14:30 Punchestown

Sunday 14 February 2021

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Happy Birthday Sarah Ann Madden Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 41.00s

1^st

Pont Aval

811-7

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Settled behind leaders, closer in 4th and slight mistake 7th, 2nd 3 out, closed on leader approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily op 7/2 tchd 5/1

2^nd

Casey West

511-12

8/1

T: C BoweJ: Mr R James (7)

Held up, improved to chase leaders 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace op 12/1

3^rd

Gold Cup Bailly

511-12

7/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr B G Crawford (7)

Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders op 6/1

4^th

Lifetime Ambition

612-0

4/7f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Chased leader, led after 5th, 6 length advantage halfway, reduced advantage when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last op 4/5

5^th

Imperial Tune

511-12

125/1

T: L CaseyJ: I J Power

Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 200/1

6^th

Patty D

611-7

11/2

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (7)

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th before last where slight mistake op 9/2 tchd 4/1

7^th

6 ½

Earths Furies

511-12

125/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)

Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace op 33/1

8^th

More Overdraught

611-7

150/1

T: E F GallagherJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out op 100/1 tchd 200/1

9^th

Prince Of Gems

511-12

150/1

T: J FogartyJ: M P Fogarty

Held up, mid-division 4 out, ridden and no impression before next tchd 300/1

10^th

Spider Cullen

812-0

66/1

T: D HickeyJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Chased leaders, mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th and soon mid-division, progress into 5th at 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out op 33/1

11^th

Claire's Charm

611-7

200/1

T: Liam G O'brienJ: Donagh Meyler

Towards rear for most, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 300/1

12^th

Haveuseentherain

611-7

150/1

T: S G WalshJ: D P Holden (7)

Always towards rear, no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 125/1 tchd 100/1 and tchd 300/1

13^th

Amoret

611-7

200/1

T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey

Always towards rear, no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 150/1 tchd 300/1

14^th

Ask Aisling

511-5

125/1

T: N LeeJ: J M Moore

Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off tchd 250/1

Also Ran

Balinaboola Jer

712-0

250/1

T: P MeanyJ: G P Brouder (5)

Led, headed after 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 5 out op 200/1 tchd 300/1

Daicheadacuig

612-0

125/1

T: A J McNamaraJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Mid-division for most, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last op 100/1 tchd 150/1

Get Supreme

812-0

200/1

T: D G MurphyJ: Mr J G Murphy (7)

Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up at last op 150/1 tchd 300/1

Johnny The Barber

511-12

150/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last op 28/1

Royal Gift

611-7

125/1

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

Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pecked slightly 4th, slow 5th, slight mistake 6th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out tchd 150/1

Ballynagran

612-0

200/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Mr D N Nevin (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, slow next, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 150/1 tchd 300/1

Non-Runners

Saunderscourt Rule¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: J Fogarty J: Brian Hayes

Isle Of Oir

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: S Curling J: Phillip Enright

Thefourfacedliar¹⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: G Ahern J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€1.70, €2.20, €1.80EX:€55.60Trifecta:€438.60SF:€44.53

Forecasts

Lifetime Ambition (4/7), Pont Aval (9/2), Patty D (11/2), Gold Cup Bailly (7/1), Casey West (8/1), Thefourfacedliar (25/1), Isle Of Oir (50/1), Spider Cullen (66/1), Saunderscourt Rule (66/1), Imperial Tune (125/1), Earths Furies (125/1), Ask Aisling (125/1), Daicheadacuig (125/1), Royal Gift (125/1), More Overdraught (150/1), Prince Of Gems (150/1), Haveuseentherain (150/1), Johnny The Barber (150/1), Claire's Charm (200/1), Amoret (200/1), Get Supreme (200/1), Ballynagran (200/1), Balinaboola Jer (250/1)

LIFETIME AMBITION sets a good standard and will be suited by this step back up in trip, so this looks an excellent opportunity for him to get off the mark unless winning-pointer Gold Cup Bailly turns out to be well-above average. Pont Aval presumably hasn't been the easiest to train, but should be capable of better judged on her bumper form. Patty D is another worth a mention.