Racecards
14:33 Punchestown (IRE)
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Mares Novice Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 170y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,501 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,349
- 4th: €675
Heia (FR)
13- Form 41030-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 3rd, led after 5th, went clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended
- Form 3/F51-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, joined from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, headed after 5th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, weakened entering straight, soon behind
- Form 2/18-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd and ridden 3 out, 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 23301P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression straight
- Form 2166F1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey Mr J W Kenny
tracked leaders, bad mistakes 1st and 2nd, 5th when not fluent at 6th, ridden in 4th when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Cian Quirke
always trailing in last, reminder at 2nd, mistakes 3rd and 4th, no impression from halfway, never a factor
- Form U9305-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr B Mulligan
held up in touch in 6th, pushed along at 7th, no impression from 3 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HEIA should be winning this on her second to the useful Anna Bunina in a Listed race at Killarney less than two weeks ago. Reine Machine was thrown into Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse after winning a Leopardstown maiden and, unsurprisingly couldn’t cope. She is sailing in calmer waters here, however, and makes more appeal than Hope Des Blins. Naughtinesse made a smooth transition to hurdling at Tipperary so looks a threat while Sadie's Pride won easily at Wexford and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Heia (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Rear, not fluent in 11th at 5th, headway on outer after 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on, held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Anna Bunina (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, no impression on clear leader before last, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Hors Piste (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May.
Naughtinesse (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, slight mistake next, went 2nd entering straight, travelled well and led last, kept on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Music Of Tara (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Reine Machine (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Sadie's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd after 3 out, disputed before straight, ridden to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Eyre Square (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fairland (IRE) Ask M out of The Farmers Sister.
Alice Kitty (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders. 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 10th of 11, dist behind Hidden Land (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.