Racecards
16:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Madra Dog Food 21st Anniversary Novice Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €38,500 added
- Form 111172
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last
- Form -21316
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 152137
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 5-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 5 out, soon towards rear and trailing
- Form F-131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last where joined leader, disputed run-in, headed close home
- Form -01113
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
held up towards rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd last, kept on strongly run-in to lead close home
- Form 353062
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S T Nolan
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened entering straight
- Form -14512
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form -40621
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened
- Form -1723P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and joined last, disputed run-in, no extra close home
In depth
Formwatch
Caim Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 5th before 4 out, improved to challenge entering straight and led before 2 out, ridden and challenged last, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 gd.
Merrydown (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place after 7th, rallied 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Ogee (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl G1 (1) gd.
Montero (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway 3 out, 2nd before straight, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 7th of 21, 21l behind Uimhiraceathair (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd.
Palace Merano (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, headway 2 out, led weakened hen slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Navan 2m 7f nov hdl hvy in Mar beating Across The Bay (11-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Sam Adams (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, almost on terms from 3 out, in front straight, strongly pressed when not fluent last, soon joined again, stayed on well to assert close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl gs beating Bit Of A Devil (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Midnight Club (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced and hanging left before last, kept on to go 3rd flat, not troubled front pair, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Weapon's Amnesty (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway to 7th entering straight, 4th 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, ridden in 2nd and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 21, 4l behind Uimhiraceathair (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd.
Across The Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, progress 2 out, 2nd and challenged after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, nk behind Palace Merano (11-4) at Navan 2m 7f nov hdl hvy in Mar.
Baily Light (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out where left 2nd, led after next and soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Mar beating Financialregulator (11-7) by 13l, 20 ran.
Healys Bar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, pulled up quickly before 3 out, in a race won by Uimhiraceathair (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd, 21 ran.