14:30 Punchestown

Sunday 14 February 2021

All13:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:00

Happy Birthday Sarah Ann Madden Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 5m 41.0s
1st
Horse silk
18
9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Settled behind leaders, closer in 4th and slight mistake 7th, 2nd 3 out, closed on leader approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily op 7/2 tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
9
8
8/1
T: C BoweJ: Mr R James (7)
Held up, improved to chase leaders 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
10
7/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr B G Crawford (7)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
8
5
4/7f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Chased leader, led after 5th, 6 length advantage halfway, reduced advantage when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last op 4/5
5th
Horse silk
12
11
125/1
T: L CaseyJ: I J Power
Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 200/1
6th
Horse silk
½
17
611-7
11/2
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly (7)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th before last where slight mistake op 9/2 tchd 4/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
9
125/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
28
16
150/1
T: E F GallagherJ: D J O'Keeffe
Chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out op 100/1 tchd 200/1
9th
Horse silk
5
13
150/1
T: J FogartyJ: M P Fogarty
Held up, mid-division 4 out, ridden and no impression before next tchd 300/1
10th
Horse silk
½
7
66/1
T: D HickeyJ: S F O'Keeffe
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th and soon mid-division, progress into 5th at 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
2
15
200/1
T: Liam G O'brienJ: D Meyler
Towards rear for most, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 300/1
12th
Horse silk
48
22
150/1
T: S G WalshJ: D P Holden (7)
Always towards rear, no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 125/1 tchd 100/1 and tchd 300/1
13th
Horse silk
10
14
611-7
200/1
T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey
Always towards rear, no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 150/1 tchd 300/1
14th
Horse silk
10
20
125/1
T: N LeeJ: J M Moore
Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off tchd 250/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
250/1
T: P MeanyJ: G P Brouder (5)
Led, headed after 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 5 out op 200/1 tchd 300/1
PU
Horse silk
2
125/1
T: A J McNamaraJ: T Joseph Kelly (7)
Mid-division for most, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last op 100/1 tchd 150/1
PU
Horse silk
3
200/1
T: D G MurphyJ: Mr J G Murphy (7)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up at last op 150/1 tchd 300/1
PU
Horse silk
12
150/1
T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)
Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last op 28/1
PU
Horse silk
19
125/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pecked slightly 4th, slow 5th, slight mistake 6th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out tchd 150/1
PU
Horse silk
21
200/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Mr D N Nevin (7)
Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, slow next, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 150/1 tchd 300/1

Non-Runners

23
Horse silk
Thefourfacedliar17
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: G Ahern  J: Reserve 3
NR
6
Horse silk
Saunderscourt Rule1
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 6
T: J Fogarty  J: B Hayes
NR
4
Horse silk
Isle Of Oir
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 7
T: S Curling  J: P T Enright
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€1.70, €2.20, €1.80EX:€55.60Trifecta:€438.60SF:€44.53

Forecasts

Lifetime Ambition (4/7), Pont Aval (9/2), Patty D (11/2), Gold Cup Bailly (7/1), Casey West (8/1), Thefourfacedliar (25/1), Isle Of Oir (50/1), Spider Cullen (66/1), Saunderscourt Rule (66/1), Imperial Tune (125/1), Earths Furies (125/1), Ask Aisling (125/1), Royal Gift (125/1), Daicheadacuig (125/1), More Overdraught (150/1), Prince Of Gems (150/1), Haveuseentherain (150/1), Johnny The Barber (150/1), Claire's Charm (200/1), Amoret (200/1), Ballynagran (200/1), Get Supreme (200/1), Balinaboola Jer (250/1)

Verdict

LIFETIME AMBITION sets a good standard and will be suited by this step back up in trip, so this looks an excellent opportunity for him to get off the mark unless winning-pointer Gold Cup Bailly turns out to be well-above average. Pont Aval presumably hasn't been the easiest to train, but should be capable of better judged on her bumper form. Patty D is another worth a mention.

  1. LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE)
  2. GOLD CUP BAILLY (FR)
  3. PONT AVAL (FR)

Prize Money

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

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