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5.30 2m. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 7 Declared
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1st - €177,000.00 2nd - €60,000.00 3rd - €30,000.00 4th - €15,000.00 5th - €9,000.00 6th - €6,000.00 Overcast
Formscan By Tom Weekes - APPLE'S JADE races going her favoured right-handed for the first time in five runs today and might bounce back to winning ways with that very much in mind. A top class mare at her best, some of her Grade 1 wins have been gained by unthinkable winning margins of 41L, 9L, 14L, 9L, 20L, 26L, and 16L and while she disappointed in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, did at least bounce back when a much better third placing over three miles at Aintree last month. She clearly needs to bring her best form today to win but if she does, she has the beating of Supasundae, whom she has walloped twice this season, and possibly Buveur D'air whom Supasundae beat to win at Aintree last month. Supasundae won this race last year and again showed his ability in winning the Aintree Hurdle last month and while clearly a high class hurdler, would prove vulnerable to APPLE'S JADE on her best form. Buveur D'air has been a brilliant horse as a dual Champion Hurdle winner but there does seem a question mark around his form this season. He met with an unexpected defeat in the Christmas Hurdle and while he won his next start and fell early-on at Cheltenham, it was again a little disappointing he was beaten at Aintree. He nonetheless comes here with sound claims and should appreciate the drop back to two miles. Paul Townend rides Melon and while he was in contention when falling at the third last flight in that Aintree race, he did plenty of pace-making to that point. He is a smart performer on his day and while he can prove hit-and-miss, comes here in excellent form but might find a few too good. Wicklow Brave won this race in 2017 and could have a say. He has been a marvellous hurdler for connections, while also winning an Irish St Leger along the way, and while an early faller on his most recent start, he did run a cracker when a narrow second in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and had previously chased home subsequent Champion Hurdle winner Espoir D'allen at Naas (albeit when receiving 6lbs).
A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Crillon (FR)-History(Alesso)
(29) d7 bf (John P McManus)Rated 167
In the last 3 years Buveur Dair (FR) has met
Medicean (GB)-Night Teeny(Platini)
cp3(29) d2 (Mrs J Donnelly)Rated 159
In the last 3 years Melon (GB) has met
Al Namix (FR)-Arnette(Denham Red)
cp1(11) c2 d3 (Bective Stud)Rated 152
In the last 3 years Petit Mouchoir (FR) has met
Sandmason (GB)-Suny House(Carroll House)
(29) d1 (R S Brookhouse)Rated 150
In the last 3 years Summerville Boy (IRE) has met
Galileo (IRE)-Distinctive Look(Danehill)
ts3(29) cd1 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited)Rated 161
In the last 3 years Supasundae (GB) has met
Beat Hollow (GB)-Moraine(Rainbow Quest)
(11) cd2 (Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd)Rated 154
In the last 3 years Wicklow Brave (GB) has met
Saddler Maker (IRE)-Apple's For Ever(Nikos)
ts+(27) cd1 bf (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 163
In the last 3 years Apples Jade (FR) has met
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27th Apr 18 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Soft) Rated 165 11/4 11-12 P Townend fell 7 runners, in race won by Supasundae (GB)
25th Apr 17 Punchestown(2m 100yds Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper/chase Crse), Good To Firm (Cross)) Rated 152 5/4Fav 11-12 R Walsh 2nd of 7 runners, 1L behind Cilaos Emery (FR)
26th Apr 18 Punchestown(2m Novice Chase, Yielding To Soft) Rated 157 4/1 11-10 D N Russell 4th of 6 runners, 23.50L behind Footpad (FR)
18th Oct 17 Punchestown(2m 40yds Novice Chase, Yielding To Soft) 8/13Fav 11-12 D N Russell 1st of 11 runners, by 7L and 9.5L from Brelade (GB) and Burgas (FR)
26th Apr 16 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Hurdle/chase Crse), Good To Firm (X Country Crse)) Rated 151 11/2 11-12 B J Cooper 2nd of 6 runners, 0.5L behind Don't Touch It (IRE)
28th Apr 15 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Good To Yielding (Hdle, Chase & Bmpr), Good, Good To Firm In Places (X-country)) 4/1J Fav 11-4 Mr J J Codd 1st of 22 runners, by 6.5L and 0.5L from Policy Breach (IRE) and Tesseract (IRE)
27th Apr 18 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Soft) Rated 164 7/1 11-12 R M Power 1st of 7 runners, by 3.25L and 19L from Wicklow Brave (GB) and Bleu Berry (FR)
31st Dec 16 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Soft (Yielding in Places on Hurdle Course); Soft (Chase Crse)) Rated 142 7/4Fav 11-8 R M Power 1st of 6 runners, by 6.5L and 6.5L from Monksland (IRE) and Sure Reef (IRE)
27th Apr 16 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Rated 145 15/8Fav 11-12 N D Fehily 4th of 11 runners, 3.00L behind Woodland Opera (IRE)
29th Apr 15 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Good To Yielding (Yielding in Places)) 5/1 12-0 Mr J J Codd 9th of 13 runners, 26.25L behind Bellshill (IRE)
18th Nov 18 Punchestown(2m 40yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (Hdle/chase); Good-Firm, Firm in places (x-Country)) Rated 157 8/1 11-10 Mr P W Mullins 4th of 4 runners, 20.25L behind Sharjah (FR)
27th Apr 18 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Soft) Rated 164 12/1 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 7 runners, 3.25L behind Supasundae (GB)
28th Apr 17 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Rated 155 12/1 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 1st of 10 runners, by 1.5L and nk from My Tent Or Yours (IRE) and Arctic Fire (GER)
15th Nov 15 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft (soft to heavy in places) Chase: Soft to Heavy) Rated 152 8/1 11-10 Mr P W Mullins 3rd of 5 runners, 0.5L and 1.25L behind Nichols Canyon (GB) and Faugheen (IRE)
29th Apr 14 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/chase/bumper) (good after 2nd) Good To Firm (x-country)) Rated 145 16/1 11-12 D J Casey fell 8 runners, in race won by Faugheen (IRE)
2nd Feb 14 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Heavy, Soft In Places) Rated 6/4 11-8 R Walsh 1st of 5 runners, by 4.25L and 4.5L from Lieutenant Colonel (GB) and Real Steel (IRE)
29th May 13 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Good To Firm) Rated 6/1 11-6 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 23 runners, nk behind Stephanie Frances (IRE)
23rd Apr 13 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Soft (Heavy In Places)) Rated 7/1 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 9th of 22 runners, 28.50L behind Very Wood (FR)
28th Apr 18 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper Yielding to Soft; Chase/Cross Country Soft) Rated 158 5/6Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy 3rd of 8 runners, 3L and 2.5L behind Benie Des Dieux (FR) and Augusta Kate (GB)
29th Apr 17 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/chase/bumper), Good To Firm (X Country)) Rated 154 1/1Fav 11-7 B J Cooper 1st of 7 runners, by 14L and 1.75L from Airlie Beach (IRE) and Karalee (FR)
22nd Feb 17 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 153 2/5Fav 11-5 B J Cooper 2nd of 6 runners, 2L behind Limini (IRE)
30th Apr 16 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding, changed to Yielding after Race 3; Good To Firm (X Country)) Rated 153 8/13Fav 10-7 B J Cooper 1st of 5 runners, by 9L and hd from Let's Dance (FR) and Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE)
