Racecards
16:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €36,000
- 2nd: €12,000
- 3rd: €6,000
- 4th: €3,000
- Form 8-4128U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
in rear, slow at 2nd and pushed along, trailing and pulled up after 4th
- Form 114139
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Jack Brendan Foley
rear of mid-division early, jumped badly left at 2nd and blundered, soon in rear, never involved, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11-F54P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent early, bad mistake 1st and dropped to mid-division, bad mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 232-140
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, slight mistake 4th and mistake 10th, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression
- Form 21F115
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead 3 out, bad mistake 2 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed and narrow lead at last, kept on well run-in, headed last stride
- Form 11/2154
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 112214
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression
- Form 13-8032
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 9/2101-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 264521
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey K J Brouder
towards rear, closer in mid-division and slight mistake 11th, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 256503
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, close 2nd at last, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last stride
- Form 01334P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
always behind, under pressure early, never a factor
- Form 62-P146
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P J Hayes
- Jockey Simon Torrens
mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
DEMI PLIE (NAP) was a 50/1 chance when beaten just over a length by the high-class Elimay in a Fairyhouse Listed contest when the useful Mount Ida and today's rival Abbey Magic were behind. The runner-up was rated 21lb inferior to the winner but was only receiving 8lb so a similar performance would see her very difficult to beat. Salsaretta pulled up in the Irish National but there was nothing wrong with her fourth behind Colreevy and Elimay at Cheltenham though the selection has her held on a line through the second. She was a long way behind stable companion Agusta Gold when odds-on at Fairyhouse but wasn't right and can reverse the form. Scarlet And Dove looks well treated on the balance of her form with Jordan Gainford's claim a huge bonus.
Formwatch
Magic Of Light (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Court Maid (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 10th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 28, 23 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Salsaretta (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra towards rear after 4 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 11th of 28, 26 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Scarlet And Dove (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, not fluent 9th, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 22l behind Janidil (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Abbey Magic (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out where headed, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Elimay (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
Bridge Native (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 9th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 14, 20l behind Amhran Na Bhfiann (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Demi Plie (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear in touch, 4th 4 out, headway 2 out, soon ridden and 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Elimay (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
Contingency 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, trailing before 6 out, never a factor, mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Waitnsee (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, closer 6 out, disputed entering straight, travelled well into narrow lead after 3 out, joined and mistake 2 out, soon headed and ridden, pressed leader last, stayed on well to lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Cork 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Spyglass Hill (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rapid Response (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and pushed along entering straight, 5th 3 out, ridden after next and went 3rd last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Always rear, pushed along and detached 7th, behind and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leader, niggled along after 3rd, dropped towards rear at 4th, not fluent at 6th, 6th after 9th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind No Memory (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.