Racecards
14:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Kildare Hunt Club Maiden Hurdle
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form P3/4225-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B M Cash
soon mid-division, moderate 8th before straight, kept on same pace
- Form 60/F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent, soon led, pressed and joined approaching last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 5U321/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms approaching last, led and stayed on best run-in
El Vasco (IRE)
140- Form 4750-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
slightly slow 1st and 2nd, chased leaders, moderate 7th before straight, kept on same pace
- Form P/0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next
- Form P55/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent, pushed along in 4th after 6th, dropped to moderate 11th before straight and no extra
- Form 0-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 047-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey P T Enright
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey R C Colgan
soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, slightly slow 1st, some slight mistakes, no impression after 6th, weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey Mr T N Brett
tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 6th, no impression and mistake 3 out, no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 007-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slightly slow 3rd, no impression 3 out
- Form 0/614-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey K M Donoghue
soon towards rear, never a factor
Genesta (IRE)
170- Form 000/340-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on to go 3rd near line
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey C D Timmons
held up, some headway and not fluent 6th, soon no impression
Danegeld
8- Form B0-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 329-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey S J Hassett
soon mid-division, moderate 12th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
soon mid-division, pushed along and some progress after 6th towards outer, moderate 9th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 785-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
prominent, 3rd before straight, one pace from before last and dropped to 4th near line
- Form 22-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
prominent, slight mistake 4th, 4th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon mid-division, moderate 10th before straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
Verdict
Double Speak has changed yards since landing a Killarney bumper in 2014. Finding Touch did well to finish runner-up on very heavy ground at Cork, though was beaten a long way. Duke Cass was also well beaten when placed twice over timber in April while Baltimore Buzz makes his debut under Rules and has yet to win between the flags, though has gone close on a couple of occasions. CASTLE GUEST hasn't shown much in three starts over timber but the six-times Flat winner looks to have a good opportunity here and had a nice pipe-opener over a mile at Naas last month. Secrets Safe finished a close second at Cartmel in August and wouldn't need much more to get involved here.
Formwatch
Baltimore Buzz (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, 4th 3out, wknd & no ex str, 5th of 14, 14l behind Habaroun (12-1) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Castle Guest (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Marshall Jennings (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Double Speak (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Dromrue (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
El Vasco (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 14, dist behind Westend Star (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, 13th after 3rd, under pressure 7th, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Lonelyasacloud (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, 6th halfway, no extra from after 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Killer Miller (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Mash Potato (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) With leader, led before 5th until jinked and unseated rider 3 out, at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Massini Boy (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, 4th after halfway, pushed along 7f out, dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Loughaderra Prince (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Mystic Embarr (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Storm Whistle.
Paddy The Navaho (IRE) Indian Haven gelding out of Silence Is Master.
Perfect Leader (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Peace Leader.
Raleagh Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out and no extra in 6th under 3f out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Bel Sas (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Red Aggressor (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out on outer, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kakatosi (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Swift Harry 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 5th, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 20, dist behind Derulo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Winstons Honour (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Be Wise Girl.
Genesta (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Martha Gail (IRE) High Chaparral M out of Mistress Mac.
Danegeld 66-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Making Shapes (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Duke Cass (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, soon 17th, went poor 9th before straight, one pace, 9th of 18, dist behind Lake Takapuna (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Finding Touch (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th halfway, pushed along 4 out and no impression, moderate 5th before straight, kept on one pace, left 3rd last, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 33l behind Noble Vision (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Last Garrison (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, moderate 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Le Vagabond (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in May.
Secrets Safe (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, 2 lengths down and driven when blundered last, soon ridden, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Boldbob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Tapering (USA) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, 7th 3 out and some progress in 6th before next, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on one pace to go 5th close home, 5th of 9, 22l behind Le Vagabond (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in May.
Morning's Minion (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 2nd, bad mistake 4th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight, trailing when fell 2 out, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Spring Watch (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Taras Child.
Brooklynn (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 6f out and no impression, eased straight, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind The Sneaky Punter (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Rock Montjeu (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Pick Your Battle (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Moreporter (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Slowly away, always towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression in rear 4f out, no extra, last of 15, 29 1/2l behind Toast (11-9) at Tramore 2m gf in Apr.