2025-05-02 Punchestown 19:10
Punchestown

Uniquely Novice Hurdle

Distance: 2m45y

Going: Yielding

Prize: €11,800

Runners: 12

Winning time: 4m 0.70s (slow by 14.40s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

1 Casheldale Lad

J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:129 SP:13/2

Made all - 5 lengths ahead 2nd - much reduced lead 5 out - pushed along when faced challenge approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

2 ¾

8 Khrisma

J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson

Age:5 Weight:10st 12lbs

OR:- SP:5/2F

In touch with leaders - took keen hold early - mistake 2 out - soon recovered - went second going okay home turn - challenging last - ran on run-in

3 16 16¾

4 Naturally Nimble

J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Age:4 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:135 SP:4/1

Midfield - in touch with leaders when short of room just after 2 out - went third approaching last - no match for first two(op 10/3)

4 3½ 20¼

3 Zoffman

J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:122 SP:4/1

Midfield - in touch with leaders 4 out - squeezed out after 2 out - rallied and went fourth approaching last - soon no impression(op 13/2)

5 5 25¼

13 Between Friends

J:Simon Torrens T:E Bolger

Age:5 Weight:10st 12lbs

OR:- SP:80/1

Towards rear - stayed on approaching last - never dangerous (stewards enquired into the running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle his mount in the second half of the field - get her jumping and to ride her to come home; he also said that his mount was flat out most of the way and was only staying on past beaten horses; trainer confirmed the instructions and expressed his satisfaction with the ride; stewards also received a report from the vet who reported the animal to be post race normal; samples were taken for analysis; the stewards noted the explanations given)(op 50/1)

6 8 33¼

2 Runcok

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:3/1

Prominent behind clear leader - prominent 5 out - weakened gradually after 2 out (vet said gelding was showing signs of delayed recovery post race)(op 2/1)

7 8 41¼

6 Fiver Friday

J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Paul Traynor

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:22/1

Midfield - in touch with leaders after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

8 2½ 43¾

9 Kotkito Bello

J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:80/1

Prominent behind clear leader - weakened from 4 out(op 66/1)

9 1¼ 45

7 Hardysonofdan

J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

Midfield - not fluent and weakened from 3 out

10 14 59

10 Lecale's Diamond

J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

Towards rear throughout - mistake 4th

11 2¾ 61¾

5 Deanery Charlie

J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:25/1

In rear throughout(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

12 2¾ 64½

12 Struck Oil

J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:4 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:125/1

Midfield - towards rear and weakened after 4 out(tchd 100/1)

Sine Qua Non

J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €7.50

Tote place: €2 €1.40 €1.30

Exacta: €23.80

Trifecta: €129.60

Tricast: €75.50

CSF: €23.56