13:45 Punchestown (IRE) 13 Oct 2021
Welcome Back Racing Handicap Hurdle
80-109 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 11 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, carried slightly wide on bend after 1st, headway into closer 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 5th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd and stayed on well close home, not reach winner
led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 5th after 2 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 8th and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, mistake 3rd and dropped to rear of mid-division, ridden 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 2 out, weakened
towards rear, gradually became detached from 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, pulled up quickly after 1st
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €37.37 (8, 9) |
| Tricast | €842.59 (8, 9, 10) |
| Win | €4.30 (8) |
| Place | €1.70 (8), €2.40 (9), €5.30 (10) |
| Exacta | €22.00 (8, 9) |
| Trifecta | €823.50 (8, 9, 10) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding | 17 | Wait Here | 7 | 11 10 | 104 | 247-905 | 23 days | Augustine Leahy (108 miles) | Simon Torrens | 10/ 1 | 4:09.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 11 | Shumaker | 7 | 10 8 | 93 | 92-9071 | 4 days | Paul Traynor (142 miles) | Donal McInerney | 11/ 8 | 4:04.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Conron | 4 | 11 7 | 115 | 135944 | 10 days | J Harrington (19 miles) | Robbie Power | 4/ 1 | 3:50.40 | |
| 2017 | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Lex Talionis | 4 | 10 5 | 99 | 0074F4 | 12 days | N Meade (49 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 12/ 1 | 4:05.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 18 | Magna Cartor | 6 | 11 9 | 106 | 12FU35 | 12 days | J J Hanlon (47 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 16/ 1 | 3:53.50 | |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Comehere Hi | 5 | 11 2 | 99 | 002310 | 12 days | J Nash (19 miles) | T Doran | 20/ 1 | 3:47.30 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 12 | It's All An Act | 6 | 10 12 | 89 | 892131 | 4 days | J J Hanlon (47 miles) | Brian Hayes | 5/ 2 | 3:52.00 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 19 | King Of Oriel | 4 | 11 2 | 95 | 245103 | 4 days | D Kinsella (75 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 1 | 3:53.30 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 11 | Mr Eko | 7 | 11 11 | 101 | 65511-0 | 14 days | T Doyle (98 miles) | R J Jones | 9/ 1 | 4:26.60 | |
| 2011 | Good - Yielding | 22 | Wither Hills | 5 | 11 9 | 99 | 7-06PD4 | 30 days | B Hamilton (36 miles) | A Lynch | 7/ 1 | 4:07.30 | |
| 2010 | Good | 28 | Green To Gold | 5 | 11 2 | 88 | 30-5726 | 19 days | C Roche (19 miles) | A P Crowe | 9/ 1 | 3:51.60 |