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12:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Punchestown Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 15y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €624
- Form 8-52122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed before 4th, under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, weakened in 4th before last
- Form P-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
in touch, 9th after 5th, no impression 2 out, weakened
Chardonay (IRE)
199- Form P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey R P Treacy
rear of mid-division, dropped to 17th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 11-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leader, slight mistake at 2nd, 3rd before 5th, dropped to 4th after 3 out, stayed on in 3rd before last where 2nd, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 11th after 5th, progress after 2 out, 8th entering straight, not fluent in 7th last, kept on one pace
- Form 134/43-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
in touch, 4th after 5th, progress in 3rd after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly approaching straight, asserted last where mistake, eased closing stages, easily
Joystick (FR)
311- Form 3/17-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
led, headed before 3rd, led before 4th, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd last where not fluent, no extra in 4th closing stages
- Form 10-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 10th after 5th, headway after 3 out, 5th approaching straight, 4th last, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
- Form P/PPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Mr D Doyle
towards rear, 16th after 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Minella Post
24- Form PU23-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey K E Buckley
in touch, 5th after 5th, no impression on principals before last, kept on run-in
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey H E Sexton
rear of mid-division, mistake at 4th, 12th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 97
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, 14th after 5th, no impression before 2 out, no extra
- Form 66-F464
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
prominent, mid-division after 2nd, 7th after 5th, lost place and weakened after 2 out
- Form 3-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
prominent, mid-division at 1st where mistake, 8th after 5th, no impression in 7th after 2 out, dropped to 8th and not fluent last, no extra
- Form 677-245
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P T Enright
close up, unseated rider at 1st
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Anna McGuinness
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
Tumuch (FR)
25- Form 15-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
in touch, 6th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey D E Mullins
close up early, soon in touch, dropped to 13th after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1U11-F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey C M Quirke
rear, mistake and pecked at 2nd, soon detached, modest headway after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Formwatch
Ballysax Hank (IRE) 11-10 (11-12) Led, jumped right at 8th, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, pressed winner after last, kept on in 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mister Pink (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Carricktriss (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 20, dist behind Taponthego (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Chardonay (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 8l 8th at 5th, rdn bef 4out & no impr, pu bef last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Forty Coats (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Wingmen (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Goody Four Shoes (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, moderate 7th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 25l behind Irancy (11-12) at Punchestown 1m 7f mdn gd in Nov.
James's Gate (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Raced 3rd, a little keen, took closer order before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened before last, moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Mystical Power (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Joystick (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression and 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Jeroboam Machin (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Mclaurey (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, pushed along in 3rd and no impression entering straight, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, no threat to winner, 2nd of 20, 9l behind Taponthego (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Midnight Eugene (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn bef 5out, wknd from nxt & pu bef 2out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Minella Post 4-1 (12-0) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Whinney Hill (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding in Nov.
Ourgingernut (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Karafon (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Roc My Haarth (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 20, dist behind Taponthego (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Silas Marner (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 5th, progress in 6th before 6th, not fluent 2 out (normal 3 out), soon effort, one paced entering straight, 4th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Cottesloe Sunshine (11-5) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Supreme Ruler (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Disputed lead, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Ballybow (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Syracus Du Houx (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd again before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Wingmen (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tag Master (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Blue Tag.
Tumuch (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in close 2nd 3 out, ridden next and no impression on winner, 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 18l behind Irancy (11-12) at Punchestown 1m 7f mdn gd in Nov.
Lady's Slipper (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune M out of Holiday Time.
Millie B (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4th, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind The Great Nudie (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.