Racecards
14:05 Punchestown (IRE)
tote.ie Punchestown Hurdle
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 120y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,200
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,700
- 4th: €850
- Form 14/361-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, slight mistakes 5 out and next, clear and in command 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well, very easily
- Form 11/6P2P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with, soon in rear, no impression 3 out, some headway and slight mistake last, one pace
- Form 3U4U-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
raced in 2nd, slightly slow 3rd and pushed along briefly, soon 3rd, reminder after 5th and at times after, one pace from 3 out
- Form P1301/5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
waited with, soon raced in 3rd, closed up from 4th, soon 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, not fluent last, one pace
Darasso (FR)
25- Form 1/420-42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BACHASSON won this in 2018 beating Darasso just over two lengths with Scarpeta in third. He's continued in excellent form and though his last two victories have been over fences at Clonmel he's just as adept over timber and can complete a hat-trick. The runner-up, who will be 8lb better off compared to two years ago, has raced over fences the last twice and should do better back over timber. Scarpeta ran poorly on his return to action at Clonmel so may be best watched but City Island once looked like being a championship contender having completed a hat-trick by beating Champ in the Ballymore at Cheltenham last year.
Formwatch
Bachasson (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Made all, soon went on, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead from 6th, went on again from 4 out, pushed along straight, stayed on best from before last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov beating Cilaos Emery (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
City Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway going ok when not much room after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear 3rd, soon reminder, ridden and weakened 6 out, completely tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Mary Frances (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hvy in Dec.
Scarpeta (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Led and disputed, kept wide, headed 6 out, ridden and weakened next, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Mary Frances (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hvy in Dec.
Any Second Now (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 10th at 7th, headway straight, one pace from before 2 out, 9th of 20, 29 1/2l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Darasso (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Ran 4th, slightly detached and niggled along after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, weakened before last, left moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Chacun Pour Soi (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.