Racecards
16:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Sun Handicap Chase (0-140)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €44,000 added
- Form 533466
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
led and disputed, headed 6th, ridden in 2nd and mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 36F/U0-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, headway to lead 6th, ridden and kept on well after last
- Form 4P2-215
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always behind, pulled up before 6th
- Form 1-14729
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on one pace
- Form 311U03
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, some headway in 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 2 out where slight mistake, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace
- Form 204P76
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th when bad mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 41U16P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 076319
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J J Lennon
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace
- Form 24-3147
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division early, dropped to rear and ridden 4th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 513445
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M J P O'Brien
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, 3rd last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 332U00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
always towards rear
- Form PP-13P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leader, led and disputed from 4th, headed 6th, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P05952
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, 2nd and mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no extra before last where mistake, kept on same pace
- Form 1/98-P92
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 885F52
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
In depth
Formwatch
Central House 25-1 (11-4) Led, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 15l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Blueberry Boy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up from 5out, rdn in 4th 2out, no ex & pu last, in a race won by Holey Moley (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Nov, 14 ran.
Callow Lake (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway to 6th after 6 out, 4th next, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Freds Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, lost place from 5 out, soon no extra, 9th of 20, 49l behind Line Ball (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Reisk Superman (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 4 out, improved to 4th 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on to challenge before last where bad mistake and rider lost irons, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Valain (IRE) 7-1fav (10-5) In touch, lost place after 6th, rallied 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace last, 6th of 17, 6l behind Oh Crick (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kilcrea Castle (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Battle Axe (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 19l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Monty Mint (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, headway to close 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, soon weakened, slow last, 7th of 11, 42l behind Dante Hall (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Beroni (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Taipan's Way (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gd.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before straight, 13th of 17, 29l behind Campanile (9-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 0-116 hvy.
In Technicolor (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led and clear, reduced lead from 6 out and joined from before 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd into straight, no extra in 5th from last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Irish Invader (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Hairy Molly (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden along in 4th after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, left moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tawnies (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd.
Tahitien Fix (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed to track leaders 5 out, 2nd from next, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 21, 7l behind Jaamid (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase gd.
Wheels Up (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, kept on, close 3rd last, stayed on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Hollow Ranger (9-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.