17:20 Punchestown

Thursday 19 October 2017

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Punchestown For Events Flat Race

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 4m 1.30s

Arch Dancer²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: J Morrison

7/2

Arcadio gelding won maiden point on debut in March and has switched to this handler since, worth noting in market.

Form: 1-

Canyon D'ahaut

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Clements⁽³⁾| T: A Fleming

10/1

Balko gelding, whose dam was a once-raced maiden in France. Stable well capable in this sphere (5-12 so far in 2017) and merits close attention debut.

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Quick Getaway

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: Miss M McGuinness

50/1

Getaway gelding whose dam was modest 2m4f hurdles winner, makes debut in this and looks one to watch for now.

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Dent De Lion

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S Nolan

40/1

Voix Du Nord gelding is a half-brother to three winners over jumps and has some decent Flat pedigree on dam side. Watching brief for this debut outing.

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Endless Refrain

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr T Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Casey

14/1

Kalanisi gelding likely to be have limited aspirations on debut unless market vibes are showing some confidence.

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Felix Desjy²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

11/8

Maresca Sorrento gelding cost €29,000 as a three-year-old, won maiden point on debut and is of plenty interest in these colours having switched to leading yard for rules bow.

Form: 1-

Gold Speed^h1¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: A Murray

28/1

A €10,000 purchase as a three-year-old, this Gold Well gelding wears a hood on debut under rules and faces is best watched for now.

Form: F-

Itscatrionaschoice

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: J Dullea

16/1

Elusive Pimpernel gelding cost €20,000 as a three-year-old and has no shortage of winners in family. Trainer knows the time of day and booking of champion amateur is very much noted.

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Sam Chisolm

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss K Harrington⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/1

Getaway gelding cost €85,000 as a three-year-old, represents leading yard for this debut run and cannot be scratched off the list.

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Scorpion Knight

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy

33/1

Scorpion gelding whose dam ran twice in bumpers and a half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Publican. Future may lie over jumps.

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Tipp Toe²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms N Carberry| T: N Meade

5/1

Milan gelding cost €45,000 as a three-year-old, runner-up in maiden on point debut and represents the Meade/Carberry axis on debut in this sphere which always demands respect.

Form: 2-

Val Mome^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Cosgrave

50/1

Turgeon gelding is a half-brother to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Vallee En Fleur and sports a tongue strap for this racecourse bow.

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Forecasts

Felix Desjy (11/8), Arch Dancer (7/2), Tipp Toe (5/1), Sam Chisolm (7/1), Canyon D'ahaut (10/1), Endless Refrain (14/1), Itscatrionaschoice (16/1), Gold Speed (28/1), Scorpion Knight (33/1), Dent De Lion (40/1), Quick Getaway (50/1), Val Mome (50/1)

Felix Desjy was an easy point-to-point winner on his only outing before joining Gordon Elliott and is likely to prove popular now debuting under rules, his credentials are solid and it won't be a great surprise should be oblige. There are dangers however, with Arch Dancer also having his only point-to-point with plenty in hand while Sam Chisolm and Canyon D'Ahaut have enough to recommend them on paper and are respected. James Dullea's booking of Patrick Mullins, so reliable in this sphere, is eye-catching and ITSCATRIONASCHOICE is expected go well on that basis. In what is open contest, the Elusive Pimpernel gelding could run very well at a decent price.