Racecards
18:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown For Events Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,005
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €581
- Form P0P6-68
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, led 8th to 11th, weakened quickly from 4 out
- Form 5P1PP-9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey B F Cawley
tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, moderate 3rd at last, tired run-in and soon well held
- Form U6159-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, some progress into moderate 5th 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 36382-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden along in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form P31/72P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd from last, kept on without threatening
- Form 60/395F-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
in rear, some progress under pressure from 3 out, no impression straight
- Form 5F/531-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 00728-4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
in rear, trailing from 3rd, pulled up before 5th
- Form 57441P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
made most, headed 8th and reminder next, led again from 11th, ridden entering straight, soon went clear, stayed on well from last
- Form 24P0P-8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
- Form 47/PPF2-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P T Flavin
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 67473-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
towards rear, hampered 2nd and 8th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
- Form 04PP8-F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 49595-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
In depth
Verdict
Daring Article hadn't shown much for a long time before beating STONEMASTER just over a length over the course and distance earlier this month. The runner-up is 3lb better off and with the much faster conditions in his favour he's expected to reverse the form and take this. Bruff, who finished fifth, was beaten a long way in that event but that was his first start since September and should get much closer on these terms. Big Dano likes quick ground as he showed with a fine run behind Island Peak at Clonmel and he's well enough treated to make his presence felt. Gordon Elliott tries Dont Back Down in blinkers after a poor run at Wexford and he'd have a chance on his earlier victory at Cork.
Formwatch
Campbonnais (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 14th before straight, no impression, 8th of 18, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
For A Finish 20-1 (10-8) Waited with, some progress and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 22l behind House Rules (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Hidden Future (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 7th before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 17, 21l behind House Rules (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Stonemaster (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Led and disputed, led travelling best 4 out, ridden 2 out, pressed last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116.
Total Submission 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 12th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Raz De Maree (11-3) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 in Nov, 17 ran.
Duers (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Waited with, progress and tracked leaders from 5 out, disputing 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr, 15 ran.
Jakros (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Waited with, not fluent 4 out, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 44l behind Wise Oscar (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Good Fella (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not getting to leaders in moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 17l behind Wise Oscar (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Dont Back Down (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 6th and soon towards rear, ridden and weakened 6 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Hillman (10-3) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders from 7 out, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 25l behind Wise Oscar (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Big Dano (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on in 2nd from last, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Island Peak (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
Kingsmoss (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place 14th, mistake and behind next, 12th of 14, 47l behind Lexicon Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Healys Bar (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116, 18 ran.
Duroob 16-1 (10-5) Waited with, badly hampered 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Prince Of Forwards (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Daring Article (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, stayed on to 2nd entering straight, pressed leader last, kept on well to lead run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116 beating Stonemaster (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Bruff (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 18, 26l behind Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116.