15:25 Punchestown

Sunday 11 June 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:0017:30

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 4m 50.0s

Leish Oscars Son⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95

13/2

Sixth of 10 in novice chase at Wexford (20f, good, 50/1). Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Neil McKnight. Interesting one starting out for a shrewd yard.

Form: 07/46F1-

Iurkash⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 94

8/1

Excellent 2½ lengths third of 14 to Maggie Walsh in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Tramore (16.8f, good) 8 days ago. Booking of Gilligan a plus. Enters calculations.

Form: 37070-3

Anyway¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽³⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 92

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Wexford (17.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 800-6

Serpolette^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: E Walsh⁽³⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 92| D

16/1

Second of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 6000-02

Maggie Walsh⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 91| D

15/2

Improved to win 14-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, good, 6/1) 8 days ago. Quick turnaround isn't ideal but still makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 51680-1

Unheralded¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 91

25/1

Seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, good to soft, 12/1) 16 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0533-97

Attitash^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 89

25/1

40/1, fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 9 days ago. Could get competitive again despite the quick turnaround.

Form: P000-04

Depeche Mo^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: H Morgan| T: Eric Larkin| OR: 89

28/1

Creditable 6¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Maggie Walsh in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Tramore (16.8f, good) 8 days ago. Hood back on. Enters calculations.

Form: U000-25

Crafty Gael^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 94| BF

11/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.8f, good to soft, 7/2) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 00626-2

Gamigin³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Orr| T: N C Kelly| OR: 87

22/1

25/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 37 days Unlikely to feature.

Form: 07P50-0

Nasee^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 87

16/1

20/1, creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Respected.

Form: PS0/7P-2

Rathnaleen Zoey³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin| T: E McCarthy| OR: 87

66/1

40/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft) 31 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 04500-8

Doyen For A Drink²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 86

11/1

Promising individual. 16/1, fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 22 days ago, closing all way to line. Likely improver who could be worth chancing.

Form: 000-4

Plusthevat¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 86

80/1

Hooded for 1st time, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft, 50/1) 16 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: 064/00-0

Brehon Star^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: S Crawley| OR: 85

16/1

18/1, bit below form seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time over jumps. Worth a market check.

Form: 75430-7

Share The Joy⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 84

125/1

200/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.2f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. More required.

Form: 080/FP8-

Flashthelights^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: S McConville| OR: 83

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17.4f, good to soft, 6/1) 11 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 703P-79

Poker Night^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 83

66/1

33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.1f, good) 9 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 0580-08

Beat Of The Sea^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 80

22/1

Twenty six runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Booking of Moore a plus. Cheekpieces back on. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 60450-8

Close Enough²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Hallahan| OR: 80

28/1

Respectable eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Killarney (22.2f, good, 150/1) 27 days ago. Needs to up her game to feature.

Form: 7P30/P-8

Darkest Dawn^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: J F O'Shea| OR: 80

125/1

66/1, tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 16 days Others preferred.

Form: 7048P-0

Londonofficecallin^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D King⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 80

4/1

10/3, first run since leaving Miss Evanna McCutcheon when bit below form sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2230P-6

Social Distancing¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 80

125/1

Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: P/4PP-70

Sarah's Soldier¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 93

80/1

16/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 50090-P

Applejack Poet²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 95

28/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable tenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.7f, good, 66/1). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith. RESERVE.

Form: 508900-

Result Amended

Leish Oscars Son - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Anyway - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Serpolette - Original Position 18th. Amended Position 17th.

Maggie Walsh - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Unheralded - Original Position 22nd. Amended Position 21st.

Attitash - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 23rd.

Depeche Mo - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Rathnaleen Zoey - Original Position 17th. Amended Position 16th.

Doyen For A Drink - Original Position 23rd. Amended Position 22nd.

Plusthevat - Original Position 15th. Amended Position 14th.

Share The Joy - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Flashthelights - Original Position 21st. Amended Position 20th.

Poker Night - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

Beat Of The Sea - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Close Enough - Original Position 16th. Amended Position 15th.

Darkest Dawn - Original Position 20th. Amended Position 19th.

Social Distancing - Original Position 19th. Amended Position 18th.

Sarah's Soldier - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Applejack Poet - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Non-Runners

Emily In Paris⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: D E Fitzgerald J: T Joseph Kelly

Cathys Quest¹¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: T O'Brien J: J P Shinnick

Inagh's Gift²⁴¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: S P Hennessy J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Londonofficecallin (4/1), Crafty Gael (11/2), Leish Oscars Son (13/2), Maggie Walsh (15/2), Iurkash (8/1), Doyen For A Drink (11/1), Emily In Paris (12/1), Brehon Star (16/1), Nasee (16/1), Serpolette (16/1), Flashthelights (20/1), Gamigin (22/1), Beat Of The Sea (22/1), Anyway (25/1), Unheralded (25/1), Attitash (25/1), Inagh's Gift (25/1), Applejack Poet (28/1), Depeche Mo (28/1), Close Enough (28/1), Cathys Quest (33/1), Poker Night (66/1), Rathnaleen Zoey (66/1), Sarah's Soldier (80/1), Plusthevat (80/1), Share The Joy (125/1), Social Distancing (125/1), Darkest Dawn (125/1)

DOYEN FOR A DRINK finished to good effect when fourth at Wexford on handicap debut and, with the longer trip likely to draw further improvement out of her, she gets the vote in a competitive affair. Maggie Walsh and Iurkash are two of several rivals who arrive in good order.