Racecards
12:30 Punchestown (IRE)
2013 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 5-3F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, 6th when briefly pushed along 4 out, progress next, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra straight
- Form F50-059
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey M P Burke
mid-division, 7th halfway, lost touch after 3 out, no extra next
- Form 7620-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey R C Colgan
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and driven 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, stayed on without threatening from 2 out
Kiltartan (IRE)
385- Form P1PP/08-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, lost place before halfway, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 227-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders in 5th, 6th and driven 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
made all, edged clear after 2 out, driven out and ran on well from last, very easily
- Form 34/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey M P Butler
held up, moderate 9th 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 51000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey M J Bolger
always behind, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always behind, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 8-42129
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always prominent, 2nd from 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no impression straight, no extra when slight mistake last
- Form 80/8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J S Cullen
- Jockey C Brassil
always behind, completely tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J I Mulhern
- Jockey P D Kennedy
prominent, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th before 2 out, weakened under pressure, tailed off
Verdict
Teelin Star has been one of the 'talking horses' of the season but has failed to complete on either start after being sent straight over fences after landing a Listowel bumper in style on his seasonal reappearance. It seems a logical move to revert to hurdles to bolster his confidence and he may well be good enough. However, PRIDE OFTHE PARISH. lightly-raced for an 8-y-o, ran really well on his first start for around a year when an excellent second to the highly regarded Road To Riches on his hurdling debut, a long way clear of the third. He looks a useful performer in the making for Willie Mullins and receives the vote. Blissful Moment came to grief last time but was a useful handicapper on the level for Sir Michael Stoute and surely there is more to come from him over timber.
Formwatch
Blissful Moment (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, fell 4th, in a race won by Touch The Eden (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Nov, 18 ran.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 8th next, no extra, 9th of 11, 22l behind Dactik (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Oct.
Futuramic (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Disputed lead until led before 5th, driven along approaching straight and headed well before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened, 3rd of 7, 41l behind Steady Ed (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Hunting Party (IRE) City Honours gelding out of Highland May.
Kiltartan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ld to 5out, 2nd next, sn no ex, kept going, 8th of 13, 50l behind Barnlands Boy (12-0) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Nov '11.
Lortzing (IRE) Spartacus gelding out of Lowtown.
Los Amigos (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, 4th of 7, 40l behind Road To Riches (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Pride ofthe Parish (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, closed on winner last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Road To Riches (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Walker Ridge (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Cl up until 3rd from 8th, cl en 4th but no ex when mstk last, so fin, 4th of 19, 6l behind Keppols Hill (12-0) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gd in May '11.
Yellow Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 12, well behind Run With The Wind (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Mar (flat).
Hundred Stars (IRE) Xaar mare out of Lanelle.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 19, 23l behind Joanne One (10-13) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Natural Ability (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Owen Mc (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft.
Perfect Gemstone (USA) 20-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders in 8th, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 16, 50l behind Somedaysomehow (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mares mdn hdl in Oct.
Teelin Star (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, not jump fluently and tended to go left, joined 5 out and headed after next, no extra and pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Texas Jack (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chs in Nov, 9 ran.