16:55 Punchestown

Wednesday 19 February 2020

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Punchestown - Ireland's Favourite Sporting Hospitality Flat Race

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 4m 35.8s

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Bee Manner Ley

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr A McMahon⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn

40/1

By Zebedee out of a Kings Best mare. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut for Co Waterford yard who are one from four with their bumpers this term.

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Glenswilly Boy

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R A Jackson⁽⁷⁾| T: T Donohue

33/1

Dylan Thomas gelding out of a Robellino mare. Half-brother to five winners including Corkage and Holly Bush Henry. Best watched on debut.

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Grimm Star¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P A King⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

66/1

French bred gelding. Related some to fair National Hunt bred winners over hurdles and fences. Needs to improve on a couple of desperate efforts so far.

Form: 50

Kyubi

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy

25/1

Lord Shanakill gelding out of a Green Dancer mare. Closely related to winners Bolton Hall and chaser Phangio. Yards newcomers usually improve for first outing.

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L'intemporel¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D T Hyde⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris

33/1

Gelded son of Saint Des Saints out of a French bred mare. Closely related to French hurdle winner La Temeraire, successful over 2m1½f. Nearer last than first on debut at Naas earlier this month and needs to improve significantly here.

Form: 9

Part Time Farmer

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J Archdeacon⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade

11/2

Gelding by Westerner out of a German bred mare. Cost €312,000 as a three-year-old. Closely related to I Shot The Sheriff winner over hurdles between 2m4f and 2m6f. Market best guide on debut.

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Ultra Viers

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Pat Taaffe⁽⁷⁾| T: T J Taaffe

10/1

€42,000 foal by Fame And Glory out of a Saddlers' Hall mare. Closely related to recent winner over the larger obstacles, Riders Onthe Storm. Best watched on debut representing Co Kildare yard who are without a bumper winner this term.

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Union Park

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

20/1

Walk In The Park gelding out of a Poliglote mare. Dam pulled up on sole start over hurdles. Closely related to French 2m7f Listed chase winner My Marlim. Market likely to be the best guide.

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Cathmart Desjy

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

3/1

Daughter of Maresca Sorrento out of a French bred mare. Sister to bumper/hurdle winner, Felix Desjy and closely related to French 1m3½f-1m5½f winner Carladoun. Yard known to ready one on debut.

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Cool Petra

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Daughter of Robin Des Champs out of a Midnight Legend mare. Closely realted to NH winner My Dance successful over hurdles at 2m1f and 2m4f. Big effort on debut not out of the question.

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Glenveagh Park

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

3/1

€80,000 daughter of Walk In The Park out of a French bred mare. Likely to be popular in the market on debut representing leading trainer and jockey combination.

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Line Break³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: P Roche

7/2

Daughter of Mahler out of a Flemensfirth mare. Fell on debut in a maiden hurdle at this venue last month. Worth a check in the market with notable jockey booking.

Form: F

Forecasts

Glenveagh Park (3/1), Cathmart Desjy (3/1), Line Break (7/2), Part Time Farmer (11/2), Ultra Viers (10/1), Cool Petra (14/1), Union Park (20/1), Kyubi (25/1), Glenswilly Boy (33/1), L'intemporel (33/1), Bee Manner Ley (40/1), Grimm Star (66/1)

The Noel Meade yard won this race 12 months ago with Sellarbridge and could repeat the feat with the Westerner gelding PART TIME FARMER. The four-year-old cost €312,000 as a three-year-old and can land the closing contest on debut at the expense of the Gordon Elliott-trained Glenveagh Park who is sure to be of interest on debut under jockey Jamie Codd. Cathmart Desjy is closely related to a number of smart sorts and should not be underestimated along with the Derek O'Connor-ridden, Line Break.