16:45 Punchestown

Tuesday 10 October 2023

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Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 7f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   19 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:57  |   Winning time: 5m 37.3s
1st
Horse silk
12
7/2f
T: T DoyleJ: Mr D Doyle (7)
Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
1
20/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Mid-division, headway into 3rd and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near line op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
nse
6
17/2
T: M BrassilJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, 10th 3 out, ridden and progress entering straight, went 2nd after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd near line op 10/1 tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
5
20/1
T: M J SmithJ: B W Harvey (3)
Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, under pressure in 2nd when bad mistake at last, no extra run-in op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
16
9/1
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly (5)
Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
½
13
11/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P O'Connor (3)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 3rd entering straight, no impression op 11/2
7th
Horse silk
sh
18
10/1
T: E GriffinJ: R A Doyle
Rear of mid-division, 12th 3 out, ridden and went 7th next, no impression tchd 9/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
25/1
T: D CullenJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)
Mid-division, slightly hampered after 6th, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 8th next, no impression op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
10
33/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C D Smithers (7)
Towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression op 28/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
15
12/1
T: P T FoleyJ: M M McDonagh (5)
Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression op 14/1
11th
Horse silk
3
8
13/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear of mid-division, progress before 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, weakened op 10/1
12th
Horse silk
½
9
811-2
33/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)
Mid-division, slightly hampered after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened op 28/1 tchd 40/1
13th
Horse silk
33
19
20/1
T: J BarcoeJ: K Callaghan (5)
In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 12/1
14th
Horse silk
34
14
20/1
T: J P FlavinJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened
15th
Horse silk
5 ½
3
711-10
100/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: J J Slevin
Rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 66/1
16th
Horse silk
13
2
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led early, headed 3rd, slow at 7th and ridden, weakened op 28/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
100/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Mr S W Condon (7)
Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last tchd 125/1
PU
Horse silk
11
510-13
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last op 7/1
UR
Horse silk
17
14/1
T: M J SmithJ: R P Treacy
Tracked leaders on outer, jinked at road-crossing after 6th and unseated rider op 12/1

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Non-Runners

20
Horse silk
Benkei15
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 13
T: H Rogers  J: Miss M Walsh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.50, €5.20, €2.90, €4.90EX:€112.60Trifecta:€1,346.00Tricast:€598.04SF:€82.14

Forecasts

Getaway Charlie (7/2), Sea Aster (6/1), Malina Girl (13/2), Glenquin Castle (17/2), Outside The Door (9/1), Good World (10/1), Hand Over Fist (11/1), Brianna Lily (12/1), No Thanks (14/1), Stuzzikini (20/1), Another Choice (20/1), Early Arrival (20/1), Midnight Our Fred (20/1), A Great View (25/1), Benkei (25/1), Mighty Mo Missouri (33/1), Wa Wa (33/1), Fully Charged (33/1), Dovlator (100/1), Eat The Book (100/1)

Verdict

This looks competitive, with several to consider, but SEA ASTER and Hand Over Fist appeal as the pair with the greatest potential given their relatively low mileage. The latter is not passed over at all lightly in his hat-trick bid, but Sea Aster was strong at the finish in first-time cheekpieces when second to Costanuci (winner again since) over 2½m at Listowel, and she may well improve again back up in trip with blinkers enlisted. No Thanks is third choice, while Good World also has claims.

  1. SEA ASTER (IRE)
  2. HAND OVER FIST (FR)
  3. NO THANKS

Previous Winners

2022
Grozni
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 6
16/5

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00

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