19:10 Punchestown

Friday 27 April 2018

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:1019:45

SalesSense International Novice Hurdle

Off time: 19:13 | Winning time: 4m 5.30s

1^st

Antey

511-12

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Katie Walsh

Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and headway into 10th before straight, soon closed, challenged and on terms run-in, stayed on well close home, just prevailed at finish op 10/1 tchd 8/1

2^nd

nse

Shady Operator

511-12

4/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: B J Geraghty

A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, challenged and on terms run-in, kept on well, just denied at finish tchd 5/1

3^rd

The Holy One

511-5

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: D J McInerney (5)

Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before last where slight mistake, soon headed and kept on without matching 1st 2 op 14/1

4^th

3 ¼

Deal D'estruval

511-12

11/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved into 2nd before straight, soon led, headed before last, no extra and kept on without matching principals run-in tchd 3/1

5^th

4 ¾

Another Barney

511-12

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy (3)

Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, closed when slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last tchd 28/1

6^th

Kuraka

411-2

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Soon tracked leader, not always fluent jumping, lost position from before straight, soon no impression and one pace op 14/1

7^th

Phoenix Dawn

411-2

50/1

T: B G PowellJ: Brendan Powell

Soon led, pressed before straight, soon headed, no extra when impeded at last op 40/1

8^th

1 ¼

At Your Ease

511-5

66/1

T: A L T MooreJ: Donagh Meyler

Held up, a little keen, headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight

9^th

2 ½

Whisperinthebreeze

511-12

8/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Chased leaders early, not always fluent jumping, lost place approaching halfway and pushed along, no impression when impeded at last op 10/1

10^th

7 ½

Vengeful

511-12

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra when mistake last

11^th

2 ¾

Damalisque

511-12

50/1

T: E P HartyJ: J S McGarvey

Mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, some headway before 3 out, one pace straight

12^th

Cook Islands

511-12

25/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, no impression 2 out

13^th

8 ½

Riders Onthe Storm

511-12

12/1

T: T J TaaffeJ: A E Lynch

Prominent, took keen hold, 3rd approaching halfway, not fluent 2 out, no extra straight op 10/1

14^th

1 ½

Anywayyoulookatit

511-5

50/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: L P Dempsey

A little keen, held up, no impression 3 out

15^th

Or Jaune De Somoza

611-12

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression 2 out, weakened, tailed off

16^th

6 ½

Causey Arch

511-12

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Held up, slight mistake 2nd, dropped behind 5th, tailed off op 12/1

Also Ran

Roaring Bull

511-12

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Mid-division early, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, chased leaders but no impression when fell last op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Slaney Street¹²¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: F J Flood J: Danny Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.80Pl:€3.00, €1.70, €5.70EX:€56.70Trifecta:€1,373.00Tricast:€602.00SF:€46.24

Forecasts

Deal D'estruval (11/4), Shady Operator (4/1), Whisperinthebreeze (8/1), Antey (9/1), Causey Arch (10/1), Roaring Bull (10/1), Riders Onthe Storm (12/1), Vengeful (14/1), The Holy One (16/1), Kuraka (16/1), Another Barney (25/1), Cook Islands (25/1), Slaney Street (25/1), Or Jaune De Somoza (33/1), Phoenix Dawn (50/1), Damalisque (50/1), Anywayyoulookatit (50/1), At Your Ease (66/1)

Deal D'Estruval should have decent claims for last year's winning trainer in his bid to retain the trainers' title. He was disappointing at Cheltenham last month but trips in trip and his prior run makes a likely contender now. Stablemates Causey Arch and Antey shouldn't be overlooked. A chance can be taken with Cork winner SHADY OPERATOR in the McManus hoops. He ran well behind Sharjah when last out and, given Barry Geraghty had options here, it's worth noting this was his preference. Damalisque, Riders Onthe Storm and Roaring Bull are others of note.

Shady Operator
Deal D'Estruval
Causey Arch

Previous Winners

2017

Montalbano

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins

11/4

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,751.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €375.00