16:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2023

All15:4016:1516:4517:2017:5518:3019:0519:45

Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 5m 2.90s

1^st

Grangeclare West

711-12

6/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in tchd 13/8

2^nd

4 ¼

Da Capo Glory

611-12

11/1

T: Padraig ButlerJ: Mr Darragh Allen (7)

Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden entering straight, slight mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 12/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

Imagine

511-12

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (7)

Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home op 2/1

4^th

Tag Man

711-6

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, disputed lead briefly next, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 7/2

5^th

Eye Van

911-12

25/1

T: R P CodyJ: Niall Moore (7)

Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders op 33/1

6^th

Un Des Flos

511-12

100/1

T: H RogersJ: Sean Flanagan

In rear, slightly hampered 4 out and pushed along, soon ridden and no impression op 80/1

7^th

Riggs

811-12

125/1

T: P CluskeyJ: B W Harvey (5)

Led early, slight mistake 3rd and headed, dropped to mid-division and niggled along next, ridden and weakened 7th, soon trailing op 66/1 tchd 50/1

Also Ran

Perfect Attitude

711-12

28/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out tchd 25/1

Port Stanley

911-12

20/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slightly hampered and ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 25/1 tchd 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.10, €2.40, €1.20EX:€18.40Trifecta:€54.30Tricast:€38.03SF:€17.89

Forecasts

Grangeclare West (6/4), Imagine (9/4), Tag Man (3/1), Da Capo Glory (11/1), Port Stanley (20/1), Eye Van (25/1), Perfect Attitude (28/1), Un Des Flos (100/1), Riggs (125/1)

IMAGINE fared best of the handicap debutants when a very good fifth of 21 in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival 6 weeks ago and that form is arguably the best on offer. Grangeclare West wasn't up to Grade 1 level the last twice but should make much more of an impact here, while Da Capo Glory could figure if his latest run is forgiven.

IMAGINE (FR)
GRANGECLARE WEST (IRE)
DA CAPO GLORY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Crosshill

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: R M Power | T: Mrs J Harrington

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €600.006th: €400.00