15:40 Punchestown

Tuesday 25 April 2017

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Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase For The Ladies Perpetual Cup

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 35.80s

Blue Templar³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 92

12/1

Has yet to win in a dozen career starts and was pulled up on latest outing at Downpatrick 30 days ago. Given who trains him, no surprise if he produces much better in this environment.

Form: 0883P3

Enniskillen^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J J Codd| T: P Maher| OR: 83

6/4

Has finished second to Wish Ye Didn't in previous two renewals of this contest, isn't getting any younger and yet to win under rules but ran a commendable race at Down Royal last month to be third and comes here with chance again.

Form: 481315

Equal Status^p1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Bolger| OR: 87

9/2

Pulled up in a hunter chase at Downpatrick last month and yet to win in nine starts, seven under rules. Just six-years-old and representing the Bolger yard with positive jockey booking, could offer more over these obstacles.

Form: 4-302P5

Froggy^p⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 94

20/1

Regularly hits the frame in point-to-points, though has yet to convince under rules. Hard to be confident in his chances.

Form: 9P32P2

Just Wait And See⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson

66/1

Sent off 100/1 and was pulled up at this venue in a hunter chase in February and since cut very little in a pair of point-to-point outings. Looks up against it.

Form: 0PPP97-

Mia's Milan³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Murphy

20/1

Regular winner in the point-to-point sphere, his only previous run under rules saw him finish eighth of nine in this contest a year ago, beaten 44L. Form in point-to-points this time around is much less inspiring leading in.

Form: 11-8333

Need To Know^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: J P Brennan

9/2

Nine-time winner in point-to-points though has failed to complete in more than he's won over the previous 12 months. Without a win in 16 starts under rules but couldn't be dismissed on one of his better days.

Form: U31P24

Treo Eile⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B O Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: S Slevin

5/1

Yet to win under rules but wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth in this a year ago. Hasn't been out of the front two in previous four point-to-point runs (two wins) and so arrives back here with clearer credentials than most.

Form: 522112

Ballydarsi¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

50/1

Has been very modest in three starts under rules, most recent of which came at Downpatrick last March in a hunter chase. Form in point-to-points doesn't stack up with some of these rivals and, overall, appears best watched now.

Form: P32PP3

Oscar Day^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr G L Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 81

20/1

Record stands at 0-9 under rules cannot be described as prolific in point-to-points either, pulled up in that sphere last month and has plenty to prove in here as a result.

Form: 28P8P6

Forecasts

Enniskillen (6/4), Need To Know (9/2), Equal Status (9/2), Treo Eile (5/1), Blue Templar (12/1), Oscar Day (20/1), Froggy (20/1), Mia's Milan (20/1), Ballydarsi (50/1), Just Wait And See (66/1)

Two-time runner up Enniskillen ought to give this contest another fair crack and would prove a deserving winner. He warmed up nicely in a hunter chase last month but isn't getting any younger at 12. Treo Eile was fourth a year ago and has been motoring along nicely in the point-to-point sphere as preparation for a second tilt. Need To Know can go close assuming he's in the mood but it might be worth speculating that first-time cheekpieces will bring about some improvement in EQUAL STATUS. His trainer is a master in this sphere and at just six he could have more to come if taking to the challenge under an excellent amateur rider.