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Punchestown (IRE)
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Ladbrokes "Big Value You Can Bet On" Maiden Hurdle
Punchestown (IRE) Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €1.73 Place: €1.10 €1.90 €1.40 Exacta: €8 Trifecta: €16.50
Non-Runners: Cardcounter (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Ethical Diamond (IRE) 4 G Good
W P Mullins 166 lbs 8/11F Won Made all - jumped left on occasions - faced challenge when reminder home turn - went clear when pushed along approaching last - ran on - comfortably(op 11/8)
2nd 9 Kainsbourg (FR) 4 G AVG
Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 5/1 10 Prominent behind clear leader - went second when not fluent 4 out - pressed winner when not fluent 2 out - challenging home turn - no extra when steadied last - no match for winner(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
3rd 3 Dont Tell Jack (IRE) 5 G Poor
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 166 lbs 9/4 5 Prominent behind clear leader - pressed leaders when pushed along after 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
4th 15 Small Doses (IRE) 4 G AVG
Paul Nolan 166 lbs 100/1 .5 Midfield - headway 3 out - kept on and went modest fourth run-in - never near to challenge (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his mount can be a very difficult ride and he unseated rider at start on his first run; he added that he behaved better in his last run but was still mindful of his temperament throughout the race; he further added he jumped well today but lost ground at 3rd last so he gave his mount time to recover which is why he stayed on well in closing stages; trainer outlined the difficulties associated with his charge and expressed his satisfaction with ride; raceday stewards also received a report from vet who reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 50/1)
5th 17 The Man's Room (IRE) 4 G Poor
C A Murphy 159 lbs 40/1 3 In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - prominent after 4 out - weakened before last(tchd 50/1)
6th 6 Free Flow (USA) 5 G Poor
Ross O'Sullivan 166 lbs 66/1 4.5 In touch with leaders - midfield after 4 out - some headway after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - kept on(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
7th 19 Washington Parks (IRE) 6 G Poor
Bernard Martin Crowley 166 lbs 200/1 2.5 In touch with leaders - prominent when carried left just after 4 out - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(tchd 250/1)
8th 5 Fool Me Once (IRE) 5 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 166 lbs 66/1 6 Chased clear leader - lost second but prominent behind clear leader after 3rd - nudged along when mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
9th 12 Quint Major (IRE) 6 G Poor
M A Molloy 161 lbs 10/1 0.1 Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - slow jump 1st - kept on but no impression after 2 out (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to bounce out and get a good position; he stated that he made a mistake at the first and lost ground and did something similar at the second - encountered traffic problems thereafter and didn't handle the ground; he concluded by stating that his mount is less than straight forward and he felt he had to hold it together to achieve best possible placing. trainer confirmed instructions given and stated that he was initially disappointed but having spoken with rider in parade ring - he was satisfied with ride in the circumstances; he further stated that his charge has won a summer bumper on good ground and he was disappointed with his charge's jumping today; the raceday stewards also received a report from vet who reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
10th 10 Nelsons Dawn (IRE) 6 G Poor
Edward Cawley 166 lbs 150/1 .5 Unseated jockey and loose before start - took keen hold - midfield after 2 out - not fluent 4th - brief headway on inner after 3 out - weakened after 2 out (jockey said that he got bucked off going to the start)(op 100/1)
11th 22 Kinturk Maggie (IRE) 5 M Poor
Thomas Gibney 152 lbs 200/1 4.75 Never better than midfield(op 100/1 tchd 250/1)
12th 11 Prince Inger (FR) 4 G Poor
P J Rothwell 166 lbs 200/1 2 Held up in rear - some headway before 3 out - never dangerous
13th 1 Amber Point (IRE) 5 G Poor
Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 9/1 5.5 In touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
14th 7 Give Him A Chance (IRE) 6 G AVG
P J Rothwell 161 lbs 200/1 1.5 Held up in rear - brief headway after 2 out - never dangerous(op 100/1 tchd 250/1)
15th 14 Seeyouatpuck (IRE) 6 G Poor
Peter McCreery 163 lbs 150/1 1.5 Always behind(tchd 125/1)
16th 2 Dangerous Dan (IRE) 5 G Poor
Bernard Martin Crowley 166 lbs 150/1 0.3 Always behind(op 125/1)
17th 16 Summer Is Here (IRE) 5 G Poor
P J Rothwell 166 lbs 200/1 .75 Always behind(tchd 250/1)
18th 8 Glin Road Dream (IRE) 6 G Poor
C Byrnes 166 lbs 125/1 0.1 Midfield - weakened after 2 out(op 50/1 tchd 150/1)
19th 13 Sean Mc (IRE) 5 G Poor
Paul Nolan 166 lbs 125/1 2.5 Always behind(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)
20th 18 Vallon Du Plessis (FR) 5 G Poor
Tom Dreaper 159 lbs 200/1 6.5 Always behind - not fluent 2nd(tchd 250/1)
21st 20 Anni Day Now (IRE) 7 M Poor
Frank John Hayes 152 lbs 200/1 18 Midfield - weakened before 3 out(tchd 250/1)
22nd 21 Glory Sky (IRE) 5 M Poor
Ray Hackett 156 lbs 200/1 7.5 Took keen hold - prominent behind clear leader - went second after 3rd - lost second but prominent when not fluent and edged left 4 out - not fluent and weakened quickly 3 out(op 100/1)