Punchestown (IRE)
14:55
The Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle ()
Punchestown (IRE) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €1.67 Place: €1.10 €3 Exacta: €6.30 Trifecta: €15.40
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 William Munny (IRE) 6 G Good Barry Connell 159 lbs 4/6F Won Towards rear - headway and went second after 4th - disputed lead 3 out - led clearly before last - went clear run-in - easily(op 8/13 tchd 4/5)
2nd 4 The Great Nudie (IRE) 4 F AVG Colin Bowe 159 lbs 12/1 15 Led - clear after 1st - reduced lead 4 out - joined 3 out - lost position before last - no match for winner(op 17/2)
3rd 2 Taponthego (IRE) 6 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 163 lbs 15/2 9 Raced in last - lost touch 2 out - jumped left and bumped rival but went modest third last(op 10/1 tchd 13/2)
4th 1 C'Est Ta Chance (FR) 5 G AVG W P Mullins 163 lbs 5/2 2.25 Raced in third - lost position and not fluent 4th - went third again 5th - weakened after 2 out - lost third when jumped right and bumped rival last (jockey said gelding never travelled and jumped right throughout)(op 11/4)
5th 3 Disco Dancer (IRE) 6 M AVG Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 33/1 44 Raced in second - lost position after 4th - mistake 5th - not fluent and weakened 2 out - tailed off when tired jump last(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)