19:00 Punchestown

Tuesday 27 April 2021

All15:4016:1516:5017:2517:5518:3019:0019:35

Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase For The Ladies Perpetual Cup

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 6m 58.2s

Enniskillen^p,t⁴³⁶

Age: 16| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 81| C

33/1

Runner-up twice in this but that was back in 2015/16. Absent since a fifth in pointing field in early 2020. Dangerous one to discount completely given his record here but he is 16 now.

Form: 539065-

Baily Fox¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson| OR: 77

150/1

No impact in cross-country events here on last 2 outings under Rules. Likely outsider.

Form: P5/0-PPP

Dubai Dandy^p1¹²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr C Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: E J Creighton

66/1

Pulled up in 2 hunters last winter but did finally come good in the pointing field last time. Cheekpieces on for Rules return.

Form: 2PP-P21

Festival Opera⁷²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr F Maguire| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 92

66/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 125/1, pulled up over C&D (heavy) 72 days ago, weakening when slow 4 out. Likely outsider.

Form: PP1/04-P

Fiston Du Mou^b1,t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 14 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, good to soft) 22 days ago, faring best of those held up. Blinkers on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 4P1854

Mia's Milan^p¹³⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr L J Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Murphy

50/1

Fourth in this race in 2018 but pulled up in all 3 point starts since returning from a long absence.

Form: 43P/PPP

Michael's Pick³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr T J Love⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

50/1

Modest chaser. 33/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in hunter chase at Downpatrick (23.4f, good to soft) 37 days ago.

Form: 231P07

Precious Bounty⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr G A Spain⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 102

40/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Philip Hobbs earlier in his career but pulled up both starts back under Rules this year.

Form: P-P25PP

Saint Benedict^b³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| BF

5/2

Fair chaser. Runner-up 3 times in hunters this year. Set to be placed again when unseating last at Downpatrick latest. Leading claims for trainer with outstanding record in this race.

Form: 35222U

Singing Banjo^p²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr B J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

14/1

Fair chaser. Seventh of 11 in hunter chase at Fairyhouse (24.7f, good to soft, 250/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 21P647

Subset²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

66/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 22/1, first run since leaving Paul W. Flynn when eighth of 14 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: PP15P8

Three Loud Knocks²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: B Mortell

40/1

Fair chaser. Eighth of 11 in hunter chase at Cork (20f, good to soft, 150/1) 22 days ago, not ideally placed. Back up in trip.

Form: P6PUP8

Tout Paris^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr R Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 14 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, good to soft) 22 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: P4P3-57

Vital Island^t⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J J Codd| T: R P O'Keeffe| OR: 110

10/1

Fair chaser. 50/1, below form tenth of 17 in over C&D (heavy) 72 days ago but had won a point prior to that.

Form: 71P8-10

Youcannotbeserious⁷²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Bolger| BF

5/6

Fairly useful chaser. Solid first attempt over these fences when second in this race in 2019. Not seen since but still a good chance he'll play a leading role, particularly if betting vibes strong.

Form: 33215/2-

Non-Runners

Makeshift¹⁴³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Miss M Harding J: Mr E Shaw

Forecasts

Youcannotbeserious (5/6), Saint Benedict (5/2), Vital Island (10/1), Fiston Du Mou (12/1), Singing Banjo (14/1), Tout Paris (33/1), Enniskillen (33/1), Precious Bounty (40/1), Three Loud Knocks (40/1), Michael's Pick (50/1), Mia's Milan (50/1), Subset (66/1), Dubai Dandy (66/1), Makeshift (66/1), Festival Opera (66/1), Baily Fox (150/1)

Enda Bolger has won this race 5 times since 2013 and looks set to dominate again, with proven well-being giving SAINT BENEDICT the edge over 2019 runner-up Youcannotbeserious, although strong market support for the latter would put a slightly different slant on things. The unexposed Fiston du Mou may prove pick of the remainder.