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15:10 Punchestown (IRE)
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
Worldor (FR)
24- Form 72-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
held up on inner, headway into 6th approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, moderate 2nd and no chance with easy winner before last, kept on one pace
- Form 408-343
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
never a factor, tailed off
Citizenship
14- Form 00-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
settled in rear of mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, smooth headway to go 2nd after 2 out, led early straight and soon stretched clear, kept on well, very easily
- Form 0-64261
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, headway into 7th after 2 out, no impression on easy winner and moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1-47437
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching straight, no extra before last
- Form 986202/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T Carberry
- Jockey M P Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor
Starling Lady
166- Form 4S38-40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, 6th entering straight, 3rd before last, kept on one pace but no chance with easy winner
- Form 00-0888
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Carberry
- Jockey A P Crowe
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
- Form 0-09300
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey B M Cash
led, mistake 1st, joined after 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 759
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
prominent, 2nd halfway, joined issue after 4 out, led briefly after 2 out, headed early straight and soon no chance with easy winner, no extra
- Form 706-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P F Cashman
- Jockey T J Doyle
never a factor
- Form B000-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheehy
rear of mid-division, never a factor
- Form 000P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R C Colgan
towards rear, some headway into 9th approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening
- Form 53303P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, 3rd on inner halfway, ridden along and no extra in 8th after 2 out, weakened
- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened
Verdict
NORAH STARR showed nothing in three maiden hurdles earlier this year but has improved dramatically on the Flat winning twice and finishing runner-up in two strong handicaps. She runs from a very low mark here and will be difficult to beat. Fammi Sognare has failed to score in seven starts over timber but she's another who has been doing well on the level and can make her presence felt. Man In Black gained his first success in 28 career starts when sent to Ludlow last month though the very fast ground appeared to suit and conditions will be different here. Citizenship makes his handicap debut over timber and is the type to do better but Worldlor, though well regarded, faces a stiff task on his handicap bow from the top of the weights.
Formwatch
Worldor (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last, 7th of 17, 14l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Fammi Sognare (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 4th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Cinderella Story (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Citizenship 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, kept on into 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 12l behind Benny's Fagartha (10-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.
Man In Black (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon led and edged left, held on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct beating Lukeys Luck (11-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Rookery Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Well off pace in mid-division, poor 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 13, 20l behind Catch The Moment (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Oct.
Donoughmore (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th after 3 out, jumped left next, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Miss Pepperpot (10-13) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl gd in Mar '10.
Starling Lady 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 5th, 2nd 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Catcherinscratcher (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Blaze Of Fire 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 8th 4 out, no impression next, 8th of 16, 43l behind Munsaab (10-11) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct.
Flemingstown (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 24th of 25, well behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 17, 20l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Gibbstown (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 17, 43l behind Noras Fancy (11-2) at Galway 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Jacks Choice (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 19th of 20, well behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Undanta (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Alw twrds rr, hmprd 1st, mstk 6th, pu 2out, in a race won by Howaboutnow (11-7) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 13 ran.
Dalkeith 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, mistake 4th and soon weakened rapidly, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Jenari (11-7) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft, 18 ran.
Norah Starr (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division best, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace, 18th of 29, 36l behind Dibella (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.