
Results From Punchestown - Friday, 2nd May 2025
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup
- 5yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,314, 2nd £2,355, 3rd £1,116, 4th £496, 5th £248, 6th £124
- Distance 2m 4f 55y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 15:41
- Winning Time 05:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 3rd, soon dropped to rear, headway 6th, jumped badly right and bumped rival 9th, went second 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2nd3 ¼
in touch with leaders, ran on from 2 out, went second run-in, no match for winner
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3rd1 ¾
in touch with leaders, led after 4th, faced challenge from 2 out, headed last, lost second run-in
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th4
towards rear, headway and prominent 5th, no extra after 2 out, bad mistake last
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PU
prominent, midfield when bumped 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up approaching last
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PU
led, headed and prominent 6th, weakened from 4 out, detached when jumped badly left 2 out, soon pulled up
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PU
jumped right throughout, towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
midfield, dropped to rear then weakened quickly 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
prominent, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
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U
in rear, mistake and unseated 9th
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PU
towards rear, weakened quickly 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
temperature
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NR
coughing
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NR
Punchestown 16:15 Result
Event Power Champion Hunters Chase
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £14,628, 2nd £4,711, 3rd £2,231, 4th £992, 5th £496, 6th £248
- Distance 3m 0f 160y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 06:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, soon chased clear leader, pushed along 10th, good headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden out run-in
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2 ¼
set good pace, clear after 2nd, went further clear 5 out, mistake 4 out, much reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallying when jockey dropped whip after last, kept on
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3rd35
midfield, pushed along after 5th, some headway and went remote third before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two
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4th3
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway before 3 out, went remote fourth before 2 out, kept on, never on terms
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5th99
towards rear throughout, detached 7th, tailed off
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PU
prominent behind clear leader, not fluent 5th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up 3 out
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PU
never better than midfield, towards rear halfway, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up
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PU
never better than midfield, no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
prominent behind clear leader, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
never better than midfield, pulled up 11th
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PU
prominent behind clear leader, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
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U
towards rear throughout, no extra when mistake and unseated 3 out
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PU
towards rear throughout, detached halfway, pulled up 10th
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PU
never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out
Punchestown 16:50 Result
Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £39,008, 2nd £12,562, 3rd £5,950, 4th £2,645, 5th £1,322, 6th £661
- Distance 2m 4f 55y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 05:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased clear leader, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, led going easily after 3 out, soon went clear, eased run-in, canter
Naps:
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd35
jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner
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3rd30
raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
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PU
raced in last, detached when jumped right 8th, pecked on landing 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
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NR
by order of stewards
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NR
in season
Punchestown 17:25 Result
QuinnBet Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £48,760, 2nd £15,702, 3rd £7,438, 4th £3,306, 5th £1,653, 6th £826
- Distance 2m 4f 55y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 05:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, ridden out towards finish, just held on
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2ndhd
prominent throughout, challenging after 3 out, led narrowly approaching last, headed after last, rallied towards finish, just held
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd6
towards rear, headway on outer from 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two
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4th5
towards rear, headway into midfield after 4 out, went third after 2 out, no extra and lost third run-in
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5th7
midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
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6th19
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, headway disputing fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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7th2 ¾
midfield, mistake 7th, towards rear 3 out, kept on, never on terms
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8th6
in touch with leaders, disputing fourth after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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9th3
prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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10th1 ¾
never better than midfield, towards rear when bumped 9th, no extra from 4 out
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11th1 ¼
never better than midfield, jumped right 4 out, soon weakened
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12th1
prominent, lost position 3 out, soon no extra
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13th½
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, not fluent 4 out, weakened from 3 out
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PU
prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
led, headed but prominent after 1st, dropped to midfield 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
midfield on inner, dropped to rear and reminders halfway, pulled up before 3 out
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield 1st, dropped to rear before 5th, pulled up 5 out
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FELL
in rear, overjumped 1st, fell 9th
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
stone bruise
Punchestown 18:05 Result
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £60,950, 2nd £19,628, 3rd £9,298, 4th £4,132, 5th £2,066, 6th £1,033
- Distance 2m 4f 140y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 18:05
- Winning Time 05:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, awkward jump 2nd, increased tempo 3 out, went clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, impressive
Naps:
- Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd16
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 3 out, went second after 2 out, no chance with winner approaching last
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3rd3 ¾
towards rear, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 1st, some headway from 2 out, left in modest third last
Naps:
- Racing Post
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4th2 ½
towards rear, some headway after 2 out, no impression when left in modest fourth last
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5th20
midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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6th26
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
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7th45
prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened before 3 out
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FELL
prominent, awkward jump 6th, awkward jump 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened, mistake and fell heavily last
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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NR
off feed
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.75
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Exacta£23.7
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Trifecta£172
Punchestown 18:40 Result
Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £146,281, 2nd £47,107, 3rd £22,314, 4th £9,917, 5th £4,959, 6th £2,479
- Distance 2m 0f 45y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 18:41
- Winning Time 03:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, jumped well, 3 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, pushed along and went clear again approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Naps:
- D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd4 ¾
raced in second, outpaced and lost second after 2 out, ran on well and went second again towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1 ¼
took keen hold, raced in third, headway and went second after 2 out, no chance with winner approaching last, lost second towards finish
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4th18
held up in rear, headway and went modest fourth approaching last, kept on, never on terms
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5th3 ¼
towards rear, overjumped 1st, soon went fourth, headway after 4 out, went third going okay 3 out, nudged along when jumped left and lost ground 2 out, soon no extra
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- The Score - Racing TV
- - racing-daily.com
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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6th5 ½
towards rear throughout
Punchestown 19:10 Result
Uniquely Novice Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,752, 2nd £3,141, 3rd £1,488, 4th £661, 5th £331, 6th £165
- Distance 2m 0f 45y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 19:14
- Winning Time 04:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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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
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2nd¾
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
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3rd16
midfield, in touch with leaders when short of room just after 2 out, went third approaching last, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th3 ½
midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, squeezed out after 2 out, rallied and went fourth approaching last, soon no impression
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5th5
towards rear, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous
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6th8
prominent behind clear leader, prominent 5 out, weakened gradually after 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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7th8
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching last
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8th2 ½
prominent behind clear leader, weakened from 4 out
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9th1 ¼
midfield, not fluent and weakened from 3 out
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10th14
towards rear throughout, mistake 4th
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11th2 ¾
in rear throughout
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12th2 ¾
midfield, towards rear and weakened after 4 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
Punchestown 19:40 Result
Overlander INH Flat Race
- 5-7yo, 22 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,314, 2nd £2,355, 3rd £1,116, 4th £496, 5th £248, 6th £124
- Distance 2m 2f 181y
- Going YIELDING
- Off Time 19:41
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, went second halfway, challenging under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final 110yds
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2nd4 ¾
midfield, headway on outer and in touch with leaders over 3f out, ran green under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd½
prominent, led halfway, faced challenge under 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost second towards finish
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4th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, went third under 2f out, lost third final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th7
midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
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6thhd
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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7thhd
midfield, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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8th3 ½
towards rear, headway into midfield 4f out, raced wide home turn, no impression over 1f out
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9th25
prominent, outpaced and lost ground under 4f out, no extra over 2f out
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10th½
midfield, weakened 3f out
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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11th4 ¼
prominent on inner, went third halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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12th17
midfield on inner, weakened quickly over 3f out
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13th4 ½
towards rear, some headway from under 2f out, never dangerous
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14th12
towards rear, some headway from 2f out, never dangerous
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15th3 ¾
midfield, weakened quickly towards rear 6f out, soon no extra
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16th13
never better than midfield, weakened 4f out
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17th25
never better than midfield, weakened 4f out, tailed off
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18th14
towards rear throughout, tailed off
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19th4 ½
towards rear throughout, tailed off
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20th36
never better than midfield, weakened 4f out, tailed off
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-
towards rear, detached halfway
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PU
led, soon clear, headed halfway, soon weakened, pulled up 4f out
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NR
coughing