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7f, Flat, 2yo, €7,200, 6 runners
- Going
- YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly Cloudy
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Margot Mae is the standout in this six-runner 7f contest at Punchestown, rated 90 on our figures, 11 lb clear of Miss Cornelia on 79 and a long way ahead of the remainder. That sort of gap leaves her plenty of room for error, and she looks well placed to dominate. Miss Cornelia is the one to give her most to think about, while Wecouldavehaditall (72) and Gabby Hayes (70) would need to improve to get involved. Margot Mae is the selection.
Runners
Sam Coen (5)
M P Fogarty 0/0
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Moody (IRE) by Frozen Power
- Owner
- Mrs Mary Frances Fogarty
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
Nathan Crosse
Mrs J. Harrington 3/35
Margot Mae is fresh from a fourth last time out just 12 days ago and has run over today's trip, while our rating of 90 puts her top of the six-runner field. She is yet to win in her last six starts, but a third five starts back shows she can get involved from stall six.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Moody Blue (IRE) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- Alpha Racing
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 35 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 90, Speed 64
Paddy Harnett (3)
Daniel McLoughlin 0/11
Fresh enough after 24 days and carrying 136 lb off an official mark of 68, she has run over today's trip and was third two starts back, while our rating of 72 ranks her third of six. The risk is that she's yet to win in her last five and was only sixth last time.
- Sire
- Bayside Boy (IRE)
- Dam
- Folie De Louise (FR) by Tin Horse
- Owner
- Ringfort Stud Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Newbridge, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 59
Chris Hayes
Noel Meade 1/17
Fit after 13 days off, Gabby Hayes has run over today's trip and showed his best with a third two starts back, while our rating of 70 puts him fourth of six and a live threat from draw 7. The main risk is that he's yet to win in his last five, including an unplaced run last time.
- Sire
- Space Traveller (GB)
- Dam
- Poker Hospital (GB) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- Mrs Caroline Hendron
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 74
G. F. Carroll
Joseph G Murphy 0/7
Miss Cornelia has been below par lately, unplaced last time, a seventh two starts back, and a sixth three starts back, but she has run over today's trip and our rating of 79 ranks her second of six, well clear of her official 67. The risk is a 60-day break and 135 lb from stall one.
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Caesara (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- T Egan
- Foaled
- 1 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 74
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith 0/6
Knockraha Pa is hard to fancy, unplaced in each of his last three starts and ranked fifth of six on our figures. He has run over today's trip and returns after 22 days, but 131 lb from draw 4 is a big ask off an official mark of 63.
- Sire
- Magna Grecia (IRE)
- Dam
- Sweeproad (IRE) by No Nay Never
- Owner
- Debbie Kelly
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 56, Speed 55
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar 1/14
Darlene is winless in her last three, with a sixth last time out and another sixth two starts back, and she has run over today's trip before. Our rating of 52 ranks her last of six, and carrying 129 lb from stall 2 leaves her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- King Of Change (GB)
- Dam
- Ascot Dreamer (GB) by Kyllachy
- Owner
- Giselle De Aguiar
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 52, Speed 49
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.