Racecards
15:35 Punchestown (IRE)
O'Brien Event Catering Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey H P Cleary
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 5th, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 09
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden amd no impression entering straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on to press leaders last, disputed close home and prevailed last strides
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, close up and ridden before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 505-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader, improved into narrow lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, 1-length advantage last, joined close home and just denied last strides
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and no extra before last
- Form 79
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 68
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
led, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake
Twentybore
13- Form 99009
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight
In depth
Verdict
MR JACKMAN has won bumpers at Tipperary and Galway in workmanlike rather than flashy style, which should stand him in good stead on his hurdling debut and he’s difficult to oppose. Gaspard Du Seuil could be the one to trouble the likely favourite. A winner on his only start in a 1m4f Nancy bumper last summer, he’s with the right team to get the best from him and he could be useful. Mutual Respect should have come on for his bumper run on this track and could snatch a place.
Formwatch
Appian Way (FR) 18-1 (8-12) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ballycloven Oscar.
Doune Castle 200-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Deployed (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Formal Order 25-1 (9-9) Led, headed after 1f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 8th of 13, 22 1/2l behind No Say Ever (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Gaspard Du Seuil (FR) (9-13) won at Nancy 1m 5f gs in Jun beating Grisi De Pretot (10-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Grimm Star (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th after 6th, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 33l behind Finest Evermore (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Lucailem (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Sycamore Drive.
Mr Jackman (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Led, headed at halfway, 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jul beating James Hoban (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 10th 3f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Gordon's Jet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Outside The Door (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, slight mstake 5th, no impression before 3 out, 9th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Red Gerry (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened before straight, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Staging Post (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Twentybore 150-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Grange Walk (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.