2024-10-15 Punchestown 15:50
Punchestown

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Maiden Hurdle

Distance: 2m4f

Going: Good

Prize: €7,375

Runners: 8

Winning time: 4m 56.80s (slow by 16.80s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

5 Mister Pink

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:8/11F

Took keen hold - raced in second - joined leader going best after 2 out - shaken up when led narrowly approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 8/13 tchd 8/15)

2 1½

2 Ballysax Hank

J:Kieren Buckley T:Brendan W Duke

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:11/10

Jumped right on occasions - led - joined when pushed along after 2 out - ridden when headed but pressed winner approaching last - no extra towards finish(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)

3 27 28½

1 Ballyharney

J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:22/1

In touch with leaders - went third 3 out - weakened after 2 out - no match for first two(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

4 2¾ 31¼

3 Cresthill

J:Philip Byrnes T:Michael Flannery

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:50/1

Towards rear - headway before 3 out - went modest fourth after 2 out - soon weakened(op 40/1)

5 1½ 32¾

6 Sonny Fella

J:Jody McGarvey T:W M Roper

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:66/1

Raced in third - lost third but prominent when pushed along briefly 3 out - lost fourth and weakened after 2 out(op 50/1)

6 14 46¾

8 Spread The Faith

J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan

Age:4 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:- SP:50/1

Took keen hold - towards rear early - not fluent 3rd - some headway after 4th - midfield when pushed along after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 40/1)

7 3¾ 50½

4 Isthereonemoreinme

J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:D E Fitzgerald

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:100/1

Jumped left on occasions - didn't always jump with fluency - always behind

8 19 69½

7 Riveria

J:Carl Millar(7) T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Age:4 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:20/1

Didn't jump with fluency - midfield early - towards rear before 6th - dropped to last and struggling after 8th - weakened after 4 out(op 14/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.73

Tote place: €1.10 €1.02 €2.20

Exacta: €1.80

Trifecta: €4.30

CSF: €1.98