13:05 Punchestown

Wednesday 22 February 2023

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Racing TV Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:05  |   Winning time: 4m 19.6s
1st
Horse silk
15
4/1
T: P J FlynnJ: G B Noonan (7)
Tracked leader, left 2nd after 5th, travelled well and headway to challenge when slight mistake last, pushed along and led run-in, kept on well op 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
2
9/4
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, left in front after next, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on but not match winner
3rd
Horse silk
11
4
100/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (7)
Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th before 2 out, went 6th at last, kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd close home op 66/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
1
18/1
T: A McNamaraJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, no impression on principals run-in, kept on one pace tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
14
12/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (7)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
½
6
66/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in op 50/1 tchd 80/1
7th
Horse silk
7
10
22/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, left 3rd after 5th, pushed along after 2 out and soon no impression, no extra run-in op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
12
33/1
T: G KeaneJ: R A Doyle
Towards rear, some headway in mid-division after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra op 40/1
9th
Horse silk
11
8
150/1
T: Ms M BlakeJ: D F O'Regan
Towards rear, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 100/1 tchd 200/1
10th
Horse silk
½
16
150/1
T: P RooneyJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 4 out, no extra from 2 out op 125/1 tchd 200/1
11th
Horse silk
7
9
22/1
T: D LeahyJ: J C Gainford
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, soon detached and no extra op 25/1 tchd 18/1
12th
Horse silk
1
7
125/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B Hayes
Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 6th, detached 3 out, no extra op 66/1
13th
Horse silk
2 ¾
11
66/1
T: W J BurkeJ: S W Flanagan
Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, weakened op 50/1
14th
Horse silk
1
5
250/1
T: B W DukeJ: K E Buckley (3)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway after 3 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened op 150/1

Also Ran

RO
Horse silk
3
6/4f
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Led, 5 lengths clear when veered sharply left and ran out after 5th tchd 7/4
UR
Horse silk
13
12/1
T: D M ChristieJ: B W Harvey (5)
Mid-division, pecked 3rd and unseated rider op 11/1 tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Kingsofthemidlands10
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: P A Fahy  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Unklipped29
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 5
T: D Leahy  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Starman738
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: D Queally  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.70, €1.02, €19.70EX:€15.60Trifecta:€1,406.20SF:€14.26

Forecasts

I Am Fortunata (6/4), Fameaftertheglory (9/4), Soldier Solid (4/1), Sixhandsinmypocket (12/1), Marronstown (12/1), Enge Hazard (18/1), Boola Boola (22/1), Another Million (22/1), Joshua Chamberlain (33/1), Starman (33/1), Hot As Pepper (66/1), Jimmy Boy (66/1), Kingsofthemidlands (66/1), Meritorious (100/1), Prioritise (125/1), Snegurochka (150/1), Getaway Molly (150/1), Unklipped (150/1), Pride Of Pimlico (250/1)

Verdict

FAMEAFTERTHEGLORY turned in just about a career-best effort fitted with headgear for the first time when third in novice company at Down Royal a month ago and a repeat of that may well suffice. I Am Fortunata displayed plenty of ability in bumpers and is a huge threat, with the quirky Soldier Solid another to consider.

  1. FAMEAFTERTHEGLORY
  2. I AM FORTUNATA (IRE)
  3. SOLDIER SOLID (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Walnut Beach
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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