14:30 Punchestown
Sunday 29 May 2022
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Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f 130y | Good (Good to Yielding in Places) | 21 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 57.6s
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Close up, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd and ridden before last where closed, led closing stages, kept on best op 9/2
T: M J SmithJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leader, on terms at 5th, soon headed, led 2 out, headed after 2 out, led and ridden before last where pressed, headed closing stages, not match winner op 2/1
T: R P CodyJ: J B Foley (5)
Towards rear on outer, good headway to track leader before 3rd, 4th before 6th, under pressure and ridden before last, no extra in moderate 3rd run-in tchd 17/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Led narrowly, not fluent at 3rd, joined at 5th, soon led, headed 2 out, led after 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, weakened in moderate 4th run-in op 9/4
T: G ElliottJ: Niall Moore (7)
In touch, 7th before 6th, mistake and pecked 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 3 out op 20/1
T: E DoyleJ: Phillip Enright
Towards rear, 16th at 6th, progress before 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 6th before last op 100/1
T: D H KellyJ: Sean Flanagan
In touch, mistake at 2nd, 11th before 6th, no impression after 2 out, one paced before last op 16/1
T: G ElliottJ: S Fitzgerald (5)
In touch, 5th before 6th, no impression on leaders in moderate 5th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last tchd 33/1
T: G KeaneJ: R A Doyle
Mid-division, 13th before 6th, headway to 6th before 3 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out op 66/1 tchd 50/1
T: A J MartinJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division, 10th before 6th, under pressure and no extra after 2 out tchd 16/1
T: Gerard QuirkJ: J J Slevin
In touch, 9th before 6th, lost place before 3 out, no extra after 2 out op 50/1
T: D QueallyJ: I J Power
In rear, 18th at 6th, some progress before last, no danger, never a factor op 33/1
T: G ElliottJ: Cian Chester (7)
Rear, no impression before 2 out, one paced before last, never a factor tchd 40/1
T: C BoweJ: R Deegan
Rear, progress after 2nd, 15th before 6th, under pressure before 3 out, weakened 2 out tchd 18/1
T: W J LaniganJ: D E Mullins
Close up, not fluent at 1st, ran freely, lost place at 4th, 8th before 6th, niggled along before 3 out, soon weakened
T: Mary Ellen DoyleJ: G P Brouder (5)
Close up, 6th before 6th, niggled along in 7th before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Mid-division, dropped to rear at 6th, soon reminders, weakened after 3 out op 40/1
T: W J MartinJ: S A Mulcahy (7)
Towards rear, 14th before 6th, progress before 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent op 40/1
T: J J LambeJ: D J McInerney
In touch, 7th before 6th, mistake and pecked 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 3 out op 66/1 tchd 50/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: C J Orr
Rear of mid-division, 12th before 6th, lost place and under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened op 50/1
T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe
In rear, detached and ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, never a factor, tailed off op 40/1
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Cocoplum84
Weight: 11-5| Age: 5
T: C A McBratney J: D F O'Regan
NR
17
Somethingaboutcian29
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: S Nolan J: L P Dempsey
NR
4
Ask Charlie2
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: D Harvey J: A Harvey
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.30, €1.30, €2.30EX:€10.80Trifecta:€153.50SF:€9.84
Forecasts
Another Choice (9/4), Salvador Ziggy (11/4), Free Handshake (11/4), Cocoplum (4/1), Easy Fella (9/1), Misty's Gift (12/1), Northern Edge (14/1), Noche Negra (20/1), Ask Charlie (33/1), Westcoastinformant (40/1), Footy's Bridge (40/1), Irish Reports (40/1), Keepthefaithinme (50/1), Big Island (50/1), Whatdoyawanttoknow (50/1), One For Dan (50/1), Aliunde (66/1), Somethingaboutcian (66/1), Trim To Milan (80/1), Tincurra Lad (80/1), Mont De Pail (80/1), Utah (100/1), Anyonecanhaveitall (125/1), Polo Express (125/1)
FREE HANDSHAKE holds the edge on form and is taken to open his account on the back of his excellent Kilbeggan second. Cocoplum rates the obvious threat on form if none the worse for her Leopardstown fall, with Salvador Ziggy worth considering too on his debut for Gordon Elliott after an absence.
- FREE HANDSHAKE (FR)
- COCOPLUM (IRE)
- SALVADOR ZIGGY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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