
Results From Punchestown - Tuesday, 31st December 2024
Punchestown 12:35 Result
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- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,670, 2nd £2,148, 3rd £1,017, 4th £452, 5th £226, 6th £113
- Distance 2m 7f 209y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 12:36
- Winning Time 06:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, made virtually all, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd2 ¼
keen to post, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly led from 12th, pressed winner going okay after 3 out, joined winner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd10
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 3rd, not fluent 9th, jumped slightly left 10th, headway and pressed leaders 4 out, challenging when jumped slightly right 2 out, weakening when not fluent and pecked on landing last
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4th10
in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 11th, mistake and pecked on landing 13th, weakening when hampered by faller 3 out
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5th15
held up in rear, brief headway 12th, nudged along after 4 out, hampered by faller 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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6th18
towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to last 12th, weakening when jumped slightly left 4 out, tailed off
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FELL
prominent, briefly disputed lead after 13th, pressed leaders and 2 lengths down when fell 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£6.3
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Trifecta£15.9
Punchestown 13:05 Result
Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 3f 150y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 13:06
- Winning Time 05:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, pecked on landing 3 out, challenging when ridden after 2 out, led going best approaching last, ridden out
Naps:
- East Anglian Daily Times
- Irish Daily Star
- The Irish Field
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd3
didn't always jump with fluency, soon led, joined 4 out, going okay after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
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3rd10
prominent, not fluent 2nd, joined leader 4 out, weakened before 2 out, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th10
prominent, went second before 5 out, lost position before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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5th4 ½
prominent early, in touch with leaders 4th, headway and pressed leaders when not fluent 4 out, weakening when jumped slightly left 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th15
in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out
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7th18
in touch with leaders, prominent on near side of group after 4th, went second after 7th, lost second before 5 out, weakened from 4 out
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, reminders after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, pushed along briefly after 5th, detached when reminder after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Punchestown 13:35 Result
Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 3yo, 20 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,413, 2nd £2,065, 3rd £978, 4th £435, 5th £217, 6th £109
- Distance 2m 0f 89y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 13:39
- Winning Time 04:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, pressed leader before 2nd, joined leader when not fluent 3 out, led again going okay before 2 out, went clear before last, ran on, easily
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd11
prominent, pushed along when went second after 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd13
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, in touch with leaders after 5th, headway when nudged along after 2 out, went modest third towards finish, never near to challenge
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4th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, headway and prominent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish
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5th3 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost position when outpaced after 2 out, kept on after last
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6th2 ¼
midfield, not fluent 5th, some headway when nudged along before last, kept on, nearest finish
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7thnk
prominent, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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8th1 ¼
soon in touch with leaders, prominent on inner before 3 out, weakened before last
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9th2 ¼
soon disputed lead, led narrowly before 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
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10th5 ½
midfield, brief headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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11th1 ½
soon midfield, no impression after 2 out
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12th15
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in rear, some headway before 3 out, switched left and no extra home turn, soon eased
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13th3 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent before 3 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out
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14th3 ¾
took keen hold, never better than midfield
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15th1
soon midfield, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out
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16th3 ¾
never better than midfield
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17th35
held up in rear, brief headway before 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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18th44
never better than midfield, didn't jump well, weakened before 3 out
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19th34
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, weakened quickly after 6th
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
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NR
skin allergy
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
reserve
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NR
skin allergy
Punchestown 14:05 Result
Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution Hurdle
- 4yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,978, 2nd £2,891, 3rd £1,370, 4th £609, 5th £304, 6th £152
- Distance 2m 3f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 14:07
- Winning Time 05:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, not fluent 4th, ridden and pressed leader before last, led run-in, kept on well
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2nd½
led, headed run-in, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
- - picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd27
raced in third, weakened before last
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NR
stone bruise
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NR
skin allergy
Naps:
- Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Exacta£4.1
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Trifecta£6.3
Punchestown 14:35 Result
Tote's Cheers To 2024 Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,465, 2nd £2,726, 3rd £1,291, 4th £574, 5th £287, 6th £143
- Distance 2m 3f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 14:36
- Winning Time 05:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on inner, bit short of room going okay after 2 out, switched left and nudged along home turn, soon in the clear going best, led approaching last, pushed out and clear run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd1 ½
towards rear, mistake and dropped to last when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss 6th, towards rear when headway after 3 out, went second when ridden after last, kept on well
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3rd6 ½
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 2 out, weakened after last, no match for first two
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4th5
in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 2 out, ran on after last, went modest fourth final strides
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5th½
jumped left on occasions, led, disputed lead after 6th, pressed leader before 4 out, joined leader 3 out, led again home turn, headed and weakened approaching last, lost fourth final strides
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6th5
pressed leader, disputed lead after 6th, led when pecked on landing 4 out, joined 3 out, headed home turn, weakened before last
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7th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened before last
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8th½
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, weakened before last
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9th12
in rear throughout
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10thhd
took keen hold, never better than midfield, weakened before last, dropped to rear when tired jump last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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U
midfield, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, towards rear when bad mistake 3 out, unseated just after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
soon towards rear, brief headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up after last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Punchestown 15:10 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,413, 2nd £2,065, 3rd £978, 4th £435, 5th £217, 6th £109
- Distance 2m 0f 89y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 04:36
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear early, midfield after 3rd, headway and prominent before 3 out, led before last, soon clear, stayed on, comfortably
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2nd5 ½
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 2 out, kept on and went second run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd½
towards rear, midfield before 4 out, headway and prominent before 2 out, briefly went second but no chance with winner after last, kept on
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4th4 ½
led narrowly or disputed lead early, pressed leader before 2nd, led again before 3 out, headed before last, weakened and lost two places run-in
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5th½
towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, kept on after last, nearest finish
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6thnk
midfield, not fluent and lost position 3 out, headway after 2 out, kept on
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7th2 ¾
midfield, in touch with leaders when switched left after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
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8thshd
in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out
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9th8
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when bit short of room after 3 out, midfield but no extra after 2 out
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10th6 ½
soon midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last
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11th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent after 3rd, briefly disputed lead 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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12th2
detached and raced in last early, joined main group when mistake 3rd, towards rear before 4 out, brief headway after 3 out, midfield but no extra after 2 out, weakened before last
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13thshd
in touch with leaders, midfield before 4th, dropped to rear before 4 out, no impression after 2 out
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14th24
raced lazily at times, midfield, weakened before 3 out
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15th17
prominent, weakened after 3 out
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16th3 ¼
soon disputed lead, led before 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out
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17th8
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U
midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, prominent after 4 out, lost position when stumbled and unseated after 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£21.4
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Exacta£100.6
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Trifecta£1832.8
Punchestown 15:45 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,643, 2nd £1,817, 3rd £861, 4th £383, 5th £191, 6th £96
- Distance 2m 2f 79y
- Going YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) changing to SOFT on Chase course and Yielding to Soft on Hurdle course after Race 1 (12.35) Hurd
- Off Time 15:45
- Winning Time 05:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear on inner early, in touch with leaders after 2f, prominent from 5f out, joined leaders when switched left over 2f out, led going easily and went clear over 1f out, impressive
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd5
took keen hold, prominent on inner, led after halfway, briefly disputed lead from 4f out, headed and outpaced over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd3 ¾
midfield, headway and prominent 4f out, raced wide when challenging home turn, no extra from over 1f out
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4th6
briefly disputed lead early, prominent after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when switched right over 1f out, went modest fourth inside final furlong
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5th4 ½
disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, headed and prominent after halfway, weakened from over 2f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6thhd
midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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7th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, headway and briefly disputed lead from 4f out, weakened over 2f out
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8th6 ½
held up in rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
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9th21
soon in touch with leaders, stumbled before halfway, lost position over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
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10thnse
midfield, weakened 3f out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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11th75
prominent, weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
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12th79
never better than midfield, weakened 4f out, tailed off (jockey said filly gurgled and stopped quickly)
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13thhd
prominent, weakened from 5f out, tailed off (jockey said filly never travelled)
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14th1 ½
towards rear, weakened after halfway, tailed off
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15th4
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, weakened from 4f out, tailed off
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16th5
held up in rear, weakened after halfway, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
coughing
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NR
coughing