18:45 Punchestown
Monday 22 May 2017
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Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 170y  |  Good  |  24 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:48Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 10.8s
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Finished 14th of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran Park (2m, good) in September when last spotted, handicap debut and bit to find based on three prior runs over timber.
Just denied over this sort of trip on the Flat at Clonmel recently, should encounter similar conditions for this handicap hurdle debut and isn't quickly ruled out.
Got a fairly easy time of things in front at Tramore in 2m maiden last time, unable to sustain challenge when things got serious. Handicap hurdle bow here.
Runner-up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Tipperary recently, goes up 3lb on the strength of that and drops in trip but should be in the mix.
Much-travelled and yet to win over hurdles from nine attempts. Returns from a break having joined this leading yard and, based on Clonmel run in October 2015 would have claim off this rating. Has only run three times since.
Not beaten a rival home on his last four starts including couple of efforts back on the Flat at Dundalk and Leopardstown, very hard to fancy his chances.
Nothing to glean from two spins over hurdles other than she has at least had a recent run. Her form on the Flat is poor and she is best left alone when it comes to betting plans.
Only success to date gained over 2m2f at Wexford in November 2011. Long losing sequence but didn't run badly at Cork 60 days (2m, heavy). Needs to improve on that however.
Came home well down the field in novice event at Navan 50 days ago (2m, heavy), will have to improve significantly on handicap bow to land a blow.
Jumping has yet to convince in seven starts over timber, with worrying trend for coming apart most when the pressure is on. Others make more appeal consequently.
Just the one success from 19 starts over flights, coming at Gowran Park over 2m (good) in September off a mark of 82. May have need last month's reappearance at Tipperary.
Only moderate over hurdles, winning once in 16 starts though does have six further placed efforts. Handicapped to be right in it, though does have fitness to prove having been off since November.
Uncompetitive in a Navan maiden (2m, yielding to soft) when last spotted in November, has plenty to do if hoping to get competitive now starting in handicaps.
Maiden on the Flat and hasn't been pulling up any trees in three spins over flights thus far in maiden company. Makes handicap debut with a good bit to find.
Well beaten in three maiden hurdle outings so far, latest to the tune of 52L at Tipperary (2m, good) earlier this month. Switches to handicaps now for the first time.
Modest winner on the Flat, she's lightly-raced over these obstacles and ran her best race from five last time at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) last month. Has a chance if building on that.
Quickly faded over 2m at Roscommon this month on return from 371 day layoff, entitled to have needed that run and makes debut in handicaps now, though strictly needs to uncover some improvement.
Ran a blinder in penultimate start at Tipperary (2m, good) though didn't quite build on that meeting same conditions off 2lb higher mark at Wexford since. Chance if in the mood and jockey booking is a nice help.
Unable to land a telling blow on handicap bow over 3m at Cork last time, this drop in distance should favour and gets first-time cheekpieces added.
Appears to be regressing quickly and makes no appeal here, having shown little in two runs since coming back from a long break.
Has yet to reach the frame in 11 starts over hurdles but two efforts since returning from a break have bene positive and hinted there may be a breakthrough coming sooner rather than later. One to keep an eye on here.
Tried over fences, hurdles and on the Flat on his last four starts and shaped like a horse out of sorts. It takes a leap of faith to back him in his current form.
Yet to be placed in seven outings over hurdles and likely to find at least a few too good here based on recent return to action at Tipperary over 2m4f.
Yet to win in six starts over timber but has some credible runs, off since December when running below best on the AW at Dundalk (Second Reserve).
Non-Runners
1
Sports Barrow25
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: C A McBratney  J: Paul Townend
NR
21
Nanacaulsitesker142
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: J G Carr  J: I J McCarthy
NR
26
Ali Bin Nayef65
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 1
NR
28
Bective Cave3
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 9
T: M J Smith  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Wee Tiger (5/1), Ted Bach (6/1), Seaboard (6/1), Sports Barrow (6/1), Emily Square (8/1), Levi (8/1), Bective Cave (8/1), Omega Springs (10/1), Cantkidakidder (12/1), Talsara (14/1), Mossy Island (16/1), Naughty But Nice (20/1), Glendaars Best (20/1), Fish A Wish (20/1), Euro So Brave (25/1), Streak (25/1), Analyse That (25/1), Carried (25/1), General Gold (25/1), King Of Country (25/1), Nanacaulsitesker (25/1), Ballykea Star (25/1), Secret Approach (33/1), Ardkilly Acclaim (33/1), Tropical Express (33/1), Ali Bin Nayef (33/1), Pump Road (50/1), Olympic Queen (50/1)
A typically competitive contest to sort out, there are plenty with chances and enough venturing into handicaps for the first time to prove muddy water from a betting perspective. TED BACH's penultimate run at Tipperary was very encouraging and while he didn't repeat it since, perhaps the booking of the determined Russell can get him to offer his best efforts now and take this prize. Sports Barrow posted a career-best over timber at Perth last time and has to rank a big player while Wee Tiger has also advertised his well-being recently. Emily Square and the improved Cantkidakidder complete the shortlist.
- Ted Bach
- Sports Barrow
- Cantkidakidder
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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