Racecards
16:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (grade 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €110,000 added
- Form 42112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
always in rear, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 6211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
setlled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before last
- Form 284051
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 232314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
led, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 121211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear 3rd, headway entering straight, ridden into 3rd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 11211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
settled behind leaders, headway entering straight, squeezed through to lead before last, quickened clear run-in, impressive
- Form 4-1101
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, disputed before last, 2nd no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 3-12114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th last, kept on run-in
In depth
Formwatch
Dundrum (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, headed briefly before 3rd, ridden and kept on from before last, headed run-in and no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Kempes (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 gd.
El Dancer (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Aintree 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd beating American Trilogy (11-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching last, stayed on to press leader run-in and led close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gd beating Silverhand (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, 6th halfway, headway in 5th when mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 7, 6l behind Kempes (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 gd.
Go Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up rear of mid-division, hit 3 out, smooth headway next, good run on inner to lead soon after, hit last, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar beating Medermit (11-7) by nk, 20 ran.
Hurricane Fly (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, challenged travelling well before last where led, quickened clear run-in, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl G1 sft in Dec beating Go Native (11-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
Kempes (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden into 2nd approaching last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 gd beating Dundrum (11-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Riverside Theatre 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and hung left from last, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind El Dancer (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd.