16:50 Punchestown

Tuesday 8 September 2020

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Swordlestown (C & G) Flat Race

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 19.4s

Backing Band

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr S Perry⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey

100/1

Big Bad Bob gelding. Dam, lightly raced on Flat in France, half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Commentariolus.

Form:

Boston Brahmin¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 22/1, ninth of 10 in bumper at Bellewstown (16.7f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 689

Brewel Hill

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr W R Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery

150/1

Sageburg gelding. Dam (b74), lightly raced in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (winner around 2m) Un Hinged. Best watched unless market vibes are particularly positive.

Form:

Erica's Joy^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Jodie Townend⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| BF

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. 2/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 8 in bumper at Sligo (18f, good) 20 days ago. Claims with a repeat here.

Form: 02

Fresh Start

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D L Queally⁽³⁾| T: D Queally

7/1

Getaway gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Bullfrog. Dam (c123/h130) bumper/2m hurdle winner. Market should unearth some clues ahead of debut.

Form:

Gordon's Jet

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott

20/1

€20,000 3-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (stays 23f) Blow By Blow. Interesting newcomer for powerful stable and respected.

Form:

Mutual Respect

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr S Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

33/1

Valirann gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (2¼m-2¾m winner) Aura About You. Another requiring a market check on debut.

Form:

O'Carolan³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr F Maguire| T: J M Oxx

16/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in bumper (13/2) at Roscommon (15.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 36 days ago, going in snatches. Possible he will come forward from that.

Form: 5

S'all Good Man²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: W T Farrell

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Improved on debut form when third of 10 in bumper at Naas (15.8f, soft) in February. Further progress not ruled out now returning to action.

Form: 63-

Sam's Choice

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

17/2

€33,000 3-y-o, Kalanisi gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Lord Scoundrel. Interesting for powerful stable under Jamie Codd.

Form:

Sand And Water¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P C Bannon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Makes bumpers debut.

Form: 9

Sera Chanceux⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 17 in bumper (100/1) at Galway (16.5f, soft) on NH debut 41 days ago.

Form: 0

Sin A Bhfuil

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Mullins

10/3

Frozen Power gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, including smart hurdler/very smart chaser Charbel. Dam 1½m winner. Worth a close market check on debut for clues under leading pilot.

Form:

Velvet Elvis²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: T Gibney

7/1

£95,000 4-y-o, Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Black Benny and fair hurdler Gliondar Mo Chroi, stays 3m. Won sole start in points (Feb 16).

Form: 1-

Wearapinkribbon³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

11/8

Promising type. Third of 14 in bumper at Roscommon (15.4f, good to soft, 4/6) on NH debut 36 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Should progress.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

Alio Forte¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: H Rogers J: Mr P Byrnes

Forecasts

Wearapinkribbon (11/8), Sin A Bhfuil (10/3), Velvet Elvis (7/1), Fresh Start (7/1), Sam's Choice (17/2), O'Carolan (16/1), Gordon's Jet (20/1), Erica's Joy (20/1), S'all Good Man (28/1), Mutual Respect (33/1), Alio Forte (33/1), Sand And Water (66/1), Backing Band (100/1), Brewel Hill (150/1), Sera Chanceux (200/1), Boston Brahmin (200/1)

WEARAPINKRIBBON showed plenty of ability and would have benefited from a stronger gallop when third on debut at Roscommon 5 weeks ago, keeping on from 2 out to be nearest at the finish. Open to improvement and again partnered by Patrick Mullins, he's expected to make a bold bid. Newcomer Sam's Choice, Erica's Joy and Gordon's Jet head up the dangers in an interesting finale.