Racecards
15:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €6,555
- 2nd: €1,520
- 3rd: €664
- 4th: €380
- Form 4940-02
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey S E Butler
towards rear, some headway on outer in 8th after 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 632143
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey D A McCormack
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 90-0756
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway into 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd after next, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form U-26795
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
slowly away and in rear, some headway from 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 0-8800
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 4 out, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 970
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr Garry Lavery
mid-division on inner, moderate 7th halfway, went 5th before 2 out, no extra entering straight, eased when beaten on run-in
- Form 80-06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey T C Carroll
rear of mid-division, 7th when mistake 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
Mr Eko (IRE)
18- Form 0-905
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4 out, moderate 6th entering straight, 5th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening
- Form 7-069
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 8th after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
- Form 0-0004P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
chased clear leaders in 3rd, moderate 4th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out
- Form 060/00P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey P D Kennedy
always prominent, chased clear leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, led next, ridden clear early straight, kept on well
- Form 0521P/P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed under pressure next, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WELL INSURED is still a maiden after 10 starts over timber but produced his best run to date when beaten a head by Owenacurra Milan at Cork earlier this month. He had the much more consistent Korean four lengths back in third that day and should confirm the form and take this, though he rarely runs the same race twice. Jossetown Lad ran poorly over 2m4f at Clonmel last time and is better judged on a close fifth behind Le Reveur over today's trip there in October when Tequila Lord was well behind. Barney King has plenty of weight and has yet to prove he acts on this ground while it would take a leap of faith to fancy Rendezvous Bay as he's been beaten out of sight in three maiden starts.
Formwatch
Well Insured (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, good progress to challenge and dispute lead before last, headed and kept on well run-in without getting back to winner, 2nd of 16, hd behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Korean (FR) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, closed after 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Jossestown Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 28l behind Yeoman (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway into 11th 2 out, went 4th at last, soon no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Burnswood (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Epic Hero (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division best, never a factor, 14th of 19, 38l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Rendezvous Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Foildubh (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
D I Y Lawyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 6th of 17, 14l behind Odonimee (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Mr Eko (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 16, 14l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Turnonthegas (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slight mistake 8th, no impression under pressure from after 3 out, 9th of 10, 50l behind Dreadnot (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gf in May.
Double Feature (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Never a factor, behind when pulled up halfway, in a race won by Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct, 21 ran.
Koshere King (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov, 21 ran.
Clearly Now (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened next, hit 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Schinken Otto (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Barney King (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 9th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 22l behind Carutomark (10-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.