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15:55 Punchestown
Thursday 20 February 2025
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Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f 30y | Soft | 21 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 5m 18.5s
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Prominent, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, headway to lead again after last, stayed on well inside final furlong op 11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, took keen hold, joined after 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon pushed along, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead approaching last, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 8/11 tchd 5/4
T: P E CollinsJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, disputed lead travelling well on outer 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, 3rd early flat, kept on one pace op 11/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: L A McKenna (5)
Tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along 2 out, moderate 4th when bad mistake at last, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 40/1
T: S CurlingJ: R P Treacy
Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 150/1
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes
Mid-division on outer, pushed along and closer in 6th on outer entering straight, kept on same pace under hands and heels op 11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, moderate 9th and pushed along 2 out, kept on under hands and heels op 3/1 tchd 4/1
T: R DunneJ: O R Brown (5)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression entering straight op 12/1
T: G O'LoughlinJ: R A Doyle
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression op 200/1 tchd 150/1
T: P McCreeryJ: G Brouder (3)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor op 200/1
T: J HalleyJ: P T Enright
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened op 12/1 tchd 16/1
T: David BarryJ: J P Shinnick (5)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 150/1
T: Frank HayesJ: G B Noonan (5)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 200/1
T: G ElliottJ: K C Sexton
Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 33/1
T: Frank HayesJ: Niall Moore (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1
T: L LennonJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened op 200/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: J Smith (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor
Also Ran
T: G ElliottJ: J Coen (3)
Always behind, checked and stumbled after 2f, trailing when pulled up before 3 out tchd 50/1
T: E DoyleJ: H Morgan
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 10th and mistake 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 150/1
T: J BarcoeJ: M P O'Connor
Always behind, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
T: T GibneyJ: K E Buckley
Always behind, trailing when pulled up before 3 out op 100/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€9.80Pl:€2.90, €1.10, €1.80EX:€21.40Trifecta:€136.50SF:€14.63
Forecasts
Dr Eggman (11/10), Last Kingdom (7/2), Champagne Kid (4/1), Cardcounter (6/1), Slieve Annilog (11/1), Lucy Wang (14/1), Youlita (20/1), Presenting Georgie (28/1), Amber Point (40/1), Sarandon (66/1), Theanniversary Man (125/1), Bitta Romance (125/1), Anni Day Now (150/1), Lucky Jack (150/1), Glenmore River (200/1), Remind Me Again (200/1), Nohilltoosteep (200/1), Western Opera (250/1), Seeyouatpuck (250/1), Are We Dancing (250/1), Kasper Blou (250/1)
Bumper winner DR EGGMAN became expensive to follow over hurdles last season but this looks an excellent opportunity for Willie Mullins' 7-y-o, and he's fancied to come out on top. Last Kingdom and Youlita may provide the chief threat.
- DR EGGMAN (FR)
- LAST KINGDOM (FR)
- YOULITA (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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