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18:05 Punchestown - 3 May 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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18:05 Punchestown

Friday 3 May 2019

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:3519:1019:45

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in Places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:08  |   Winning time: 4m 50.7s
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Horse silk
All For Joy26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: S W Flanagan| T: O McKiernan| OR:  131
50/1
Series of good efforts before landing a Naas maiden hurdle. Well held in Grade 2 company at Fairyhouse last month and a similar scenario looks on the cards at this level.
3
Horse silk
City Islandt51
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: M Brassil| OR:  152| C
11/10
Confirmed himself one of the best novice hurdlers around when landing the Ballymore Hurdle at Cheltenham. The runner-up confirmed the form at Aintree so he will take plenty of beating if still at the top of his game.
4
Horse silk
Come To Meh90
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C
28/1
Easy winner of a Cork maiden hurdle in December, but has been disappointing on last two starts. Returns to action with plenty to prove, but leading trainer's runners can never be discounted.
5
Horse silk
Dommage Pour Toi26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: J W Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  139| D
20/1
Sprang a 33-1 surprise when overturning Zero Ten at Fairyhouse last month. The runner-up underlined the value of that form when winning at this meeting earlier in the week so he should not be underestimated.
6
Horse silk
Easy Game26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR:  142| D
14/1
Mid-division behind City Island at Cheltenham and third to Dommage Pour Toi at Fairyhouse last month. Plenty to find on those displays, but earlier form was solid.
7
Horse silk
Gallant John Joep26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne| T: O McKiernan| OR:  138| C
33/1
Only seventh, beaten more than 20L, behind Dommage Pour Toi, at Fairyhouse last time. Previous form was quite impressive so it is too soon to be writing him off.
8
Horse silk
Reserve Tank27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  150| D
13/2
English challenger who is progressive and produced his best display so far when winning in good style at Aintree. Much more to do against some smart novices, but may not have reached the ceiling of his ability.
9
Horse silk
12/1
Won two bumpers before making an impressive debut over timber at Galway in October. Not seen since and hard to know how good he is, but clearly has to be respected under his in-form jockey.
10
Horse silk
Sams Profile51
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: M F Morris| OR:  138| D
6/1
Talented novice who ran well to be second to Battleoverdoyen at Naas in January and when fifth to City Island at Cheltenham. Needs to find more, but is a reliable sort who is likely to be thereabouts.
11
Horse silk
Tornado Flyer117
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| CD
6/1
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle in December and was clearly not at his best when pulled up behind Battleoverdoyen at Naas in January. Plenty to prove in a race of this nature.
12
Horse silk
Eglantine Du Seuil12
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: W P Mullins| OR:  136
14/1
Shock 50-1 winner of the mares' novices hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Not so good at Fairyhouse last time, but receives weight from her rivals and is not ruled out.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Battleoverdoyen51
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: J W Kennedy
NR

Forecasts

City Island (11/10), Battleoverdoyen (11/2), Sams Profile (6/1), Tornado Flyer (6/1), Reserve Tank (13/2), Royal Rendezvous (12/1), Eglantine Du Seuil (14/1), Easy Game (14/1), Dommage Pour Toi (20/1), Come To Me (28/1), Gallant John Joe (33/1), All For Joy (50/1)

18:05 Punchestown - 3 May 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Willie Mullins saddles five of the 12 runners and jockey bookings suggest the unexposed Royal Rendezvous may be the best of them. However, he will have to be high-class to get the better of CITY ISLAND, who was a good winner of the Ballymore Hurdle at Cheltenham and is the one to beat if in the same form. Battleoverdoyen was not at his best in that race and is a big threat on his earlier displays, while it could be dangerous to underestimate Dommage Pour Toi, who saw off a talented rival on his latest outing and looks on the upgrade. English challenger Reserve Tank is another to consider.
  1. City Island
  2. Battleoverdoyen
  3. Dommage Pour Toi

Previous Winners

2018
Dortmund Park
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00

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