16:35 Punchestown

Wednesday 22 February 2023

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

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

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 43.10s

1^st

The Connector

511-11

5/4f

T: M HouriganJ: Simon 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

2^nd

2 ¼

Herculaneum

611-3

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

3^rd

4 ½

We'llgowats

811-5

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

4^th

1 ¼

Whiskey Lady

611-4

9/1

T: G ScottJ: Ricky Doyle

Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in

5^th

Bint Freya

611-9

9/2

T: T CooperJ: Phillip 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

6^th

3 ¼

Reserve Judgement

711-5

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

7^th

Ranger Billy

711-5

14/1

T: E DoyleJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)

Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra

8^th

3 ¾

Perfect Arch

610-13

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

9^th

7 ½

She's Commanche

912-0

7/1

T: A MurrayJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 15/2

10^th

1 ½

Force Of Forces

1010-13

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

11^th

Caridadi

1210-13

40/1

T: J MorrisonJ: Kieren 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

12^th

9 ½

Whip Whitaker

511-4

28/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam 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

13^th

Away To Milan

511-13

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

14^th

One More Lass

910-13

80/1

T: Ms M FlynnJ: Conor Smithers (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off tchd 66/1

Also Ran

Mrs Macker

911-7

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

Weston Road

811-2

66/1

T: D CullenJ: Darragh 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

Kandoit³⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: C A McBratney J: Reserve 1

Infinity Tower³²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: N Dooly J: Reserve 3

Early Arrival³⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: J Barcoe J: Reserve 2

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), Kandoit (20/1), Early Arrival (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)

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.

THE CONNECTOR (IRE)
BINT FREYA (IRE)
WHISKEY LADY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Indie Belle

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 5

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: Robert Widger

10/1

Prize Money

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