17:00 Punchestown

Monday 1 March 2021

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:0017:30

Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:02  |   Winning time: 5m 29.5s
1st
Horse silk
7
15/2
T: D E FitzgeraldJ: K J Brouder
Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 6th, slight mistake 4 out, on terms from next, travelling smoothly and led from 2 out, asserted straight, stayed on well run-in, easily op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
7 ½
15
12/1
T: J J ManganJ: Rachael Blackmore
Waited with, 12th approaching 6th, improved to chase leaders 2 out, chased winner straight, soon one pace op 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
10
25/1
T: S AherneJ: P T Enright
Led briefly early, prominent, 3rd approaching 6th, soon pushed along briefly, on terms from 3 out, soon headed and one pace op 18/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
611-11
6/1
T: B McMahonJ: Mr E Mahon (7)
Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 9th approaching 6th, closed up and effort 2 out, soon one pace op 13/2 tchd 9/2
5th
Horse silk
6
2
11/2f
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Mid-division early, 8th approaching 6th and headway, closed and effort 2 out, soon one pace op 7/1
6th
Horse silk
1
8
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th and at stages after, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, ran on without threatening from next op 11/1 tchd 17/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
7/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: T Ryan (5)
A little slowly away, bumped with rival 2nd, waited with, 11th approaching 6th, slight mistake 4 out, closed up and slight mistake 3 out and on terms briefly, no extra after next op 6/1 tchd 11/2
8th
Horse silk
¾
13
33/1
T: S AherneJ: Miss S Ahern (7)
Waited with in rear, impeded 3 out and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening after op 25/1 tchd 40/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
16
18/1
T: J P DempseyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, 7th approaching 6th, improved to chase leaders 2 out, soon no extra op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
24
14
40/1
T: T F ShawJ: Mr T P Harney (7)
Slightly impeded start and pushed along briefly, bumped with rival 2nd, waited with, 10th approaching 6th, pushed along again on inner approaching 4 out, weakened from before 2 out op 25/1
11th
Horse silk
13
9
15/2
T: T J Nagle-JrJ: E Walsh (5)
Disputed lead early, soon led, headed from 3 out, weakened from next op 7/1 tchd 6/1
12th
Horse silk
13
6
50/1
T: W J AustinJ: D J Hand (7)
Disputed lead briefly early, slight mistake 2nd, prominent, 2nd approaching 6th, on terms approaching 4 out where mistake and ridden and headed, mistake next, soon weakened op 28/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
13/2
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Disputed lead briefly early, prominent, 5th approaching 6th, pushed along and lost position and no impression from 3 out, weakened op 8/1 tchd 9/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
1
17/2
T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (3)
Mid-division early, 6th approaching 6th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from before 2 out op 11/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
11
33/1
T: J P DempseyJ: S W Flanagan
Waited with, 13th approaching 6th where not fluent, not fluent next, fell 3 out op 50/1

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12
Horse silk
You No Me Too Well344
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: R K Watson  J: S O'Callaghan
WD
19
Horse silk
Golden Sunset344
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 8
T: N Madden  J: M P Walsh
NR
18
Horse silk
Get Phar16
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 5
T: E Griffin  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Clonbury Bridge62
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: J P Dempsey  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.10Pl:€2.00, €3.40, €6.40EX:€124.00Trifecta:€3,508.20Tricast:€2,170.05SF:€91.89

Forecasts

He'sthewon (11/2), Kilandra (6/1), Royal Rhythm (13/2), Rocconrockall (7/1), Hilltop Supreme (15/2), Four Horsemen (15/2), Golden Sunset (8/1), Junior Rattler (17/2), Chelseas Friend (12/1), Wanchu Bach (12/1), Clonbury Bridge (12/1), Get Phar (16/1), Lady Kapalua (18/1), Nicole's Milan (25/1), Stolen Moment (33/1), You No Me Too Well (33/1), Klickity Klopp (33/1), Keenaghan Lass (40/1), Boss Girl (50/1)

Verdict

HE'STHEWON left his low-key maiden hurdle efforts a long way behind when third in a big-field Limerick handicap at the end of December, despite being hampered 3 out. There may well be more to come from this 6-y-o and he earns the vote. Junior Rattler also took step forward at Limerick on his latest start and looks dangerous on this handicap debut, while Wanchu Bach also needs a second look.

  1. HE'STHEWON (IRE)
  2. JUNIOR RATTLER (IRE)
  3. WANCHU BACH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Stoughan Cross
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 11
J: O R Brown  |  T: T Gibney
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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