15:00 Punchestown
Wednesday 22 February 2017
All13:5514:2515:0015:3016:0016:3517:10
I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 4f  |  Heavy  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 21.40s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â B J Cooper
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly at last, rallied on inner inside final furlong, regained lead near line
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â B J Geraghty
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line tchd 4/5
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Brian Hayes
Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, ridden 2 out and soon headed, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on one pace tchd 6/1
T:Â L KennyJ:Â Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders on inner in 6th, close 6th 2 out, soon pushed along in 4th, short of room briefly approaching last, no extra ridden and no impression op 10/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â G N Fox
Mid-division, 10th 4 out, pushed along in 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th on inner 2 out, no impression op 10/1
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â I J McCarthy
Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 66/1
T:Â M S Sandra HughesJ:Â R Loughran
Led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out op 20/1
T:Â P A FahyJ:Â C M Leonard (7)
Towards rear on outer, ran around approaching 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
T:Â Michael John MurphyJ:Â B T O'Connell
Always behind, mistake 6th, never a factor
T:Â D McNamaraJ:Â P F Mangan
Always towards rear, jumped right at 2nd, never a factor
T:Â E P HartyJ:Â M A Enright
Mid-division on outer, 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Mid-division, weakened from 2 out, never a factor
T:Â M M LynchJ:Â M J Bolger
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
T:Â J MotherwayJ:Â D F O'Regan
Always towards rear, never a factor
T:Â M J McDonaghJ:Â A Ring (3)
Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â Donagh Meyler (3)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out, soon behind
Also Ran
T:Â I MaddenJ:Â Ricky Doyle (7)
Always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
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Bulls Head25
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 5
T: E Stanners  J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€7.40Pl:€2.70, €1.02, €3.00EX:€12.20Trifecta:€40.30SF:€9.47
Forecasts
Castello Sforza (8/11), Mossback (5/1), Mighty Stowaway (13/2), A Rated (13/2), Aint Dunne Yet (12/1), Louie The Second (25/1), Fly Rory Fly (33/1), Rebelion Boy (33/1), Half Moon Street (50/1), Bulls Head (50/1), Time And Times (66/1), Glenabo Bridge (80/1), No Pressure Pat (100/1), Fr Captain Murphy (100/1), Psychedelic Rock (100/1), Run Don't Hide (100/1), Urban Star (100/1), Ajabindejaw (100/1), Old Meadow (100/1)
It might pay to focus on the top two in this and preference is for CASTELLO SFORZA despite his tendency to let punters down. He's twice been turned over at short prices but the form of his Leopardstown third at Christmas is relatively good and he has the scope to go and win this for the champion trainer. Limerick bumper winner Mossback also has a degree of promise but he had every chance to win last time and didn't go through with it. Mighty Stowaway is forgiven his most recent run and should be well suited back to this trip, at which he's finished second on all three starts. Aint Dunne Yet finished third behind Cheltenham-bound Death Duty on his previous run, that is form that reads well now, despite the break he can be given a chance.
1. Castello Sforza
2. Mossback
3. Aint Dunne Yet
Prize Money
1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00
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