Punchestown (IRE)
16:50
William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle
Punchestown (IRE) Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 Distance: 2m7f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €18.80 Place: €3.70 €5 €5.10 Exacta: €491.10 Tricast: €3504.09
Non-Runners: Big Stage (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Travelled strongly - soon prominent - joined leader 2 out - soon led and went clear - eased run-in - easily(tchd 14/1)
5 G AVG Patrick T Foley 152 lbs 12/1 Won
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2nd
Towards rear early - midfield 2nd - towards rear after 7th - headway 3 out - went modest fourth when pushed along before last - jumped slightly left last - nearest finish (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle in mid division - get his mount jumping and do the best he could; he further added that he raced behind the favourite - had to pull out after fourth last when he was met with interference and stayed on one paced past tired horses in closing stages - trainer confirmed instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with ride; vet said gelding was post race normal; samples were taken for further analysis; having viewed recording of the race and considered the evidence - stewards noted the explanations)(op 12/1)
5 G AVG Padraig Roche 161 lbs 18/1 7.5
3rd
Prominent - challenging 2 out - soon outpaced and no chance with winner - lost second towards finish(tchd 12/1)
9 G AVG Thomas Gibney 148 lbs 16/1 0.3
4th
Took keen hold - in rear - headway before 3 out - prominent after 2 out - steadied last - no extra when lost third run-in(op 8/1)
7 M Poor M A Molloy 151 lbs 13/2 2.75
5th
In touch with leaders - reminder after 4 out - ridden and kept on after 2 out(op 15/2)
6 G Poor P J Rothwell 155 lbs 7/1 3.25
6th
Held up in rear - headway into midfield after 4 out - kept on after 2 out - jumped slightly right and not fluent last - not reach leaders(tchd 11/1)
6 G AVG Padraig Roche 156 lbs 12/1 2.75
7th
Midfield - lost position before 6th - some headway before 2 out - raced wide home turn - kept on(tchd 8/1)
5 G AVG Gavin Cromwell 152 lbs 17/2 2.5
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8th
Soon midfield - in touch with leaders 4 out - briefly went fourth then weakened after 2 out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
10 G Poor John C McConnell 154 lbs 25/1 0.3
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9th
Soon prominent - weakened after 2 out(tchd 7/1)
8 G AVG Barry Connell 164 lbs 15/2 .5
10th
Prominent - led when steadied 2nd - joined 2 out - soon headed and weakened(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
9 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 161 lbs 16/1 9.5
11th
Midfield - in touch with leaders on near side of group before 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
7 G Poor Matthew J Smith 152 lbs 14/1 0.2
12th
Midfield early - towards rear when not fluent 7th - detached when hampered by faller 8th - brief headway after 2 out - eased before last(op 8/1)
8 G Poor Shane Nolan 161 lbs 11/2F 1.75
13th
Midfield - in touch with leaders on inner when bad mistake and lost ground 3 out - not recover (jockey said mare made a bad mistake at third last)(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
6 M AVG Oliver McKiernan 152 lbs 8/1 26
14th
Towards rear early - midfield when raced wide before 7th - brief headway on near side of group before 3 out - reminders and weakened after 3 out(op 6/1)
5 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 150 lbs 15/2 7.5
99th
Midfield - not fluent 5th - in touch with leaders before 7th - 6 lengths down when fell 8th(op 80/1)
10 G Poor Thomas Gibney 156 lbs 66/1 -
99th
Jumped left on occasions - soon led - prominent before 2nd - lost position when steadied 8th - soon reminders and weakened - dropped to rear before 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before last(tchd 40/1)
10 G AVG Martin Brassil 156 lbs 28/1 -
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