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16:00 Punchestown (IRE)
Toals.com Bookmakers 250 In Free Bets Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 34-5794
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased leaders, 5th after 6th, slightly slow 3 out, led approaching next, disputing lead when left with decisive advantage last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 54-305P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, 7th after 6th, pushed along in last at 8th, one pace 3 out
- Form 46-7046
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, pecked 9th, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 2099-01
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, 6th after 6th, went 2nd from 2 out, every chance disputing lead when fell last
- Form 478950
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent, 2nd after 6th, on terms before 3 out where slight mistake, headed approaching 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, left 2nd and impeded last, kept on without reaching winner
- Form 4-0F70P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up, 8th after 6th, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 0PPP1U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
held up, last after 6th, closed up to be prominent 3 out, 4th and no impression approaching straight, left 3rd and impeded last, kept on same pace
Mlily (IRE)
29- Form 5802
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 87
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 78P0P5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Ring
led, not fluent 5th, joined before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 5th approaching straight, left 4th and not fluent last
Verdict
SHAR WHATS THERUSH attracted good support at Fairyhouse in November and was always travelling like a winner. He's only five and has more to offer so he's taken to defy a 9lb rise. Sir Carno, from the same age group, has shown potential though looks a few pounds high but Mlily made a very encouraging handicap debut when runner-up at Tramore and she's another youngster with a future. Rock On Barney has failed to complete in four of his last five but won the other at Clonmel and is still on a low enough mark to be competitive.
Formwatch
Sir Carno (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, 6th halfway, reminder 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra before last, moderate 4th from last, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Deal D'estruval (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Jan.
Two In One (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fluspar (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed at 5th, dropped to 3rd before 3 out, no impression in 4th after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Monotype (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 5th next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Artic Pearl (11-8) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Danse Away (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Led, 2nd after 7th, 3rd 4 out, closed in 2nd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Allez Kal (10-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Not Touch 66-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, 12th before 4th, progress 6th, chased leaders from 8th, moderate 2nd approaching straight, pushed along when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Mlily (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up from 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, under pressure and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd at line, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pump Road (9-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Flemish Maid (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Held up, 8th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th from 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Rock On Barney (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.