Racecards
19:10 Punchestown (IRE)
SalesSense International Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, slight mistake last, no extra
- Form 35-171
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Padraig Butler
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 3-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
settled behind leaders early, closer in 3rd halfway, mistake 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led approaching last, kept on well to assert run-in
- Form 35-2132
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, ridden and pressed before last, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 32-221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before last
- Form 46-7241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last
- Form 21-18
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
Fourbi (FR)
811- Form 20/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
held up behind leaders, ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and tailed off
- Form 1F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
always rear, trailing halfway, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has four entries though all eyes will be on EL FABIOLO (NAP), who has achieved a mark of 150 after just three starts. A 13 length winner on his debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore, he was elevated to Grade 1 company at Aintree and made Jonbon battle all the way to the line, going down by a neck. Naas maiden winner Bring On The Night couldn't get close to Constitution Hill at Cheltenham but is better than that while Ha D'Or was headed on the line by Flame Bearer at Fairyhouse and a line through the winner puts him in front of Micro Manage in the Mullins pecking order. Winning bumper Da Capo Glory made a spectacular hurdling debut at Gowran coming home 24 lengths clear though that was on heavy ground while Supreme Jet beat a huge field of maidens here by 17 lengths in January.
Formwatch
Bring On The Night 28-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, some headway after 5th, left 4th 3 out, never on terms with leaders and well beaten after 2 out, 4th of 9, 33l behind Constitution Hill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Close up, 2nd to clear leader before 4th, took closer order after 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Caldwell Diamond (11-12) by 24l, 15 ran.
El Fabiolo (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Soon held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, disputing lead when mistake last, strong challenge flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jonbon (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Ha D'Or (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, jumped left 3 out and led entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Micro Manage (IRE) 1-8fav (11-12) Made all, increased advantage after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, clear after 4 out, not fluent 2 out and last, eased run-in, very easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Mar beating Fanoir (10-11) by 11l, 18 ran.
Supreme Jet (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Made all, asserted 2 out, pushed out before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Mr Saxobeat (12-0) by 17l, 21 ran.
Watch House Cross (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Ran freely towards rear, headway to 3rd before 3rd, 4th after 4 out, lost place and dropped to rear after 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened and eased approaching straight, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Sir Gerhard (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Fourbi (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Led, ran freely, headed 2nd, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out and no extra before next, weakened, 16th of 25, dist behind Entoucas (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Camilla's Choice (IRE) 5-4 (11-11) Tr sole rival, sltly slow 6out, slow 3out & qckly rdn, 2l down appr str, 1l down 2out where fell, at Nenagh 3m Yielding in Mar.