Racecards
19:20 Punchestown (IRE)
''3'' Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €29,250
- 2nd: €8,550
- 3rd: €4,050
- 4th: €1,350
Frisco Depot
14- Form 41P21U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
settled on inner, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 8746PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R M Power
rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 4/71F15-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, mistakes, some headway 3 out, 7th next, ridden and no impression in 6th when pecked on landing last, eased
Leanne (IRE)
29- Form 545115-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra in straight
- Form 12763P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey A E Lynch
never a factor, in rear from halfway, behind when pulled up before last
- Form PU6227-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra next, eased and pulled up before last
- Form 33424/1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, never a factor, in rear when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2317P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey R C Colgan
soon led, headed 4th but remained prominent and occasionally disputed, 2nd after 4 out, ridden 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 90P/171-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 120
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th after 4 out, headway to challenge approaching last, led early run-in and soon asserted, kept on well
- Form 713314-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 6th early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 75P521-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra next, weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 11P852-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey D J Casey
rear of mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 6U0382-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 111
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last
- Form 114245-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey A P Heskin
always prominent, led or disputed lead from 4th, strongly pressed approaching last, headed early run-in and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pat Hughes has found an ideal opportunity for CADUCEUS to add to his growing reputation despite a massive 13lb rise for his latest success which was gained by 18l in a Fairyhouse handicap. He's very much on the upgrade and will take all the beating here. Corskeagh Royale makes a a quick reappearance after landing a beginners' event at Ballinrobe last week, his first start for eighteen months. He makes his handicap debut on what looks a lenient mark and he's definitely on the short-list. Frisco Depot is a class act as he showed when landing a Grade 2 at Limerick and though struggling when unseating his rider in the Champion Novice Chase at the Festival here this is a big drop in class. Bishopsfurze has his first start in a handicap and may have finished closer to Flemenstar in the Powers at Fairyhouse but for being hampered at the third last so he's another with chances in a tough event while Mister Farmer won very easily at Fairyhouse last time though he's held by the selection on earlier running.
Formwatch
Frisco Depot 8-1 (11-10) Raced 2nd early, close 3rd from 6th, improved to dispute lead briefly 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, moderate 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider at last, in a race won by Sir Des Champs (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov chs G1 (1) gs in Apr, 5 ran.
Magnanimity (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, ridden next, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by China Rock (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f chs G1 (1) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Bishopsfurze (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, last 6 out, hampered 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 7, 19l behind Flemenstar (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Leanne (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 29, 30l behind Lion Na Bearnai (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gs in Apr.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 10th halfway, no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (10-2) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 24 ran.
Tullintain (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway after halfway, 4th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, eased when beaten run-in, 7th of 12, 40l behind Paddy Pub (9-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar.
Corskeagh Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, progress under pressure on inner into 5th at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd beating Pride Of The Artic (11-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Quietly Fancied (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 16th of 24, well behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Apr.
Caduceus (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 5 out, asserted before 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs in Apr beating Talab (10-2) by 18l, 20 ran.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Cadogan (11-1) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar.
Mister Farmer (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead 7th, headed 6 out, regained lead 3 out, went clear approaching 2 out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs in Apr beating Kylebeg Krystle (10-2) by 12l, 15 ran.
Fishoutofwater (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 2nd, closed 8th, chased winner after 2 out, well held, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Pepite Rose (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th before 4 out, 4th 3 out, travelled well in 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, 2nd and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs in Apr.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 38l behind Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs in Apr.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 20l behind Leanne (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Mar.