18:05 Punchestown

Thursday 2 May 2019

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Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   23 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:06  |   Winning time: 6m 4.7s
1st
Horse silk
18
4/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Waited with, switched left towards outer after 2nd, 14th before 6th, headway and effort 2 out, on terms before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
25
18/1
T: N MeadeJ: J M Moore
Waited with, 16th before 6th, soon headway, slight mistake 2 out, effort from before last where bad mistake, kept on same pace run-in op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
8
28/1
T: E P HartyJ: J S McGarvey
Soon chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, 8th before 6th, not fluent 9th, headway and effort from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in op 33/1
4th
Horse silk
½
24
610-9
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D F O'Regan
Waited with, soon towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort towards outer from before straight, slight mistake last, kept on well without threatening run-in op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
21
33/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: K J Brouder (5)
Prominent, 7th before 6th, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, headed approaching last, one pace op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
½
23
810-9
50/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Waited with, 17th before 6th, soon headway, kept on without threatening straight
7th
Horse silk
nk
9
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Chased leaders, 9th before 6th, some slight mistakes, kept on same pace from before last
8th
Horse silk
12
22
8/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: Aidan Coleman
Mid-division early, 15th before 6th, soon headway, one pace straight op 9/1 tchd 15/2
9th
Horse silk
4 ¾
10
10/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Mid-division early, 10th before 6th, not fluent 3 out, one pace straight op 9/1
10th
Horse silk
1
17
810-12
25/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 12th before 6th, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace
11th
Horse silk
5 ½
6
25/1
T: H FryJ: J J Burke
Prominent, on terms after 10th, headed before straight, soon no extra
12th
Horse silk
½
19
18/1
T: H FryJ: S Bowen
Chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, 6th before 6th, no extra straight op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division early, no impression before 2 out
14th
Horse silk
nk
26
50/1
T: T GibneyJ: S F O'Keeffe (7)
Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, no extra straight
15th
Horse silk
5
5
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Chased leaders, 4th before 6th where mistake, not fluent 8th, on terms 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and no extra tchd 16/1
16th
Horse silk
8
1
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Waited with, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, pushed along 10th, no extra straight op 15/2 tchd 12/1
17th
Horse silk
12
13
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Prominent, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, on terms after 10th, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon weakened op 16/1
18th
Horse silk
18
3
711-6
7/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division early, 11th before 6th where slight mistake, slight mistake next, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra op 15/2
19th
Horse silk
½
4
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S A Shortall
Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th before 6th where mistake, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 10th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra after next op 10/1
20th
Horse silk
7 ½
12
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: L P Dempsey
Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out
21st
Horse silk
13
15
710-13
28/1
T: P NolanJ: M P Walsh
Not fluent 1st and not always fluent after, towards rear, ridden after 3rd, no impression from 3 out op 33/1
22nd
Horse silk
33
14
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Katie O'Farrell (5)
Led, soon went on, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead before next, headed after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
66/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D Meyler
Mid-division early, 13th before 6th, no impression 10th, pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

28
Horse silk
Maeve's Choice10
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 6
T: M J Smith  J: Reserve 3
NR
27
Horse silk
Ifyoucatchmenow9
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 6
T: W P Mullins  J: Reserve 2
NR
20
Horse silk
Mormon10
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: H Morgan
NR
11
Horse silk
Elwood42
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: D N Russell
NR
16
Horse silk
Folsom Blue26
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 12
T: G Elliott  J: R Johnson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€2.00, €5.10, €6.80, €3.80EX:€177.70Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,944.30SF:€81.83

Forecasts

My Sister Sarah (4/1), Cuneo (7/1), Acey Milan (8/1), Three Musketeers (8/1), Smoking Gun (8/1), Discordantly (10/1), Ifyoucatchmenow (11/1), Insult (12/1), Roll Again (12/1), Elwood (14/1), Calie Du Mesnil (16/1), Small Farm (16/1), Maeve's Choice (16/1), Mormon (16/1), Folsom Blue (16/1), Young Ted (18/1), Captain Drake (18/1), Getareason (20/1), Moyross (25/1), Air Horse One (25/1), Ben Button (25/1), Kilfenora (28/1), Mon Lino (28/1), Dromore Lad (33/1), Bialco (50/1), Agent Boru (50/1), Present In Court (50/1), Chateau Conti (66/1)

Verdict

British raider Captain Drake is well worthy of attention for a trainer that has taken this prize before while Cuneo's fourth in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham was a solid effort in this context. Three Musketeers typically improved on first start for Gordon Elliott to win at Aintree, though 3m is a question mark. INSULT was just starting to shape well on handicap debut when he fell at Fairyhouse and, if none the worse, could go well off this rating now. Small Farm and My Sister Sarah are amongst a strong squad for the champion trainer while Present In Court needs a close look on handicap bow.
  1. Insult
  2. Captain Drake
  3. Small Farm

Previous Winners

2018
A Great View
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
J: M P Walsh  |  T: D Cullen
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €35,400.002nd: €11,400.003rd: €5,400.004th: €2,400.005th: €1,200.006th: €601.00

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