13:45 Punchestown

Tuesday 31 December 2019

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Bet With Tote At Punchestown Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 1.3s

1^st

Burrows Saint

611-4

13/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Made all, clear from early, slight mistake 5th, well clear at halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and clear before last, mistake at last, kept on under hands and heels run-in, reduced advantage close home op 5/1

2^nd

3 ¼

Saglawy

511-4

13/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th when left moderate 4th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th entering straight, went moderate 2nd after last, kept on without threatening winner op 9/4

3^rd

1 ¼

Sayo

511-4

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes

Tracked leaders early until mistake at 1st and dropped to last, went moderate 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th and left 3rd next, moderate 4th before last, 3rd after last, kept on one pace op 14/1

4^th

Stratum

611-8

3/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Held up in 6th, went 5th 4 out, 3rd when left moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd next, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 4th after last, no impression tchd 10/3

5^th

Cracking Smart

711-4

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, under pressure and dropped to moderate 4th when left 3rd 2 out, soon weakened op 9/1 tchd 11/1

6^th

Kitten Rock

911-4

33/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: M P Walsh

Held up in 5th, took keen hold, pushed along at 7th, no impression from 4 out op 25/1

Also Ran

Sizing John

911-4

4/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, improved into moderate 2nd travelling fine when fell 2 out tchd 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.90Pl:€2.90, €1.60EX:€23.50Trifecta:€206.60SF:€18.71

Forecasts

Saglawy (13/8), Stratum (3/1), Sizing John (4/1), Burrows Saint (13/2), Cracking Smart (8/1), Sayo (16/1), Kitten Rock (33/1)

SIZING JOHN makes his return to action here after two years off the track and although the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is over hurdles in this contest, he should have the class to come out on top. Stratum is a very capable hurdler who is likely to be in the mix on his return to this code following success in the Cesarewitch, while Saglawy is a Grade Two winner who can't be discounted from running a big race as he heads back over hurdles here.

Sizing John
Stratum
Saglawy

Previous Winners

2018

Bachasson

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 7

J: Ruby Walsh | T: W P Mullins

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €1,000.005th: €601.006th: €400.00

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