Racecards
15:10 Punchestown (IRE)
Three.ie Handicap Chase (0-145)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 3m 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €23,600
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,600
- 4th: €1,601
- Form 1722UP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
held up, not fluent jumping, 18th at 10th, no danger 5 out
- Form 820822
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, 14th at 10th, progress 7 out, disputed 5th before straight, no extra and one pace 2 out
- Form 9BP2PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
towards rear, 17th at 10th, bad mistake 12th and rider lost irons, pulled up before 13th
- Form 5146P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
slightly slow 1st, tracked leaders, 8th at 10th, no impression 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 352529
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 10th where 4th, pecked 6 out and reminders, not fluent 4 out, mistake next, dropped to 8th before straight, weakened
- Form P0-75U0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon mid-division, 9th at 10th, no extra and pulled up before 5 out
- Form P2-2573
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
soon tracked leaders, 5th at 10th, 7th before straight, no extra and one pace 2 out
- Form 565232
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 126
prominent, 3rd at 10th, mistake and unseated rider 13th
- Form 2-21462
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division early, not fluent and bumped 9th, 11th at 10th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 05F578
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
mid-division early, collided with rival 9th, 13th at 10th, no impression and jumped left 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1371PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon mid-division, 10th at 10th, slightly slow 11th and pushed along briefly, no danger 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-4P122
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey D E Mullins
close up and disputed lead early, on terms again from 6 out, headed approaching straight, no extra and one pace 2 out
- Form 02FU53
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 120
tracked leaders, 6th at 10th, closed up before 4 out, soon on terms, led approaching straight, pressed 2 out and slight mistake, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra, one pace
- Form P7P8P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up, 15th at 10th, no danger 5 out
- Form 161545
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Andrew Ring
led, disputed briefly early, joined again from 6 out, headed approaching straight, jumped left 2 out and no extra
- Form 358506
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 116
towards rear, not fluent 7th and pushed along next, last at 10th, soon no danger, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 453321
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division, 7th at 10th, closed up approaching straight, challenged 2 out, soon led, joined last, quickly headed and no extra, one pace
- Form 695416
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon lost position, slight mistake 9th, dropped to 12th at 10th, no danger 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-4F84U
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, 16th at 10th, progress and mistake 3 out, disputed 5th before straight, challenged and on terms last, soon led and stayed on best to quickly assert
Verdict
Tulsa Jack was in touch when falling two out in this marathon a year ago and returned to form when just failing to concede lumps of weight to the winner at Downpatrick last month. Call It Magic hasn't had much experience over fences and has never been beyond three miles but the booking of Robbie Power suggests he's expected to stay the trip. White Arm is another untried over the distance and he's 8lb higher than his comfortable victory over He Rock's at Fairyhouse. The veteran Bless The Wings has done superbly well to chase home Cause Of Causes at Cheltenham and Our Duke in the Irish National and has to be a major player if those exertions haven't taken their toll. ARBRE DE VIE, runner-up to Woodland Opera here yesterday, has a touch of quality and has been a bit unfortunate not to have won over fences. This could be the making of him if he turns out quickly and he's handed the vote though Anthony Honeyball's Cresswell Breeze looks the type to go well off what looks a fair mark.
Formwatch
Raz De Maree (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Rider without irons before 3rd and lost place, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, improved into moderate 4th approaching 6 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon chased winner, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 28, 14l behind Our Duke (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sambremont (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Not fluent 14th on outer, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, tracked leaders halfway, went 2nd at 10th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Cresswell Breeze 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed approaching last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Conquer Gold (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Dare To Endeavour 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th 6 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression straight, 11th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Warrantor (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, mistake 15th, headway 20th, 2nd after 3 out until before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Chase The Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
He Rock's (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon led, joined 9th, led 3 out, joined again before next where not fluent, soon headed and no impression, one pace from before last, 2nd of 16, 5l behind White Arm (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Call It Magic (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where mistake, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Killaro Boy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Undressed (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Always rear, detached when slow 9th, no impression 5 out, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Led to 6 out, led 5 out, ridden before 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Mustmeetalady (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Georges Conn (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at 6th, left in front at 9th, headed 6 out, 5th when bad mistake 3 out, ridden from next, 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Apache Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up, 12th from 8th, slightly slow 11th, slightly hampered 13th, no impression and one pace from before straight, 5th of 16, 24l behind White Arm (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, jumped left 5th, headed before 7th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Killaro Boy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Red Giant (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, 7th from 6th, pushed along 10th, mistake and hampered 4 out, no impression after, mistake 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Static Jack (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
White Arm (FR) 9-2jfav (9-11) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd before straight, closed up travelling smoothly 3 out, on terms before next, ridden to soon lead, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating He Rock's (11-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent, slow jump 3rd and lost place, 7th from 8th, slightly impeded 13th, no impression and one pace from before straight, 6th of 16, 25 1/4l behind White Arm (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, headway into 3rd at 10th, led 12th, headed 4 out, close enough in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, brought down 8th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.