13:20 Punchestown

Friday 31 December 2021

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Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 5m 3.40s

1^st

Darver Star

911-6

6/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 5 out, pecked slightly 2 out, led entering straight, went clear before last, easily op 13/2

2^nd

Home By The Lee

611-6

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Chased leaders early, dropped off leaders 5th, towards rear and pushed along after 6th, ridden in rear 4 out, stayed on into moderate 4th before last, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages op 16/1

3^rd

1 ½

Wolf Prince

511-10

5/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders next, stayed on into moderate 2nd after last, lost 2nd closing stages

4^th

5 ½

Cilaos Emery

911-6

2/5f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Disputed early, chased leader after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, led before 6th, joined 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in

5^th

Early Doors

811-6

18/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, soon held up, ridden in moderate 6th after 4 out, no impression and slight mistake next, moderate 5th before last op 16/1

6^th

Off You Go

811-6

33/1

T: C ByrnesJ: J S McGarvey

Held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off op 28/1

7^th

Dr Mikey

1211-6

125/1

T: Ms M FlynnJ: I J Power

Disputed, led after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, headed before 6th, 4th and mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 100/1

8^th

Charli Parcs

811-6

50/1

T: A A HowardJ: Simon Torrens

Held up towards rear, some progress in 5th before 3 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, weakened and tailed off

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Non-Runners

Saint Felicien⁴¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.10Pl:€1.40, €2.70, €1.50EX:€130.10Trifecta:€397.50SF:€70.59

Forecasts

Cilaos Emery (2/5), Wolf Prince (5/1), Saint Felicien (5/1), Darver Star (6/1), Home By The Lee (12/1), Early Doors (18/1), Off You Go (33/1), Charli Parcs (50/1), Dr Mikey (125/1)

CILAOS EMERY is a very smart operator over fences and is also no slouch over hurdles, soe he looks the one to beat on these advantageous terms. Saint Felicien looked useful at Gowran and though forced to concede weight all round, is still the main threat,

CILAOS EMERY (FR)
SAINT FELICIEN (FR)
WOLF PRINCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Bachasson

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 9

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

Prize Money

1st: €10,200.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €850.005th: €510.006th: €340.00