13:55 Punchestown

Wednesday 22 February 2017

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Festival Party Pack From 25 Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 4m 19.09s

Romantic¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith

100/1

Experienced Flat runner won a couple of modest races last summer, joined this trainer and completely tailed off on recent jumps debut at Naas.

Form: 0000-7

Knockmaole Boy^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

7/4

Fairly useful on the Flat for Jim Culloty, settled for second in 25 runner Fairyhouse event on hurdles bow. Decent start and should have more to offer.

Form: 25-

Novano^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Neville

40/1

Fairly useful sort on the Flat in Europe and should benefit from first spin over hurdles when finishing midfield at Thurles last month.

Form: /-

Agent Boru²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: T Gibney

6/4

Improved effort last month at Punchestown to be third of 21 over two-miles. Had previously disappointed on debut at Limerick, may be more to come.

Form: 227342-

Barna Venture

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien

100/1

Newcomer, yard has endured a lean spell of things and would want to see home market support before getting involved.

Form:

Colwinston¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R Loughran| T: Miss S Barkley

33/1

First start over timber at Leopardstown a month ago, lacked a great deal of promise and one to watch for now.

Form: 506724-

Loughview Laddie^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Steven Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly

100/1

All runs under rules and in point-to-points have been disappointing, including recent return to action at Naas. Impossible to fancy.

Form: PP08P8-

Royal Roslea¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K M Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith

100/1

Made jumps debut at Naas this month, weakening from three out having been no better than midfield for much of the journey.

Form: /0F99-

Beginningtogetup¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: E P Harty

9/1

Newcomer in familiar colours needs a second look in the market despite trainers recent form being less than inspiring.

Form: 04

Bench Marker¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Mullins| T: P Nolan

33/1

Little bit better at Fairyhouse this month, still has work to do after three outings over timber if going to snare one of these.

Form: 869PB0-

Geneva Barracks^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Brassil

7/1

Some promise shown in two starts over flights, certainly not without hope but must iron out the mistakes over the obstacles to get competitive.

Form: 2-5

Kilfenora¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: E P Harty

50/1

Modest form in three of these to date, no suggestion a breakthrough is imminent.

Form: 9

Mr Showtime¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

8/1

Recent jumping debut at Naas was pleasing enough, faded late on having moved up to contend. Should have more to offer.

Form: 62642-1

Get It Back⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M P Fogarty| T: J Fogarty

100/1

Has been a disappointment in bumpers and over hurdles to date, latest at Fairyhouse earlier this month offering little in the way of encouragement.

Form: 700F69-

Don't Let Go^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

33/1

Mare makes racecourse debut for a trainer not blessed with many winners, jockey bookings suggest second choice of McManus pair.

Form: 00-

Wilton Star¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: P M Cloke

100/1

Didn't make any great impression first start under rules at Thurles earlier in the month, likely to have a very minor role again.

Form: P000

Sing Que Sera Sera¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: M J Bolger| T: V Clynch

100/1

Last seen tailed off at Wexford in October, first of the reserves in this field.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Pat's Pearl²⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: M J Bolger

Urban Classic

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: M J McDonagh J: M A Enright

Ballykea Star²⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: F J Flood J: Reserve 2

Come Home Quick¹⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: M Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Agent Boru (6/4), Knockmaole Boy (7/4), Geneva Barracks (7/1), Mr Showtime (8/1), Beginningtogetup (9/1), Pat's Pearl (25/1), Colwinston (33/1), Bench Marker (33/1), Don't Let Go (33/1), Urban Classic (33/1), Come Home Quick (33/1), Novano (40/1), Kilfenora (50/1), Ballykea Star (50/1), Barna Venture (100/1), Loughview Laddie (100/1), Sing Que Sera Sera (100/1), Romantic (100/1), Wilton Star (100/1), Royal Roslea (100/1), Get It Back (100/1)

KNOCKMAOLE BOY was a decent sort on the Flat and his runner-up finish on jumping bow at Fairyhouse reads well enough in this context to suggest he's got leading claims of going one better. He jumped well on that occasion and should be on the premises this time. Agent Boru left his hurdling debut behind with a good showing over this C&D recently and should have more to offer while Mr Showtime is another heading the right way. Of the newcomers, any market support behind Beginningtogetup would be worth noting. 1. Knockmaole Boy 2. Agent Boru 3. Mr Showtime