Racecards
17:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 112437
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division early, no extra from before straight
- Form PP-53P1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division early, 13th after 3rd, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6F0/4P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders early, 9th after 3rd, lost place and no impression 3 out
- Form 3-11293
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders early, 8th after 3rd, no impression straight
- Form 61322-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up, 15th before 4th, improved into 7th into straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 205-2F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey N M Kelly
held up, soon towards rear, improved into 6th into straight, on terms at last and not fluent, soon headed and one pace
- Form F2/8900
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
held up, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 4F72/90
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
held up, soon towards rear, reminders 7th, no impression next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 245106
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, closed up to be prominent into straight, led and stayed on well run-in
- Form 207-412
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, lost position 3 out, kept on again without threatening from next
- Form 2PP-2FF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R M Power
held up, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out
- Form 01-2P05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey A E Lynch
disputed lead, led from 8th, joined at last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0-U0P10
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out
- Form 38P325
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up, soon towards rear, progress to chase leaders into straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 1-23672
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, headed from 8th, 4th into straight, soon no impression
- Form 12/50P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, no impression from before straight
- Form 460181
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
prominent, lost position 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 142014
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
prominent, pushed along 8th, 5th into straight, soon closed, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 212223
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
prominent, lost place and no extra from before straight
- Form 312P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division early, 14th before 4th, no extra from before straight
- Form 611303
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
held up, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no impression 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 455801
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 119
towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 42214-P
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division early, 12th after 3rd, kept on same pace from before straight
Benkei (IRE)
121- Form 7-51457
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, 3rd into straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 543/117
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has an incredible 14 entries plus two reserves. Low Sun may prove vest of them after a very good effort behind stablemate True Self here on Tuesday but he has nothing in hand of Yaha Fizz on their run at Fairyhouse last week. Gordon Elliott's charge was beaten just over 2l when conceding 19lb and the weights are in his favour here. JOEY SASA finished runner-up in that former event and would have given the winner something to think about but for a last-flight error so he's taken to go one better. Prince Garyantle has incurred a massive penalty for his easy victory here on Wednesday while Agent Boru is penalised 6lb for last week's success at Fairyhouse. Max Dynamite has become disappointing over hurdles after his superb displays on the Flat but Early Doors ran very well when third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham.
Formwatch
Swamp Fox (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Raced mainly in 4th, 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Apple's Jade (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Diamond King (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Raced in 2nd, led from 3 out travelling smoothly, ridden and stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Mar beating Smokey Joe Joe (11-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Abbyssial (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no extra from before straight, soon eased, 13th of 19, dist behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Early Doors (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 23, 6 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Dream Berry (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders, 7th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Bunk Off Early (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division when bad mistake at 1st, soon rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 24, 25 3/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Raced in 7th early, no extra 2 out, impeded at last, 11th of 19, 33 1/4l behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Max Dynamite (FR) 8-1jfav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, hit 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened between last 2, 22nd of 26, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Meri Devie (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last, 6th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, headed at 2nd, 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, disputing 2nd when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 24, 2 1/2l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Turcagua (FR) 1-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led from 2nd, joined from 8th, fell 10th, at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Mar.
C'Est Jersey (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, 17th after 5th, improved into 7th approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 20, dist behind Ah Littleluck (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Carrig Cathal 28-1 (10-11) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 23rd of 24, 34 1/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Karalee (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress from before 3 out, chased leaders and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening, 5th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Soon led, slight mistake 5th, joined approaching 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Allblak Des Places (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, 4th approaching 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 18th of 24, dist behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon disputed lead, led before 3rd, went on before straight, stayed on well from before last, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Man Of Plenty (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 24 ran.
Low Sun 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 5th at last, kept on run-in, 4th of 24, 3 1/2l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Minella Beau (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear behind clear leaders, not fluent at 1st, moderate 6th after 5th, trailing at 9th, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Fabulous Saga (11-3) at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division best, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Court Artist (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching straight and went 3rd 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lackaneen Leader (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Agent Boru (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, soon towards rear, headway from before 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Apr beating Speak Easy (11-6) by 3l, 13 ran.
Bargy Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, 15th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Benkei (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, impeded final hurdle, moderate 6th into straight, soon no extra, one pace, 7th of 29, 23 1/2l behind Mine Now (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Flawless Escape 13-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3rd and 6th, weakened before last, 12th of 23, 19 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Uradel (GER) 4-1fav (10-11) Raced in 8th early, effort from before straight, no impression when impeded at last, 7th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Pietralunga (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, bad mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 22nd of 24, 33 3/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 11th from 3rd, pushed along at stages after, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 12th of 24, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.