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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)

Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123)

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 40y
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,000
  • 2nd: €4,000
  • 3rd: €2,000
  • 4th: €1,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.60s
  • Off Time: 15:42:24
  • 22 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
9/2
  • Form 143P-04
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division early, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, no impression from before last until kept on well without reaching front pair run-in

2
Silk - Black, grey stars on sleeves, quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 000911
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 121

prominent, disputed 4th early, slightly slow 3rd, slight mistake 6th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position and no impression

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
66/1
  • Form 800-500
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 121

chased leaders, 10th early, lost position 6th, soon pushed along and no impression

4
Silk - Emerald green, black seams, striped sleeves, black star on cap
33/1
  • Form 613320
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 121

waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2 out, soon headway on outer and kept on same pace without threatening straight

5
Silk - Yellow & purple hoops, yellow sleeves, purple cap
40/1
  • Form 220
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 118

prominent, disputed 2nd early, on terms 4th, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened

6
Silk - Purple, mauve epaulettes & sleeves, mauve & purple striped cap
33/1
  • Form 401748
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 118

soon tracked leaders, closed up 2 out, challenged from before last, soon every chance, kept on without quite matching winner run-in

7
Silk - Royal blue & emerald green check
50/1
  • Form 257360
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 117

mid-division early, some headway and effort from before straight, soon one pace

8
Silk - Royal blue, yellow inverted triangle, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
12/1
  • Form 81U425
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 114

chased leaders, 8th early, effort from before straight, soon one pace

9
Silk - Maroon, white disc & sleeves, white & maroon check cap
125/1
  • Form 02/70RR-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 113

waited with, pecked and unseated rider 1st

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
15/2
  • Form 0536
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 112

waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, soon pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra

11
Silk - BLACK, black & red check cap
66/1
  • Form 3143FR
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 111

soon mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly to be prominent approaching straight, no extra and one pace from before last

12
Silk - Purple, yellow cap, purple star

Scalor (FR)

14 ht D
16/1
  • Form 396485
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leaders, 7th early, effort before straight, soon no impression

13
Silk - Royal blue, mauve star & sleeves, check cap
20/1
  • Form 34-49P2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 109

pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined 4th, headed and not fluent 5th, weakened approaching straight

14
Silk - Black, yellow disc, yellow armlet, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 4040
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 105

prominent, disputed 4th early, slight mistake 5th, effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

15
Silk - Red & white stripes, white diamond on cap
11/2
  • Form 212355
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 103

close up, disputed 2nd early, chased leader after 6th, led travelling smoothly after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well run-in

17
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green seams on sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
  • Form 2-66318
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 100

waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, ran on without threatening run-in

18
Silk - BLACK, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 609556
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 99

waited with towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly from next, no danger and slight mistake 3 out

19
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
10/1
  • Form 648923
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 109

waited with, soon towards rear, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after

20
Silk - Black, red diamond, red stars on sleeves, red cap, black star
33/1
  • Form 0B-2926
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 98

mid-division early, slightly impeded from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight

21
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop, yellow armlet, yellow cap, dark blue star
20/1
  • Form 856179
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 96

raced in 9th early, soon mid-division, effort from before straight, soon one pace

22
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond, White cap
16/1
  • Form 4P3210
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, disputed 4th early, effort from before straight, soon one pace

23
Silk - Red, black seams, black armlet, quartered cap
125/1
  • Form 800-97P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 92

waited with, soon rear of mid-division, no impression 2 out

16
NR
10/1
  • Form 42816-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 100

In depth

Verdict

FIVE HELMETS was raised 9lb after completing a double at Navan but looked to have plenty in hand and a hat-trick beckons. Golf Marin, who finished 14 lengths back in sixth, was making his handicap debut and didn't quite get the run of the race so is expected to finish much closer. Whatsinthecorner has been chasing though won easily the last time he faced hurdles but useful Flat performer Charcor faces a stiff test on his handicap debut over timber after changing stables. Shakeytry ran poorly over fences at Cork but had been in winning form over hurdles earlier and has Rachael Blackmore's assistance. Cousin Harry had a tough race in the opener here on Tuesday but that looked a stronger event than this and a 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big run.

Formwatch

Ena Baie (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden 3 out, left disputing 3rd 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-4) at Cork 2m gd in Apr.

Five Helmets (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th at 5th, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out, closed at last, led run-in, ridden and asserted closing stages, won at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar beating Hazran (11-3) by 5l, 11 ran.

Golden Spear 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and no impression next, kept on one pace, 14th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.

Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and progress entering straight, pressed leaders before 2 out, no extra approaching 2 out and slightly hampered, weakened, 10th of 11, 37 1/2l behind American Image (9-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.

Charcor (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 18, dist behind Eskylane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.

Flindt (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, a little keen, 5th 3 out, pushed along approaching next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Pure Genius (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.

Silver Star (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, 13th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Zoffanien (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Shakeytry (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Disputed lead, headed before 2nd, prominent, 3rd after 4th, chased winner before 4 out, jumped right 3 out and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra and mistake last, relegated to 5th at finish, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Goulane Chosen (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Apr.

Ghost Serge (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Refused to race, at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.

Golf Marin (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 8th at 5th, progress 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.

Dollar Value (USA) 28-1 (11-5) Refused to race, at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.

Scalor (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2 out, 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Jody Ted (11-4) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Apr.

Misty Millie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined before 2nd, soon headed and chased leader after, closed and effort before straight, one pace from before last, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Irregularheartbeat (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.

Karawaan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, wandered slightly before 1st, joined approaching straight, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.

Jiving Jerry (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some headway before 4 out, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression between final 2, no extra run-in, 5th of 20, 15l behind Shanroe (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.

Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, ridden approaching straight, no impression in moderate 7th approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, dist behind Bigz Belief (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Back On The Bridle (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 5th, pushed along after 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Irregularheartbeat (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.

Rock Chica (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, not fluent at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Paula's Prayer (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Lusis Naturea 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, 6th and ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Hook Head (9-4) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.

Final Orders 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 2nd at halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind The Abbey (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.

Coole Arcade (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, joined 3rd and headed next, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no extra approaching last, eased run-in, 11th of 14, dist behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.

Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along and lost position approaching 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Cousin Harry (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, travelled well and headway between horses after 3 out, 5th entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Light Brigade (11-6) by nk, 22 ran.