Racecards
19:15 Punchestown (IRE)
Drinkwater Construction & Orchid Transport Mares Novice Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €22,500 added
- Winner: €14,626
- 2nd: €4,274
- 3rd: €2,026
- 4th: €674
- Form U21312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, bad mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 113222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd before straight, chased winner in 2nd from before last, kept on well under pressure run-in without bridging gap
- Form 0218P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey K C Sexton
always towards rear, no impression from 2 out
- Form 275431
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
held up, hit 4 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 324945
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
prominent, on terms 2nd and soon led, clear from before 4th, reduced lead from 4 out, not fluent next, headed straight, dropped to 3rd from before last, no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 15223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon mid-division, went moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 22S41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, moderate 10th early, no impression approaching straight, went moderate 5th and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 82311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Mr K E Power
soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 2-2245
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
led, mistake 1st, joined 2nd and soon headed, chased leader after, 3rd 2 out, lost place and no impression from before straight
- Form 60842F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
soon mid-division, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from before straight
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, mistakes 5 out and next, not fluent 3 out, weakened
- Form 177
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey A P McCoy
always towards rear, no impression from 2 out
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D N Russell
soon chased leaders, improved 4 out, soon 2nd, led straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish
Verdict
Urticaire was third in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse last month but doesn't look an easy ride and his trainer saddles a viable alternative in VICKY DE L'OASIS. She hasn't been disgraced in her last four starts but there's a chance she'll return to her best on this quicker surface. The four-year-old Florishwells D'Ete also represents the champion trainer and has ability but Little King Robin was well behind Urticaire at Fairyhouse. Whisper Rock is improving but this is easily her toughest task to date and Market Rasen winner Western Diva also steps up in class. It took Good As Gold 15 starts to get off the mark over hurdles and she will surely be found out in this company.
Formwatch
Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon towards rear, improved travelling smoothly from after 5 out, on terms from after 3 out, got a slight bump after 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 17, nk behind Blacklough (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Vicky De L'Oasis (FR) 6-4fav (11-10) Settled towards rear, mistake 2nd, progress in 4th before 3 out, 2nd and challenged approaching last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bonzo Bing (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl hvy in Mar.
Catimini (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, 11th of 20, 20l behind Pivot Bridge (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Good As Gold 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, improved to lead and ridden 2 out, clear at last, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl in Apr beating Hell Cat Maggie (10-13) by ns, 13 ran.
Little King Robin (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon clear lead, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 11l behind Pivot Bridge (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Urticaire (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Held up early, improved to go moderate 3rd soon after 5th, closed from before 3 out, moderate 2nd from before straight, no impression from 2 out, soon swished tail, dropped to 3rd from last, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares nov hdl Gr 1 (1) sft in Apr.
Western Diva (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Took keen hold, close up in last place, closed on leaders approaching 2 out, good jump to lead on landing, quickened clear last, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Kelvingrove (10-10) by 7l, 4 ran.
Whisper Rock (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd and always prominent, jumped slightly right 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, pushed out from last, reduced advantage close home but kept on well, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar beating Killeena House (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dantes Firth (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Led, not fluent and joined 4th, headed before straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 25, 18l behind O Maonlai (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway 7th, jumped slowly 8th, fell next, in a race won by Too Cool To Fool (9-10) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Vole Au Vent (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd when short of room approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Florishwells D'ete (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Led, challenged early straight and mistake 2 out, soon headed, under pressure and dropped to 4th when mistake last, no extra, 7th of 13, 7l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Morga (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) Soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders when slight peck 4 out, chased leader in 2nd from before 2 out, closed and challenged last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Ellie Mia (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
The Housekeeper (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, took keen hold, 6th at 8th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd and no impression when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2 out,, in a race won by Faugheen (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.