Racecards
16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 180y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €75,000 added
- Winner: €45,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €7,501
- 4th: €3,750
- Form 3-11210
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out and niggled along, close 3rd on inner when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 63-4U11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, mistake 3 out, closer in 4th next, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 32/1244
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 39241F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
always towards rear, niggled along early, ridden 2 out, behind and pulled up before last
- Form 42/7531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 090731
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon no impression
- Form 4-14222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division on inner, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 8-314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
towards rear, headway into 7th 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
- Form 143/4F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
disputed lead, slight mistake 3rd, headed next, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
Camino Rock
27- Form 35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
disputed lead, took keen hold, led from 4th, slight mistake 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
John Cannon
11- Form 422249
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey M P O'Connor
in rear, pushed along early, closer in 9th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th and no extra when fell at last
- Form 5316DF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
towards rear, headway into 5th before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden and clear when swished tailed entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SAM'S CHOICE (NAP) deserves a change of fortune and the race conditions give him a chance to reverse recent losses to Glengouly and Freedom To Dream. Gordon Elliott's charge has twice been narrowly beaten by that pair but has a big enough pull at the weights to reverse the form. I A Connect won around here in November and was impeded at an early stage in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham though Choice Of Words looks a bigger threat. She led for a long way before weakening in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham though it's her three lengths second to the very smart Journey With Me at Naas earlier that points to her chances.
Formwatch
I A Connect (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tried to close before 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last, 16th of 23, 24 1/4l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Glengouly (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Raced in 2nd and keen early, mistake at 2nd and dropped to 4th, disputed 3rd 2 out, improved to dispute lead before last, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar beating Sam's Choice (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Freedom To Dream (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, lost ground before 2 out, closed approaching last, pressing for 3rd at last, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 4th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, nudged along 7th, not fluent next, pushed along when fell 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
The Road To Fame (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Disputed until headed 2nd, tracked leader after, not fluent 4th, pushed along to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths clear last, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Friends N Commerce (11-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Winding River (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, some headway 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and progress run-in to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar beating I Don't Get It (11-8) by 3l, 8 ran.
Sam's Choice (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd at halfway, disputed 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Glengouly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, slow 1st, slight mistake 3 out, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 4th between final 2, slow last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Mahlers Dollar (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Slowly away, chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, no impression when fell 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Camino Rock 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader and ran freely, led after 1f, headed and ridden over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Irish Envoy (11-4) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
John Cannon 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway on inner next, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, ridden in 7th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Choice Of Words 33-1 (11-5) Led until not fluent 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, 25 1/4l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Sekifi (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear and well off pace, no impression halfway, left remote 4th 3 out, slow next and no extra, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Winding River (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.