 2nd, pushed along briefly halfway, led from 3 out, strongly pressed from before last, all out
In depth
Formwatch
Arteea (IRE) 9-4jt-fav Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 7, 16l behind Tiger Cry at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Mar.
Man About Town (IRE) 7-2 Led, clear to 6th, strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, rallied to dispute lead close home, headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tiger Cry at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Mar.
Ray Boy (IRE) 7-4fav Raced keenly, led from 3rd, stayed on well from 3 out, easily, won at Navan 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Mar beating My Native Lad by 6l, 26 ran.
The Railway Man (IRE) 15-8fav Attempted to make all, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Justified at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grd 2 sft in Mar.
In Compliance (IRE) 6-4fav Mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, 2nd 3 out, led before next, headed last, rallied under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 18, shd behind Major Vernon at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl sft in Mar.
Kill Devil Hill (IRE) 10-1 Held up in touch, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on well from last, headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sher Beau at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 sft in Mar.
Publican (IRE) 9-1 Held up in rear, hit 6th, good headway approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 20, 12l behind Arcalis at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Wild Passion (GER) 10-1 Chased leader, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner on run-in, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Arcalis at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.