13:40 Punchestown

Monday 14 January 2019

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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 58.9s

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Bronson In Blue

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell

66/1

Fracas gelding out of a Up And At 'Em mare. Half brother to winners The Fox Tully and Makis Terz. Likely to require the experience on debut.

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Dallas Des Pictons¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott

6/5

Improved from a disappointing debut at Naas in November to finish within 3L of City Island in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle over 2m on St Stephens Day. Continuation of development expected.

Form: 41-142

Dessie Deschamps^t1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: C A McBratney

100/1

Well down the field in a Down Royal bumper on St Stephens Day. First time tongue-tie doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: F91-F0

Doyouhearwhatisaid³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D Meyler| T: G J Power

100/1

Modest point-to-point performer, never nearer seventh of 16 beaten over 40L on hurdling debut in a Fairyhouse maiden last month. Others preferred.

Form: 4664F7

Lighthouse Warrier^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: Jonathan Sweeney| C

7/4

Solid maiden hurdle performances came 12-months apart. Second of 24 on return to action in a Cork 2m contest last month. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 1/212-2

Smashed¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

33/1

Four runs in maiden/novice/handicap company on the Flat have been spread over more than two years. Best watched on hurdling debut.

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Tomasbar³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Hayes| T: Bernard Crowley

100/1

Gelding by Arakan out of a Roselier mare. Not fluent on debut when tailed off and pulled up before four out in a Cork maiden hurdle last month. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: P

William Wolf^h1,t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M J Bolger| T: G Hussey

100/1

Wolf Tone gelding out of a Hubbly Bubbly mare. Overall record in a couple of starts to date casts doubt on her ability to get competitive here. First-time tongue-tie unlikely to make much difference.

Form: 000

A Dos No Bueno³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R A Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

100/1

Generally well beaten in three starts over hurdles and requires a chunk of improvement to play a part here.

Form: 0-P40

Baily Gorse¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris

16/1

Gelding by Milan out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Cost €38,000 as a three-year-old. Improved on third start of career at Leopardstown recently and one for the shortlist.

Form: 005

Let The Heirs Walk¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: A E Lynch| T: B W Duke

12/1

Promising second hurdle start when finishing fourth of 16 beaten 3½L in a Leopardstown maiden over Christmas. Place claims for interesting gelding.

Form: 46534

Mighty Jeremy

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: A Ring| T: P Meany

100/1

Gelding by Jeremy out of a Erins Isle mare. Difficult to make a case for on debut from a yard without a winner in 15 starts this season.

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The Red Menace^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S W Flanagan| T: N Meade| D

7/1

Winner of two bumpers at Sligo and Listowel early in the summer and appears to be improving in a couple of hurdle starts last year. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 1166

Thegoaheadman³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Gradual improvement in four point-to-points culminating in a second placed effort in final start. Tailed off when pulled up before the last on debut here last month and may be of more interest when handicapping.

Form: PP-42P

Wooster^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

66/1

Scored a couple of times on the AW at Dundalk after leaving Joseph O'Brien, rated in the 80s on the Flat. Well held on hurdling debut and looks a future prospect.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Dallas Des Pictons (6/5), Lighthouse Warrier (7/4), The Red Menace (7/1), Let The Heirs Walk (12/1), Baily Gorse (16/1), Thegoaheadman (33/1), Smashed (33/1), Bronson In Blue (66/1), Wooster (66/1), Doyouhearwhatisaid (100/1), Mighty Jeremy (100/1), Tomasbar (100/1), Dessie Deschamps (100/1), A Dos No Bueno (100/1), William Wolf (100/1)

Trainer Gordon Elliott appears to found found an ideal opportunity for the Spanish Moon gelding, DALLAS DES PICTONS to get off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles. The Gigginstown Stud-owned seven-year-old can see off the attentions of potential dangers, The Red Menace and potential improver, Let The Heirs Walk.