14:20 Punchestown

Saturday 17 November 2018

All12:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:2515:55

Frontline Security Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 2f 25y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 4m 19.2s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Led, headed briefly 5th, asserted after 2 out, travelling well and 6 lengths clear last, stayed on well, very easily tchd 6/5 and 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
8 ½
1
13/8
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace op 15/8 tchd 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
5
6
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Mid-division, ran very freely, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd closing stages op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
1
2
11/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Rear of mid-division, closer after 3 out and some headway on outer entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
2
4
33/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place quickly after 2 out, soon towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
6th
Horse silk
½
7
25/1
T: C O'KeeffeJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear of mid-division, closer and not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, no extra run-in op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
810-13
22/1
T: D McDonoghJ: A E Lynch
Held up in rear, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 25/1

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8
Horse silk
The Princetonian15
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 5
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: R M Power
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.80, €2.00EX:€3.40Trifecta:€9.30SF:€3.54

Forecasts

Stormy Ireland (5/4), Good Thyne Tara (13/8), Ria D'Etel (8/1), Lackaneen Leader (11/1), The Princetonian (20/1), Morga (22/1), Kilbarry Way (25/1), Elusive Theatre (33/1)

Verdict

The champion trainer seemingly holds the ace-hand here with STORMY IRELAND and Good Thyne Tara. The former put daylight between herself and the re-opposing runner-up when they met at Killarney in May and, presumably, Ruby Walsh's decision to partner her means she's expected to confirm the form. Paul Townend's mount has won at Listed level already and cannot be overlooked. Their long-absent stablemate Ria D'etel is unexposed but surely will benefit from the run while the same can be levelled at Lackaneen Leader.
  1. Stormy Ireland
  2. Good Thyne Tara
  3. Lackaneen Leader

Previous Winners

2017
Forge Meadow
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00

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