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Punchestown

16:20

Date 2024-10-15

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 4m 54.20s (slow by 14.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Due Course (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	7/2F	Won
2nd	Warm In Gorey (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	14/1	1.5
3rd	Hesasmoothoperator (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	5/1	.5
4th	Beechfield (IRE) Mr R W Barron · Donal Commins	16/1	2.75
5th	French Milan (IRE) Jack Foley · Aidan Anthony Howard	50/1	2.75
6th	Rideau Canal (IRE) Sam Ewing · Mrs Denise Foster	10/1	2.25
7th	Mr McWhinny (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	22/1	.5
8th	Loughrask Rainbow (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Brian M McMahon	20/1	2
9th	La Vega Moon (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · John Joseph Hanlon	66/1	5
10th	Gilded Moon (GB) Michael O'Sullivan · Alan Fleming	10/1	3.5
11th	Deep Sigh (FR) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	50/1	2.75
12th	Celtic Crossing (IRE) Diarmuid Moloney · Darren Collins	12/1	7
13th	Chapel Street (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien · Richard Hennessy	22/1	6.5
14th	Gekkota (FR) Phillip Enright · T J O'Mara	10/1	14

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	General Clermont (FR) Gavin Brouder · D E Fitzgerald	9/2
U.R.	Glendars Mahler (IRE) Simon Torrens · Aidan Anthony Howard	12/1
P.U.	International Lady (IRE) James Smith · Kevin Michael Smith	25/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Due Course Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	t	-87173	99	106	84	9d	—	—	+8	25.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won a Bellewstown handicap and a solid third at Killarney last time; should be involved
1	General Clermont gr/b J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:D E Fitzgerald	168	—	2-1814	102	104	70	52d	—	—	+8	19.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Two chase wins this year; needs a bit more off this hurdle mark but can run well
11	Hesasmoothoperator Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	156	—	5P-0P7	90	100	97	46d	—	—	0	14	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Not bad efforts in defeat on two of his three handicap runs and had an excuse in between
14	Gilded Moon Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Alan Fleming	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Alan Fleming	154	—	08369	90	102	80	52d	—	—	+4	14.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Jumped left and not all that fluently at Killarney last time; needs much more
4	Gekkota Bay J:Phillip Enright T:T J O'Mara	J:Phillip Enright T:T J O'Mara	163	—	P-0537	97	108	74	9d	—	—	+6	14.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Third at Galway over 2m but was below that form at Killarney last time; needs best
16	Celtic Crossing Bay J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Darren Collins	J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Darren Collins	153	—	0005	89	99	74	15d	—	—	+4	12.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Was 13l behind on handicap debut last time; off the same mark but could improve from that
8	Warm In Gorey Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	160	p	748378	94	99	-	25d	—	—	+7	14.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
C&D winner has been running well enough over fences this term; a squeak back hurdling
15	Rideau Canal Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs Denise Foster	154	tp	4-0083	88	107	41	55d	—	—	+5	11.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but not beaten far at times, including at Sligo last time
12	Loughrask Rainbow Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Brian M McMahon	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Brian M McMahon	156	—	-0F055	90	98	83	18d	—	—	+5	11.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Improved effort on handicap debut at Listowel over 2m6f; needs more off the same mark
3	Glendars Mahler Brown J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	164	t	655-75	98	102	67	67d	—	—	+8	13.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below form in two starts this year after an absence; has to return to best for a new yard
5	International Lady Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	163	tb	736	97	101	81	8d	—	—	+9	15.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question on handicap debut
6	Chapel Street Bay J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Richard Hennessy	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Richard Hennessy	161	—	36915-	95	103	85	345d	—	—	+15	20.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won a handicap at Cork last October but was disappointing there next time; off since
9	Beechfield Brown J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:Donal Commins	J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:Donal Commins	158	—	1/P9-9	92	91	31	129d	—	—	+11	17.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Best effort over C&D last time; needs more on handicap debut after a break
13	Mr McWhinny Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	155	—	006087	89	90	55	15d	—	—	+7	10.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten in maidens and on handicap debut last time; needs plenty more down just 1lb
17	French Milan Bay J:Jack Foley T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Jack Foley T:Aidan Anthony Howard	153	t	73P-08	87	98	29	126d	—	—	+7	10	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Some ability in bumpers but beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles; new yard
7	La Vega Moon Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	—	40PBP0	95	104	65	12d	—	—	+10	11.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Regressive over hurdles; not much better in two chase starts this term; others preferred
10	Deep Sigh Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	157	t	0705-0	91	96	69	17d	—	—	+8	11.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Poor run at Listowel last time after a break; has to improve plenty from that

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Due Course	5/1	4/1	4/1
General Clermont	11/2	13/2	13/2
Hesasmoothoperator	9/2	5/1	5/1
Gilded Moon	9/1	8/1	8/1
Gekkota	8/1	9/1	9/1
Celtic Crossing	8/1	11/1	11/1
Warm In Gorey	12/1	11/1	11/1
Rideau Canal	14/1	12/1	12/1
Loughrask Rainbow	16/1	12/1	12/1
Glendars Mahler	16/1	16/1	14/1
International Lady	14/1	16/1	16/1
Chapel Street	20/1	16/1	16/1
Beechfield	16/1	14/1	14/1
Mr McWhinny	25/1	25/1	25/1
French Milan	33/1	40/1	40/1
La Vega Moon	66/1	50/1	50/1
Deep Sigh	33/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Due Course

25.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 8 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Chapel Street

20.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.6

20/1

3rd

General Clermont

19.8

OR: 13 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Beechfield

17.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

16/1

International Lady

15.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Warm In Gorey

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Gilded Moon

14.4

OR: 10 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Gekkota

14.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Hesasmoothoperator

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Glendars Mahler

13.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Celtic Crossing

12.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Loughrask Rainbow

11.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

La Vega Moon

11.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Rideau Canal

11.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Deep Sigh

11.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Mr McWhinny

10.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

French Milan

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
General Clermont	102	104	70
Due Course	99	106	84
Glendars Mahler	98	102	67
Gekkota	97	108	74
International Lady	97	101	81
Chapel Street	95	103	85
La Vega Moon	95	104	65
Warm In Gorey	94	99	—
Beechfield	92	91	31
Deep Sigh	91	96	69
Hesasmoothoperator	90	100	97
Gilded Moon	90	102	80
Loughrask Rainbow	90	98	83
Celtic Crossing	89	99	74
Mr McWhinny	89	90	55
Rideau Canal	88	107	41
French Milan	87	98	29

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
International Lady	8d ago	Quick return
Due Course	9d ago	Quick return
Gekkota	9d ago	Quick return
La Vega Moon	12d ago	Quick return
Celtic Crossing	15d ago	Fit
Mr McWhinny	15d ago	Fit
Deep Sigh	17d ago	Fit
Loughrask Rainbow	18d ago	Fit
Warm In Gorey	25d ago	Fit
Hesasmoothoperator	46d ago	Fresh
General Clermont	52d ago	Fresh
Gilded Moon	52d ago	Fresh
Rideau Canal	55d ago	Fresh
Glendars Mahler	67d ago	Fresh
French Milan	126d ago	Long break
Beechfield	129d ago	Long break
Chapel Street	345d ago	Long break