Formscan By Donal Murphy - A slightly disappointing turnout for this Grade 2 contest, with no stand-out name in the line-up. Midnight Run boasts the strongest form, but he is without a win in seven starts over fences and for that reason alone is difficult to fancy with any great confidence. Gordon Elliott is represented by Mars Harper and Grand Paradis, with the latter described as being 'not the easiest to predict' in a recent stable tour. Mars Harper on the other hand rarely runs a bad race and was a fine second on his debut over the larger obstacles at Down Royal. The Sulamani gelding is given second preference, with HALLOWED STAR the selection. Disappointingly beaten into second on his chasing debut, after some errors, he easily accounted for seven rivals on his next start when jumping better. Barnacullia put it all together when a surprise winner at Galway last month and he warrants respect. A three-time hurdles victor, this is a big ask for Gaelic Arc on what will be his racecourse debut over fences.
In the last 3 years Barnacullia (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Midnight Run (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Sep 2022 Roscommon(2m 25yds, Novice Chase, Good) Midnight Run (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-1 Rated 143) Rachael Blackmore 55.75L in front of Barnacullia (IRE) 6th (200/1 11-1) Corey McGivern (7 ran) | ||
Martaline (GB)-Outre Mer(Sleeping Car)
ts+(13)
(Irene T Walsh)
Rated 139
In the last 3 years Grand Paradis (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Midnight Run (IRE) | 1 | |
28th Nov 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 175yds, Novice Chase, Good) Grand Paradis (FR) pulled up (9/1 11-12) D N Russell Midnight Run (IRE) fell (14/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Hallowed Star (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Mars Harper (GB) | 1 | |
30th Jul 2022 Galway(2m 6f 168yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places (Races 1&2 on outer line, rest on inner line)) Hallowed Star (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-11 Rated 128) Rachael Blackmore 17.50L in front of Mars Harper (GB) 3rd (33/1 10-12 Rated 129) D F O'Regan (20 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Mars Harper (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Hallowed Star (IRE) | 1 | |
30th Jul 2022 Galway(2m 6f 168yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places (Races 1&2 on outer line, rest on inner line)) Hallowed Star (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-11 Rated 128) Rachael Blackmore 17.50L in front of Mars Harper (GB) 3rd (33/1 10-12 Rated 129) D F O'Regan (20 ran) | ||
Well Chosen (GB)-Knockamullen Girl(Alderbrook)
(38)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 141
In the last 3 years Midnight Run (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Grand Paradis (FR) | 1 | |
28th Nov 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 175yds, Novice Chase, Good) Grand Paradis (FR) pulled up (9/1 11-12) D N Russell Midnight Run (IRE) fell (14/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran) | ||
Barnacullia (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Sep 2022 Roscommon(2m 25yds, Novice Chase, Good) Midnight Run (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-1 Rated 143) Rachael Blackmore 55.75L in front of Barnacullia (IRE) 6th (200/1 11-1) Corey McGivern (7 ran) | ||
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Course Form Punchestown
29th May 21 Punchestown(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 80/1 11-8 S W Flanagan 4th of 25 runners, 15.50L behind Banbridge (IRE)
1st Mar 21 Punchestown(2m 39yds Bumper, Soft) 150/1 11-9 Ms Lisa O'Neill 12th of 14 runners, 69.50L behind Mighty Potter (FR)
14th Nov 21 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase); Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) Rated 125 16/1 10-5 Ms Lisa O'Neill 5th of 20 runners, 5.25L behind Sassy Yet Classy (IRE)
14th Oct 20 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) 13/8Fav 11-9 Mr J J Codd 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 1.5L behind Any Givin Sunday (IRE) and Sin A Bhfuil (IRE)
27th Apr 21 Punchestown(2m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places X-country Good to Firm, firm in places) Rated 112 5/1J Fav 10-13 J S McGarvey 11th of 22 runners, 19.75L behind Cousin Harry (IRE)
12th Oct 22 Punchestown(2m 2f 140yds Novice Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 143 10/3 11-1 B J Cooper 3rd of 6 runners, 3.75L and 1.25L behind Adamantly Chosen (IRE) and Visionarian (IRE)
27th Apr 21 Punchestown(2m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places X-country Good to Firm, firm in places) Rated 140 12/1 10-12 J C Gainford 9th of 24 runners, 8.00L behind Jazzaway (IRE)
11th Dec 20 Punchestown(2m Chase, Heavy) 7/2 12-0 J W Kennedy 2nd of 17 runners, 4.75L behind Captain Guinness (IRE)
14th Nov 20 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds Chase, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) 15/2 12-0 J J Slevin 6th of 18 runners, 27.75L behind Asterion Forlonge (FR)
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