2025-02-03 Punchestown 15:40
Punchestown

Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Maiden Hurdle

Distance: 2m7f63y

Going: Heavy

Prize: €7,080

Runners: 11

Winning time: 6m 17.01s

Age: 4yo+

Class:

1 Argento Boy

J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:4/7F

Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - in touch with leaders after 2nd - mistake 8th - headway before 9th - challenging going best after 2 out - led and went clear before last - ridden briefly and stayed on run-in(op 8/13 tchd 4/6)

2 15

4 Flemensface

J: Ricky Doyle T: Eoin Griffin

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:18/1

Prominent - dropped to midfield after 2nd - in touch with leaders when nudged along before 3 out - headway before last - ran on and went modest second towards finish(op 25/1)

3 1 16

7 Prophet's Corner

J: Mr D Allen(7) T: Sean Joseph Allen

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:11/2

Led - hit 4 out - faced challenge when ridden after 2 out - headed and weakened before last - lost second towards finish (jockey said his overgirth snapped during race)(op 9/1)

4 8 24

5 Minella Post

J: Darragh O'Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:11/2

Midfield early - prominent after 5th - joined leaders when not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - weakened after 2 out(tchd 9/2)

5 39 63

6 Nowwhatdoyouthink

J: Liam Quinlan(3) T: Ray Hackett

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:18/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent after 1st - went second 8th - lost second and weakened from 2 out(op 14/1)

6 15 78

9 Son Of Anarchy

J: Mark Walsh T: Gordon Elliott

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:7/2

Took keen hold - midfield early - prominent on inner 2nd - dropped to midfield before 9th - weakened after 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 11/4)

7 1½ 79½

10 Tea In The Park

J: Michael O'Sullivan T: Eamon Courtney

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:200/1

Midfield early - towards rear when not fluent 7th - not fluent 4 out - brief headway before 3 out - soon weakened(tchd 250/1)

8 11 90½

3 Chardonay

J: Sean Flanagan T: Liam Casey

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:300/1

Towards rear - mistake 8th - some headway 9th - midfield when nudged along before 3 out - soon weakened(op 250/1 tchd 400/1)

2 Catch Yourself On

J: Paddy Hanlon(7) T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:300/1

Raced in second - not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd - pecked on landing 6th - lost position when jumped slightly left 8th - soon reminders and weakened quickly - dropped to rear when not fluent 9th - pulled up before 3 out(op 250/1 tchd 400/1)

11 Lady Mamie

J: Jack G Gilligan(5) T: Paul John Gilligan

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:300/1

Towards rear - brief headway 9th - weakened before 3 out - soon pulled up(tchd 400/1)

8 Sir Carnegie

J: Jody McGarvey T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:250/1

Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - slow jump 3rd - weakened 8th - tailed off when pulled up 3 out(op 200/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.58

Tote place: €1.10 €3.70 €1.50

Exacta: €16.20

Trifecta: €67.20

CSF: €18.20