15:40 Punchestown

Thursday 27 April 2023

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:1019:45

Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 40y  |   Good to Yielding  |   25 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 4m 0.08s
1st
Horse silk
9
6/1f
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd last, stayed on to lead close home, all out at line and just held on
2nd
Horse silk
nse
24
13/2
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (7)
Held up, towards rear halfway, progress 3 out, 7th entering straight, travelled well to dispute 2nd before last, ridden in 3rd early run-in, kept on well closing stages, just denied at line op 11/2
3rd
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1 ¼
6
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley
Tracked leader, hampered by loose horse approaching 4 out, led 3 out, 3-length advantage before last, ridden last, headed close home and no extra
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
18
611-5
10/1
T: A J MartinJ: L A McKenna (5)
Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on run-in op 11/1
5th
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1 ¼
21
16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: C Brassil (5)
Tracked leaders, pecked 1st, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 33/1
6th
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1 ¼
5
7/1
T: P NolanJ: Mr R James (7)
Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on same pace run-in op 15/2
7th
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2 ¾
20
22/1
T: N MeadeJ: D F O'Regan
Soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, progress after 4 out, closer in 5th 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last op 18/1
8th
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3
1
20/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace op 18/1
9th
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½
11
611-8
33/1
T: J P FlavinJ: D King (5)
Mid-division, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace op 25/1
10th
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nk
17
28/1
T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression before last op 40/1
11th
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¾
25
410-9
20/1
T: J NashJ: G Brouder (5)
Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden to close in 10th entering straight, no impression before last op 14/1
12th
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1
12
18/1
T: E & P HartyJ: R A Doyle
Mid-division, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace op 25/1
13th
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4 ½
4
66/1
T: P J FlynnJ: G B Noonan (5)
Towards rear, ridden in rear 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace tchd 50/1
14th
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nk
19
16/1
T: P W FlynnJ: D E Mullins
Led, hampered by loose horse approaching 4 out, headed next, ridden and no extra entering straight op 18/1
15th
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3 ¼
2
28/1
T: T CooperJ: P Byrnes (5)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace op 25/1
16th
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2 ¼
13
33/1
T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey
Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra entering straight op 22/1
17th
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¾
28
911-1
50/1
T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin
Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd after 4 out, challenged next, ridden and no extra after 2 out
18th
Horse silk
7
26
611-3
50/1
T: R DonohoeJ: R Deegan
Held up early, mistake 2nd, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened op 80/1
19th
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9 ½
27
25/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: A McCurtin
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, hampered 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 33/1

Also Ran

CO
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3
811-13
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, carried out 4 out op 11/1
CO
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7
811-11
100/1
T: Mary Ellen DoyleJ: Mr B Dunleavy (7)
Mid-division early, 8th halfway, carried out 4 out op 80/1
UR
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8
911-11
40/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey (5)
Held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd op 50/1
UR
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14
17/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4 out op 7/1 tchd 9/1
CO
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22
33/1
T: T GibneyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, carried out by loose horse 4 out op 40/1
UR
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23
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: S W Flanagan
Bad mistake and unseated rider 1st

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Non-Runners

16
Horse silk
Ideal Pal1
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: C Collins  J: C J Orr
NR
15
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Golf Marin18
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: A J Martin  J: Non Runner
NR
10
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Captains Nephew2
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.40Pl:€1.80, €2.60, €5.20, €2.70EX:€67.00Trifecta:€979.00Tricast:€641.63SF:€41.06

Forecasts

Broomfield Bijou (6/1), By Your Side (13/2), Ifiwerearichman (7/1), Golf Marin (8/1), Gentleman Joe (17/2), Brookie (10/1), Gordons Aura (12/1), Figaroc (12/1), Feu Du Bresil (16/1), Itwasfate (16/1), Clever Currency (16/1), Clonshire River (18/1), Aslukwoodhavit (20/1), Snapius (20/1), Captains Nephew (20/1), Too Bright (22/1), It'sallabouteve (25/1), The Dasher Conway (28/1), Garrybello (28/1), Clarens (33/1), Fascinating Shadow (33/1), Ideal Pal (33/1), Listentillitellyea (33/1), Wild Shot (40/1), Charcor (50/1), Vischio (50/1), Walnut Beach (66/1), Francois (100/1)

Verdict

Plenty with claims here, including FIGAROC, who wasn't seen to best effect on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last time and remains open to improvement. By Your Side, Golf Marin and Broomfield Bijou make up the shortlist.

  1. FIGAROC (FR)
  2. BY YOUR SIDE
  3. GOLF MARIN (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Broomfield Hall
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00

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