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Punchestown (IRE)
19:10
Uniquely Novice Hurdle
Punchestown (IRE) Date: Fri, 02 May 2025 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €7.50 Place: €2 €1.40 €1.30 Exacta: €23.80 Tricast: €75.50 Trifecta: €129.60
Non-Runners: Sine Qua Non (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1m1f 2m 2m 2m
1st
Made all - 5 lengths ahead 2nd - much reduced lead 5 out - pushed along when faced challenge approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
4 G Elite
Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 13/2 Won
2m 2m 2m1f 2m4f 2m
2m
2nd
In touch with leaders - took keen hold early - mistake 2 out - soon recovered - went second going okay home turn - challenging last - ran on run-in
5 M AVG
Nicky Henderson 152 lbs 5/2F .75
2m 2m
1m2f 2m½f 2m½f 2m 2m1f
3rd
Midfield - in touch with leaders when short of room just after 2 out - went third approaching last - no match for first two(op 10/3)
3 G AVG
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 160 lbs 4/1 16
1m6f 2m½f
1m6f 1m2f 1m4f 2m 2m
4th
Midfield - in touch with leaders 4 out - squeezed out after 2 out - rallied and went fourth approaching last - soon no impression(op 13/2)
6 G Poor
Noel Meade 166 lbs 4/1 3.5
1m2f 1m6f 1m4f 2m1f 2m1f
2m½f 2m1f
5th
Towards rear - stayed on approaching last - never dangerous (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle his mount in second half of field - get her jumping and to ride her to come home; he also said that his mount was flat out most of the way and was only staying on past beaten horses; trainer confirmed instructions and expressed his satisfaction with ride; stewards also received a report from vet who reported marel to be post race normal; samples were taken for analysis; stewards noted the explanations given)(op 50/1)
5 M Poor
E Bolger 152 lbs 80/1 5
2m 2m4f
2m½f 2m 2m 2m½f 2m
6th
Prominent behind clear leader - not fluent 1st - prominent 5 out - weakened gradually after 2 out (vet said gelding was showing signs of delayed recovery post race)(op 2/1)
4 G AVG
W P Mullins 166 lbs 3/1 8
2m 2m½f 2m2f 2m1f
1m5f 1m2½f 1m2f 2m 2m
7th
Midfield - in touch with leaders after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
4 F AVG
Paul Traynor 154 lbs 22/1 8
1m1½f 1m2½f 1m2f 2m1½f 1m2½f
2m
8th
Prominent behind clear leader - weakened from 4 out(op 66/1)
5 G Good
P J Rothwell 154 lbs 80/1 2.5
2m6f 2m½f 2m½f 2m 2m2½f
2m 2m½f
9th
Midfield - not fluent and weakened from 3 out
5 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 159 lbs 150/1 1.25
-
2m
10th
Towards rear throughout - mistake 4th
5 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 159 lbs 150/1 14
2m 2m 2m5½f 2m4f
-
11th
In rear throughout(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
5 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 159 lbs 25/1 2.75
2m½f 2m2½f 2m 2m4f
2m
12th
Midfield - towards rear and weakened after 4 out(tchd 100/1)
4 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 146 lbs 125/1 2.75
2m 2m 1m7½f 2m