16:20 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2017

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:15

Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 55.20s

1^st

C'Est Jersey

511-12

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th and made rest, ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in

2^nd

3 ½

Battleford

611-12

6/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Mid-division, 5th at 5th, mistake next, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner op 2/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Burgas

611-12

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper

Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at 4th, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd at last, no impression op 11/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

3 ¼

Milsean

811-12

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression

5^th

Baden

611-12

12/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leaders on inner, 4th at 5th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened op 10/1

6^th

5 ½

Theophilus

611-12

50/1

T: D McDonoghJ: B R Dalton

Always behind, ridden 4 out, soon no impression

7^th

Drumconnor Lad

711-12

8/1

T: A KeatleyJ: R M Power

Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor op 9/1

8^th

Highway Royal

511-12

66/1

T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out

Also Ran

Beyond The Obvious

911-12

66/1

T: M M LynchJ: M J Bolger

Led, clear at 3rd, headed 5th, weakened from 7th, behind when pulled up after 2 out

Minella Till Dawn

511-12

11/4

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out op 5/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.20Pl:€2.00, €1.02, €2.70EX:€19.60Trifecta:€166.60Tricast:€108.45SF:€18.80

Forecasts

Battleford (6/4), Minella Till Dawn (11/4), C'Est Jersey (7/1), Drumconnor Lad (8/1), Burgas (10/1), Baden (12/1), Milsean (14/1), Theophilus (50/1), Highway Royal (66/1), Beyond The Obvious (66/1)

Minella Till Dawn was bang in contention at Fairyhouse earlier in the month only to crash out at the last, he had however been under pressure for some time by that point so he had a tough race there. Milsean would be a huge danger on his best form and while he hasn't shown that for some time, the switch to this trainer might well send him back in the right direction so any market vibes in his favour are worth noting. Stablemates Battleford and C'est Jersey are both respected, with the former preferred dropping back in trip but it might pay to side with British raider BADEN. The Seven Barrows inmate was third in this 12 months ago and is a year stronger and wiser now, he's only managed one win in four starts this term but has been running in decent company and his trainer routinely has a few tricks up his sleeve at this meeting. Drumconnor Lad is a potential improver for a jockey in brilliant form.

Baden
Battleford
Drumconnor Lad

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.006th: €370.00