15:15 Punchestown

Monday 14 January 2019

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Watch Racing TV On Vodafone TV Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Good  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 6m 10.4s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Instant Smilep119
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: A McCurtin(3)| T: J J Walsh| OR:  99
28/1
Sixth of 15 on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse before disappointing behind Seskin Flyer at Limerick last month. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.
2
Horse silk
Lady Writer19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  99| D
11/1
Surprised many with an improved performance in a Limerick maiden hurdle on St Stephens Day to finish third of 17 behind Buckie Cullen. Could be capable of a big run.
3
Horse silk
Star Of Oscarb113
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR:  95| D
14/1
Well held and no impression in a couple of handicap hurdle starts to date. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.
4
Horse silk
Watching Brief27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sarah Kavanagh(7)| T: P A Fahy| OR:  95
20/1
Couple of respectable efforts in bumpers in the summer but has been completely of his hurdling game in three dour efforts since October. Looks a tall order on form shown.
5
Horse silk
Caerleon Katep30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: C A McBratney| OR:  94
33/1
1-25 over hurdles. Place claims at her best, but clearly not easy to win with and recent efforts less than convincing.
6
Horse silk
Capture The Drama9
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr E Mahon(7)| T: Aengus King| OR:  93| D
10/1
Respected chaser who has landed eight of his 42 starts over fences but isn't getting any younger and is very much inferior over hurdles.
7
Horse silk
Holy Motivationp19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  93| D
9/1
Placed three time from eight starts over hurdles but looks exposed as ordinary and improvement needed for the mare to break her duck over timber. Other more convincing.
8
Horse silk
Beeper's Rubyt13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  92
20/1
Winner of a Wexford 2m6½f handicap hurdle in October off a 5lb lower mark. Well held in a couple of starts since and may need to drop to winning mark before consideration again.
9
Horse silk
Galuppi14
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: J R Finn| OR:  88
25/1
Sole victory in 45 Rules starts came at Fakenham three years ago when in the care of trainer John Jenkins. Difficult to see any light at the end of the losing tunnel in this contest.
10
Horse silk
Our Native Landt17
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: B T Murphy| OR:  88
20/1
Showed some form back in 2012 but this veteran has shown nothing in four starts since return from a five year absence and is hard to fancy here.
11
Horse silk
Court Adjournedt13
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: P J O'Hanlon(7)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  87| D
14/1
Won her maiden hurdle in November at Thurles over 2m7f on good to firm. Well held since over fences and hurdles. May struggle on these terms.
12
Horse silk
Olive D'Haguenett17
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: B J Cooper| T: I Madden| OR:  85
16/1
Three-time French Flat winner has not converted that form in nine, generally, desolate hurdle starts since joining new connections. Very little to be positive about.
13
Horse silk
Global Racing46
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: A E Lynch| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  84
9/4
Has generally struggled since returning to the track in July last year, disappointing connections in a number of poor efforts over hurdles. One to watch in the market making stable debut.
14
Horse silk
Shipwreck27
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR:  83
16/1
Sole hurdle win in 13 starts was in a Downpatrick handicap off a 3lb lower mark in July last year before being well beaten in six starts since. Needs to improve significantly.
15
Horse silk
Cher Why Not13
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: C P McNamara(7)| T: T Doyle| OR:  82
9/2
Much improved performance last time out in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle over 3m on New Years Day following a number of poor efforts in October. Market likely to be best guide here.
16
Horse silk
Kinnagoe Boy27
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: C A Landers(5)| T: J G Carr| OR:  80
25/1
Has shown very little in signs of ability in a series of dismal efforts over hurdles since July and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.
17
Horse silk
Presenting Thewest39
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-5| J: D P Carroll(7)| T: E Mullins| OR:  80
25/1
Lightly raced maiden of six career starts over hurdles, making her debut in December 2014. Vast improvement needed to figure.
18
Horse silk
Shabra's Bertolini19
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-5| J: J M Moore| T: A McCann| OR:  80| C
33/1
Well held beaten 89L when finishing 16th of 17 at Down Royal on St Stephens Day on his first start for over two years. May find this a tough assignment.
19
Horse silk
The Bp17
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Ricky Doyle(5)| T: W J Lanigan| OR:  80| D
50/1
Modest form in the point-to-point field and losing run of seven defeats over hurdles looks set to continue here.
20
Horse silk
Kilcolman Djp117
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: M J M O'Sullivan(7)| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR:  80
50/1
Seven race maiden hurdler and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Forecasts

Global Racing (9/4), Cher Why Not (9/2), Holy Motivation (9/1), Capture The Drama (10/1), Lady Writer (11/1), Star Of Oscar (14/1), Court Adjourned (14/1), Shipwreck (16/1), Olive D'Haguenet (16/1), Beeper's Ruby (20/1), Watching Brief (20/1), Our Native Land (20/1), Kinnagoe Boy (25/1), Galuppi (25/1), Presenting Thewest (25/1), Instant Smile (28/1), Caerleon Kate (33/1), Shabra's Bertolini (33/1), Kilcolman Dj (50/1), The B (50/1)

Verdict

Improved performance in a Limerick maiden hurdle on St Stephens Day to finish third of 17 behind Buckie Cullen, can see LADY WRITER continue his development landing the spoils here in a weak looking contest. Any repeat of his third of 12 at Fairyhouse earlier in the month will see Cher Why Not involved at the business end of proceedings, while Global Racing looks the best of the rest.
  1. Lady Writer
  2. Cher Why Not
  3. Global Racing

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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