RACE 5 The Oak Lodge Landscapes At Punchestown Hurdle of €17,500

(Generously sponsored by Oak Lodge Landscapes) Oak Lodge Landscapes will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €10,325 Second €3,500 Third €1,750 Fourth €875 Fifth €525 Sixth €350 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race since 2nd May 2021.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 1lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 6lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

COLOURS

Trifecta

Distance 2m3f170y

Declared 6

1 Ash Tree Meadow (Fr) 232

Owned by: Alymer Stud g Bay by Bonbon Rose - Alzasca (Grape Tree Road)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

TStrap, 7 11-12

Danny Gilligan (7)

Gordon Elliott MEATH 111422RACING POST VERDICT Not seen since 2nd at Cheltenham last season; progressed since last seen over hurdles Probable SP: 100/30

Bred by: E A R L Elevage Des Loges

Career record 12 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €61,926 Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 4 N.H. wins €33,117.30

2 Da Capo Glory (Ire)

Owned by: Red Strand Syndicate g Bay by Fame And Glory - Oscar Ladensa (Oscar)

45 6 11-12

713-402

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow diamond, red sleeves, royal blue chevrons, royal blue cap Bred by: Mrs Caroline O’Driscoll Padraig Butler CORK this trip and has fitness edge

Owned by: Miss R Hickey g Bay by Tiger Groom - Villa Urbana (Daramsar)

ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, yellow chevrons on sleeves, white by: M Sebastien Berger & M Guy Berger winner; tailed off on recent return and has a mountain to climb on ratings

16 % Prize-money earned €7,701

12L 5th of 7 to Faron 11.4 SLGO 4 AUG 22 nov.hdl 2m 1f 195yds Gd/Yld

33/1 R. Deegan 11.12 won 3 1/4L hd from Itso Vango 11.12 and Dorans Boy 11.5 LIM 21 JUL 22 14rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd

4 The Short Go (Ire)

Owned by: N C Byrne

26 Hood, 6 11-08 g Bay by Fame And Glory - Izzy du Berlais (Kayf Tara)

Colours: DARK BLUE, white cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, white cap

Hugh Morgan

Bred by: Louis G Vambeck Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 3-223-1

RACING POST VERDICT Consistent sort who got off the mark with 11l success latest; more on his plate here Probable SP: 100/30

Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €13,281

The Short Go 1 N.H. win €6,195.00

4/9Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.4 (H) won 11L 6 1/2L from All For Rachel 11.4 and Pahlavi 11.4 KILL 15 MAY 15rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd/Yld

8/13Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.4 1L 7L 3rd to Caldwell Diamond (FR) 11.4 FAIR 8 NOV 22 16rn mdn hdl 2m 55yds Sft 10/11Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.12 (H) 8 1/2L 2nd to Dawn Rising