13:30 Punchestown

Sunday 10 December 2017

All12:3013:0013:3014:0514:3515:0515:40

3 For 2 Festival Tickets At punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:31  |   Winning time: 5m 28.5s
1st
Horse silk
8
5/1
T: N MaddenJ: M P Walsh
Slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 4 out, travelled well to dispute 2 out, led before last, ridden approaching last, pressed run-in, kept on well closing stages op 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
10/3j
T: M BrassilJ: R Loughran
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked 5 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on to press winner run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
2
8/1
T: M HassettJ: R M Power
Led and disputed, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
1
4
7/2j
T: S DoyleJ: J J Slevin (3)
Held up early, mid-division in 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace op 10/3
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
11
20/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J M Moore
Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
10
20/1
T: M J SmithJ: A W Short (7)
Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th next, kept on one pace op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
6
1010-13
14/1
T: Nicole McKennaJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division and slight mistake 4th, reminder before 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace op 22/1
8th
Horse silk
11
3
25/1
T: F J FloodJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
12/1
T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (5)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra next op 12/1
10th
Horse silk
31
5
6/1
T: J P RyanJ: L P Dempsey
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 18/1 tchd 16/1

Also Ran

N/A
Horse silk
9
12/1
T: T MullinsJ: S G McDermott

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.40Pl:€1.10, €1.60, €2.60EX:€12.50Trifecta:€55.90Tricast:€66.75SF:€14.54

Forecasts

Artic Pearl (10/3), Gracemount (7/2), Aa Bee See (5/1), Presenting Mahler (6/1), Mary Frances (8/1), Luckyinmilan (12/1), Sparky Stowaway (12/1), Sir Ector (14/1), Backinthesaddle (20/1), Bective Cave (20/1), Peace N' Milan (25/1)

Verdict

ARTIC PEAL has been in fine form over hurdles, and seems to still be improving for Martin Brassil after running a fine race in second at Fairyhouse last time out. He's gone up 3lb but that seems fair based on what he has achieved, and he is taken to record a second win in three starts here. Presenting Mahler is a better chaser than hurdler but ran well at Limerick last time and could hit the frame if repeating that level of form, while dual-purpose performer Aa Bee See also needs considering after a recent win on the Flat.
  1. Artic Pearl
  2. Presenting Mahler
  3. Aa Bee See

Previous Winners

2016
Dawerann
Weight: 10-10  |Age: 7
11/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00

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