Race cards · Tue 23 May
Tuesday 23 May · Punchestown, Eire
17:20 Join Us For Summer In Town Mini Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- Distance
- 2m 3f 80y
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10000
- Runners
- 16
Race preview
REFLECTIONIST showed improved form on his first start for Gavin Cromwell at Clonmel earlier this month and gets the vote to go one better. The Sea The Stars gelding finished well when second to Rathnaleen Kal over this trip and remains on a lowly mark. Banada Bridge looks an obvious threat, having filled the runner-up spot at Fairyhouse last November, and following a number of runs on winter ground, further advertised her claims when again second to Gaoth Chuil at Leopardstown in March. Hot Shimmer was third in a Limerick maiden last November and the lightly-raced mare now makes her handicap debut. Bella Union and Haveuseentherain are others for the shortlist.