12:47 Punchestown

Monday 30 January 2023

All12:4713:2213:5714:3215:0715:4216:17

Bar One Racing 'Best Odds Guaranteed All Races' Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft  |   22 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:47  |   Winning time: 4m 8.08s
1st
Horse silk
3
511-12
10/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader, led before 4th, increased advantage 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, very easily op 4/5
2nd
Horse silk
23
11
711-12
14/1
T: J G MurphyJ: C R King
In touch, 6th after 4th, 5th before 2 out, good headway to 2nd after 2 out, no impression on clear leader before last where not fluent, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd, no chance with winner op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
16
11/4
T: G ElliottJ: L P Dempsey
Tracked leader, jumped right at 1st, 4th after 4th, 3rd after 4 out, improved to 2nd 2 out where mistake, soon under pressure in 3rd, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd before last op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
15
10/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division, 10th after 4th, effort and progress after 2 out, kept on in moderate 4th last, never nearer op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
1
611-12
50/1
T: G O'LearyJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Mid-division, 8th after 4th, effort after 2 out, no impression in moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace to moderate 5th
6th
Horse silk
hd
22
7/1
T: L FowlerJ: K E Buckley (5)
Tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 4th, collided with rail in 4th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, mistake in moderate 5th last, no extra op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
10
250/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, 18th before 4 out, progress before 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no danger op 200/1
8th
Horse silk
8
6
125/1
T: P RocheJ: S D Torrens
Towards rear, 16th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, progress 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace before last, no threat
9th
Horse silk
4
13
511-12
22/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton
Prominent, 11th after 4th, no impression 2 out op 18/1
10th
Horse silk
2
17
511-12
15/2
T: M C GrassickJ: D E Mullins
Led, headed before 4th, dropped to 3rd 2 out where bad mistake and lost place, soon weakened op 6/1
11th
Horse silk
½
21
150/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: E A Fitzgerald (7)
Towards rear, 20th before 4 out, some progress 2 out, kept on, never on terms op 125/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
19
125/1
T: J QueallyJ: J S McGarvey
Rear of mid-division, 13th after 4th, no impression before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
13th
Horse silk
4
7
150/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Towards rear, 17th after 4th, effort after 3 out, one paced after 2 out
14th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
200/1
T: N MeadeJ: E Walsh (5)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear at 3rd, 15th after 4th, under pressure 2 out, no extra
15th
Horse silk
1
20
25/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader, 5th at 4th where not fluent, mistake in 6th 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 12/1
16th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
50/1
T: G O'LearyJ: S F O'Keeffe
In touch, 9th after 4th, under pressure after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, tailed off
17th
Horse silk
16
8
250/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: C P McNamara
Rear of mid-division, niggled along in 12th after 4th, weakened after 3 out op 200/1
18th
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
125/1
T: J HurleyJ: A McCurtin (3)
Prominent, 7th after 4th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
19th
Horse silk
½
4
250/1
T: P O'FlynnJ: D J O'Keeffe
Always in rear, 19th before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor op 200/1
20th
Horse silk
11
14
100/1
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
In touch, dropped to 14th after 4th, weakened after 3 out
21st
Horse silk
10
5
250/1
T: P J RothwellJ: C Owens (7)
Always in rear, 21st before 4 out, weakened 3 out, never a factor op 200/1
22nd
Horse silk
46
18
250/1
T: R P BurnsJ: S W Flanagan
Rear, mistake at 1st, slightly detached before 5th, weakened before 4 out, never a factor, tailed off op 200/1

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Non-Runners

25
Horse silk
Port Salalah228
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: O McKiernan  J: Reserve 3
NR
24
Horse silk
Sholo Star172
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: J A Berry  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Horse silk
Present Soldier1
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.10, €4.80, €1.50EX:€15.70Trifecta:€59.00SF:€20.58

Forecasts

Diverge (10/11), Slanagaibhgoleir (11/4), Present Soldier (4/1), Tophill Low (7/1), Stellium (15/2), San Martino (10/1), Mon Coeur (14/1), Privilege (22/1), Glenmalure Flyer (25/1), Adamaris (50/1), Cursory Exam (50/1), Port Salalah (50/1), Sholo Star (50/1), Resilient Front (100/1), Itstimetomoveon (125/1), Costanuci (125/1), Moral Of The Story (125/1), Stellify (150/1), King's Commander (150/1), Makingachamp (200/1), Master Breffni (250/1), Magnetic North (250/1), Dun Ar Aill (250/1), Fowler For Four (250/1), Valhalla's Dream (250/1)

Verdict

A fairly useful performer on the Flat, DIVERGE showed promise when sixth in a big field maiden hurdle on debut for Willie Mullins 5 weeks ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. He gets the nod to build on that and come out on top, with Stellium, Tophill Low and Glenmalure Flyer others to consider.

  1. DIVERGE
  2. STELLIUM (IRE)
  3. TOPHILL LOW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Kilcruit
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
1/5

Prize Money

1st: €7,501.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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