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15:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Connolly's Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Surface: Turf
- €74,999 added
- Winner: €45,000
- 2nd: €15,000
- 3rd: €7,500
- 4th: €3,750
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
L' Evangeliste (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, 3 lengths clear after 6th, reduced lead after 3 out, kept on best run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Gin Tonic (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Los Blanco (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead, lost position and dropped to 4th after 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Dunleer Crystal (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Vitorio Piel (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, closer on outer halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 2nd after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Sept Etoiles (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ifallgoeswell (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute before 2 out, jumped slightly left last, edged ahead run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating De Jour En Jour (11-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Green Angel (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Soon raced in second, lost one place 4th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Dropematthestation (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Eagle's Quest 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along briefly after 3f, pushed along and no extra early straight, 11th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Purple Moon (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Grey Jude (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Led, headed after 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent 2 out and reduced lead, strongly pressed and headed before last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, one paced, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Vitorio Piel (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Raise You Up (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd at halfway, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 7, 13l behind Bokamsin (11-0) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Green Chef (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, mistake 2nd and dropped towards rear, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra before last, 3rd of 6, 31 1/2l behind Hens Tooth (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
De Jour En Jour (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute before 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ifallgoeswell (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
All Night Revival (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ifallgoeswell (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dunleer Crystal (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Led, jinked right entering straight and almost unseated rider, rider recovered without irons, headed before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ifallgoeswell (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Strange Currency (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, stumbled after 7th, not fluent in 5th after 8th, dropped to 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
The First Turn (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Ifallgoeswell (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Simply Natural 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out (usual 3 out), 3rd entering straight, headway to dispute lead travelling best after last (usual 2 out), soon pushed along, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Alliteration (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.