2.30pm RACE 2

Trifecta

The Hurling Finals Live Coverage Tomorrow

Handicap Steeplechase of €22,000

Punchestown Racecourse and Event Venue will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race.

Winner €12,980 Second €4,400 Third €2,200 Fourth €1,100 Fifth €660 Sixth €440 Race conditions An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards.

Declared 8

1 Vado Forte (Fr) 58

Owned by: Downtown Syndicate g Bay by Walk In The Park - Gloire (Sillery)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow braces, white cap

Distance 2m

Robert Dunne

10 11-12

Bred by: Marie-Therese Verdys Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE 358-8u8

RACING POST VERDICT Bit out of depth at Aintree, this more his level so don’t rule out Probable SP: 7/1

Career record 37 runs, 6 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €104,278

Vado Forte (FR) 6 N.H. wins €86,133.40 D -- Handicap Rating 132

R. T. Dunne 11.6 24L 8th of 13 to Dancing On My Own 11.10 AINTREE 13 APR hcp chse Grade C 1m 7f 176yds Gd /Sft 18/1 HR135 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 u.r. in race won by Union Park (FR) 10.2 THU 23 FEB 9rn Ext hcp chse 2m 149yds Gd

HR138 L.P. Dempsey 11.6 15L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Final Orders (GB) 11.8 LEP 4 FEB hcp chse (0-150) Grade B 2m 1f Yld

2 Get My Drift (Fr) 29 C,T, 7 11-10

9363-61

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Spanish Moon - Voila (Charming Groom)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

Bred by: Haras De La Rousseliere M F Morris TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT Kilbeggan maiden winner for whom drop back to 2m may not be ideal on such quick ground Probable SP: 11/4

Career record 14 runs, 2 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €27,698 Get My Drift (FR) 2 N.H. wins €13,865.00 D -- Handicap Rating 130

3/1 HR130 S.D. Torrens 11.12 (CP) (TS) won 1/2L 16L from Choice Of Words (GB) 11.5 and Dreal Deal 11.12 KILB 12 MAY 14rn beg. ch 2m 3f 20yds Yld

4/1 HR130 M.P. Walsh 10.12 (CP) 7 1/2L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Final Orders (GB) 11.8 LEP 4 FEB hcp chse (0-150) Grade B 2m 1f Yld 15/2 M.P. Walsh 11.12 (TS) 7L 15L 3rd to Appreciate It 11.12 here 19 DEC 22 9rn beg.ch 2m Sft

3 Kildorrery (Ire) 153 10 11-08

Shane O’Callaghan (7)

Owned by: Mrs Thomas J Walsh g Bay by Arakan - Killeen Castle (Indian Danehill)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white sash, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow star Bred by: Mrs Thomas Walsh T M Walsh KILDARE 74439-2

RACING POST VERDICT Hold-up performer a frustrating sort but can’t be ruled out back from a break Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 45 runs, 4 wins, 19 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €82,030 Kildorrery 4 N.H. wins €31,898.00 C D -- Handicap Rating 128

10/1 HR128 S. O’Callaghan

4

Danny Gilligan (7) to

The Greek (Ire)

CK 20 NOV 22 8rn Ext hcp chse 2m 160yds Sft

44 B,T, 7 11-08

Owned by: It Takes Allsorts Syndicate g Chesnut by Leading Light - Ballydunne Present (Presenting) Colours: YELLOW, black disc, black & white striped sleeves & cap

Gordon Elliott MEATH 612p-10

Bred by: Gerard Murphy

RACING POST VERDICT Let down by jumping in better-class handicap at Punchestown festival; back from a break Probable SP: 4/1

Career record 24 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €40,211

The Greek 3 N.H. wins €23,649.00 D -- Handicap Rating 128

40/1 HR129 C. McGivern 9.12 (BK) (TS) 35L last of 10fn, 14rn to Dinoblue (FR) 11.9 here 27 APR Ext hcp chse Grade B 2m Gd/Yld

3/1 HR122 D.F. O’Regan 11.11 (BK) (TS) won 1 1/4L 10L from Chameron (FR) 11.4 and Carrig Sam 11.12 DRYL 17 MAR 5rn nov.ch

2m 3f 140yds Sft

8/1 HR122 J.W. Kennedy 11.9 (BK) (TS) p.u. in race won by Broomfield Hall 11.9 FAIR 15 NOV 22 7rn nov.ch 2m Sft/Hvy