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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)

GVA Donal O'Buachalla Handicap Hurdle

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 70y
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €9,600
  • 2nd: €3,200
  • 3rd: €1,600
  • 4th: €800
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 22.00s
  • Off Time: 15:41:03
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow & purple hoops, yellow sleeves, purple cap

Conron (IRE)

42 p CCD
11/2
  • Form 23819-U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 132

tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, trailing when pulled up after 4th

2
Silk - Light Blue, dark blue & yellow striped sleeves, dark blue & yellow hooped cap
11/1
  • Form 27-7012
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 130

tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders

3
Silk - Pink and Purple quartered, Pink sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 211U-20
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened from 3 out

4
Silk - Emerald green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green star
  • Form 33F0-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 126

tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

5
Silk - Black, orange disc, orange spots on cap
  • Form 95477-3
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 126

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

6
Silk - Pink, white epaulettes, white & pink striped sleeves, pink cap, white star
  • Form 2298-65
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 125

mid-division, ridden 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on without threatening

7
Silk - Pink, brown cross sashes, brown spots on cap
12/1
  • Form 77-2177
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 123

rear of mid-division, hampered 2nd, 5th 3 out, ridden next, 6th entering straight, weakened

8
Silk - Black & emerald green quartered, light blue & yellow hooped sleeves, white cap
20/1
  • Form 15/72-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden next, no impression

9
Silk - Royal blue, pink seams, white cap
12/1
  • Form 1671F-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division on outer, moderate 8th 3 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening

10
Silk - Purple, grey star & sleeves, purple cap

Quamino (GER)

41 t BF
13/2
  • Form 6598-14
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 121

tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 10th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last

11
Silk - White & black quartered, white sleeves, quartered cap
80/1
  • Form P8/6-470
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 119

towards rear, moderate 11th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor

12
Silk - BEIGE, brown chevron & cap
125/1
  • Form 5/237P-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 116

always behind, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression from 5th, pulled up before 3 out

13
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, yellow cap, royal blue star
16/1
  • Form 625-11P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, went 2nd and ridden entering straight, bad mistake at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well to line, just failed

14
Silk - Black & red diabolo, red sleeves, black diabolo, black & red quartered cap
11/1
  • Form 9/2114-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 116

prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and led at 5th, made rest, clear 2 out, ridden at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out at line

15
Silk - White & black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars
25/1
  • Form 1-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 114

led, headed and mistake 5th, weakened from 3 out

16
Silk - DARK GREEN, grey epaulettes, striped cap

Sean Says (IRE)

19 b CD
12/1
  • Form 619-013
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 116

rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, bad mistake last, no extra

17
Silk - Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap
  • Form 6009-6U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 110

towards rear, pushed along 4 out, 9th next, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, moderate 4th at last, stayed on strongly run-in, never nearer

18
Silk - Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine, hooped cap
  • Form B6/0000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 101

always behind, under pressure 6th, never a factor

In depth

Verdict

Conron loves it around here and with the going easing can get into contention just 6lb higher than his track victory in October. Humm Baby scored over fences last August and was returning from a long break when staying on over a trip too short at Cork in July. RHYTHM DIVINE easily landed a Downpatrick maiden before another comfortable success in a Bellewstown handicap. She's up 8lb but can complete a hat-trick. The King Of Brega alternates between hurdles and fences and has won nine times. He was returning from a long break when a close third at Downpatrick last month though wouldn't want any more rain. Quamino is up 12lb for scoring at Roscommon though is still 14lb lower than his chase mark though the main threat may come from Razoul, who has been in good form over fences and takes a drop in class from his recent starts over hurdles.

Formwatch

Conron (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 15, hd behind Walking On Glass (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Razoul (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Raced mainly in 3rd, bad mistake 1st and almost unseated rider, a little slow at 5th, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 10th, closed and effort from before 2 out, soon 2nd and under pressure, kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Easy Game (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.

Zoffalee (FR) 14-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 5f out, no impression straight, weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 12, dist behind Millford Sound (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Rhythm Divine (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Led until headed before 3rd, tracked leaders after, 3rd 5 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Kilkeaskins First (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.

The King Of Brega (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along before 4 out and struggling in rear from next, ridden in 10th from 2 out, kept on well without threatening from last, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dollys Destination (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.

Sky Marshal (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, no impression and slight mistake last, switched right run-in and one pace, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Decor Irlandais (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Bentham (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and again at last, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Poseidon (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.

Humaniste (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leader in 2nd, close up at times, disputed 7f out, close 2nd 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Wonder Laish (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hvy in Aug.

Humm Baby (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Act Of God (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Quamino (GER) 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th last, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Smithscorner (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

Causey Arch (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost place from next, soon no extra, last of 11, 35 3/4l behind Dollys Destination (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.

Bachelor (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 9, 35l behind Ardamir (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Bread And Butter (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Towards rear, mistake and pecked at 1st, progress at 5th, 4th after 6th, 5th after 7th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.

Gold Speed (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Rear, not fluent at 1st, 5th after 6th, 4th after 7th, dropped to moderate 5th and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Happy Jacky (10-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.

Make The Switch (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped big 1st, 2nd before 5 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 13l behind Rhythm Divine (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.

Sean Says (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed up from 6th, pushed along early straight, impeded 2 out, chased leaders and one pace after, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Aug.

Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4th, slightly impeded 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, hampered and unseated rider last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.

Empire Escape (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 6th, in rear and slow 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.