14:10 Punchestown
Sunday 31 December 2017
All12:3513:0513:4014:1014:4015:1515:45
Festival Hospitality On Sale 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 3YO only | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 15.30s
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Towards rear, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and progress to challenge last, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in op 3/1 tchd 11/4
T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson (5)
Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along and headed early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages op 9/2 tchd 10/3
T: G ElliottJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 2 out and went 4th approaching last, no impression in moderate 3rd run-in tchd 11/4
T: M J SmithJ: A E Lynch
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in tchd 4/1
T: C ByrnesJ: D J McInerney (5)
Towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra tchd 14/1
T: A J MartinJ: Donagh Meyler
Towards rear, pushed along in rear after 3 out, ridden and some headway early straight, no impression in 6th before last, no extra op 50/1
T: P A FahyJ: C M Leonard (7)
Prominent and led after 1st, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened op 50/1
T: W DurkanJ: R Loughran
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra, weakened op 50/1 tchd 33/1
Also Ran
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, eased and pulled up before last op 7/1 tchd 10/1
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Non-Runners
5
Msassa300
Weight: 11-0| Age: 3
T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend
NR
2
Gloves On143
Weight: 11-0| Age: 3
T: J W Nicholson J: M A Enright
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.40, €1.40, €1.20EX:€14.70Trifecta:€44.80SF:€15.94
Forecasts
Msassa (7/4), Azua Emery (3/1), Veneer Of Charm (10/3), Les Arceaux (7/2), Warnaq (7/2), Muzbid (8/1), Waterville Dancer (12/1), Gloves On (14/1), Ilikehim (40/1), Noble Intention (66/1), Buffalo Blues (66/1)
A few of these bring some nice Flat form into the race, including Warnaq, a winner of a Naas maiden last time out, but preference is for MSASSA. This gelding by Sholokhov ran promisingly enough on his sole start in France. Having now been acquired by a top trainer in Willie Mullins everything looks set for him to run a big race here, following the footsteps of other French imports for this yard. Veneer Of Charm is narrowly preferred of the two Elliott runners, albeit mostly due to jockey bookings.
- Msassa
- Warnaq
- Veneer Of Charm
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00
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