
Results From Punchestown - Sunday, 18th February 2024
Punchestown 13:35 Result
Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £11,287, 2nd £3,635, 3rd £1,722, 4th £765, 5th £383, 6th £191
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 13:35
- Winning Time 04:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pecked on landing 1st, went second 6th, led going easily after 2 out, went clear when good jump last, stayed on, easily
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd6
held up in last, headway 7th, went third and nudged along after 2 out, went second when ridden before last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Weekender
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3rd3 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, led, briefly headed after 1st, clear before 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost second before last, weakened run-in
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4th8 ½
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, prominent when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th39
pressed leader early, briefly led after 1st, lost position when not fluent 6th, dropped to last 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.4
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Exacta£2.2
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Trifecta£7.1
Punchestown 14:05 Result
QuinnBet Beginners Chase
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £6,670, 2nd £2,148, 3rd £1,017, 4th £452, 5th £226, 6th £113
- Distance 2m 6f 182y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 06:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on outer, joined leaders going okay home turn, ridden towards near side when outpaced before last, switched right and ran on to lead after last, pushed out
Naps:
- picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd¾
in rear but in touch with leaders early, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, prominent 4 out, challenging 2 out, soon led on inner, ridden when joined home turn, went clear approaching last, headed but kept on well after last
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3rd2
soon pressed leader, jumped slightly right 2nd, lost second but prominent before 2 out, bit short of room home turn, steadied last, kept on, no match for first two
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4th18
jumped left on occasions, soon led, faced challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon headed and hung left, weakened towards near side before last
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5th7 ½
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 4 out, mistake and pecked on landing then weakened 3 out
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6th5
raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, raced in last when niggled along briefly 7th, weakened after 2 out
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7th24
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear but in touch with leaders, mistake and pecked on landing 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Punchestown 14:35 Result
QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 15 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £51,304, 2nd £16,522, 3rd £7,826, 4th £3,478, 5th £1,739, 6th £870
- Distance 3m 3f 6y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 14:39
- Winning Time 07:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, prominent after 10th, went third after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards far side before last, went further clear run-in, pushed out
Naps:
- Liverpool Echo
- Racing Ahead
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd16
took keen hold, soon pressed leader, mistake 13th, joined leader 3 out, led before 2 out, went clear home turn, headed towards near side before last, no chance with winner and weakened run-in
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
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3rd5
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went fourth after 2 out, left in modest third approaching last, no match for first two
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4th11
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out
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5th4 ¼
jumped left on occasions, prominent, in touch with leaders after 10th, dropped to midfield after 13th, some headway after 2 out, kept on
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Farringdon - Morning Star
- The Score - Racing TV
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6th3 ½
held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 10th, headway after 13th, kept on
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7th¾
in touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, headway after 12th, prominent but no extra after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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8th6 ½
soon led, jumped slightly left 7th, mistake 5 out, joined 3 out, headed when mistake and weakened 2 out
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9th23
never better than midfield
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10th15
didn't always jump with fluency, pushed along briefly, soon towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake 4th, midfield before 8th, weakening when slow jump 3 out
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
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PU
in touch with leaders early, lost position when not fluent 11th, struggling in rear after 4 out, pulled up 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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PU
towards rear, headway into midfield 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
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PU
soon prominent, weakened gradually after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
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PU
in touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, went second going okay 2 out, lost second when weakened quickly before last, pulled up just before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
held up in rear, not fluent 13th, soon reminders, struggling when bad mistake 4 out, soon reminders, pulled up before last
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NR
vet's advice
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.3
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Exacta£33.5
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Trifecta£318.5
Punchestown 15:05 Result
Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £15,391, 2nd £4,957, 3rd £2,348, 4th £1,043, 5th £522, 6th £261
- Distance 1m 7f 189y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 15:14
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, pushed along and went clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, pushed out, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd9
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, no chance with winner when mistake last, went second post
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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3rdhd
raced in second, pushed along after 2 out, no chance with winner approaching last, lost second post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th3
towards rear, headway before 2 out, in touch with leaders after 2 out, soon ridden but no extra
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th12
midfield, ridden and no extra approaching last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th½
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 2 out
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7th1
midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along and brief headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
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8th41
in rear throughout, detached 3 out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.8
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Exacta£5.6
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Trifecta£26.9
Punchestown 15:40 Result
Old House Kill Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £6,413, 2nd £2,065, 3rd £978, 4th £435, 5th £217, 6th £109
- Distance 2m 3f 166y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 05:49
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, led, headed before 4th, joined leader from 5th, mistake 4 out, soon lost second, lost third 3 out, rallied after 2 out, ridden when led again last, ran on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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2nd4
soon pressed leader, led narrowly before 4th, not fluent and joined 5th, ridden towards near side when bad mistake and headed last, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd2 ½
prominent, went second after 4 out, challenging before last, no extra when not fluent last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th3
prominent, went third after 3 out, lost third and weakened before last
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5th½
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders but no extra after 2 out
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6th1 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 4th, brief headway after 2 out, no telling impression
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7th22
in touch with leaders, towards rear when pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 5th, dropped to last when weakened 3 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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NR
declared in error
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
temperature
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
Punchestown 16:10 Result
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £5,643, 2nd £1,817, 3rd £861, 4th £383, 5th £191, 6th £96
- Distance 2m 6f 166y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 06:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, led and went clear before last, idled when reduced lead and ridden after last, just did enough
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd½
towards rear early, midfield when mistake and lost position 3 out, dropped to rear when mistake 2 out, soon headway, went second and ran on after last, just held
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3rd5
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went modest second before last, mistake last, soon lost second and no extra
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4th4
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, midfield after 4 out, headway after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, keeping on approaching last, went fourth towards finish
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th½
in touch with leaders, prominent 5 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed and weakened before last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6thhd
led, headed and outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th2 ¾
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, nudged along after 3 out, some headway before last, never dangerous
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8th4
took keen hold, towards rear early, midfield after 4th, brief headway when raced wide after 2 out, weakened before last
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9th¾
in touch with leaders, headway when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
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10th3 ¼
in touch with leaders, towards rear before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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11th16
took keen hold, prominent, joined leaders when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
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U
prominent, challenging on inner 2 out, edged left home turn, weakening towards near side when jinked left and unseated approaching last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.4
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Exacta£56.4
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Trifecta£537.6
Punchestown 16:40 Result
Lockton Insurance Brokers Supporting Athy Rugby (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 1m 7f 189y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 16:41
- Winning Time 04:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced wide, raced in second, lost position when outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, led narrowly towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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2ndhd
raced wide, prominent, went second and challenging 3f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, just held
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3rd¾
led and clear early, faced challenges but going okay 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed and lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent under 3f out, challenging home turn, weakened final 110yds
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5th15
took keen hold, prominent, lost position on inner under 3f out, weakened under 2f out
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6th1 ¼
in touch with leaders early, towards rear before halfway, dropped to last under 5f out, some headway from under 3f out, no impression
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7th3 ¼
raced wide, held up in rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, weakened from 3f out
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8th1
raced wide, held up in rear, some headway under 5f out, weakened under 2f out, no impression
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.5
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Exacta£3
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Trifecta£6.5
Punchestown 17:10 Result
Up The Yard Challenge Race
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £51, 2nd £17, 3rd £8, 4th £3, 5th £2, 6th £1
- Distance 1m 7f 189y
- Going HEAVY
- Off Time 17:13
- Winning Time 04:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd5
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3rd2 ½
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4th7 ½
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5th1 ½
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6th½
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7th2 ¼
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8th4 ¾
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Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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9thnk
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10th¾
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11th¾
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12th4 ¼
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13th7
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14th12
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15th4
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Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.7
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Exacta£27.1
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Trifecta£464.7