17:35 Punchestown

Saturday 28 April 2018

All14:3515:1015:5016:2517:0017:3518:1018:40

Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 4m 58.70s

1^st

Meri Devie

510-13

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, closed up to be prominent into straight, led and stayed on well run-in

2^nd

1 ¾

C'Est Jersey

610-10

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: A E Lynch

Disputed lead, led from 8th, joined at last, headed and kept on same pace run-in

3^rd

Benkei

89-10

25/1

T: H RogersJ: Phillip Enright

Prominent, 3rd into straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on same pace run-in

4^th

Bunk Off Early

611-1

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: N M Kelly (5)

Held up, soon towards rear, improved into 6th into straight, on terms at last and not fluent, soon headed and one pace op 25/1

5^th

Low Sun

510-5

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Katie O'Farrell (7)

Prominent, pushed along 8th, 5th into straight, soon closed, kept on same pace run-in tchd 10/1

6^th

2 ¾

Dream Berry

711-2

11/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: J S McGarvey

Held up, 15th before 4th, improved into 7th into straight, kept on same pace from before last op 9/1

7^th

Karalee

710-10

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up, soon towards rear, progress to chase leaders into straight, kept on same pace from before last tchd 11/1 and 14/1

8^th

Joey Sasa

910-12

8/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, lost position 3 out, kept on again without threatening from next op 9/1

9^th

Yaha Fizz

810-9

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, headed from 8th, 4th into straight, soon no impression tchd 9/1

10^th

Early Doors

511-3

6/1f

T: J P O'BrienJ: B J Geraghty

Chased leaders early, 8th after 3rd, no impression straight op 8/1

11^th

Prince Garyantle

810-7

14/1

T: M J SmithJ: A W Short (5)

Prominent, lost position 2 out, soon no impression

12^th

4 ¾

Bargy Lady

69-12

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: M A Enright

Mid-division early, 12th after 3rd, kept on same pace from before straight op 25/1

13^th

2 ¾

Voix Du Reve

611-1

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr L P Gilligan (7)

Held up, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight op 20/1 tchd 25/1

14^th

2 ¼

Agent Boru

710-1

16/1

T: T GibneyJ: J M Moore

Towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight tchd 18/1

15^th

3 ¼

Allblak Des Places

610-7

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R Deegan (5)

Mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, no impression from before straight

16^th

Swamp Fox

611-12

28/1

T: J G MurphyJ: B Browne (5)

Mid-division early, no extra from before straight op 33/1

17^th

1 ½

Carrig Cathal

710-10

66/1

T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan

Held up, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out

18^th

2 ¼

Turcagua

810-11

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R M Power

Held up, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out op 16/1

19^th

1 ¾

Abbyssial

811-3

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R Loughran

Chased leaders early, 9th after 3rd, lost place and no impression 3 out tchd 40/1

20^th

Minella Beau

710-3

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Prominent, lost place and no extra from before straight op 20/1

21^st

Spades Are Trumps

510-3

11/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, 14th before 4th, no extra from before straight op 12/1

Also Ran

Diamond King

1011-8

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Mid-division early, 13th after 3rd, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out

Max Dynamite

811-0

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Held up, soon towards rear, reminders 7th, no impression next, pulled up before 3 out op 14/1

Court Artist

710-2

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: John J Fitzpatrick (7)

Held up, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no impression 8th, pulled up before 3 out tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

Pietralunga⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 1

Hey Little Boy³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 3

Uradel¹¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Rachael Blackmore

Flawless Escape⁴³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: R Loughran

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€21.60Pl:€4.40, €8.00, €7.50, €7.80EX:€672.50Trifecta:€7,099.90Tricast:€10,960.81SF:€447.11

Forecasts

Early Doors (6/1), Joey Sasa (8/1), Yaha Fizz (8/1), Low Sun (9/1), Dream Berry (11/1), Spades Are Trumps (11/1), Karalee (12/1), Meri Devie (14/1), Prince Garyantle (14/1), Flawless Escape (14/1), Voix Du Reve (16/1), Agent Boru (16/1), Minella Beau (16/1), Uradel (16/1), Max Dynamite (16/1), Bargy Lady (20/1), Turcagua (20/1), Benkei (25/1), Diamond King (25/1), Bunk Off Early (28/1), Swamp Fox (28/1), C'Est Jersey (33/1), Allblak Des Places (33/1), Abbyssial (33/1), Court Artist (33/1), Carrig Cathal (66/1)

Many chances in another wide open handicap. Early Doors looks one of the more obvious ones after an excellent effort at Cheltenham but DREAM BERRY was a big eyecatcher at the Festival too, finishing his race off well to be a close seventh in the Coral Cup. With that under his belt, he can strip fitter here and go one better than he did in the race last year. Max Dynamite is a quality performer on his day and can never be ruled out in these big field handicaps, Agent Boru comes here off the back of a win and the quicker they go the better his chance, and Low Sun looks a potential improver.

Dream Berry
Early Doors
Agent Boru

Previous Winners

2017

Open Eagle

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 8

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

20/1

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00