15:35 Punchestown

Wednesday 30 September 2020

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

O'Brien Event Catering Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m 4f 100y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:36  |   Winning time: 5m 50.4s
1st
Horse silk
4
22/1
T: M J SmithJ: K M Donoghue
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on to press leaders last, disputed close home and prevailed last strides op 18/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
8
6/5j
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leader, improved into narrow lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, 1-length advantage last, joined close home and just denied last strides op 11/10 tchd 10/11
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
6/5j
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, close up and ridden before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace tchd 5/4
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
12/1
T: S CurlingJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
28/1
T: M J SmithJ: D P Maxwell (7)
Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last op 20/1
6th
Horse silk
4
9
20/1
T: J J HanlonJ: B J Cooper
Held up early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and no extra before last op 18/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
100/1
T: C O'BrienJ: H P Cleary (7)
Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last op 150/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
100/1
T: John F O'NeillJ: Mr P J O'Neill (7)
Led, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake
9th
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
150/1
T: N C KellyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden amd no impression entering straight
10th
Horse silk
½
2
66/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 5th, ridden and no extra after 2 out op 50/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¼
10
28/1
T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey
Mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight tchd 33/1
12th
Horse silk
3
12
200/1
T: E GriffinJ: R A Doyle
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€40.00Pl:€6.00, €1.02, €1.02EX:€92.50Trifecta:€270.10SF:€49.90

Forecasts

Mr Jackman (6/5), Gaspard Du Seuil (6/5), Grimm Star (12/1), Mutual Respect (20/1), Formal Order (22/1), Lucailem (28/1), Outside The Door (28/1), Clonbury Bridge (66/1), Appian Way (100/1), Tullyhogue Fort (100/1), Doune Castle (150/1), Twentybore (200/1)

Verdict

This looks between MR JACKMAN and Gaspard du Seuill, both impressive recruits from bumpers representative top stables. The former is less of an unknown quantity having done his winning in Ireland, so he gets the nod in what could develop into a fascinating duel.

  1. MR JACKMAN (IRE)
  2. GASPARD DU SEUIL (FR)
  3. GRIMM STAR (FR)

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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