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16:05 Punchestown

Sunday 9 June 2024

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 4.0s

1^st

Topgun Simmy

511-12

7/2

T: J J HanlonJ: P Hanlon (7)

Settled behind leaders early, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in

2^nd

Innatendue

611-5

7/1

T: J C McConnellJ: A Harvey (7)

Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on and closer last, kept on into 2nd run-in, pressed leader closing stages, held close home

3^rd

1 ½

Chosen Thyme

711-12

9/2

T: P FentonJ: Niall Moore (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on run-in

4^th

Uncle Pat

611-12

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: K Callaghan (5)

Led and disputed, ran freely early, ridden entering straight, headed before last, kept on one pace run-in

5^th

2 ¼

Summertime Romance

611-5

80/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: S Fitzgerald

Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 100/1

6^th

3 ¼

Sunshine Diamond

511-12

125/1

T: Liam G O'brienJ: C P McNamara

Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 100/1

7^th

4 ¾

Stay Gold

511-12

18/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: L A McKenna (5)

Towards rear, some progress into 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace

8^th

Lightkeeper

611-12

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: K C Sexton

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra entering straight

9^th

John Storey

611-12

80/1

T: L P CusackJ: R Deegan

Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra op 66/1

10^th

Strawberry Diamond

511-5

150/1

T: L CaseyJ: A P Kelly (5)

Always towards rear, trailing 4 out, tailed off

11^th

Muskerry Rock

511-12

125/1

T: M F MorrisJ: R A Doyle

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off op 100/1

12^th

Mr Chester

611-12

150/1

T: Mrs S DawsonJ: B P Kennedy (7)

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off

Also Ran

Hurricane Joey

811-12

150/1

T: Charlie KeeganJ: J Coen (5)

Soon tracked leaders, close up and disputed from 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 2nd and mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

Revolut Ned

511-12

100/1

T: William P MurphyJ: T P Harney (7)

Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, soon towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, pulled up before last op 66/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.30, €1.90, €1.60EX:€30.10Trifecta:€181.10SF:€31.12

Forecasts

Uncle Pat (10/11), Topgun Simmy (7/2), Chosen Thyme (9/2), Innatendue (7/1), Lightkeeper (8/1), Stay Gold (18/1), Summertime Romance (80/1), John Storey (80/1), Revolut Ned (100/1), Sunshine Diamond (125/1), Muskerry Rock (125/1), Strawberry Diamond (150/1), Mr Chester (150/1), Hurricane Joey (150/1)

UNCLE PAT kept on well when making a winning bumper debut at Downpatrick last summer and should be suited by this stiffer test of stamina on switch to hurdling. He can land the spoils. Topgun Simmy and LIghtkeeper can also make their presence felt.