16:55 Punchestown

Friday 27 April 2018

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:1019:45

Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f  |   Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:57  |   Winning time: 5m 44.3s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Slowmotion162
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  142
7/1
Nearest at the finish when beaten 1¾L by Definite Ruby (Elusive Ivy third) in this race in 2017, and has seemingly been given a light campaign this time around with a return trip in mind (4lb higher).
2
Horse silk
Bonny Katep39
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR:  136| C| D
10/1
Gutsy mare who has been highly-tried at times this season, but posted a good run behind Mala Beach at Down Royal last month (3m2f heavy). Finished sixth off this mark in this race in 2016.
3
Horse silk
Got Awayp64
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: N D Fehily| T: O Sherwood| OR:  135
16/1
French import who has produced a mixed bag of efforts since arriving in England. Won a three-runner 2m6f Listed chase at Leicester in January (soft).
4
Horse silk
Magic Of Lightp110
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  128| CD
6/1
Won just once in eight attempts over fences in a Fairyhouse beginners race in November 2017 (2m5f soft). Stays further and regularly placed, but cheek-pieces are applied as connections seek more.
5
Horse silk
West Bridget10
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  128| D
12/1
Fairyhouse mares beginners chase winner in February (2m5f), and finished one place in front of Magic of Light (6L) there latest when a keeping on but well held third to Youcantcallherthat.
6
Horse silk
Teacher's Pett49
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  126| D
10/1
Not the most prolific in terms of finishing off her races lately, but would've been placed at Thurles in January but for departing late in the race (fell). Her last victory came in a 2m4f novice chase at Cork in October 2017.
7
Horse silk
Elusive Ivy82
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: C A Landers(7)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  124| C
16/1
Course winner over hurdles (2m & 2m4f). Finished a close up third in this race in 2017 (Slowmotion second) off a 1lb higher mark. Not exactly thrived since and raced over hurdles when last in competitive action in February.
8
Horse silk
Billy's Hopet120
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  123| C
9/1
Accounted for Asthuria when decisively taking a Thurles mares beginners chase in November (2m2f soft to heavy). Not wholly convincing since (including over hurdles) and looks rather inconsistent overall.
9
Horse silk
Goulane Davina25
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-5| J: D J McInerney(5)| T: S Spillane| OR:  123
12/1
Not won over fences since February 2017 (2m1f+ Clonmel), and hit the deck at the first fence in this race 12 months ago. However, in much better shape on her last couple of starts, so that offers some encouragement.
10
Horse silk
La Bella Vida26
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short(5)| T: Miss E Doyle| OR:  123
9/1
Climbing the weights without quite being able to force her head to the front. 5lb higher for her second placed efforts at Cork (2m) and Gowran Park (2m2f).
11
Horse silk
Synopsist33
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  123| C
4/1
Course winner over hurdles (2m), and made a winning chasing debut at Thurles last month (2m2f heavy); beating Fintara by 7L in a mares beginners chase. Stiffer test in handicap company, but clearly in good order.
13
Horse silk
Head Turner15
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: J M Moore| T: P A Fahy| OR:  115
20/1
Races from a mark which is 7lb higher than she's ever won off over fences (2m Fairyhouse winner in February). Something to find with West Bridge on recent Limerick form (2m6f).
14
Horse silk
Presenting Mahler8
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR:  114
33/1
Has raced 11-times since winning at Galway in October 2017 (2m2f soft), and has offered little encouragement since the turn of the year. 5lb below her last winning mark.
15
Horse silk
Goodthynemilanb,t15
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR:  114| C| D
16/1
12L Cork hurdles winner earlier this month (3m heavy), but bombed out on her next start at Limerick. A winner on her last run over fences at Thurles in early March (2m4f+), but races from 10lb higher here.
16
Horse silk
Kilganer Queent15
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR:  114| D
25/1
Races from out of the weights, but is progressing in her own grade, and was a winner on her third start over fences at Limerick (2m3f+ heavy) earlier this month (Head Turner 9¼L fourth).

Non-Runners

12
Horse silk
Thanks For Tea162
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 9
T: E Kent  J: D F O'Regan
WD

Forecasts

Synopsis (4/1), Magic Of Light (6/1), Slowmotion (7/1), Billy's Hope (9/1), La Bella Vida (9/1), Teacher's Pet (10/1), Bonny Kate (10/1), West Bridge (12/1), Goulane Davina (12/1), Goodthynemilan (16/1), Elusive Ivy (16/1), Got Away (16/1), Head Turner (20/1), Thanks For Tea (20/1), Kilganer Queen (25/1), Presenting Mahler (33/1)

Verdict

Both Slowmotion and Elusive Ivy arguably haven't progressed since filling the frame behind regular winner Definite Ruby in this contest in 2017, but the Joseph O'Brien trained top-weight has been given a quiet campaign, perhaps with this race at the forefront of thought. Got Away travels over from England for Oliver Sherwood, whilst Billy's Hope would have place claims if delivering her 'A' game. However, we'll take a chance on one of those at the foot of the weights. SYNOPSIS is unexposed in handicap company after making a winning chasing debut at Thurles last month (2m2f). She represents Gordon Elliott and could have further improvement too offer.
  1. Synopsis
  2. Slowmotion
  3. La Bella Vida

Previous Winners

2017
Definite Ruby
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 9
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €44,250.002nd: €14,250.003rd: €6,749.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,500.006th: €750.00

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