16:20 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2017

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:15

Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Yielding  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 4m 55.2s
1st
Horse silk
5
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th and made rest, ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
2
6/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Mid-division, 5th at 5th, mistake next, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
611-12
10/1
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at 4th, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd at last, no impression op 11/1 tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
8
811-12
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression
5th
Horse silk
23
1
611-12
12/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th at 5th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
5 ½
10
50/1
T: D McDonoghJ: B R Dalton
Always behind, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
7th
Horse silk
nk
6
8/1
T: A KeatleyJ: R M Power
Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor op 9/1
8th
Horse silk
12
7
66/1
T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
66/1
T: M M LynchJ: M J Bolger
Led, clear at 3rd, headed 5th, weakened from 7th, behind when pulled up after 2 out
PU
Horse silk
9
11/4
T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh
Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out op 5/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.20Pl:€2.00, €1.02, €2.70EX:€19.60Trifecta:€166.60Tricast:€108.45SF:€18.80

Forecasts

Battleford (6/4), Minella Till Dawn (11/4), C'Est Jersey (7/1), Drumconnor Lad (8/1), Burgas (10/1), Baden (12/1), Milsean (14/1), Theophilus (50/1), Highway Royal (66/1), Beyond The Obvious (66/1)

Verdict

Minella Till Dawn was bang in contention at Fairyhouse earlier in the month only to crash out at the last, he had however been under pressure for some time by that point so he had a tough race there. Milsean would be a huge danger on his best form and while he hasn't shown that for some time, the switch to this trainer might well send him back in the right direction so any market vibes in his favour are worth noting. Stablemates Battleford and C'est Jersey are both respected, with the former preferred dropping back in trip but it might pay to side with British raider BADEN. The Seven Barrows inmate was third in this 12 months ago and is a year stronger and wiser now, he's only managed one win in four starts this term but has been running in decent company and his trainer routinely has a few tricks up his sleeve at this meeting. Drumconnor Lad is a potential improver for a jockey in brilliant form.
  1. Baden
  2. Battleford
  3. Drumconnor Lad

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.006th: €370.00

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