Race cards · Wed 15 Jan
Wednesday 15 January · Punchestown, Eire
14:35 Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- Distance
- 2m 4f 0y
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 15001
- Runners
- 12
Race preview
MARSHALLED made a winning handicap debut at Clonmel in December and is expected to remain competitive following a 7lb rise in the ratings. Key Commander picked up minor money over 2m3f in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month and could benefit from the switch to handicaps. The pick of the remainder may be Tashman, who faces an easier task than that set at Leopardstown over the Christmas period.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key Commander | 04F-063 | B J Foley | E Doyle | 11 4 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Rare Conor | 447-058 | Sean O'Keeffe | T Gibney | 11 9 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | Balkos | 00606 | Phillip Enright | D Hassett | 10 6 | 9-2 | |
| 4 | Northern Emperor | 571676 | A W Short | V T O'Brien | 10 2 | 14-1 | |
| 5 | Marshalled | 6-051 | Mark Walsh | P Roche | 11 3 | 7-2 | |
| 6 | Colour Me In | 6U9304 | T Ryan | T Mullins | 10 12 | 7-2 | |
| 7 | Sweet Sting | 7991U0 | Brian Hayes | M J Bowe | 11 1 | 33-1 | |
| 8 | Tashman | U9-0750 | J M Moore | G P Cromwell | 11 3 | 14-1 | |
| 9 | Empire Burleque | 730-448 | K Brogan | G Elliott | 11 6 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | Trendsetter | 152260 | P J Cawley | B Cawley | 11 0 | 33-1 | |
| - | Cousin Harry | 67F680 | Sean Flanagan | P J Rothwell | 10 3 | 25-1 | |
| - | Robin Des Ruby | 0U00 | C P McNamara | E Griffin | 10 2 | 40-1 | |
| NR | Dawson's Gate | 500 | J S McGarvey | E P Harty | 11 11 |