Racecards
14:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Pigsback Book Your Staycation With Confidence Rated Novice Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 190y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form 443212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with, a little keen, soon 3rd, closed up from before 4 out, on terms before 3 out, soon led, joined from before straight, slight mistake 2 out where left in lead and clear, slow at last, kept on well run-in
- Form 101333
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B Jordan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led, joined after 5 out, headed and mistake next, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, rear from before last and not fluent, no extra
- Form 21300-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
waited with behind leaders, a little slow 5th, closed up travelling smoothly from before 4 out, on terms before straight, fell 2 out
- Form 728P-71
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after 5 out, slight mistake 4 out and led, joined before 3 out where slight mistake and headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra from before straight, left 2nd and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1/409-60
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
waited with behind leaders, pushed along briefly from 6th in last, pushed along at stages after, no impression before 4 out, went 3rd well off front pair before last, kept on same pace without threatening
In depth
Verdict
Robbie Power is first jockey to Robcour and rode TIGER VOICE when Henry De Bromhead’s charge made a successful chasing bow at Galway. This is a tougher test with Touch Of Oscar also winning last time out, though Joseph O’Brien’s charge doesn’t have the same scope. Jack Hackett landed a beginners’ chase at Kilbeggan before just failing to concede 6lb to Roachdale House in a Sligo novices’ handicap. Knock On Steel was beaten a long way into third at Listowel last week while Soldier At War was also well beaten there the following day, though that was his chasing bow and he looks the type to improve.
Formwatch
Jack Hackett (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out and challenged last, under pressure and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Roachdale House (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Led, joined 2nd, headed next and chased leader, moderate 2nd from 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Andalusa (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Tiger Voice (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close up 2 out, pushed along and headway on outer early run-in, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep beating Ballymacaw (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, joined approaching 4th, soon headed, prominent, led again from 7th, headed from 5 out, on terms approaching straight, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, on terms last, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Benefit Run (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hear No Evil (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out and some headway, soon switched right and one pace, 10th of 11, dist behind Benruben (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Soldier At War (GER) 4-1 (12-0) Raced in 4th, slight mistake 6th, pecked 4 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 35 1/2l behind Play The Game (12-0) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.