14:05 Punchestown
Thursday 19 October 2017
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- 5YO plus  |  2m  |  Yielding to Soft  |  22 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 0.30s
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Has three wins from 21 starts on the Flat, at up to 1m, reaching fairly modest level of form in doing so, first outing in this sphere and betting may serve as best guide to chances.
Former point-to-point winner, showed modest level of talent in two previous hurdles starts, arrives here off the back of 506-day absence and looks best watched.
Boulta point-to-point winner in November 2016, but hasn't shown that much in a couple of bumpers since joining current connections. Hurdles debut now.
Ex-Hughie Morrison inmate was a decent, multiple winner on the Flat in Britain but produced pretty lifeless efforts on his first two hurdling outings for this yard at Navan and Gowran Park recently. More needed.
Decent Flat performer in Britain and was in winning form in August in 1m2f Redcar seller (good to soft) on final start for Michael Dods. First start over timber on debut for this yard.
Maiden on the Flat, sent off 66/1 and well beaten off last month at Navan in 2m maiden hurdle in first attempt at this game.
Bit frustrating in maiden hurdles last term but best efforts over this trip, was booked for a win at Gowran Park in March (2m½f, yielding to soft) when unseating today's rider at the last, fair claims they'll make amends.
Debutant, yard more noted for Flat exploits. Wears hood on debut and perhaps worth a precursory market check.
Hasn't look the most straightforward in four trips to the racecourse, tailed off last month in four-runner maiden hurdle over 2m at Listowel and major improvement called for to get competitive now.
Pulled up in all three point-to-points and cut little ice last month at Clonmel (2m1f, soft) when switched to hurdles for the first time.
Well backed for his sole run in a point-to-point and has shown clear ability in two bumpers. Will need further than 2m in due course seemingly.
Related to a couple of versatile performers from bot the Flat and jumps, including a half-brother who won a 2m1f hurdle, suffered heavy on debut at Navan in April (2m, heavy) having gone of an 80/1 poke.
Bumper winner over 2m3½ f at Kilbeggan last month, just failed in follow-up attempt dropped to 2m since at Tipperary since. May want further than this but respected on hurdles bow.
Unbeaten in three bumpers, including a Listed win at Navan in December, makes return / hurdles bow for leading connections and is very much respected as such.
Has plenty work to do after recent hurdles bow at Tipperary (2m, soft) in a maiden. Jumping wasn't overly impressive there and watching brief looks best at the moment.
Form in bumpers was fairly ordinary and well beaten when pulled up on hurdles bow at Galway (2m3f, yielding to soft) recently. Hard to fancy.
Winning point-to-pointer, began life under rules over fences but unable to breakthrough, similar tale in two hurdles starts and was pulled up over fences at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) in July when last out.
Has shown bits and pieces of form in bumper/hurdles career so far, but will surely be scrapping for place money at most on what he's shown to date.
Son of Robin Des Champs out of a Beneficial mare, bred to be good at this, but fell at the first on Leopardstown debut in December. Plenty encouragement on return at Tipperary (2m, soft) this month and could hit the frame here if improving for that.
Finished in midfield in both starts so far (over 2m1f on yielding / soft ground), has a bit of work to do and likely market leaders here may prove too good.
Heavy defeats in both hurdles outings so far, including at Down Royal in May over this trip. Never a threat over 2m5f at Tramore this month on sole start since and best watched.
Mare was beaten 42L on hurdles bow at Tipperary this month over 2m, with jumping questionable at times. Has work cut out to get involved at the business end of this contest.
Non-Runners
23
Golden Jewel26
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: E Cawley  J: Reserve 1
NR
24
Mister Butler12
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 7
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Samcro (1/5), Jack Dillinger (6/1), Mind's Eye (8/1), Wigs On The Green (16/1), Peacocks Secret (16/1), Thecraicisninety (33/1), Eviscerating (33/1), Two In One (33/1), Crazyheart (33/1), Carrigeen Prince (50/1), Hernandoshideaway (50/1), Yaiza (66/1), Lagenod (100/1), Fern Owl (100/1), Oakfield Rose (100/1), In Our Blood (100/1), Kinnagoe Boy (100/1), Fourina (100/1), Mr Cosmos (100/1), The Bronc (100/1), Sheperds Cave (100/1), Kilgawny Boy (100/1), Golden Jewel (100/1), Mister Butler (100/1)
Unbeaten bumper performer Samcro is much-respected now jumping hurdles for the first time. Gordon Elliott's charge could be one to follow this winter and any strong support coming his way will be noted. JACK DILLINGER was a bit frustrating over these obstacles last term but did show plenty ability. He would have broke his duck at Gowran Park in March but for unseating Ruby Walsh and they can make amends. Wigs On The Green, Peacocks Secret and Hernandoshideaway are some that might prove capable of hitting the frame.
- Jack Dillinger
- Samcro
- Wigs On The Green
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00
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