Racecards
16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Madigans Bars At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,785
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €525
- Form 0-P24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Lee
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always behind, not fluent jumping early
- Form P7438-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 0-44133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 282-314
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders, 4th and ridden 2 out, moderate 2nd entering straight, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed near line
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
in rear, moderate 11th and ridden 2 out, ran on well straight, never nearer
- Form 25-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
took keen hold to chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 5th, weakened from 3 out
Zagman (IRE)
204- Form 18-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
took keen hold on outer tracking leaders, led 3 out, went clear entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 074
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in 7th when bad mistake last
- Form 1-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey N J O'Shea
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, progress to dispute lead inside final furlong, led near line
- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division, ridden along before 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's difficult to get away from the chances of MAGGIE CONNOLLY here as her close third behind the useful Araucaria in what looked a strong maiden on her hurdling debut is comfortably the best form on view and she looks another nice type for Willie Mullins. Raz De Maree made a very bright start to her career when an excellent second to the prolific winner Askanna in a bumper at Kilbeggan in May and Dessie Hughes will make the most of her ability. Lean Times is making good progress and wasn't disgraced in a decent contest won by Baracas on his hurdling debut at Galway but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Henro Boy, who has performed with credit in two fair contests over timber since landing a Downpatrick bumper in August.
Formwatch
Coole Presenting (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 18, 12l behind Tough Talkin Man (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Sep.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) Luso gelding out of Make My Day.
De Bartishell (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 20, 27l behind Pozyc (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Henro Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in 6th, 5th 3 out, progress into 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Lancetto (11-12) at Naas 2m hdl gf.
Lean Times (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 19, 15l behind Baracas (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Raz De Maree (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders halfway, left disputing lead over 3f out, headed before straight, kept on without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Askanna (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f N H flat gf in May.
Spruce Cottage (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Band Leader (11-7) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Zagman (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway to moderate 5th 8f out, no impression, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Last Instalment (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat hvy in Apr.
Baraka Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra before last, left 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Ferris Bueller 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 16, 10l behind Double Seven (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Indubitably 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression before 3 out, moderate 7th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Maggie Connolly (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, progress into 4th before 3 out, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, led briefly last, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 30, 2 1/4l behind Araucaria (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Sister Steve (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out, 10th of 23, 40l behind First Lieutenant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.