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16:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Killashee Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €35,400
- 2nd: €11,400
- 3rd: €5,400
- 4th: €2,400
- Form 47P564
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
raced in 5th early, slight mistake 2nd, kept on same pace from before last, finished 6th, promoted to 5th
- Form 4450P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
raced in 6th early, 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd
- Form 121410
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R M Power
waited with and raced in 10th early, headway from before 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 3112P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with, raced in 11th early, pushed along 6th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 15-1500
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced in 8th early, slight mistake 2nd, dropped behind from 4th, no danger 5th, pulled up before 6th
- Form 153322
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon led, pressed 6th, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last
- Form 105660
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Brace
in rear, headway straight, soon chased leaders but no impression, kept on well without reaching front pair run-in, finished 3rd, disqualified as rider weighed in light
- Form 735-251
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon raced in 3rd, jumped slightly left at times, lost position from 2 out, kept on well without troubling winner run-in
- Form 66-715
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
raced in 7th early, slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 2 out, under pressure on outer into straight, no extra approaching last
- Form 6-21266
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon raced in 4th, no extra straight, finished 7th, promoted to 6th
- Form 561
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey N P Madden
raced in 9th early, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to rear and no extra from before straight
- Form 343403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, pressed leader 6th, on terms 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, one pace after, finished 5th, promoted to 4th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MITCHOUKA, the only course and distance winner in the line-up, began the season over fences but disappointed and hasn't been running well back over timber though has steadily dropped to a very fair mark and has a new combination of headgear. He's handed a speculative vote though Golden Spear, who was well beaten in this last year, has made great strides subsequently. He hasn't been seen since a convincing victory at Down Royal in November but his trainer knows how to get one ready. Willie Mullins has four entries and the four-year-old La Sorelita may prove best of them from the bottom of the weights. Raya Time has been going well in minor company and along with Konitho takes a big step-up in grade though the latter was nowhere near his best last time after beating a huge field of maidens at Naas. Nick Gifford sends Belargus from the UK after landing a four-year-old hurdle at Ascot and he's one for the shortlist.
Formwatch
Dolciano Dici (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out and briefly caught up in loose part of hurdle, dropped off leaders, pushed along before straight, closer but under pressure 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 5, 15l behind Landofhopeandglory (11-2) at Cork 2m sft in Mar.
Mitchouka (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Led to 2nd, with leader, driven after 4 out, lost place before next, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Verdana Blue (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Sancta Simona (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, closer 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 12th of 16, dist behind Honeysuckle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Buildmeupbuttercup 28-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 10th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Honeysuckle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Raya Time (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Took keen hold, led, clear of remainder with eventual winner approaching 5th where pecked on landing, joined straight, narrowly headed after 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Annamix (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Man Of Plenty 200-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, niggled along after 9th, well beaten after 3 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Paisley Park (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led and disputed from 3rd, ridden in narrow lead before 2 out, joined run-in, kept on best close home, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr beating Debuchet (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Konitho (FR) 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Band of Outlaws (11-1) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Jan Maat (GER) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, under pressure from 6th, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) gd in Jan.
Belargus (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Jumped slickly, held up last, smooth headway on inside approaching 2 out, close 2nd 2 out, led before the last, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Jan beating Zafar (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
La Sorelita (FR) 11-4fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, travelled well 2 out, switched left and 5th on outer before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Golden Spear 12-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, travelled well to challenge 2 out and soon led, 2 lengths lead when mistake last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov beating Shanning (11-3) by 5l, 12 ran.
High Expectations (FR) 33-1 (10-3) In rear, headway on inner travelling well entering straight, went 10th 2 out, ridden before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.