Racecards
16:45 Punchestown (IRE)
2011 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,445
- 3rd: €680
- 4th: €425
- Form 050351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace straight
- Form 4800-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 524-1F7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd entering straight, ran on well to press winner to line
Molko Jack (FR)
131- Form S40-6FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, badly hampered 4th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0P/0606-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
towards rear, some modest late headway
- Form 8-76675
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced
- Form 34319/0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey T C Carroll
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
The Hedge (IRE)
374- Form 747412-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Kidd
- Jockey Miss J A Kidd
always trailing, completely tailed off
- Form 0-24647
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Denis W Cullen
- Jockey B F Cawley
towards rear, some modest late headway
- Form 00-0022
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer John A Supple
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 6th on outer entering straight, no extra
- Form 6U/4214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, hampered and bad mistake 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 5B9P05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
rear of mid-division, progress from 3 out, ridden next, went 4th straight, kept on
- Form 30-366P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D J Bates
led and disputed, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form B00-205
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one paced
- Form 00/086-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey E F Power
tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, no impression in 7th when mistake last
- Form 607-469
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out
- Form 0P3265
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
never better than mid-division
- Form 070899
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P O'Rourke
- Jockey Mr J P O'Rourke
mid-division, headway into close 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, weakened before last
- Form 7080
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey P W Flood
in rear, some modest late headway
- Form 407678
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders on inner, led 2 out, went clear entering straight, ridden and reduced advantage run-in, all out close home
- Form 9-075
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
led and disputed, mistake 3rd, headed 2 out and weakened quickly, eased before last
- Form 8P/005-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 16070F/
- Age 15
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Form 130/995
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Supporters of GIANT SEQUOIA have had their fingers burnt on a couple of occasions since he arrived from the UK but this looks a good chance to recoup losses. John Supple's charge was caught in the shadow of the post by Ikansea at Limerick last time and though that was over slightly shorter he has no problems with this trip. He was earlier beaten into second by Winners Toast but the faster ground here may enable him to reverse the form with Eoin Doyle's gelding. Almanyan is 6lbs higher for beating Foreigner at Downpatrick in August and has since been well beaten on the level but Cool Oscar hasn't had much racing and looked on the upgrade when beating Sir Vincent on 5lbs lower at Gowran earlier this month.
Formwatch
Almanyan (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, close 2nd at last, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug beating Foreigner (11-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged approaching 3 out, led briefly before next, headed under pressure, no impression on winner before last, rallied run-in and kept on gamely to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl beating Sir Vincent (11-12) by hd, 19 ran.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up, 6th and progress 4 out, 5th next, ridden 2 out, no extra from last, 7th of 9, 5l behind Grangeclare Gold (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gf.
Molko Jack (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lucky At Last (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Fayre Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, 6th 4 out, close 5th after 3 out, dropped to 7th and no extra before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Binocular (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6yo mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Granaruid (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, went 2nd but no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in, weakened, 5th of 13, 16l behind Lets Go Sunshine (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Highglen (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind By The Hour (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
The Hedge (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 6l behind High Skies (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct '09.
Silent Jo (JPN) 12-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, 7th of 20, 14l behind Kayanna's Back (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 5-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Ikansea (10-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Winners Toast (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 3 out, soon no extra under pressure and dropped to 4th at next, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 26l behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
High Amenity (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, driven along before 3 out, went moderate 8th 2 out, kept on, 5th of 15, 16l behind Araucaria (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) gd.
Nipper John (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul, 19 ran.
Ringfort (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 8th and ridden after 2 out, moderate 5th from last, 5th of 25, 10l behind Green To Gold (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
The Buck (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Well off pace towards rear, moderate 9th approaching 6 out, kept on without threatening from after 4 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Aug.
Face Facts (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 10th and ridden 2 out, kept on, 9th of 20, 16l behind Kayanna's Back (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Market Watcher (USA) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into moderate 3rd last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 23l behind Uncommited (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Rokococo Palm (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, kept on one pace from after 3 out, 9th of 25, 24l behind Green To Gold (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Claragh Native (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 42l behind Cybersnow (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 88-116 gf.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after last, 8th of 17, 16l behind Court Red Handed (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Adropaupep (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Well off pace in rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from before 4 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind Vinnie (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Folduf (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, one pace from 3 out, 17th of 30, 33l behind Super Daisy (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Sep.
Carrick Dante (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) in a race won by Mohtarres (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Sep '08, 26 ran.
Sue Princesse (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 10th after 4 out, no extra approaching next, 14th of 18, 37l behind Chairmanforlife (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Yeoman (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, went 5th approaching 3 out, no extra from early straight, 5th of 20, 27l behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.