Punchestown 13 January 2007

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12:55 Punchestown (IRE) (5YO plus)

Vcbet Hurdle

2m 4f

Winner €11,747 - 10 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup third Forget The Past is of interest reverting to hurdles on his seasonal bow, but preference is for YOU SIR. James Bowe's charge has steadily found his form after a disappointing start to the season and is taken to continue on an upward curve. Washington Lad and Top Strategy make most appeal out of the remainder.

2

13:25 Punchestown (IRE) (Class 1) (4YO only)

Panda Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

2m

Winner €22,134 - 5 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Rusty Red and Convincing failed to get in the money in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown last month and will need to return to something like their best to figure today, so this looks best left to JAYO. Willie Mullins' charge scored with more ease than the one-and-a-quarter-length winning margin suggested in a Limerick maiden last time and has the scope to improve further.

3

13:55 Punchestown (IRE) (4YO plus)

Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. Handicap Hurdle (74-116)

2m 4f

Winner €8,638 - 20 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Valley Of Giants landed a Leopardstown handicap last time out and has to be respected despite a 7lb hike, but he faces no easy task under top-weight and CHILL OUT gets the nod. The selection reverts to hurdles after a reasonable debut over birch last time and a reproduction of his placed effort at Navan on his last start in this sphere should see him in the mix today. Just rates best of the remainder.

4

14:25 Punchestown (IRE) (5YO plus)

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

2m

Winner €11,056 - 21 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Dasher Reilly was found to have a breathing problem after disappointing on his hurdles debut at Galway when last seen out in August and should fare better today. Kilpedder was a ready winner of a Limerick bumper last month and is respected on his hurdling bow, but he may find MONTANA BAY too hot to handle today. The selection ran third to some useful rivals in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time and is entitled to progress with that run under his belt.

5

14:55 Punchestown (IRE) (5YO plus)

Association of Irishracehorseowners Handicap Chase (0-109)

2m

Winner €8,638 - 13 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Freddie Foster has failed to impress since switching to chasing, but could be a player on his handicap debut in this sphere. Clew Bay Cove is also expected to take closer order on his first run in handicap company over fences and Mango Catcher was in good heart prior to being brought down on his latest outing, but it could pay to take a chance on PERMIYA. Joseph Crowley's gelding will strip fitter for an encouraging return from a lay-off last month, won well off a 6lb lower mark on his penultimate start and acts on any ground.

6

15:25 Punchestown (IRE) (5YO plus)

Kilteel Beginners Chase

2m 4f

Winner €10,365 - 18 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Smart hurdler ALEXANDER TAIPAN has taken to chasing well, filling the runner-up berth on both outings over fences, and wouldn't have to find much on his short-head defeat over this C&D latest to get it right today. Stiff competition looks sure to come from Knight Legend, however, who has found only one too good on his last three starts. Offshore Account, who scored over timber last month, is respected on his chasing bow, as is Well Run who made the frame in a Grade 3 hurdle on his penultimate start.

7

16:00 Punchestown (IRE) (5YO to 7YO)

Club Fundraising (pro-am) Inh Flat Race

2m

Winner €6,910 - 17 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

Alexander Buffet left his previous form behind to fill the runner-up berth latest and there could be more to come. Rock Street could also be moving in the right direction now and Windy Harbour is an obvious contender having scooped silver on both bumper outings. MO CUSHLA finished third over this C&D on her racecourse debut and will know more about it now, so she gets the nod. Willie Mullins' newcomer Emerson Breeze warrants the utmost respect.

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