13:20 Punchestown

Monday 17 January 2022

All12:5013:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:05

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 4m 22.0s
1st
Horse silk
9
7/1
T: S CurlingJ: Mr E Dwan (2)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well after 2 out and headway to lead at last, pushed out and drew clear run-in tchd 17/2
2nd
Horse silk
5
2
10/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Mr R James
Led, pressed 3 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear early straight, headed last, no impression on winner run-in op 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
3
5
16/5f
T: T O'BrienJ: Mr Darragh Allen
Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, went 5th at last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home op 5/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
13
6/1
T: M A MolloyJ: Mr S Connor (2)
Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged briefly next, ridden and no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in op 13/2 tchd 15/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
20/1
T: G M DoyleJ: Mr T Power Roche (2)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close up 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 22/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
8/1
T: D HoganJ: Mr D Skehan
Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 10/1
7th
Horse silk
1
7
9/2
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr S Perry (2)
Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight tchd 4/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
18/1
T: Peter MaherJ: Mr A P Fahey (2)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra approaching last op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
1
11
50/1
T: Joseph HennessyJ: A Harvey (2)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight, jumped left last op 66/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ¼
14
125/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin (2)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight tchd 150/1
11th
Horse silk
nse
17
125/1
T: T F ShawJ: Mr T P Harney (2)
Mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along 2 out and lost place early straight, ridden and no extra approaching last tchd 100/1
12th
Horse silk
sh
8
5/1
T: R TynerJ: Mr E P O'Brien
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no extra approaching last, weakened op 6/1 tchd 9/2
13th
Horse silk
6 ½
6
66/1
T: D HoganJ: Miss S Larkin (2)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 3 out op 80/1 tchd 50/1
14th
Horse silk
28
3
22/1
T: T MullinsJ: Mr C Mullins
Held up in rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, eased from before last, tailed off op 14/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
80/1
T: S CurlingJ: Mr A P Ryan (4)
Mid-division when pulled up before 2nd (saddled slipped) op 66/1

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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Mater Matuta16
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 6
T: E D Delany  J: Mr L J McGuinness
NR
16
Horse silk
Brandy Harbour2
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 8
T: Mrs G O'Connor  J: Mr J W Hendrick
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.30Pl:€3.10, €4.30, €1.10EX:€175.30Trifecta:€822.80Tricast:€275.23SF:€75.28

Forecasts

Magnor Glory (16/5), Brandy Harbour (7/2), The Truant (9/2), Dontdooddson (5/1), Junior Bee (6/1), Bonnie Kellie (7/1), Call Me Rocky (8/1), Cosa Ban (10/1), Hurricane Darwin (18/1), Five Buttons (20/1), Toughari (22/1), Mater Matuta (33/1), Chapel Street (50/1), Vermilion Cliffs (66/1), Dream Believe (80/1), Big Bee Hive (125/1), Keenaghan Lass (125/1)

Verdict

The most appealing of these is THE TRUANT, who took a step forward when going down narrowly at Limerick 3 weeks ago and, on that evidence, his turn is almost certainly near. Brandy Harbour is 0-8 in this sphere, but he's on a good mark given his ability over fences and this drop back in trip looks a good move. He is second choice ahead of Dontdooddson, Bonnie Kellie and Junior Bee.

  1. THE TRUANT (IRE)
  2. BRANDY HARBOUR
  3. DONTDOODDSON (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
You Say Nothing
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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