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14:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 88-085
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey E Walsh
tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Liam McKenna
in rear, pushed along briefly at times, some modest progress on outer 2 out, no impression
- Form 76-4U10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D P Dunne
- Jockey P J McGrath
in rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and pushed along, weakened 5f out
- Form 017P-49
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0850
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
disputed lead early, headed at 4th and raced 2nd, improved to dispute lead again 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 6123-49
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
mid-division, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 078639
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Richard Condon
rear of mid-division on outer, pulled hard, 13th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 07078
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey D P Holden
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden from next, 6th before last, edged left inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 046079
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form F0-0980
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey M J Stenson
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 0070-0P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Gary Brian Noonan
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 000/0-B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey G Brouder
tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0070-PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden from next, 6th at last, no extra
- Form 3-67447
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
mid-division, 14th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on outer straight, never a factor
- Form 900-03P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden from next, went 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home
- Form PF454/9-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey A J Flaherty
mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 78-0377
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
disputed lead, headed 4th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression
- Form 00P-P58
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 889-000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Alison Jean Clarke
always towards rear, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a low-grade handicap and the market could prove a good guide. Barna Venture is better known as a chaser but failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Tramore. Knockanora Lady started favourite at Down Royal last week on the back of a very good run at Thurles but failed to fire and was pulled up. Hughies Bay is 0-47 and was well beaten at Limerick on Sunday but PRETTY LITTLE LIAR looks to have as good a chance as any. A winner at Stratford in June, she lost a shoe on her next start and a run on the Flat last month should have put her straight for this. Major Fawcett has never looked like winning but has taken a dramatic tumble in the weights.
Formwatch
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, 5th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 24, 21l behind Donkey Years (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 20th from 4th, pushed along after 7th, slightly impeded 8th, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 25, dist behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Getaway Queen (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 12th after 3rd, one pace from before straight, 14th of 23, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Vinabell (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 9th of 25, 20 1/2l behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 12th of 17, dist behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Johnny Sue (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 5th and no impression after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in, 9th of 18, dist behind Mossy White (11-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Barna Venture (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Red Lemonade (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Dubheen 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Costalita (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Major Fawcett 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 10th, 9th of 10, dist behind Cape Hideaway (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Papal Present (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, last of 18, dist behind Billy's Angel (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Poor visibility, reluctant to line-up and slowly away, in rear, trailing from 3 out, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Balaclava (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 12th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider next, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Shes Gold (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, ridden before halfway, soon no danger, 21st of 22, 32 3/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Soon raced in detached rear, progress after 3 out, kept on, never on terms, 7th of 13, 20l behind Northern Love (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Knockanora Lady (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lady Of The Rea (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 5 out, last of 9, dist behind Monthyne (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
De Bennette (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 14l behind Kavanaghs Corner (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Kinnagoe Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, bad mistake at 1st, no impression from 2 out, moderate 10th and bad mistake at last, no impression, 8th of 15, 31l behind Humps And Bumps (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Elusive Intrusive (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 3 out, last of 10, 34 1/4l behind Red Lemonade (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.