Racecards
16:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Pigsback.com Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 72-F420
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B W Harvey
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4-12221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 2 out, 2nd before last, pressed leader last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
- Form 8374F1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, progress in 9th before 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 335-14P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace
- Form 122F57
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, not fluent 1st, soon held up, progress into 6th before 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 1-57112
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
led, jumped slightly left 1st, slight mistake 3 out, pressed last and ridden, headed run-in, no extra close home
- Form 1F45U1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey D Moloney
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, fell next
- Form F612P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C McGivern
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 3 out, slightly hampered before next, never a factor
- Form 46572P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 53113F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey M P O'Connor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last where slight mistake
- Form 6211-5F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 161P04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure when jumped left and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 10276D
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear before 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
- Form 442242
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dinoblue followed her second place in Cheltenham's Grand Annual with a victory at Fairyhouse where she was left clear when today's rival Whiskeywealth fell at the last. She's up 7lb but looks the type to continue on the upgrade though the latter held every chance when coming down so should be thereabouts if none the worse. Grange Walk was there with a chance when falling two out in a Leopardstown handicap and made amends in a Grade B handicap at Gowran. Grand National winning trainer Lucinda Russell sends DOUGLAS TALKING (NAP) over from Scotland. The seven-year-old easily won handicaps at Ayr and Sandown before a superb effort in the Red Rum Handicap at Aintree where he was only headed close home. Brandy Harbour sluiced up at Cork though a 12lb rise makes this much tougher.
Formwatch
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, beaten when left 5th 2 out, weakened quickly, 12th of 19, dist behind Maskada (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dinoblue (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 5 out and 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, 1 length down when left clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Pats Choice (10-3) by 9 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grange Walk (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway on outer after 7th, 3rd 4 out, led before next where jumped right, mistake 2 out, edged left and headed before last, no impression early run-in, stayed on well, led again final 75 yards, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Minx Tiara (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hollow Games (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Call Me Lyreen (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on flat, never on terms, 7th of 19, 25l behind Maskada (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Douglas Talking (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, mistake 1st, edged left after 2 out, lunged at last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dancing On My Own (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Brandy Harbour 14-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 6th, 4th after 8th, improved to 2nd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, switched right and headway to lead before last, asserted and ran on strongly run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Minx Tiara (11-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
The Greek (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Soon raced in 2nd, mistake 1st, led 6th, mistake and joined 3 out, soon ridden, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar beating Chameron (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 9th before 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Whiskeywealth (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 5 out and led after next, pecked 2 out, pushed along and 1 length advantage when fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Fighting Fit 9-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 3rd, progress into 6th before 6 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along in 6th before next, no impression in 5th when left 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Grange Walk (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Close up, disputed from 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, tracked leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear after 7 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, moderate 6th and mistake 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Gain De Cause (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 6th, jumped up into 2nd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Final Orders (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.