Racecards
15:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Christmas Fair & Family Fun November Festival Beginners Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,280
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 526140-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Casey
tracked leaders, took keen hold, closer in 2nd 5 out, pecked slightly 3 out, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, soon no extra and eased run-in
- Form 5/741-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
in rear, moderate 4th and pushed along 5 out, soon no danger
- Form 0P8/093-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
led and disputed early, 2nd at 6th, 3rd next, soon towards rear and no danger after
- Form 12318-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
led and disputed, in front and clear when slight mistake 8th, jumped slightly left 6 out and next and soon reduced lead, pushed along to assert approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 31144-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon raced in 4th, slightly slow 7th, moderate 3rd approaching 7 out, soon closed, under pressure from 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dromnea beat a huge field of maiden hurdlers here in February but was always more likely to make a chaser. Master Oscar beat an even bigger field on the track in April though he looks more of a soft-ground performer but winning point-to-pointer On The Shannon showed little over timber and was beaten a long way on his chasing debut. Wounded Warrior has only had six starts yet has already won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle. He has a superb pedigree for jumping and should make a very smart chaser. SHANAHAN'S TURN is highly regarded and was sent into Grade 1 company after landing a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in December. He's another bred to be a chaser and Johnny Burke's claim can help him make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Dromnea (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, led 6 out, headed from 4 out, soon weakened, eased straight, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Blacklough (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Master Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Soon mid-division, ridden from 3 out, dropped towards rear and no extra from before straight, 12th of 17, 32l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
On The Shannon (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, dropped to 4th at 8th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 37l behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase in Jan.
Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 11l behind Beat That (11-10) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in Apr.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Stumbled start, held up towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Apr, 10 ran.