13:55 Punchestown

Monday 31 December 2018

All12:1512:5013:2013:5514:2515:0015:30

Small Stakes Big Wins With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • 3YO only  |   2m  |   Good  |   22 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 3m 59.0s
1st
Horse silk
3
7/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th on inner at last, went 2nd after last, stayed on well to lead close home op 13/2 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
20
310-7
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd and slight mistake 5th, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, disputed lead at last, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 6/1 tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
3
14
5/1
T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey
Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, ridden and joined entering straight, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
311-0
25/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, improved to dispute lead and pushed along entering straight, mistake and headed at last, no extra inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
19
20/1
T: Madeleine TylickiJ: L P Dempsey
Tracked leaders, 6th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
9
66/1
T: A SlatteryJ: C A Landers (5)
Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, mistake 5th, dropped to 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed before last, no impression to fluent at last, weakened
8th
Horse silk
11
11
311-0
40/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J B Kane (5)
In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late headway straight, never a factor op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
13
100/1
T: T G McCourtJ: C D Maxwell
Rear of mid-division on inner, slightly hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
100/1
T: G P CromwellJ: D F O'Regan
Always behind, slight mistake 5th, moderate 16th 2 out, no impression
11th
Horse silk
½
18
28/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C P McNamara (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and bumped 3 out, no impression from next
12th
Horse silk
2
7
16/1
T: G P CromwellJ: R C Colgan
Mid-division on inner, no impression from 2 out, never a factor op 14/1
13th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
33/1
T: N MeadeJ: J M Moore
Mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
nk
8
100/1
T: P RocheJ: R Loughran
Always towards rear, mistake and hampered at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor
15th
Horse silk
3 ¾
22
66/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: K J Brouder (7)
Always behind, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3 out, never a factor
16th
Horse silk
4 ¾
15
50/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
17th
Horse silk
6
17
100/1
T: T MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Always behind, hampered at 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
18th
Horse silk
½
21
100/1
T: A A HowardJ: S D Torrens (7)
Always behind, hampered at 1st, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
19th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
66/1
T: A MurrayJ: P T Enright
Mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, weakened tchd 100/1
20th
Horse silk
¾
2
66/1
T: G P CromwellJ: S G McDermott
Tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 3 out
21st
Horse silk
14
12
100/1
T: J J HanlonJ: B Hayes
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
16
13/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Disputing lead racing keenly when fell at 1st op 6/4 tchd 15/8

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Non-Runners

24
Horse silk
Flying Mary37
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 3
T: M Brassil  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Horse silk
First One D'Ana4
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 3
T: S Doyle  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.20Pl:€2.20, €1.50, €1.90EX:€50.40Trifecta:€200.60SF:€38.66

Forecasts

Fenta Des Obeaux (13/8), Surin (9/2), Way Back Home (5/1), Gardens of Babylon (7/1), Star Max (8/1), Quantatmental (16/1), Liffeydale Dreamer (20/1), Lignou (25/1), Life On Earth (28/1), Art Of America (33/1), Flying Mary (33/1), Tashman (40/1), Zayriyan (50/1), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (66/1), War Child (66/1), Messerati Kid (66/1), Brisk Tempo (66/1), First One D'Ana (66/1), Utalkintomeboy (100/1), Livingstones Quest (100/1), Rathbride Prince (100/1), Her Approval (100/1), Thefaithfulindian (100/1), Uncle Noble (100/1)

Verdict

It will be hard to ignore the chances of French-import FENTA DES OBEAUX under jockey Ruby Walsh on hurdling debut for trainer Willie Mullins. The three-year-old can be expected to be well schooled and can fight off the attentions of the J P McManus-owned Gardens Of Babylon and the Gigginstown House Stud newcomer Surin. Star Max on racecourse debut and potential improver, Way Back Home are worthy of consideration.
  1. Fenta Des Obeaux
  2. Gardens of Babylon
  3. Surin

Previous Winners

2017
Veneer Of Charm
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 3
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €8,008.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €533.005th: €208.00

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