15:40 Punchestown

Wednesday 18 October 2017

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Coral.ie Exclusive Blogs By Tom Scudamore Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 5m 13.00s

1^st

Artic Pearl

611-0

5/2f

T: M BrassilJ: R Loughran

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed before last, led and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in op 9/4 tchd 11/4

2^nd

Nobody Home

711-11

6/1

T: E CawleyJ: C D Timmons (3)

Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in op 11/2

3^rd

4 ¼

Euro So Brave

710-13

10/1

T: W J AustinJ: M P Burke (5)

Prominent, led after 1st, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before last, soon no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace

4^th

3 ¼

Finding Touch

511-11

20/1

T: C RocheJ: D J McInerney (7)

Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 18/1

5^th

4 ¼

Royal Roslea

510-8

25/1

T: M J SmithJ: C D Meehan (7)

Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 28/1

6^th

1 ¾

Sparky Stowaway

511-10

10/1

T: T MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

7^th

3 ½

Bronco Bill

711-4

6/1

T: N MeadeJ: B J Reynolds (7)

Held up towards rear, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace op 13/2

8^th

Calipso Collonges

510-13

16/1

T: T CooperJ: B J Cooper

Mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace

9^th

Ash Rowe

1011-8

12/1

T: S SlevinJ: J J Slevin (3)

Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace

10^th

Fly Round The Bend

610-13

16/1

T: J J WalshJ: Sean Flanagan

Disputed early, chased leader from after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

11^th

1 ¼

Pack Your Bags

710-9

10/1

T: R TynerJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, squeezed up and dropped towards rear after 3 out, ridden in rear next, no impression and kept on one pace op 20/1

12^th

October Revolution

911-8

33/1

T: David J McGrathJ: Mr D T McGrath (7)

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight op 40/1 tchd 50/1

13^th

Mickey Shea

511-7

20/1

T: D CullenJ: Rachael Blackmore

Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2 out

14^th

Ballymadun

610-13

9/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra

15^th

Ballygill Countess

610-4

50/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off

Also Ran

State Of Origin

811-12

12/1

T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright

Always towards rear, trailing 3 out, pulled up before next op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.10Pl:€1.50, €2.20, €1.80, €3.50EX:€26.80Trifecta:€240.10Tricast:€148.62SF:€19.52

Forecasts

Artic Pearl (5/2), Nobody Home (6/1), Bronco Bill (6/1), Ballymadun (9/1), Euro So Brave (10/1), Sparky Stowaway (10/1), Pack Your Bags (10/1), Ash Rowe (12/1), State Of Origin (12/1), Calipso Collonges (16/1), Fly Round The Bend (16/1), Finding Touch (20/1), Mickey Shea (20/1), Royal Roslea (25/1), October Revolution (33/1), Ballygill Countess (50/1)

The 2m4f Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park on Friday September 29th is the best lead into this contest. Fly Round The Bend was upsides the eventual winner Ballymadun when unseating her rider at the second last, with both Ash Rowe and Sparky Stowaway making late progress from off the pace to finish ¾L second and a further 4¼L back in third respectively. The revised terms clearly favour Ash Rowe the most, and he can be expected to come out best of that bunch today. Of the others, Arctic Pearl looked an unfortunate 'loser' when his saddle slipped at Fairyhouse latest, and he should have the measure of Bronco Bill, but preference is for the consistent NOBODY HOME. Edward Cawley's course winner (3m) is an improved performer who is fairly well treated over hurdles compared to over fences. His August Bellewstown fourth to Thanks For Tea was respectable, and he should cope with this drop in trip today.

Nobody Home
Ash Rowe
Artic Pearl

Previous Winners

2016

Rolling Revenge

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 7

J: Mark Walsh | T: M Brassil

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00