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

Off time: 12:47 | Winning time: 4m 8.08s

1^st

Diverge

511-12

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, led before 4th, increased advantage 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, very easily op 4/5

2^nd

Mon Coeur

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

3^rd

4 ½

Slanagaibhgoleir

511-12

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

4^th

3 ¾

San Martino

511-12

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

5^th

5 ½

Adamaris

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

6^th

Tophill Low

611-5

7/1

T: L FowlerJ: Kieren 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

7^th

4 ¾

Master Breffni

511-12

250/1

T: J T R DreaperJ: Keith Donoghue

Towards rear, 18th before 4 out, progress before 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no danger op 200/1

8^th

Itstimetomoveon

611-12

125/1

T: P RocheJ: Simon Torrens

Towards rear, 16th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, progress 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace before last, no threat

9^th

Privilege

511-12

22/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Kevin Sexton

Prominent, 11th after 4th, no impression 2 out op 18/1

10^th

Stellium

511-12

15/2

T: M C GrassickJ: Danny Mullins

Led, headed before 4th, dropped to 3rd 2 out where bad mistake and lost place, soon weakened op 6/1

11^th

Stellify

611-5

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

12^th

Costanuci

611-5

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

13^th

King's Commander

511-12

150/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)

Towards rear, 17th after 4th, effort after 3 out, one paced after 2 out

14^th

1 ¾

Makingachamp

511-12

200/1

T: N MeadeJ: E Walsh (5)

Mid-division, dropped towards rear at 3rd, 15th after 4th, under pressure 2 out, no extra

15^th

Glenmalure Flyer

511-5

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

16^th

1 ¼

Cursory Exam

511-12

50/1

T: G O'LearyJ: Sean O'Keeffe

In touch, 9th after 4th, under pressure after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, tailed off

17^th

Magnetic North

811-12

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

18^th

1 ¾

Moral Of The Story

811-12

125/1

T: J HurleyJ: A McCurtin (3)

Prominent, 7th after 4th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

19^th

Dun Ar Aill

611-12

250/1

T: P O'FlynnJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Always in rear, 19th before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor op 200/1

20^th

Resilient Front

511-12

100/1

T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper

In touch, dropped to 14th after 4th, weakened after 3 out

21^st

Fowler For Four

511-12

250/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Conor Owens (7)

Always in rear, 21st before 4 out, weakened 3 out, never a factor op 200/1

22^nd

Valhalla's Dream

511-12

250/1

T: R P BurnsJ: Sean 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

Present Soldier¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Sholo Star¹⁷²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J A Berry J: Reserve 2

Port Salalah²²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 3

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), Sholo Star (50/1), Port Salalah (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)

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.

DIVERGE
STELLIUM (IRE)
TOPHILL LOW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Kilcruit

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/5

Prize Money

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