16:35 Punchestown

Wednesday 22 February 2023

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Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 100y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 5m 43.1s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/4f
T: M HouriganJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, headway after 2 out and edged left to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
11
33/1
T: N C KellyJ: J S McGarvey
Held up towards rear, closer 4 out, headway 2 out and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 25/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
8
6/1
T: Liam G O'brienJ: C P McNamara
Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden and wandered run-in, no extra final 100 yards
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
9/1
T: G ScottJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in
5th
Horse silk
¾
4
9/2
T: T CooperJ: P T Enright
Held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and progress approaching straight, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in op 7/2
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
7
33/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (7)
Prominent and led 2nd, headed 4 out and mistake next, led again briefly after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, ridden and no impression run-in tchd 40/1
7th
Horse silk
7
6
14/1
T: E DoyleJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
16
16/1
T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (5)
Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led 4 out, mistake 2 out and headed, soon lost place and 8th when mistake last, no extra
9th
Horse silk
7 ½
1
7/1
T: A MurrayJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 15/2
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
14
80/1
T: I MaddenJ: J P Shinnick (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out and soon no impression, no extra in straight tchd 100/1
11th
Horse silk
15
13
1210-13
40/1
T: J MorrisonJ: K E Buckley (3)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5 out, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace op 28/1
12th
Horse silk
9 ½
9
28/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
Tracked leaders, soon mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression in mid-division before 2 out, soon no extra op 40/1 tchd 50/1
13th
Horse silk
37
2
28/1
T: P J RothwellJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
53
15
80/1
T: Ms M FlynnJ: C D Smithers (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off tchd 66/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
80/1
T: Ms M FlynnJ: Derek McGrath (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 7th, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 4 out op 66/1 tchd 100/1
PU
Horse silk
12
66/1
T: D CullenJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly after 7th, pulled up before next tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Infinity Tower32
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: N Dooly  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Early Arrival36
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 8
T: J Barcoe  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Kandoit38
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: C A McBratney  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.25Pl:€1.20, €5.00, €1.80, €1.60EX:€82.30Trifecta:€322.50Tricast:€223.62SF:€60.41

Forecasts

The Connector (5/4), Bint Freya (9/2), We'llgowats (6/1), She's Commanche (7/1), Whiskey Lady (9/1), Infinity Tower (10/1), Ranger Billy (14/1), Perfect Arch (16/1), Early Arrival (20/1), Kandoit (20/1), Whip Whitaker (28/1), Away To Milan (28/1), Herculaneum (33/1), Reserve Judgement (33/1), Caridadi (40/1), Weston Road (66/1), Force Of Forces (80/1), One More Lass (80/1), Mrs Macker (80/1)

Verdict

THE CONNECTOR didn't enjoy the rub of the green when a promising third at Limerick last time and looks the way to go off the same mark with that form working out well. Bint Freya also has better days ahead of her judged on her good recent third here and is next on the list with Whiskey Lady also weighted to have a say, especially if the fitting of blinkers has the desired effect.

  1. THE CONNECTOR (IRE)
  2. BINT FREYA (IRE)
  3. WHISKEY LADY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Indie Belle
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 5
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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