Results From Punchestown - Wednesday, 31st December 2025
Punchestown 12:35 Result
Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,095, 2nd £1,963, 3rd £930, 4th £413, 5th £207, 6th £103
- Distance 2m 7f 197y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 12:35
- Winning Time 06:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, mistake 6th, keeping on towards near side when left in lead 4 out, clear after 2 out, wandered around approaching last, pushed out run-in
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2nd5 ½More
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon went third, went second 2 out, switched right approaching last, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd11More
prominent, left in second 4 out, lost second 2 out, no extra approaching last
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4th11More
in touch with leaders on inner, midfield halfway, jumped left 2 out, went modest fourth approaching last
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5th3 ¾More
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, hampered 4 out, some headway approaching last, never on terms
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6th½More
never better than midfield, brief headway and went fourth after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
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7th3 ½More
towards rear, midfield when badly hampered 4 out
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8th8 ½More
midfield, prominent 6th, badly hampered 4 out, soon no extra
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-More
prominent, went second halfway, 1 length down when brought down 4 out
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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FELLMore
led narrowly, not fluent 10th, 1 length ahead when fell 4 out
Naps:
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Punchestown 13:05 Result
Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,070, 2nd £2,277, 3rd £1,079, 4th £479, 5th £240, 6th £120
- Distance 2m 3f 150y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 13:06
- Winning Time 05:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, just prevailed
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2ndshdMore
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden and sustained duel with winner run-in, just failed
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3rd7More
prominent, briefly led after 5 out, led clearly 3 out, soon joined, bumped after 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
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4th¾More
prominent, disputed lead before 2 out, bumped after 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th3 ½More
prominent, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th9More
in touch with leaders, lost position and pushed along before 4 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, stayed on
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7th1More
midfield, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out
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8th1 ¼More
in rear, some headway after 3 out, never dangerous
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9thshdMore
in rear, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous
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10thnkMore
midfield, towards rear 3 out, soon no impression
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11th3 ¾More
midfield, reminder after 10th, weakened after 2 out
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12th8 ½More
midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Irish Herald
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13thhdMore
led, not fluent and headed 5 out, soon weakened gradually
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14th13More
midfield, in touch with leaders after 5 out, weakened from 2 out
Naps:
- Norwich Evening News
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15thnkMore
always behind
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16th1 ¼More
midfield, weakened from 2 out
Punchestown 13:35 Result
Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 3yo, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,851, 2nd £1,884, 3rd £893, 4th £397, 5th £198, 6th £99
- Distance 2m 0f 105y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 13:37
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
in touch with leaders, went fourth 2 out, wandered around when challenging last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd3More
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out, faced challenge last, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
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3rd3 ¼More
midfield, slow jump 5 out, good headway towards far side approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th4 ¼More
prominent, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last, rallied and went fourth towards finish
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5th½More
towards rear, headway into midfield 3 out, still plenty to do approaching last, ran on well, not reach leaders
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6th6More
prominent, disputing second 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Naps:
- racing-daily.com
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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7th19More
towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway 3 out, no impression 2 out
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8th2 ½More
prominent, weakened quickly 2 out
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9th9 ½More
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out
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10th1 ¼More
towards rear throughout
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11th39More
towards rear throughout
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12th1 ¼More
never better than midfield, weakened 3 out
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13th2 ¼More
in touch with leaders, midfield halfway, weakened 3 out
Punchestown 14:05 Result
Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,777, 2nd £2,826, 3rd £1,339, 4th £595, 5th £298, 6th £149
- Distance 2m 3f 37y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 14:06
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
made all, soon clear, not fluent 5 out, reduced lead before 3 out, went clear again going easily approaching last, shaken up and ran on well run-in
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd8 ½More
midfield, raced in fourth behind clear leader after 3rd, went third halfway, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went second run-in, no match for winner
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3rdhdMore
soon raced in third behind clear leader, raced in fourth halfway, outpaced after 2 out, ran on well and went third towards finish
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4th5 ½More
midfield, towards rear 4th, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
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5th1 ¾More
towards rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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6th½More
prominent, soon went second, headway 3 out, 1 length down 2 out, outpaced and no extra when mistake last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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7th13More
towards rear throughout
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8th13More
in rear throughout
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.5
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Exacta£13.7
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Trifecta£37.7
Punchestown 14:35 Result
Tote's Cheers To 2026 Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,777, 2nd £2,826, 3rd £1,339, 4th £595, 5th £298, 6th £149
- Distance 2m 3f 37y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
towards rear, headway on inner before 2 out, soon switched left, went third approaching last, 3 lengths down when disputing second last, soon left in lead, ridden out final 110yds
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2nd1 ½More
prominent throughout, bit short of room approaching last, left in third last, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd2More
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 2 out, went second approaching last, 3 lengths down when disputing second last, no extra and lost second towards finish
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th3 ½More
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, outpaced approaching last, keeping on when left in fourth approaching last, never on terms
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5th3 ¼More
prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, towards rear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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6th½More
midfield, brief headway after 2 out, weakened approaching last
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7th4 ½More
midfield, took keen hold and prominent 5th, soon pulled way into lead and clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed before last, soon weakened
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8th9More
towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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9th2 ¼More
led, headed and chased clear leader after 5th, weakened quickly after 2 out
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10th1More
never better than midfield, weakened 3 out
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FELLMore
prominent, pressed leader 5th, led before last, 3 lengths ahead when fell last
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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PUMore
towards rear throughout, detached when pulled up 3 out
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£17.5
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Exacta£85.8
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Trifecta£785.9
Punchestown 15:05 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 33 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,095, 2nd £1,963, 3rd £930, 4th £413, 5th £207, 6th £103
- Distance 2m 0f 105y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results
Punchestown 15:35 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 27 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,364, 2nd £1,727, 3rd £818, 4th £364, 5th £182, 6th £91
- Distance 2m 2f 79y
- Going Chase course - YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places); Hurdle course - YIELDING (Yielding to soft in places)
- Race Status: Awaiting Results