Racecards
14:40 Punchestown (IRE)
BETDAQ Sportsbook Rated Novice Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €27,000 added
- Winner: €16,200
- 2nd: €5,400
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,350
- Form 671-B76
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in last, mistake 2nd and briefly pushed along, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 5221F9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
disputed lead, led from 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 356F7-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression
Cuneo (FR)
14- Form 5154-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
disputed lead, pushed along approaching 5th, headed 7th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, in rear and blundered badly at last
- Form 51680-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 10th and dropped to 5th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression
Galvin (IRE)
14- Form 1162-F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in 6th, progress after 3 out, went 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, 3rd on inner and plenty to do at last, went 2nd under hands and heels inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
- Form 11U79-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, 4th at 10th, slight mistake 6th, went 3rd and not fluent 2 out, led 2 out and soon pushed clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Scoir Mear went up 9lb for landing a Navan handicap in March and has struggled in better company. Whisperinthebreeze is a tough stayer who was in the lead when falling in the Grade 2 National Hunt Cup at Cheltenham in March and led for a long way in the Irish National. He could find this on the short side but CHOUNGAYA, placed in two Grade 3's over hurdles, made a very promising debut over fences at Naas when staying on strongly to get within a length of Tornado Flyer and can go one better. The winner's yard is represented by Dorrells Pierji, another smart hurdler who finished a close third behind stable companion Mr Adjudicator in a top handicap hurdle at the Festival here in May, and Salsaretta, who ran in four Grade 1's after landing a Limerick maiden hurdle in December.
Formwatch
Scoir Mear (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always last, trailing and ridden along at 6th, never a factor, last of 6, dist behind Notebook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Whisperinthebreeze 6-1 (12-6) 2nd of 16, 1l behind Turbo (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f sft in Nov.
Choungaya (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close up behind leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure, stayed on run-in into 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cuneo (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pecked on landing at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 11-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 3 out, 10th next, ridden entering straight, went 3rd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Galvin (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd and then chased leader, 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Salsaretta (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra after next, soon eased and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in May.