Racecards
19:45 Punchestown (IRE)
JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 40y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,500
- 2nd: €3,500
- 3rd: €1,750
- 4th: €875
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly
- Form 1-150
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
led, joined 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 12-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
held up, 7th halfway, progress towards outer 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0/05-351
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr R James
held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
held up towards rear, progress on outer 3f out, ridden and challenged over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-384
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 3-154
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
- Form 3-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-19
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Slade Steel, a winner between the flags, came here in December and landed a bumper in a race that has worked out well. Willie Mullins has five of the eleven entries with Patrick choosing Ballyburn, who followed his victory between the flags with a convincing success over this track and trip in February. Derek O'Connor has a rare ride for the champion trainer on board Dancing City, who looks the type to keep on improving from his Wexford success. GREAT UNIVERSE absolutely hacked up in testing ground at Clonmel and though more rain would aid his cause he gets a chance to prove that was no fluke. Apple's Of Bresil has a superb pedigree and is one to note for the future.
Formwatch
Ballyburn (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge leader final 150 yards, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb beating Quantum Storm (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Chosen Witness (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led halfway until headed 5f out, chased leader ridden over 4f out, until weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, 19th of 21, dist behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Dancing City (FR) 4-7fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead narrowly under 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, soon bumped rival, ridden and kept on best under pressure final furlong, won at Wexford 2m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Littlefoot (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Great Universe 8-1 (12-0) In rear, headway to 4th halfway, 3rd over 4f out, improved to 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Talk In The Park (12-0) by 25l, 8 ran.
Slade Steel (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in touch in rear, headway on outer to 5th 4f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out and wide entering straight, challenged over 1f out and led 1f out, pushed out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec beating Captain Cody (11-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Special Cadeau 5-4fav (12-0) Soon raced 3rd, a little keen, 4th after 7f, dropped to 5th and pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1f out, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Teuchters Glory (12-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Apple's Of Bresil (FR) Blue Bresil gelding out of Take A Chance.
Ask Anything (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Mirazur West (12-0) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cato's Revenge (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and challenged leader under 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Nick Rockett (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Off the pace in rear-division, never a factor, tailed off, 16th of 21, 23 1/2l behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Loughglynn (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, soon outpaced and weakened, 9th of 21, 12 1/4l behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.