Racecards
19:10 Punchestown (IRE)
SalesSense International Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good tio Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €11,999
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form U2-1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent and led from 2nd, pushed along entering straight and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 123316
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra approaching last
- Form 651-817
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra
- Form 213P2D
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer entering straight, headway travelling well between horses to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
Sa Majeste (FR)
341- Form 3-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
led, slight mistake 1st and headed 2nd, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased
- Form 5-21U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway entering straight and pushed along to challenge at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 2121P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear, headway entering straight, pushed along and went 4th approaching last, moderate 3rd early run-in, no impression on principals
- Form 13332-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra before last
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MONBEG PARK finished first past the post in a lucrative Fairyhouse Grade A handicap earlier this month but was demoted for causing interference - he'll make a bold bid for compensation. Sa Majeste has joined Willie Mullins after landing a conditions hurdle at Auteuil last May though the form has sent out mixed messages. Firm Footings ran well in the Martin Pipe though needs more here but the four-year-old Night Sparkle made a very promising hurdling debut at Naas and gets plenty of allowances. Spillane's Tower beat a big field of maidens at Naas but only got as far as the first at Cork next time
Formwatch
Arctic Bresil 9-2 (11-8) Never travelled in rear, outpaced and struggling 3 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Firm Footings (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching the last, 6th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Heliko Conti (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway and disputed 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when mistake last, no extra, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind L'yser (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress in 9th entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last where jumped right, joined and hung right run-in, edged ahead and bumped rival twice closing stages (demoted to 2nd), won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Risk Belle (10-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sa Majeste (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May beating Iceberg Du Large (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, short of room when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Uncle Phil (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, took keen hold, pressed before 3 out, joined 3 out and slight mistake, led again 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, weakened, 3rd of 6, 28 1/4l behind The Model Kingdom (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Lahinch Three (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Another Choice (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Night Sparkle (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, close up after 3 out, led after 2 out, slight mistake and pressed last, soon ridden and headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 1 3/4l behind By Your Side (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.