Racecards
11:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Tote.ie Home Of The Placepot Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 40y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 21212P/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, no extra next, weakened, mistake last
- Form 122/1F-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, fell 2 out
En Beton (FR)
257- Form 252/31-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
made all, left in clear lead 2 out, pushed out briefly before last, pecked slightly last, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 394-564
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th before 3 out, ridden 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon under pressure in 2nd, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 72/2168-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders early, not fluent, dropped to mid-division after 5th, mistake 8th and reminders, soon towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 000400
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
held up, moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, no extra next
Portstorm
20- Form 4/124-68
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up early, slight mistake 1st, moderate 6th and mistake 6 out, no impression before 3 out, moderate 4th when jumped left last
- Form 1-10406
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped off leaders 10th, soon mid-division, no impression before 3 out
- Form 1186-36
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, slight mistake 2 out where left 2nd and hampered, soon under pressure in 3rd, no extra before last, went left and slow last
- Form PU6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
always towards rear, no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 1/5355-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
held up, slight mistake 7th, mid-division best, no impression before 3 out
Verdict
Everglow, a winner over hurdles at Ascot for Philip Hobbs, will have found 2m much too short on his third start over fences at Fairyhouse but still ran well. Fun Light has a cracking pedigree for chasing so did well to score over hurdles while dual hurdles winner Torygraph finished lame over fences at Fairyhouse after a promising start on this track. EGALITY MANS, a winner between the flags, made all to land a Naas maiden hurdle and was travelling easily when falling three out in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 in April. He makes his chasing bow alongside stable companion En Beton, a very easy maiden hurdle winner at Tramore in April. Cobbler's Way, runner-up in a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Leopardstown in February last year, returns after injury and may just need this.
Formwatch
Cobbler's Way (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 8th when pulled up quickly before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Egality Mans (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Led or disputed, a little keen, led from 3rd, fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
En Beton (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well approaching 2 out, clear at last, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Tramore 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr beating Rocky's Howya (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Everglow 16-1 (12-0) Prominent and disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Fun Light (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, closer 5 out and 6th next, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
It Could Be You (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 21st of 23, dist behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Portstorm 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Stattler (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Thunderosa (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Stattler (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Torygraph (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, dropped to moderate 6th at 9th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Lieutenant Command (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Nov.
Clashabreeda (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always rear, bad mistake 3rd, detached before 6th and no impression 6 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Stratum (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec.
Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Elite Des Mottes (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.