IE - Punchestown - Race 8

Thoroughbred

25 Runners

20.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

11.0K

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Verdict

An ultra-competitive finale in which the vote goes to TUDORISTA, who is yet to get her head in front but Edward Power's mare is well and truly knocking on the door in recent weeks. Head For Home confirmed his return to form in a change of headgear at Down Royal 10 days ago so he rates as a threat, with Le Fanu, Westin Pimpernel and Mellem a handful of others worth considering, as well.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Qaasid (Ire) Jockey: H. E. Sexton Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: H. E. Sexton T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	96	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	2 Kalsman (Ire) Jockey: Mr E. P. Powell Trainer: Liam Lennon, Ireland J: Mr E. P. Powell T: Liam Lennon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	2%	50/1
3	3 Gaelic Des Chastys (Fr) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	96	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	4 Surrey Force (Fr) Jockey: James Smith Trainer: T. Gibney, Ireland J: James Smith T: T. Gibney, Ireland	88	-	-	-	2%	50/1
5	5 You Done Well (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Michael J. Browne, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Michael J. Browne, Ireland	98	-	-	-	3%	33/1
6	6 Diamond Secret (Fr) Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: Philip Fenton, Ireland J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton, Ireland	92	-	-	-	3%	40/1
7	7 Cometothinkofit (Ire) Jockey: P. T. Smithers Trainer: Padraig Roche, Ireland J: P. T. Smithers T: Padraig Roche, Ireland	69	-	-	-	3%	40/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Le Fanu (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland	100	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	9 The Ducks Walk (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: N. Dooly, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: N. Dooly, Ireland	96	-	-	-	8%	12/1
10	10 Whispering Hopes (Ire) Jockey: K. E. Buckley Trainer: Liam Lennon, Ireland J: K. E. Buckley T: Liam Lennon, Ireland	93	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	11 Spanish John (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: P. A. Fahy, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: P. A. Fahy, Ireland	96	-	-	-	10%	10/1
12	1st Pick 12 Tudorista (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Quirke Trainer: Edward F. Power, Ireland J: C. M. Quirke T: Edward F. Power, Ireland	96	-	-	-	12%	15/2
13	13 Mellem (Ire) Jockey: T. E. O'connor Trainer: Mark Fahey, Ireland J: T. E. O'connor T: Mark Fahey, Ireland	99	-	-	-	3%	33/1
14	14 Gethegoodtimesroll (Ire) Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: Peter Maher, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: Peter Maher, Ireland	89	-	-	-	2%	50/1
15	15 Ardgillan (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: M. M. Lynch, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: M. M. Lynch, Ireland	96	-	-	-	4%	25/1
16	16 Trixaboutmaisie (Ire) Jockey: Kevin Healy Trainer: Colin Bowe, Ireland J: Kevin Healy T: Colin Bowe, Ireland	92	-	-	-	7%	14/1
17	2nd Pick 17 Head For Home (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	10%	9/1
18	18 Thehardandthewild (Ire) Jockey: B. P. Kennedy Trainer: Denis Hickey, Ireland J: B. P. Kennedy T: Denis Hickey, Ireland	87	-	-	-	2%	66/1
19	19 How Decc (Ire) Jockey: Shane O'callaghan Trainer: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland J: Shane O'callaghan T: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland	93	-	-	-	6%	16/1
20	20 Westin Pimpernel (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	79	-	-	-	6%	16/1
21	21 Imbolc (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: E. Sheehy, Ireland J: D. King T: E. Sheehy, Ireland	76	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
22	22 Toor Moon (Ire) Jockey: E. M. O'sullivan Trainer: Ms M. Flynn, Ireland J: E. M. O'sullivan T: Ms M. Flynn, Ireland	90	-	-	-	2%	50/1
23	23 Convincing (Ire) Jockey: E. Finegan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: E. Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	94	-	-	-	1%	497/1
24	24 Mydreamtell Jockey: Reserve Trainer: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland J: Reserve T: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland	85	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
25	25 Seeitoldya Jockey: Reserve Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: Reserve T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	93	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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