15:05 Punchestown

Tuesday 29 September 2020

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

EMS Copiers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 5.20s

1^st

Scholastic

310-9

9/4

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Prominent, soon raced in 2nd, a little keen, closed up approaching 2 out, soon led and went on, ridden out and stayed on well run-in tchd 5/2

2^nd

6 ½

Jeff Kidder

311-2

6/4f

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, effort and slight mistake 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression and not fluent last, kept on same pace

3^rd

Bigz Belief

311-2

16/1

T: M J SmithJ: A W Short

A little keen, soon mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th and at stages after, some headway but no impression from before straight, chased leaders and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace op 20/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

Rock Chica

310-9

50/1

T: T MullinsJ: Mr J B Foley (7)

Mistake 1st, waited with, soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 9th and pushed along briefly after 3 out, headway from next, no impression from before straight, chased leaders and slightly impeded last, kept on same pace tchd 80/1

5^th

5 ½

Lucky Fella

311-2

10/3

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and 5th, a little slow 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight, impeded last op 3/1 tchd 7/2

6^th

2 ¾

Craic Eile

311-2

100/1

T: D BuddsJ: Mike O'Connor (7)

Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, a little keen, no impression and much room before straight, slightly impeded last, kept on same pace op 66/1

7^th

Gold Coast

311-2

16/1

T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: P D Kennedy

Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out, closed up approaching next where not fluent, soon no impression, no extra straight tchd 14/1

8^th

Yulong Voice

311-2

12/1

T: S NolanJ: I J McCarthy

Led, mistake 1st, keen and went on, reduced lead and headed 2 out, no extra from before straight

9^th

Valley Of Dreams

310-9

200/1

T: N DoolyJ: R P Treacy (3)

Waited with towards rear, mistake 1st, soon last, pushed along briefly after 3rd, soon behind, completely tailed off op 150/1

Also Ran

Finsceal Blue

311-2

200/1

T: W J AustinJ: T Ryan (5)

Waited with towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and unseated rider op 150/1

Varna Gold

311-2

28/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Waited with towards rear, a little keen, improved to chase leaders on outer 2 out, moderate 3rd when fell last op 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.60Pl:€1.10, €1.02, €4.40EX:€5.30Trifecta:€53.10SF:€6.40

Forecasts

Jeff Kidder (6/4), Scholastic (9/4), Lucky Fella (10/3), Yulong Voice (12/1), Bigz Belief (16/1), Gold Coast (16/1), Varna Gold (28/1), Rock Chica (50/1), Craic Eile (100/1), Valley Of Dreams (200/1), Finsceal Blue (200/1)

JEFF KIDDER made a pleasing start to his hurdle career when second at Roscommon last month and has since opened his account on the Flat, so he makes plenty of appeal. Scholastic and debutant Lucky Fella are considered the main threats.

JEFF KIDDER (IRE)
SCHOLASTIC (IRE)
LUCKY FELLA

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00