Racecards
15:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Europrint Wicklow Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 77-1173
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 6th and slight mistake 9th, improved into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader 2 out, disputed before last, slight mistake last, 2nd and kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 0-00F76
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr O McGill
held up in rear, hampered 1st, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9370-79
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
disputed, led 1st, joined from 9th, headed 3 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd next, kept on one pace
- Form 8/013P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division early, towards rear from 2nd, pulled up after 6th
- Form 000F-F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up, fell 1st
- Form 02/093-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute from 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 08-4P50
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division for most, ridden and no impression before 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 40-9003
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up, towards rear halfway, pushed along from 9th, ridden into 5th 4 out, led next, strongly pressed 2 out, joined before last, narrow lead run-in and kept on well under pressure
- Form 0/400-70
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 217U9/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, progress to chase leaders from 9th, disputed before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out and headed, ridden in 5th next, soon no extra
- Form 0028-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no impression in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 548-6P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, hampered 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 9th
- Form 7407-64
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, mistake 9th, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 8-82697
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up towards rear, no impression from 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 938-053
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, 6th halfway, closer in 4th at 9th, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 50-0045
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
led early, chased leader from 1st, ridden in 6th before 4 out, soon no extra
Night Sir (IRE)
211- Form P8844P-
- Age 14
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey S D Torrens
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 8th 6 out, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up
In depth
Verdict
Dual hurdles winner Lord Lariat has shown little in three starts over fences but GIVE HIM TIME has won over hurdles and fences at Downpatrick in recent weeks and gets the nod. The latter is 6lb higher here while Gold Sun, who put two falls behind him to score at Sligo, is up 7lb. Fairymount Boy was around 10l behind in the latter event while Ballinasilla made too many mistakes at Sligo last time. Clonguile Way has never won under Rules but ran well over hurdles at Navan last time.
Formwatch
Lord Lariat (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Baily Thunder (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Raced in rear, good progress into 6th from 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th from last, no extra and dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 12, 15l behind Give Him Time (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Bellgrove (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Always behind, mistake 1st, slow 2nd, slightly hampered 3rd, no impression from halfway, 9th of 10, dist behind Tiantu (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Give Him Time 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 4th from halfway, good progress into 2nd from 2 out and ridden to challenge from last, kept on best to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Scully's Dream (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gold Sun (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 3 out and 2nd when slight mistake next, challenged last, no impression early run-in, under pressure and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Cantkidakidder (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, lost place before 3 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Scalino (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Famous Day (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, last of 12, dist behind Give Him Time (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Close up, slow jump 1st, tracked leaders after, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again approaching straight and lost position, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Hewick (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Makeyourcall (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Towards rear, dropped to rear after 5th, detached after 6th, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Funky Dady (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Aug.
Ringrone Castle (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Rubiana (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 8th next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 12, 9l behind Dollar Value (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Divin Desir (FR) 80-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, blundered 7th, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 17, 32 1/2l behind Warreedy (11-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ballinasilla (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and some headway approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd and ridden entering straight, 2nd early run-in, no impression and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 12l behind Court Adjourned (11-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Unchago (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 9th, pushed along after 3 out and moderate 5th next, ridden and no impression before last, no extra, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Court Adjourned (11-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, closer 3 out and 4th next, went 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Gold Sun (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led, headed 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd before last and no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Court Adjourned (11-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Night Sir (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th at 11th, reminder at 13th, ridden in 7th 4 out, weakened, pulled up before next, at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Light Bulb (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, headed before 2nd where jumped slightly left and bumped rival, slight mistake 3rd, prominent, dropped to 4th before 10th, mid-division and reminders 12th, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Castle Fall's (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) A little slow in jumping early, chased leaders, not fluent 8th and lost position, under pressure from next and towards rear, no impression approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, 11th of 15, 27l behind Kilderry Prince (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.