Racecards
17:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Mountbrook Homes Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-140)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Chase Course: Yielding to Soft)
- Form 61-641
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey D N Russell
never a factor
- Form FU20-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, bad mistake 4th, progress 3 out, 7th before 2 out, 6th and no extra last
- Form 2278-9
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Paul Nolan
- Jockey J L Cullen
prominent, 4th 4 out, weakened from next
- Form -41417
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, 5th 4 out, 3rd next, 4th and no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 1213/0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss Mary Louise Hallahan
- Jockey K Whelan
held up, headway on outer 4 out, no extra and weakened next
- Form 5-4555
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J R H Fowler
- Jockey R Geraghty
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form 1336-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M J P O'Brien
- Jockey R P McLernon
towards rear, improved into 9th approaching 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 12-131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
never a factor
- Form F-P534
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
settled 2nd, led 4 out, headed next, 5th and no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 12315-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
rear of mid-division, fell 5th
- Form PP3-70
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, 10th and headway when bad mistake 4 out, kept on under pressure from next
- Form 16-325
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 111
mid-division, 7th 5 out, 5th and headway approaching 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, challenged last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home
- Form 52-161
- Age 13
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey G Cotter
mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, weakened after 4 out
- Form F-5481
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Treacy
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, weakened next
- Form 1R4PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M G Holden
- Jockey M D Grant
settled 3rd, dropped to 7th 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 632-07
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Anthony Mullins
- Jockey M P Madden
led, headed 4 out, 2nd next, 4th and no extra from 2 out
- Form 533-U3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Howard
held up, progress 4 out, 6th after 3 out, 4th next, 3rd and no extra from last
- Form -99682
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Timothy Doyle
- Jockey J R Barry
mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, pulled up before next
Cluain Rua (IRE)
235- Form 8F-21-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey P A Carberry
mid-division, headway 4 out, led next, slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed from last, headed close home
- Form 0-5962
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey R J Molloy
never a factor, mistake 2 out, kept on from last
In depth
Formwatch
Cregg House (IRE) 50-1 Held up towards rear, took closer order after 6th, still going well after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (B) gs beating Haut de Gamme by 1l, 30 ran.
Anxious Moments (IRE) 5-1 Chased leaders, improved travelling well 3 out, ridden and no impression from well before 2 out, dropped to 5th run in, 5th of 7, 22l behind Joueur D'Estruval at Clonmel 2m hdl gs in Mar.
City Hall (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, no extra after next, 8th of 13, 18l behind Cregg House at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 sft in Nov.
Green Belt Flyer (IRE) 7-2 Soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 5 out, weakened after 4 out, last of 7, 36l behind Ground Ball at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Mar.
Golden Row (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, 18th of 21, 31l behind Hordago at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 sft in Mar.
Fiery Ring (IRE) 18-1 3rd early, 4th when reminders 6th, slow next, lost touch before 4 out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Ground Ball at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Mar.
Swordplay 20-1 Chased leaders, 8th approaching 6 out, ridden and weakened from before 4 out, 20th of 21, 46l behind Hordago at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 sft in Mar.
Adarma (IRE) 1-3fav Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, left clear from 2 out, eased from last, won at Navan 2m 1f nov chs hvy beating San Angelo by 15l, 5 ran.
Transit 11-4fav Held up in rear, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 12l behind Sovereign State at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Old Flame (IRE) 7-1 Led, headed 4 out, 4th and ridden next, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 31l behind Strike Back at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs sft in Mar.
Always 3-1fav Tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 6th, lost place before 5 out, moderate 7th 2 out, stayed on well from last, 5th of 14, 17l behind Mistletoeandwine at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Old Opry 10-1 Towards rear, mistake 6th, hampered 5 out, soon no danger, 14th of 16, well behind Cherry Hunter at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-116 gs in Mar.
The Boys In Green (IRE) 2-1fav Tracked leaders on inner, close 5th 4 out, headway after next, ridden to lead after 2 out, blundered last and headed, 4th and no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 20l behind Solar System at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
Mr Flowers (IRE) 16-1 Always prominent, led from 7th, stayed on well under pressure from 2 out, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar beating Goodonyou-Polly by 3l, 16 ran.
Private Ben (IRE) 4-1 Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, progress to dispute lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m beg chs sft beating Culrua Mist by 7l, 15 ran.
Annshoon (IRE) 13-2 Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, weakened from 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Logical Star at Roscommon 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Sept, 13 ran.
Alphazar (IRE) 8-1 Prominent, 3rd early, 5th 6 out, weakened after next, 7th of 10, 47l behind Pearly Jack at Thurles 2m hcp chs 0-116 sft in Feb.
Incas (FR) 6-1 Held up, progress on outer 5 out, 4th next, 3rd approaching 3 out, left 2nd last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Solar System at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
The Moyne Machine (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 4th and ridden after 3 out, left 3rd last, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Solar System at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
Cluain Rua (IRE) 11-2 Mid-division, 9th 5 out, smooth headway after next, 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on under pressure, all out, won at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl gd in Sept beating Market Mariner by a hd, 16 ran.
Saddlers' Mark 10-1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd next, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Endastory at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Mar.