
Results From Punchestown - Tuesday, 12th December 2023
Punchestown 12:00 Result
William Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,615, 2nd £2,774, 3rd £1,314, 4th £584, 5th £292, 6th £146
- Distance 2m 0f 43y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 12:00
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway when slightly hampered 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden run-in, kept on well and led narrowly towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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2ndhd
raced in second, ridden and challenging when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, kept on well but headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd9
jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th3 ¼
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent 4th, pressed leaders on near side of group when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when mistake last
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5thnse
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out
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NR
temperature
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
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NR
stone bruise
Punchestown 12:30 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,093, 2nd £2,606, 3rd £1,235, 4th £549, 5th £274, 6th £137
- Distance 2m 7f 150y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 12:30
- Winning Time 06:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, prominent, pressed leader after 2nd, led before 12th, disputed lead after 5 out, briefly headed after 3 out, went clear when nudged along approaching last, ran on, comfortably
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd13
prominent, joined leader after 8th, disputed lead after 5 out, briefly led after 3 out, outpaced when ridden approaching last, not fluent last, no match for winner
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3rd6
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 6th, pecked on landing 2 out, went modest third run-in, no match for first two
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4th3 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined after 8th, headed and pressed leader before 12th, briefly disputed lead after 5 out, pressed leaders when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, lost third run-in
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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5th74
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, raced in last when mistake 5th, lost touch after 12th, tailed off
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6th1 ¾
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, reminder after 2nd, lost touch after 12th, tailed off
Punchestown 13:00 Result
William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,527, 2nd £2,102, 3rd £996, 4th £442, 5th £221, 6th £111
- Distance 2m 3f 56y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 13:02
- Winning Time 05:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway and went second after 2 out, challenging when carried left last, soon led and edged right, ridden clear towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2
didn't always jump with fluency, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, ridden and faced challenge when jumped left last, soon headed and carried right, no extra towards finish
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3rd7
prominent, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, outpaced when lost position on inner after 2 out, switched left before last, kept on and went modest third run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th1 ¼
prominent early, dropped to midfield after 2nd, towards rear when not fluent 5 out, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon reminder, not fluent 2 out, soon headway, ran on and went modest fourth final strides
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5thshd
took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3 out, headway and prominent 2 out, no extra before last, weakening when lost third run-in, lost fourth final strides
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6th14
took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, headed and weakened after 2 out
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7th19
prominent, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 2 out, eased and tailed off run-in
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8th56
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, weakened after 4 out, tailed off after 3 out
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9th25
didn't always jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, always behind, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon tailed off
Punchestown 13:30 Result
Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 2m 3f 56y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 13:31
- Winning Time 05:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway after 3 out, pressed leaders when switched left before last, ridden and challenging run-in, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away
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2nd1 ½
prominent, joined leaders going easily on outer after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, headed towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd3 ½
soon led, not fluent 5th, headed approaching last, weakened run-in, no match for first two
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4th1 ½
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, keeping on when bit short of room and nudged along before last, mistake last, ridden briefly when switched right after last, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge
Naps:
- Irish Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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5thhd
soon raced in second, disputing second when not fluent 4 out, outpaced when lost position after 2 out, no extra when switched left and lost fourth towards finish
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6th5 ½
soon midfield, in touch with leaders after 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7thnk
prominent, jumped slightly left 4th, disputing second 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, briefly disputed lead after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8thnk
midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression
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9th½
didn't always jump with fluency, soon in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out
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10th6
never better than midfield
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11th2 ¼
towards rear, headway after 5 out, in touch with leaders on near side of group after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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12th30
midfield, in touch with leaders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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13th1
slowly into stride, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last and detached when pushed along briefly early, brief headway after 6th, weakened after 2 out
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14th32
in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along briefly 4th, mistake 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
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15th13
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, dropped to midfield after 3rd, almost fell 6th, soon weakened and dropped to rear, tailed off
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FELL
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear early, midfield before 4th, in touch with leaders before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakening when fell last
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-
midfield early, towards rear when not fluent 4 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression when brought down last
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NR
stone bruise
Tote Returns
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Total Win£17.6
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Exacta£128.6
Punchestown 14:00 Result
William Hill Epic Value Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £12,270, 2nd £3,951, 3rd £1,872, 4th £832, 5th £416, 6th £208
- Distance 2m 3f 56y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 14:00
- Winning Time 05:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, went second after 2 out, led when hit last, ridden clear run-in, stayed on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd6
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, switched right before last, soon ridden, good jump final strides, kept on and went second but no chance with winner towards finish
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd1 ¼
prominent and disputing second early, pressed leader before 7th, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened and lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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4th1 ½
prominent and disputing second early, pressed leaders before 7th, no extra after 2 out
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5th25
took keen hold, led, hit 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, dropped to rear when not fluent last, tailed off
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PU
held up in rear, headway on inner 3 out, pressed leaders going okay when bad mistake and lost ground 2 out, not recover, pulled up before last
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NR
in season
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.6
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Exacta£14.8
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Trifecta£50.1
Punchestown 14:30 Result
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,310, 2nd £2,354, 3rd £1,115, 4th £496, 5th £248, 6th £124
- Distance 2m 0f 170y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 14:32
- Winning Time 04:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced in second, pulled way into lead 3rd, faced challenge but going best before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2 ¼
took keen hold, raced in third, bumped then went second after 2 out, ridden and challenging before last, kept on well but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd7
led, headed and raced in second 3rd, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon bumped rival and lost second, weakened before last, no match for first two
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th14
towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, went modest fourth approaching last
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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5th9 ½
in touch with leaders, weakened before last
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6th36
raced in last throughout, lost touch before 4th, tailed off when jumped slightly left and not fluent last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.3
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Exacta£16.4
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Trifecta£24.7
Punchestown 15:00 Result
William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 22 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,482, 2nd £1,765, 3rd £836, 4th £372, 5th £186, 6th £93
- Distance 2m 7f 194y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 06:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along briefly 4 out, headway when pushed along on near side of group after 2 out, led when jumped badly right and not fluent last, ridden clear run-in, stayed on, comfortably
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd10
pressed leader, briefly disputed lead after 6th, challenging on inner from 3 out, briefly led home turn, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on and went modest second but no chance with winner run-in
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3rd1 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, in touch with leaders before 8th, prominent 2 out, challenging when bit short of room and outpaced before last, kept on and went modest third towards finish
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4th1 ½
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent 5 out, outpaced when switched right before last, not fluent last, ran on towards finish, went modest fourth final stride
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5thshd
midfield, headway after 4 out, briefly led going okay before last, weakened run-in, lost fourth final stride
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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6th1 ¼
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, keeping on when bit short of room after 2 out, not reach leaders
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7thnk
midfield early, in touch with leaders after 8th, headway and joined leaders on near side of group before 3 out, weakened when edged right before last
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8th½
prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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9th5 ½
prominent, in touch with leaders when pushed along briefly after 6th, not fluent and weakened 2 out
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10th5 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway on inner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression
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11th¾
in touch with leaders early, disputed lead after 7th, led narrowly 5 out, joined from 3 out, headed home turn, weakened quickly before last, dropped to midfield when mistake last
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12th4 ¾
prominent, joined leaders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
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13th11
midfield, not fluent 8th, weakened after 2 out
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14th3 ½
jumped right on occasions, midfield, brief headway on near side of group when not fluent 3 out, weakening when wandered on approach 2 out
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15th1
prominent early, midfield when mistake 5 out, in touch with leaders before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
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16th½
never better than midfield, didn't always jump with fluency
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17th4 ½
midfield, weakened before 3 out
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18th½
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, weakening when not fluent 3 out, steadied 2 out
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PU
held up in rear, headway into midfield on near side of group before 3 out, weakened and dropped to rear before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, mistake 7th, mistake 8th, no impression after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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PU
in rear, not fluent 8th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders when bit short of room before 2 out, weakened quickly then pulled up before last
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Punchestown 15:30 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 2m 0f 170y
- Going HEAVY (Soft to heavy in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 15:32
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and clear with one other over 1f out, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd¾
prominent, pressed winner over 2f out, went clear with winner over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
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3rd7
took keen hold, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway on outer and went third when edged right over 1f out, no match for first two
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4th4 ¼
in touch with leaders, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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5th1 ¼
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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6thhd
in touch with leaders, lost position halfway, outpaced 3f out, headway and edged right inside final furlong, never dangerous
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7th3
held up in rear, headway against far rail and in touch with leaders over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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8th30
in rear, steady headway on outer over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off