17:30 Punchestown (IRE) 01 Mar 2021
Blackhills Flat Race
4YO only
Winner €6,000 - 14 ran
mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, led over 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong
prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, soon 2nd and pushed along briefly, on terms before straight, soon led, headed over 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner after
mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway 4f out travelling smoothly, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, headway 4f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with towards rear, some headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along under 4f out, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and weakened
led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and weakened
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along 4f out and headway, no extra straight
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon no danger
soon tracked leaders on inner, 6th approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, no extra approaching straight
keen, waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
prominent on inner, soon 2nd, lost position slightly after halfway, under pressure from 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €3.18 |
| CSF | £20.60 (9, 14) |
| Win | £2.80 (9) |
| Place | £1.20 (9), £3.40 (14), £1.80 (3) |
| Exacta | £24.80 (9, 14) |
| Trifecta | £218.40 (9, 14, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 12 | Line Break | 4 | 11 0 | - | F | 35 days | P Roche (19 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 7/ 2 | 4:35.80 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Sellarbridge | 4 | 11 7 | - | N Meade (49 miles) | Mr M J O'Hare | 3/ 1 | 4:07.60 | |||
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Von Humboldt | 4 | 11 7 | - | C Byrnes (108 miles) | R Deegan | 8/ 13 | 4:28.10 | |||
| 2017 | Heavy | 11 | Early Doors | 4 | 11 7 | - | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Mr P W Mullins | 7/ 2 | 4:28.20 | |||
| 2016 | Heavy | 3 | Without Limites | 4 | 11 7 | - | 2 | 31 days | Miss Liz Doyle (82 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 4/ 7 | 4:12.10 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 9 | Disko | 4 | 11 7 | - | N Meade (49 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 7/ 4 | 4:00.50 | |||
| 2014 | Heavy | 6 | What Lies Ahead | 4 | 11 0 | - | 2 | 25 days | W McCreery (19 miles) | Miss J Mangan | 4/ 5 | 4:18.10 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 9 | Yes Sir Brian | 4 | 11 7 | - | G J Power (62 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 20/ 1 | 4:24.30 | |||
| 2012 | Heavy | 8 | Ange Blanc | 4 | 11 7 | - | N Meade (49 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 7/ 2 | 4:34.50 |
