18:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 17 May 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116)

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 120y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:47  |   Winning time: 6m 15.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Stonehall Jack9
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: D Robinson(5)| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR:  117| D
5/1
Has won twice over fences and remains progressive. On a career-high mark, but likely to run his race over a trip he stays.
2
Horse silk
Cassells Rockt26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: A J Martin| OR:  116
14/1
Well held recently, but takes a big rise in trip and it will be interesting to see if there is any market support.
3
Horse silk
Kilcreab,t142
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: J J Mangan| OR:  114
16/1
Latest success came in a chase at Killarney in July over 2m6f on decent ground, pulled up at Limerick over Christmas when last spotted and recent efforts have been disappointing.
4
Horse silk
Mr Boss Man13
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: R Loughran| T: N Slevin| OR:  112| C
12/1
Looks to be on a decent mark if able to produce his best over fences now switched from the Flat, ran well enough at Clonmel earlier this month on the level.
5
Horse silk
Mtada Supreme20
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: P Maher| OR:  111| C
7/1
Was supported for the four-miler here last month at the festival, just about to get on terms with the leaders when running-out before the third last. Runs off the same mark now over shorter trip.
6
Horse silk
Courtncatcher12
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: C Brassil(5)| T: P J Duffy| OR:  110
14/1
Latest win over these obstacles came at Leopardstown in December though has been struggling over hurdles since, back up in trip now for this switch.
7
Horse silk
Some Dramat30
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  109
16/1
Fell in handicap chase at Fairyhouse last month, had been in decent form prior to that however, not a reliable performer but cannot be ruled out.
8
Horse silk
Suas Siost30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: P Rooney| OR:  109
16/1
Winner at Navan in March over 2m4f on testing ground, fell since on handicap chase bow at Fairyhouse off this mark. Could go well if staying upright.
9
Horse silk
Teds Island30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr B O Walsh(7)| T: Michael John Murphy| OR:  109
10/1
Three-time point-to-point winner, hasn't run under rules since July when runner-up in 14-runner 2m4f beginners chase. Worth a look in the market.
10
Horse silk
Icantsay31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR:  108
12/1
Pulled up at Cork last month in 3m hurdles contest on first start for this yard, best watched in the market now going over fences.
11
Horse silk
Fr Humphreyp1108
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: Miss M L Hallahan| OR:  105| CD
14/1
Former C&D winner was well beaten off in a 2m5f chase at Leopardstown last month, has plenty to prove with first-time cheekpieces on here.
12
Horse silk
Tiger Samb40
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: B J Reynolds(7)| T: N Meade| OR:  99| CD
14/1
Also a former C&D winner, was pulled up last month at Down Royal over this sort of trip. Recent efforts have been similarly laboured and probably held by the handicapper at the moment.
13
Horse silk
James52
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-8| J: A E Lynch| T: I R Ferguson| OR:  98
11/1
Would have a chance off this mark on some of his old form, but was again a bit of a disappointment over 2m3f at Downpatrick in March when last spotted.
14
Horse silk
Do Be Doin'b1,t59
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Hassett| OR:  96
20/1
Over two years since he won a soft ground Leopardstown handicap chase (2m5f, soft) and remains 1lb higher still, despite showing little of note since. Hard to fancy, though blinkers are added now.
15
Horse silk
Old Time Melodyt3
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: J M Moore| T: T Cooper| OR:  94
16/1
Well beaten at Killarney on Sunday over 2m4f, upped in trip now but racing off the same mark, hard to fancy.
16
Horse silk
Prosperity Squarev12
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  90| CD
9/1
No win since 2014 and not getting any younger, didn't improve for better ground recently at Downpatrick and even returning visor doesn't inspire confidence here.

Forecasts

Stonehall Jack (5/1), Mtada Supreme (7/1), Prosperity Square (9/1), Teds Island (10/1), James (11/1), Icantsay (12/1), Mr Boss Man (12/1), Courtncatcher (14/1), Tiger Sam (14/1), Cassells Rock (14/1), Fr Humphrey (14/1), Old Time Melody (16/1), Suas Sios (16/1), Some Drama (16/1), Kilcrea (16/1), Do Be Doin' (20/1)

Verdict

MTADA SUPREME rather blotted the copybook when running out in the four-miler at the festival here last time, but he had been running an excellent race to that point and is given a chance to atone for his misbehaviour. Stonehall Jack is also deserving of a place near the head of the market as he looks to have more progress in him. Mr Boss Man has his chance back over jumps while Suas Sios could get involved if the jumping holds up, sentiments that also apply to Some Drama.
  1. Mtada Supreme
  2. Stonehall Jack
  3. Suas Sios

Prize Money

1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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