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12:40 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 2F11-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, clear early, reduced advantage 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd next, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
- Form 1U79-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders in 4th early, went 3rd at 4th, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 2-33122
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along briefly at 8th, led 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 122131
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th at 4th, moderate 4th 2 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace under hands and heels
- Form 125220
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always last, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Kupatana won a Listed handicap at Cheltenham in April for Paul Nicholls but has failed to fire in two starts for new connections. SALSARETTA was racing in Grade 1 company over hurdles in the spring and made a successful chasing debut in what looked a strong contest here last month. She looks a smart prospect and can go in again though Agusta Gold finished runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 earlier this month and Demi Plie has won half of her six runs over fences, including a Fairyhouse handicap last time. Victoria Bay, a winner at Killarney on her opening run over fences, hasn't made the expected progress.
Formwatch
Kupatana (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders early, led after 2nd, headed and mistake 6 out, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 5 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 4, dist behind Shattered Love (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Salsaretta (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, 4th at 10th, slight mistake 6th, went 3rd and not fluent 2 out, led 2 out and soon pushed clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov beating Galvin (11-3) by 8l, 7 ran.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, headed after 4th, reached for next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on leader, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Elimay (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Demi Plie (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Close up, led from 3rd, joined 6th, travelling smoothly approaching straight, left in lead from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Moskovite (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Victoria Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Pivotal Flame (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.