17:45 Punchestown

Monday 22 May 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 7.90s

1^st

Cook Islands

411-7

5/2f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Raced in 8th early, impeded 5th, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, challenged from before last, soon on terms, led run-in and stayed on best op 2/1 tchd 15/8 and 11/4

2^nd

2 ½

Monarch

411-7

16/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J S McGarvey

Raced in 12th early, slightly impeded 5th, went 5th approaching straight, soon closed up travelling smoothly, on terms last, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on without matching winner

3^rd

Leomar

411-7

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: J J Slevin (5)

Prominent, soon 3rd, left disputing lead approaching 5th where slight mistake, pushed along approaching straight, headed at last, no extra and one pace after op 7/1

4^th

nse

First Class Ticket

411-2

3/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, soon 2nd, left disputed lead approaching 5th, headed from last, no extra and one pace after op 10/3

5^th

Brontide

411-7

50/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Tracked leaders, 5th early, inclined to jump slightly left, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from before last

6^th

3 ½

Coldamour

411-0

9/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: I J McCarthy

Prominent, not fluent 1st, soon raced in 6th, no impression when not fluent last, one pace op 12/1 tchd 14/1

7^th

A Shin Impala

411-7

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Raced in 9th early, 7th approaching straight and pushed along, soon no impression, one pace op 22/1

8^th

Tarazani

411-7

22/1

T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch

Raced in 7th early, slightly impeded 5th, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace op 25/1

9^th

Bag of Diamonds

411-7

33/1

T: M J SmithJ: B T O'Connell

Soon towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 2 out op 25/1

10^th

1 ¾

Balaclava

411-2

100/1

T: C O'BrienJ: J M Moore

Raced in 13th early, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no impression

11^th

Skeaping

411-7

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Raced in 15th early, slightly impeded 5th, no impression from 2 out

12^th

Share The Honour

411-7

14/1

T: A J MartinJ: Ruby Walsh

Raced in 17th early, slightly impeded 5th, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression op 8/1

13^th

Ronald Pump

411-2

100/1

T: M J SmithJ: K M Smith (7)

Towards rear, last when jumped slightly left 2nd, no danger 2 out, kept on

14^th

Global Racing

411-2

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Brian Hayes

Soon towards rear, no danger 2 out, kept on

15^th

4 ¾

Celtic Dancer

411-2

100/1

T: E McNamaraJ: D J Mullins

Raced in 18th early, no impression from 2 out

16^th

Mininus Miss Diva

410-9

50/1

T: C RocheJ: L P Dempsey

Soon towards rear, no danger 2 out, kept on run-in

17^th

Zoffanys Pride

411-7

66/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Mr J Mulvihill (7)

Soon towards rear, no danger 2 out, kept on run-in

18^th

1 ¾

Knockersally Lad

411-2

100/1

T: T FoleyJ: R Loughran

Raced in 14th early, no impression 2 out

19^th

Tommy Think Twice

411-2

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: M J Bolger

Raced in 10th early, slight mistake 3rd, no impression when not fluent 2 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra

20^th

Shiranton

411-2

66/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Danny Mullins

Soon towards rear, slightly impeded 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off

21^st

1 ½

Colonel Maximus

411-7

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off op 33/1

22^nd

2 ¾

Reddot Dancer

411-7

50/1

T: L YoungJ: R P Treacy (5)

Prominent early, soon raced in 11th, no extra 2 out, tailed off

23^rd

Bard Of Armagh

411-2

100/1

T: A J MartinJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Raced in 16th early, not fluent 2nd, reminders from next, no danger 3 out, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Charle Brune

411-2

10/1

T: T ShanahanJ: N T Prendergast (7)

Soon led and went on, slight mistake 4th, ran out approaching 5th op 16/1

Blue Eyed Lucy

410-9

25/1

T: D H KellyJ: Sean Flanagan

Prominent, raced in 4th early, fell 5th op 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.80Pl:€1.20, €5.40, €1.90EX:€69.60Trifecta:€90.00SF:€48.24

Forecasts

Cook Islands (5/2), First Class Ticket (3/1), Leomar (4/1), Coldamour (9/1), Charle Brune (10/1), Share The Honour (14/1), Monarch (16/1), Skeaping (16/1), Tarazani (22/1), A Shin Impala (25/1), Tommy Think Twice (25/1), Blue Eyed Lucy (25/1), Bag of Diamonds (33/1), Brontide (50/1), Global Racing (50/1), Mininus Miss Diva (50/1), Colonel Maximus (50/1), Reddot Dancer (50/1), Zoffanys Pride (66/1), Shiranton (66/1), Balaclava (100/1), Ronald Pump (100/1), Celtic Dancer (100/1), Knockersally Lad (100/1), Bard Of Armagh (100/1)

SHARE THE HONOUR won his only start on the Flat at Dundalk in February and it is interesting that Tony Martin elects to go straight over hurdles now with the champion jockey booked. There are some smart prospects in this field but he could be up to winning. Cook Islands is one of two for his trainer and should be capable of going well but there might be more juice in the price about stablemate Monarch who has also shown plenty promise on the Flat. First Class Ticket and Coldamour are other that might go well in an open maiden.