15:40 Punchestown

Wednesday 18 October 2017

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Coral.ie Exclusive Blogs By Tom Scudamore Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:41  |   Winning time: 5m 13.0s
1st
Horse silk
9
5/2f
T: M BrassilJ: R Loughran
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed before last, led and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in op 9/4 tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
3
3
6/1
T: E CawleyJ: C D Timmons (3)
Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
12
10/1
T: W J AustinJ: M P Burke (5)
Prominent, led after 1st, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before last, soon no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
2
20/1
T: C RocheJ: D J McInerney (7)
Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ¼
15
25/1
T: M J SmithJ: C D Meehan (7)
Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
10/1
T: T MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
3 ½
8
6/1
T: N MeadeJ: B J Reynolds (7)
Held up towards rear, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 13/2
8th
Horse silk
¾
11
16/1
T: T CooperJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
9th
Horse silk
1
5
1011-8
12/1
T: S SlevinJ: J J Slevin (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
10th
Horse silk
¾
13
16/1
T: J J WalshJ: S W Flanagan
Disputed early, chased leader from after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
10/1
T: R TynerJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, squeezed up and dropped towards rear after 3 out, ridden in rear next, no impression and kept on one pace op 20/1
12th
Horse silk
½
6
33/1
T: David J McGrathJ: Mr D T McGrath (7)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight op 40/1 tchd 50/1
13th
Horse silk
sh
7
20/1
T: D CullenJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2 out
14th
Horse silk
11
10
9/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra
15th
Horse silk
37
16
50/1
T: V T O'BrienJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
12/1
T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright
Always towards rear, trailing 3 out, pulled up before next op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.10Pl:€1.50, €2.20, €1.80, €3.50EX:€26.80Trifecta:€240.10Tricast:€148.62SF:€19.52

Forecasts

Artic Pearl (5/2), Nobody Home (6/1), Bronco Bill (6/1), Ballymadun (9/1), Euro So Brave (10/1), Sparky Stowaway (10/1), Pack Your Bags (10/1), Ash Rowe (12/1), State Of Origin (12/1), Calipso Collonges (16/1), Fly Round The Bend (16/1), Finding Touch (20/1), Mickey Shea (20/1), Royal Roslea (25/1), October Revolution (33/1), Ballygill Countess (50/1)

Verdict

The 2m4f Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park on Friday September 29th is the best lead into this contest. Fly Round The Bend was upsides the eventual winner Ballymadun when unseating her rider at the second last, with both Ash Rowe and Sparky Stowaway making late progress from off the pace to finish ¾L second and a further 4¼L back in third respectively. The revised terms clearly favour Ash Rowe the most, and he can be expected to come out best of that bunch today. Of the others, Arctic Pearl looked an unfortunate 'loser' when his saddle slipped at Fairyhouse latest, and he should have the measure of Bronco Bill, but preference is for the consistent NOBODY HOME. Edward Cawley's course winner (3m) is an improved performer who is fairly well treated over hurdles compared to over fences. His August Bellewstown fourth to Thanks For Tea was respectable, and he should cope with this drop in trip today.
  1. Nobody Home
  2. Ash Rowe
  3. Artic Pearl

Previous Winners

2016
Rolling Revenge
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00

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