Results From Punchestown - Thursday, 20th February 2025
Punchestown 13:25 Result
Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,727, 2nd £3,455, 3rd £1,636, 4th £727, 5th £364, 6th £182
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 13:25
- Winning Time 04:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, headway 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed out run-in
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2nd3
jumped left on occasions, led, lost two places approaching last, went second again run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd2 ¼
prominent, went second 3rd, 2 lengths down last, lost second and no extra run-in
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4th21
prominent, lost position 7th, dropped to last 4 out, lost touch 2 out, went modest fourth towards finish
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5th1 ½
towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 8th, lost position and hit 2 out, soon weakened, lost fourth towards finish
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6th¾
in touch with leaders, weakened before last
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
withdrawn, vet's advice
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.5
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Exacta£20.2
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Trifecta£80.3
Punchestown 13:55 Result
QuinnBet Beginners Chase
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,095, 2nd £1,963, 3rd £930, 4th £413, 5th £207, 6th £103
- Distance 2m 6f 150y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 13:58
- Winning Time 06:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, disputed lead 3 out, hit 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2 ¾
led, not fluent 6th, joined 3 out, lost position before last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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3rd8 ½
raced in third, weakened approaching last
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4th9 ½
in touch with leaders, mistake and outpaced 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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5th30
midfield, outpaced 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, jumped badly left last
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6th15
in rear throughout
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PU
in rear, 10 lengths fifth 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up last
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PU
in rear, lost touch 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.54
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Exacta£2.8
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Trifecta£8.3
Punchestown 14:25 Result
QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £48,760, 2nd £15,702, 3rd £7,438, 4th £3,306, 5th £1,653, 6th £826
- Distance 3m 3f 0y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 07:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in rear, headway before 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly when mistake and headed last, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, gamely
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2nd2 ¼
midfield, slightly hampered 7th, headway omitted 5 out, disputed lead 2 out, pressed winner when left in lead last, no extra and headed inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd13
towards rear, headway omitted 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, went third before last, no match for first two
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- The Irish Field
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3rd
led, mistake 10th, headed omitted 4 out, not fluent 3 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th2
raced wide, in rear, slightly hampered 7th, headway omitted 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression but went modest fourth before last
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5th3 ½
prominent, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
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6thnk
in rear, some headway after 2 out, soon kept on but no impression
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7th2
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, soon no extra
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8th8 ½
prominent, led narrowly omitted 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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9th15
in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
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10th7 ½
midfield, prominent after 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
Naps:
- Morning Star
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position 9th, struggling and dropped to rear before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders omitted 5 out, jumped right 3 out, soon struggling, pulled up after 2 out
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PU
midfield, in touch with leaders after 10th, weakened omitted 4 out, pulled up 3 out
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FELL
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, not fluent 8th, struggling and detached when fell 3 out
Naps:
- On The Nose - Racing Post
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U
in touch with leaders, stumbled and unseated before 1st
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FELL
prominent, in touch with leaders after 3rd, fell 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£15.3
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Exacta£133
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Trifecta£1083.6
Punchestown 14:55 Result
The Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £13,409, 2nd £4,318, 3rd £2,045, 4th £909, 5th £455, 6th £227
- Distance 1m 7f 211y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 14:57
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway and went second after 4th, disputed lead 3 out, led clearly before last, went clear run-in, easily
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Computeform - The Racing App
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd15
led, clear after 1st, reduced lead 4 out, joined 3 out, lost position before last, no match for winner
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3rd9
raced in last, lost touch 2 out, jumped left and bumped rival but went modest third last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th2 ¼
raced in third, lost position and not fluent 4th, went third again 5th, weakened after 2 out, lost third when bumped last
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5th44
raced in second, lost position after 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent and weakened 2 out, tailed off when tired jump last
Punchestown 15:25 Result
BetVictor Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £18,285, 2nd £5,888, 3rd £2,789, 4th £1,240, 5th £620, 6th £310
- Distance 2m 4f 23y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 15:27
- Winning Time 05:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
Punchestown 15:55 Result
Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 21 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,851, 2nd £1,884, 3rd £893, 4th £397, 5th £198, 6th £99
- Distance 2m 3f 30y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 15:57
- Winning Time 05:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, disputed lead 2 out, soon pushed along, lost position briefly before last, ridden and led clearly run-in, stayed on and won going away
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2nd5 ½
led, joined 4th, lost position briefly when mistake 2 out, lost position run-in, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Adrian Wall - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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3rd½
prominent, pecked on landing 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, lost position just after last, soon no extra
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4th19
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2 out, went fourth home turn, no chance when bad mistake last
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5th1 ¾
prominent, weakened gradually from 2 out
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6th12
midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7th2 ¼
took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders before 3 out, weakened 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)
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8th8
prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
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9th3
never better than midfield
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10th4
towards rear throughout
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11th15
prominent, disputed lead 4th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened
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12th2 ¾
midfield, weakened 3 out
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13th21
in rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
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14th10
always behind
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15th9
always behind
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16th4 ½
midfield, lost position after 4th, weakened before 3 out
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17thshd
never better than midfield, weakened 3 out
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PU
midfield, slow jump 1st, in touch with leaders 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last
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PU
in rear, hampered after 1st, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stumbled in the back straight)
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PU
always behind, tailed off when pulled up last
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PU
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.8
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Exacta£21.4
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Trifecta£136.5
Punchestown 16:25 Result
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,070, 2nd £2,277, 3rd £1,079, 4th £479, 5th £240, 6th £120
- Distance 2m 6f 211y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 16:25
- Winning Time 06:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, went clear on turn before last, kept on well and went further clear run-in, comfortably
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd8
towards rear, headway 4 out, went second 2 out, lost ground before last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- William Hill Racing
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Adrian Wall - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd4 ½
prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputing second before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
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4th11
midfield, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 3 out, no chance after 2 out
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4thdht
in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, no chance after 2 out
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6th66
in rear, dropped to last after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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PU
prominent, lost position after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare never travelled)
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PU
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 4 out, weakened 3 out, tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up
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PU
raced in last, soon detached, joined main group 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£9.6
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Trifecta£117.4
Punchestown 17:00 Result
Watch Every Race Live From Punchestown On Racing TV (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,876, 2nd £1,570, 3rd £744, 4th £331, 5th £165, 6th £83
- Distance 1m 7f 211y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 17:00
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, went second over 2f out, led 1f out, easily
Tipped by:
- Adrian Wall - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd4 ¼
midfield, headway over 4f out, went second but no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd4 ½
held up in rear, headway 3f out, went third inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
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4th2 ¼
prominent, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
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5th30
held up in rear, headway 4f out, weakened under 2f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th7
midfield, dropped to rear back straight, stayed on from 2f out
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7th25
led, headed 3f out, weakened home turn
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8th6
always behind
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9th3 ¾
prominent, lost position over 4f out, weakened 3f out
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10th55
midfield and ran green, weakened 4f out, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.54
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Exacta£2.3
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Trifecta£13.5