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14:55 Punchestown (IRE)
BETDAQTIPS.COM Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 132y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 034643
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, fell 11th
- Form 4816-PB
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, hampered 11th, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 475-14P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey B Browne
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd and no impression when fell last
- Form 3422-67
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
chased leader in 2nd, stumbled and unseated rider on flat after 2nd
- Form 11-6255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Mr R W Barron
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, 4th and no impression before last, left 3rd last
- Form 4560-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
settled mid-division, slight mistake 9th, bad mistake 12th, progress into 5th 4 out, closer before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, just held close home
- Form 33/1R5-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 4th halfway, fell 3 out
- Form 41337/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, dropped towards rear from 8th, weakened before 5 out, behind when refused last
Tongie (IRE)
18- Form 0440-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 4515P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D J Hand
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 36433/P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 161F-P9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, behind from 11th, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 6-73252
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden into 7th and mistake 3 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 07P21-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden before next, strongly pressed before last, kept on under pressure run-in, all out close home
- Form 2/00U1-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 094P0-8
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey C A Landers
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, trailing from 11th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind straight
- Form 745235
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, soon towards rear, kept on one pace behind straight
In depth
Verdict
Dual hurdles winner Little Haarth makes his handicap debut over fences with a big weight and could find the ground too testing. FLYNSINI landed a Clonmel handicap over this trip by 13 lengths in March, when Larry Capri pulled up, and went up 10lb. He'll be better for his reappearance at Galway and J J Slevin's claim can see him back in the winner's enclosure. Flemenstorm has to be a danger as he's won here and over this trip on heavy ground and he's quite well treated at his best. Winning point-to-pointer Red River Gold has yet to win over regulation fences but his recent form suggests a first victory won't be long in coming. The five-year-old Fitzhenry gave a glimpse of better to come at Naas last time and looks the type to do better.
Formwatch
Little Haarth (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Magic Of Light (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Clontarf (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Slight mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division, brought down 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Routes Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden in rear after 11th, no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed 7th and bad mistake next, weakened from after 3 out, 7th of 13, 26 3/4l behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 19 1/4l behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, headway on outer entering straight, 7th 2 out, pushed along and switched left before last, moderate 7th at last, reminder early run-in and kept on without threatening under hands and heels in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 12 1/2l behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up in 5th, closed up to track leaders from 4 out, on terms 3 out, headed after next, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Teacher's Pet (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Golanbrook (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, mistake 7th, no impression from before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Tongie (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led from 7th, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th and left 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 4th of 13, 16 1/2l behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Larry Capri (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 4 out, ridden straight, kept on without threatening in 4th from last, never a factor, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 2nd, 11th from 6th, under pressure next, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Suas Sios (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Red River Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, moderate 3rd and left 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 12l behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flynsini (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th after 5th, badly hampered and lost place after 9th, 7th 2 out, no extra after last, 6th of 17, dist behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, 13th from 7th, no danger approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Without Limites (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, 11th from 7th, some headway but no impression from before straight, one pace, 5th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Erkindale Lady (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.