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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123)

  • 25 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 40y
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.60s
  • Off Time: 15:40:17
  • 25 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, red hoop, red armlet, royal blue cap
10/3
  • Form 22-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, good headway after 3 out and travelled well to challenge entering straight, pushed along and led before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages

2
Silk - Yellow & black check
80/1
  • Form 7-1642P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leaders early, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, dropped to rear of mid-division when not fluent 5th, soon ridden towards rear, no extra from 3 out

3
Silk - Orange, grey triple diamond, grey armlet, grey diamond on cap
  • Form F-1759
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 122

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened

4
Silk - Pink, light blue spots, pink sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 0FR-093
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 119

soon led, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no extra

5
Silk - Yellow, black disc, black & white striped sleeves & cap
28/1
  • Form 24F41P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 119

mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 7th before last, kept on one pace

6
Silk - Maroon, emerald green chevron, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap, maroon stars
22/1
  • Form 59512
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and some headway in 8th entering straight, 5th before last, no impression run-in

7
Silk - Black & pink hoops, black sleeves & cap
12/1
  • Form 4218
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 118

towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor

8
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 6-424
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 117

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out and lost place early straight, no extra

9
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
12/1
  • Form 56-71
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 117

disputed lead early, remained prominent and disputed lead again 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra approaching last

10
Silk - Black, pink disc, hooped sleeves, pink star on cap
10/1
  • Form 3232P1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway between horses 2 out and led entering straight, ridden and headed narrowly before last, led again run-in and kept on well

11
Silk - Royal blue, white spots, white cap, royal blue spots

Colenso

1063 D
28/1
  • Form 060111/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots

Golden Spear

52 t D
33/1
  • Form 0-09U21
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 113

towards rear, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

13
Silk - Royal blue, pink star, pink star on cap
  • Form P-56173
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leaders, not jump fluently, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight

14
Silk - Yellow, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
50/1
  • Form 43220P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 112

rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight, weakened

15
Silk - Dark blue, yellow braces, yellow armlet, yellow star on cap
  • Form 046-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 112

towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway between horses in straight to go 6th at last, kept on run-in, nearest at finish

16
Silk - YELLOW, purple stars, yellow cap, purple stars
40/1
  • Form 1222/PU-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 111

towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no extra after next, never a factor

17
Silk - Orange & dark blue check, hooped sleeves, check cap
15/2
  • Form 323
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 111

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 17th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, never a factor

18
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
28/1
  • Form F49-67P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division early, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace

20
Silk - MAROON & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, maroon sleeves & cap
9/1
  • Form U5331
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, no threat after 3 out, weakened

21
Silk - Black, yellow disc, yellow armlet, white cap
50/1
  • Form 48-31P6
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 107

mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, some headway on inner early straight and 4th approaching last, no impression run-in

22
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
13/2
  • Form 360-6P4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 106

towards rear, no impression before 2 out, pushed along and headway in straight to go 9th at last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish

23
Silk - Emerald green, red chevron, red diamonds on sleeves, white cap
33/1
  • Form 000025
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace

24
Silk - GREEN, yellow slvs, black cap
22/1
  • Form 72670/4-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace

25
Silk - Mauve, black & mauve hooped sleeves, black cap
11/1
  • Form 331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, dropped to rear after halfway and no impression 3 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last

26
Silk - Emerald green, red sash, maroon sleeves, light blue cap
80/1
  • Form 70-5008
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 103

always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out and no impression after next, no threat in straight

19
NR
  • Form 158000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 108

27
NR
25/1
  • Form 434096
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 102

28
NR
  • Form 519053
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 100

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Colenso looked one to follow when completing a hat-trick in 2019 but hasn't run since though Danny Mullins is a positive booking. Gin Coco was having only his third race when landing a Fontwell maiden in a canter but has to carry top weight here. Fellow UK raider The Grey Falco landed a Haydock handicap in January though this looks much tougher and though Golden Spear is running well he was beaten a long way in this a year ago. Ideal Pal makes a quick reappearance after a comfortable victory at Fairyhouse last week but is 8lb higher while Only Sky scrambled home in a Cork maiden and this is a tough ask for a four-year-old. BROOMFIELD HALL had been running well before making all in a Naas maiden and is taken to make a successful handicap debut even though Hide And Seek won a Tramore maiden by 10 lengths and starts out in handicaps on a lowly mark.

Formwatch

Gin Coco (FR) 13-8fav (11-6) Chased leaders out wide, went right 2nd, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, led going easily after 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Sublime Heights (11-6) by 14l, 11 ran.

Global Society 20-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Apr.

Serenity Grove (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th after 2nd, closed up and effort from before straight, no impression and not fluent last, one pace, 9th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway to 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd on inner 2 out, switched right after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Palace Rock (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Feb.

The Greek (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, ran wide on bend after 4th and dropped to rear, soon pulled up, at Thurles 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.

Mount Brown (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, led after 3 out, pushed along and pressed 2 out, 1 length lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on until no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rich Belief (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in Apr.

Walnut Beach (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Pushed along early, in rear, checked on bend after 2f, pushed along 2 1/2f out, reminders and some progress 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels, 10th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Scott Lang (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.

Bold Approach (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 4th, 1 length clear 4 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last where slight mistake, weakened, 4th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Gatsby Grey (11-9) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.

Ideal Pal (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon led, ridden after 2 out, 1 length advantage when left clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Celestial Horizon (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.

Broomfield Hall (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Made all, pressed 2 out, increased advantage before last, driven out run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Take Tea (11-7) by 3l, 20 ran.

Colenso 7-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, close 4th on outer when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, led after last, stayed on well under pressure close home, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May beating Buttons And Bows (10-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Golden Spear 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well to lead last strides, all out, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar beating Na Caith Tobac (11-9) by hd, 18 ran.

The Grey Falco (FR) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until soon after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Harbour Lake (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.

Figurehead (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.

Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway in mid-division 3 out and 5th next, pushed along to go 4th before last, 3rd and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind L'impertinent (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.

Jake Peter (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fascinating Shadow (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.

Luke Short 16-1 (8-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 26, 7 1/2l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.

Pike County (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, progress into 11th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Scott Lang (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.

Hide And Seek (FR) 4-5fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along and led before 2 out, clear before last, pushed out and kept on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr beating What An Ocean (10-13) by 10l, 12 ran.

Powersbomb (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Silvertown (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Golf Marin (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along and short of room before 2 out, headway between final 2 and left 7th at last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.

Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, ridden early straight and headed 1f out, soon no extra and eased, 11th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Moracana (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.

Mountain Fox (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along and 15th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Moracana (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.

Only Sky (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) In touch, 3rd at 3rd, took closer order before 4th where not fluent, closed before 2 out, not fluent in 2nd last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead on line, just, won at Cork 2m mdn fll gd in Mar beating Igraine (11-0) by ns, 9 ran.

Sellarbridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along and trailing in last entering straight, ridden 3 out, headway under hands and heels 2 out, moderate 6th at last no impression, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.

Hidden Land (USA) 250-1 (11-4) In rear, 11th after 4th, 10th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Party Central (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.

Union Park (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression before 5 out, moderate 7th entering straight, never a danger, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Grand Paradis (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Apr.

Uncle Gerhard (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Towards rear, not clear run approaching 2 out, headway between horses after 2 out and left 3rd at last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.