Racecards
15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 8-4324
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
close up, soon disputed lead, headed before straight, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
- Form 42-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight in 3rd, ridden to chase leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Mr M McGuane
prominent, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
chased leaders, soon 7th, lost position after halfway, soon pushed along towards rear, weakened over 6f out, soon pulled up
- Form 5-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
soon disputed lead, led before straight, soon went on, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
Nymphhall (IRE)
362- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
waited with, in touch towards rear, 8th and detached over 6f out, soon no danger
- Form 1/33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th over 4f out, soon 5th and not match leaders, one pace straight
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
waited with, in touch towards rear, 7th and detached over 6f out, soon no danger
- Form F34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th over 4f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Sam Curling has his horses in good form and Angels Dawn ran very well in a Navan Listed contest last time. HUMBLE GLORY didn't get the run of the race when tackling hurdles at Tramore and connections must believe she has the pace for this so she gets the nod. Red As Rust ran well at Fairyhouse last month but appeared to find heavy going against her at Naas a fortnight ago. She had Suil Alainn behind in the former event and should confirm the form while Mississippi Wine caught the eye on her debut here earlier this month and can improve enough to give the selection plenty to think about.
Formwatch
Angels Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, switched right and ridden in 7th under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Castra Vetera (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Humble Glory (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, improved into 3rd 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, badly hampered on inner 2 out and headed, soon ridden in 3rd, left 2nd at last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bohemian Birch (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Lizlucky (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon 4th and no impression, one pace, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind El Barra (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Mississippi Wine (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, no impression and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Eurotiep (12-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Mollys Glory (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Castra Vetera (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Nymphhall (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Carrigeen Lotus (11-7) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Red As Rust (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Towards rear, took keen hold, closer in 8th 3f out, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 11, 14 3/4l behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.
Some Venture (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.
Suil Alainn (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.