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2.35 2m. 4f. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 7 Declared
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1st - €10,005.00 2nd - €2,465.00 3rd - €1,160.00 4th - €725.00 Fine
Formscan By Eamonn Murphy - Pretty much by default, the selection here is APT APPROACH. The question is - can you really fancy any of his rivals. Going through them one by one – Corbally Ghost, a promising youngster back in the winter of 2011 but off a 437 day break he can't be tipped – not at least until market reference is at our disposal. He must concede weight too, to some seasoned performers and Mount Colah must do likewise. He hasn't run since the Galway Festival and on these terms he has plenty on his plate. A veteran at this stage, Dancing Tornado finished behind Apt Approach in the Paddy Power Chase last time and only a veteran's chase last November afforded him the chance to end a long losing run. De Valira and Western Leader have been anything but easy horses to train and admirable and all as the latter is, you'd imagine Apt Approach is more likely to produce his best form at this juncture. Dressedtothenines has a chance given the conditions of this event but a six-year-old mare with one win under her belt will do well to beat the multiple winners that she faces now. Apt Approach meanwhile, has the considerable assistance of Ruby Walsh in the plate and he won a similar event to this as recently as the middle of December – at Fairyhouse.
A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that, at entry, are rated 130 or lessWeights - 4-y-o 10st 3lb; 5-y-o 11st; 6-y-o and up 11st 2lb; Mares allowed 7lbPenalties - (Handicaps excluded) to count from 8th May, 2011 Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra; Of two hurdle races or hurdle races singly or collectively value E20,000 7lb extra; Of three hurdle races or hurdle races singly or collectively value E25,000 10lb extra
Central Park (IRE)-Classic Lin(Linamix)
(437) cd1 (Mrs M Cahill)
Beneficial (GB)-Lady Newmill(Taipan)
(204) (S McParlan)Rated 123
Bob Back (USA)-Imminent Approach(Lord Americo)
(25) d1 (Greenstar Syndicate)Rated 130
Golden Tornado (IRE)-Lady Dante(Phardante)
(25) cd1 (John P McManus)Rated 130
Shantou (USA)-Valira(Nijinsky)
(25) (Domhnall Mac A'Bhaird)Rated 130
Stowaway (GB)-Western Whisper(Supreme Leader)
(34) d2 (Barry Connell)Rated 130
Oscar (IRE)-Regal Holly(Gildoran)
(13) (John P McManus)Rated 127
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19th Nov 11 Punchestown(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Soft to Heavy In Places)) 5/2 11-7 P Carberry 1st of 18 runners, by 0.5L and 11L from Midnight Game (GB) and Ancient Days (IRE)
26th Apr 12 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Heavy) Rated 12/1 11-7 Mr N McParlan 7th of 12 runners, 62.50L behind Buckers Bridge (IRE)
13th Oct 11 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Yielding To Soft) Rated 14/1 11-7 Mr N McParlan 2nd of 12 runners, hd behind Joxer (IRE)
28th Apr 12 Punchestown(3m 1f Chase, Heavy (2 out removed from the chases and the hurdles)) Rated 150 16/1 11-10 P Townend 6th of 8 runners, 29.50L behind China Rock (IRE)
4th May 11 Punchestown(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Yielding in places on chase course)) Rated 137 12/1 10-11 D J Casey fell 14 runners, in race won by Scotsirish (IRE)
23rd Apr 08 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) 8/1 12-0 Mr E Mullins 9th of 17 runners, 24.50L behind Cousin Vinny (IRE)
30th May 12 Punchestown(2m 6f Chase, Good) Rated 137 11/1 11-0 M P Walsh fell 6 runners, in race won by Whodoyouthink (IRE)
28th Apr 12 Punchestown(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Heavy (2 out removed from the chases and the hurdles)) Rated 141 11/1 10-8 A P Heskin fell 10 runners, in race won by Foildubh (IRE)
26th Apr 08 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdles Course;Chase Course Good, Good to Firm in places)) Rated 123 12/1 10-2 D J Casey 9th of 25 runners, 12.25L behind Brave Right (IRE)
17th Oct 07 Punchestown(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places).) 7/2 11-12 D J Casey 1st of 24 runners, by 2L and shd from Noble Crusader (USA) and Glenrock Leader (IRE)
18th Nov 06 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Soft to Heavy. Chase course - Heavy.) 50/1 11-7 Mr A M Keane 6th of 16 runners, 24.00L behind Offaly (IRE)
13th Oct 11 Punchestown(2m 2f Novice Chase, Yielding To Soft) Rated 122 7/1 11-1 P Townend 3rd of 9 runners, 1.25L and 10L behind Lucky William (IRE) and Whodoyouthink (IRE)
23rd Apr 10 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Good) Rated 149 66/1 11-12 D J Condon 8th of 11 runners, 20.25L behind Hurricane Fly (IRE)
15th Nov 09 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Heavy) 25/1 11-10 A E Lynch 4th of 4 runners, 8.00L behind Solwhit (FR)
24th Apr 07 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle/Chase/Bumper - Good, Cross Country - Good to Firm.) 9/2 11-11 A E Lynch fell 9 runners, in race won by Clopf (IRE)
4th Feb 07 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Soft) 6/4 11-5 A E Lynch 2nd of 11 runners, 3L behind Orbit O'Gold (USA)
19th Nov 06 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Soft) 4/5Fav 11-5 R T Dunne 2nd of 15 runners, 4L behind Enquiring Mind (IRE)
14th Jan 12 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Soft To Heavy (Heavy In Places) - H'dle, Heavy - S'chase) Rated 7/2 11-3 B Hayes 2nd of 6 runners, 6.5L behind Ipsos Du Berlais (FR)
31st Dec 11 Punchestown(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 4/1 10-11 B Hayes 2nd of 4 runners, 7.5L behind Mikael D'Haguenet (FR)
14th Jan 12 Punchestown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft To Heavy (Heavy In Places) - H'dle, Heavy - S'chase) 33/1 11-3 N P Madden 7th of 18 runners, 31.75L behind Joxer (IRE)
