Racecards
19:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 50y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 11-11P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, fell 7 out
- Form 146511
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear, closer 7 out, 5th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out and slight mistake, soon ridden in 2nd, stayed on to dispute last where fell
- Form 12-5307
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, rear and reminders 6th, trailing next, pulled up before 7 out
- Form 121238
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 7 out
- Form 0/P2245
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
always towards rear, trailing before 7 out, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 37-3214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, disputed after 4th, led before 7th, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 11-3313
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
led and disputed, headed before 7th, jumped left 5 out, disputed again before 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, left moderate 2nd last, dropped to 3rd closing stages
- Form 673FP1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey J P Shinnick
held up, mistake 4th, towards rear and hampered 7 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 377060
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey K Callaghan
led and disputed, headed after 4th and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, bumped 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, left moderate 3rd and slightly hampered last, stayed on into 2nd closing stages
- Form 123345
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
tracked leaders, sprawled on landing 1st, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, improved to dispute 2 out, soon led and ridden, joined last when fell
- Form 346601
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Robert Widger
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, stumbled shortly after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to close in 4th 2 out, stayed on to challenge last and left in clear lead, kept on
- Form 1FF323
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7 out and mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon rear, left moderate 5th last, kept on one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of course winners here but only LILITH has a track and trip success to her name having won this a year ago from a 5lb lower mark. She's taken to go in again though Indie Belle was an easy winner at Downpatrick and Henry De Bromhead has two entries with chances. Queen Jane completed a double with a comfortable success at Limerick though an 11lb rise won't help but the lightly-raced Secret She Keeps has been given a break since three very good runs in the autumn where she looked progressive enough to get into contention. Pont Aval has been disappointing over fences so far but can't be dismissed.
Formwatch
Broomfield Hall (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Instit (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Apr.
Queen Jane (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, bumped 1st, reached for next and briefly pushed along in rear, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar beating Battle Of Mirbat (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Western Zara (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 15th, led 3 out, edged left and headed 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 23, 21l behind Angels Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Optional Mix (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Nine Graces (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Pont Aval (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, a little keen, 7th before 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before next, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Macs Charm (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Secret She Keeps (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led or disputed from 1st, led 5th, joined before 4 out, led 4 out, joined again after next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra on run-in, 4th of 14, 6l behind Farceur Du Large (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Lilith (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Tracked winner until ridden 6th, soon in rear, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kalli's Quest (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 10th, disputed lead before 2 out, ridden before last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to led close home, won at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Definite Plan (11-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Influential Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, trailing and mistake 5 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Whiskey Lullaby (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th after 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression in 5th run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Nine Graces (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Indie Belle (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 3 out, disputed travelling well next, led narrowly last and soon pushed along to assert, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Apr beating Agirlcalledchloe (10-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Shes Some Doll (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Indie Belle (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Apr.