Racecards
14:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €26,005
- 2nd: €7,605
- 3rd: €3,605
- 4th: €1,205
- Form 10/66-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, ridden clear after 2 out, not fluent last, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on well
- Form 8-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up in rear, pecked 2nd, some progress after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 87PF-F9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
tracked leaders in 5th, still travelling well after 2 out, 4th straight, moderate 2nd approaching last, ran on strongly under pressure, just failed
- Form 229-17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up in 6th, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 1123-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent jumping, ridden before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 2-16233
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Geraghty
raced in 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 3721
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gagewell Flyer appeared to enjoy stepping up to 2m4f when landing a Grade 2 at Naas but this front-runner has no problems with today's trip. Byerley Bear has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork and will need to step up a gear while Tornedo Shay was slightly disappointing in a Listed contest at Naas after looking a very nice prospect at Gowran. BIG GAME HUNTER gets all the allowances and it's time for him to deliver. Mouse Morris' charge ran a cracking race behind Rick and Blackstairmountain over 2m4f here last time and can get the better of another with the minimum weight, the much improved Joe Smooth.
Formwatch
Gagewell Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Made all, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft beating Fists Of Fury (11-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Byerley Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders in 6th, not fluent 3rd, good headway into 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out and soon challenged, led at last and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft beating King Of The Refs (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Earlson Gray (FR) (11-4) 9th of 10, 13l behind Bollywood (10-11) at Lyon-parilly(FR) 2m 4f chs sft in Jun.
Seafield (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up on outer, in touch approaching straight, no extra and weakened quickly 3 out, eased, last of 7, 50l behind Fully Funded (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Darwins Fox (11-3) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1).
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, challenged 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Rick (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy.
Joe Smooth 3-10fav (11-10) Chased leader, led 3rd, mistake 2 out, clear before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy beating Celtic Wish (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.