13:10 Punchestown

Sunday 15 January 2023

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   22 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:11  |   Winning time: 4m 24.5s
1st
Horse silk
14
611-12
3/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, led entering straight, clear at last, stayed on well run-in op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
15
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: S C Cronin (5)
Tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along in 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner tchd 50/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
5
511-12
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 4th when mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd before last, no impression on winner when jumped right at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 6/5
4th
Horse silk
6
16
611-12
15/8
T: A SlatteryJ: C M Quirke (7)
Disputed lead when mistake at last and soon headed, raced in 2nd, took keen hold, led 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th at last, no impression op 9/4 tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
2
17
9/1
T: W J BurkeJ: D Meyler
Tracked leaders, headway into close 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, 5th and no impression before last op 11/2
6th
Horse silk
18
2
150/1
T: E & P HartyJ: K E Buckley (5)
Mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression tchd 200/1
7th
Horse silk
14
4
150/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (7)
Mid-division, moderate 9th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression, never a factor op 125/1
8th
Horse silk
3
20
611-12
150/1
T: T O'BrienJ: J P Shinnick (7)
Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, late progress straight, never a factor op 125/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
21
250/1
T: Niall O'flynnJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Soon led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
10th
Horse silk
1
23
511-12
250/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: C P McNamara
Towards rear, ridden and closer in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression op 150/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
3
125/1
T: P J RothwellJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)
In rear, some progress 3 out, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, no impression
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
18
511-12
66/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey (5)
In rear, some late progress, never a factor
13th
Horse silk
2
1
33/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, pushed along in 12th 2 out, no impression op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
3
10
250/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: P J Carberry
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2 out, no impression
15th
Horse silk
1 ½
8
50/1
T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey
Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st and mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 100/1
16th
Horse silk
¾
12
250/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
17th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
611-12
250/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Eoin G Kelly (7)
Always behind, bad mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
18th
Horse silk
3
7
40/1
T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, never a factor op 50/1
19th
Horse silk
4 ½
9
125/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened, never a factor op 100/1
20th
Horse silk
17
6
511-12
250/1
T: D CullenJ: S D Torrens
Always behind, never a factor op 125/1
21st
Horse silk
36
19
250/1
T: C CollinsJ: E Walsh (5)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along at 4th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
13
250/1
T: Peter MaherJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last op 150/1

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Non-Runners

24
Horse silk
Ostend18
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: P Croke  J: Reserve 2
NR
22
Horse silk
Belle The Lioness28
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.30, €11.10, €1.10EX:€178.50Trifecta:€952.90SF:€118.55

Forecasts

Bialystok (5/4), Sunchart (15/8), Belle The Lioness (9/4), Sa Fureur (3/1), Teuchters Glory (9/1), Alpha Steed (33/1), Stuzzikini (40/1), Il Silenzio (40/1), King's Commander (50/1), West Away (66/1), Away To Milan (125/1), Magnetic North (125/1), American Money (150/1), Battle It Out (150/1), Yewood (150/1), Autumn In The Park (250/1), Kandoit (250/1), Master Breffni (250/1), Papa Barns (250/1), Moonface (250/1), Dotie Boy (250/1), Windgap Warrior (250/1), Policy Breaker (250/1)

Verdict

A couple are very much of interest on their respective hurdling debuts but BELLE THE LIONESS has the makings of a useful prospect in this sphere judged on her second at listed level at Thurles 4 weeks ago, that without being seen to best effect, and she could be worth siding with to come out on top. Of those hurdling newcomers, Bialystok and Sunchart look the pick. Sa Fureur is another to note.

  1. BELLE THE LIONESS (IRE)
  2. BIALYSTOK (IRE)
  3. SUNCHART

Previous Winners

2022
Supreme Jet
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 6
J: B Browne  |  T: O McKiernan
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,501.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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