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19:10 Punchestown (IRE)

Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 50y
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €30,000 added
  • Winner: €18,000
  • 2nd: €6,000
  • 3rd: €3,000
  • 4th: €1,499
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 34.50s
  • Off Time: 19:11:08
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Black, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap
  • Form 142252
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 134

rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 9th

2
Silk - Light green, white sleeves, white cap, black star
  • Form 425431
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 133

prominent and disputed lead, led when slight mistake 6th, 5 lengths clear 5 out, headed 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, royal blue star

Kapard

27 pt BF
18/1
  • Form 145-155
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, moderate 4th when bad mistake 7th, soon towards rear, pushed along and detached after 5 out, pulled up before next

4
Silk - Pink, light blue sleeves, pink chevrons, pink cap, light blue stars
  • Form 21-5311
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 128

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out and went 2nd next, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner un-in

5
Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, White cap, Dark Blue diamonds

Deja Vue (IRE)

64 t BF
11/2
  • Form 2U-14F2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 126

led or disputed lead, headed 6th, jumped right next, 2nd when mistake 8th, lost place after 3 out, 5th and no impression when bad mistake next, weakened

6
Silk - RED, black hoop, yellow sleeves & cap
  • Form 2P2P35
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 119

mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out and went 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace

7
Silk - Royal blue, yellow diamond, light blue sleeves, royal blue chevrons, yellow cap, royal blue star
  • Form 56444P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 114

always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra after 5 out and pulled up before 3 out

8
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, light blue sleeves & cap

Lilith (IRE)

55 bt
8/1
  • Form 522231
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out and headway to lead 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and kept on well run-in

9
Silk - Purple, yellow star, yellow & purple check cap
  • Form 940438
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 112

towards rear, headway into 5th after 5 out, fell next

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 379021
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 111

rear of mid-division, headway on outer 4 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression from before last, kept on one pace

11
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Manitopark (FR)

14 t BF
12/1
  • Form 2-17P22
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, towards rear when slightly hampered 9th, no impression when fell 5 out

12
Silk - RED, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star
  • Form 788351
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 109

rear of mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Anthony Honeyball sends Lilith from the UK after she landed a similar race at Newbury in a canter. She looks better than stable companion Deja Vue but Rob James' claim is a major plus for HURRICANE GEORGIE, beaten a head by Dolcito in a Fairyhouse Listed contest earlier this month with subsequent winner Clonmoyle a long way behind. Dual hurdles winner Western Zara made a very impressive chasing debut at Clonmel and though that was on heavy ground she'd previously scored over hurdles on this type of going. Minx Tiara had been racing over hurdles before reverting to fences at Limerick where she made all

Formwatch

Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Ran 4th, slight mistake 1st, no impression 5 out, headway approaching straight and went 3rd 2 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Dolcita (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Apr.

Minx Tiara (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Made all, 6 lengths clear 3 out, reduced advantage approaching straight, asserted again after 2 out, pushed out run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Dinny Lacey (12-1) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.

Kapard 2-1fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Recite A Prayer (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.

Western Zara (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leader, led briefly after 2nd and 6th, 2nd halfway, led 3 out and asserted entering straight, jumped left 2 out, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar beating Carrigeen Lotus (11-7) by 12l, 8 ran.

Deja Vue (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Jumped left at times, led, not fluent 10th, headed next, every chance 3 out, 2nd and held before last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Little River Bay (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.

Exit To The West (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 8th and mistake next, 4th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Minx Tiara (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, in rear when mistake and pecked 5th, soon detached, pushed along when mistake 5 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Lilith (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Made all, clear from 4 out, 5 lengths ahead at the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Fortunes Melody (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.

That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, in touch 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Echoes Of Family (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, progress to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, drew clear inside final 150 yards, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Must Be Obeyed (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.

Manitopark (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leader, in touch after 2nd, 6th after 6th, 5th at 10th, progress 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, one paced run-in, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Say It Ain't So (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.

Clonmoyle (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 7th, headway after 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, improved to 2nd last, kept on well to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Lake Chad (11-12) by hd, 13 ran.