Punchestown.com For Festival Offers Novice Hurdle 2m
- (5yo+, 2m, 6 runners)
- Winner €8,970 2nd €2,080 3rd €909 4th €520
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 4m 20.80s
- Off time: 14:47:37
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 So Young (FR) | W P Mullins | 5 | 11-11 | P Townend | 1/6f | |
| SP 1/6f Tracked leader in 2nd, poised to challenge entering straight, led just before last, stretched clear run-in, not extended, impressive opened 1/4 | |||||||
| 2nd | 5 | 1 Big Game Hunter (IRE) | M F Morris | 5 | 11-11 p | D N Russell | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 Led, strongly pressed 2 out, driven along and headed before last, kept on one pace but no chance with winner opened 7/1 | |||||||
| 3rd | 4 | 3 The Pier (IRE) | J G Murphy | 5 | 11-11 | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| SP 14/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace opened 12/1 | |||||||
| 4th | 4 | 6 Moscow Storm (IRE) | J A Nash | 7 | 11-6 | D J Casey | 33/1 |
| SP 33/1 Always towards rear, moderate 5th after 2 out, left 4th after last opened 25/1 | |||||||
| 5th | 8 | 5 Kilcrea Castle (IRE) | P M J Doyle | 9 | 11-6 | M J Ferris | 18/1 |
| SP 18/1 Always behind, no threat from 3 out opened 14/1 | |||||||
| F | 4 Heavy Duty (IRE) | S Buggy | 6 | 11-6 | B M Cash | 66/1 | |
| SP 66/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, headway on outer into 3rd before 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th early straight, no extra when stumbled on landing and fell at last | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £1.10 Tote Place £1.02 £1.40 Straight Forecast £2.54 Exacta £2.00
Placepot €18.50