15:55 Punchestown

Sunday 19 November 2017

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Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 4m 13.30s

Rapid Escape¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| D

4/6

Point-to-point winner and off the mark at the second time in bumpers when winning at Down Royal (soft) earlier this month. Had finished fifth in a valuable contest here in the spring prior to that and one for the shortlist today.

Form: 15-1

Gaillimh Abu

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly

28/1

Unraced son of Arakan bought for €7,000 at the sales 12 months ago. Dam a moderate maiden and probably best watched on his racecourse debut.

Form:

Oldcastle^t⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

66/1

Well held in a couple of bumpers during the summer and a similar story over hurdles on heavy ground at Listowel in September. Others make more appeal.

Form: 877

Punches Cross

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

Unraced son of Stowaway bought for €38,000 at the sales in June last year. Half-brother to a couple of bumpers winners and one to note for a leading stable.

Form:

Singirishmansing^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly

33/1

Finished mid-division when making his racecourse debut in a Killarney (good) bumper back in May. Tongue tie worn on that occasion is retained today.

Form: 8

Speirling²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Katie Walsh| T: P G Kelly

5/1

Ran well despite weakening late on when finishing tenth in a bumper on good-to-yielding ground here in April. May surprise a few better fancied rivals with a leading jockey booked to ride today.

Form: 0-

The Holy One²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss K Harrington⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/2

Made a winning debut when successful in a point-to-point at Broughshane (good) at the end of April. Impressed on that occasion and represents a good yard on his rules debut.

Form: 1-

The Shunter

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr S F O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J O Clifford

50/1

Unraced Stowaway gelding out of a mare who was placed once in a point-to-point. Probably best watched on his racecourse debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Rapid Escape (4/6), Punches Cross (4/1), Speirling (5/1), The Holy One (11/2), Gaillimh Abu (28/1), Singirishmansing (33/1), The Shunter (50/1), Oldcastle (66/1)

RAPID ESCAPE looked a potentially useful individual when winning at Down Royal earlier this month and he can add a second bumper to his tally under useful amateur rider Lisa O'Neill. Punches Cross is related to a couple of bumper winners and hailing from a leading stable he can chase the selection home while point-to-point winner The Holy One can get the better of Speirling in the race for third.