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15:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Bet 10 Get 10 BETDAQ Virtuals Beginners Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 140y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
Demophon
23- Form 0001-00
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 49/6512-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 11P/02-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J Bolger
held up towards rear, 8th when bad mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out
- Form 1/12112-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake next, jumped left and bumped rival 5th, 5th halfway, pecked 12th, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and edged right 100 yards out, kept on well to assert final 50 yard
- Form 121338-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
prominent early, raced keenly, tracked leaders from 3rd, bumped by rival 5th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 10th, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
Mezyan (FR)
26- Form 0P9039
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G P Brouder
always towards rear, lost touch from 5 out, behind when unseated rider 2 out
Moyross
16- Form 6349/0-3
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, mistake 2nd, disputed from 3rd, not fluent 9th and mistake 11th, headed and mistake 4 out, soon lost place and no extra
- Form 5/43113-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent, disputed, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 3rd halfway, on terms again 12th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, no impression in 3rd close home
- Form 1/31F1-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, disputed, not fluent 7th, mistakes 10th and 12th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 4th run-in, kept on one pace
- Form F1/P3F3-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 4 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd at last, challenged run-in until short of room 100 yards out, switched left and soon no impression, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home
In depth
Verdict
This could prove informative for the coming months with LATEST EXHIBITION (NAP) a possible star in the novice chasing ranks. Paul Nolan's charge landed a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Leopardstown in February and was beaten only a neck by Monkfish in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham despite losing a shoe. He had Longhouse Poet just over two lengths behind at Leopardstown so there's unlikely to be much between the pair again while Eleazar Des Neiges had progressive form over hurdles and was always likely to do even better over fences. Run Wild Fred was in touch when falling two out in the race won by Monkfish at Thurles in January and won a Grade 3 here the following month
Formwatch
Demophon 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 10th, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Ask Cory (12-0) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Eleazar Des Neiges (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden before last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rebel Early (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Espanito Bello (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, close 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Court Maid (10-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish, 2nd of 19, nk behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Longhouse Poet (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden after 2 out, outpaced and no impression between last 2, 8th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Mezyan (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent at times, joined 4 out and soon slightly hampered by loose horse, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Capture The Action (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Moyross 8-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leader, led before 2nd, disputed 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in, weakened, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Royal Thief (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f sft in Oct.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Raced towards outer, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Francin (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 6th, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and pressed before last, joined and slight mistake last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Home By The Lee (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f sft in Oct.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th next, moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.