14:15 Punchestown

Sunday 31 December 2023

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  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 15y  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:17  |   Winning time: 5m 4.20s
1st
Horse silk
5
Sir Gerhard
811-6
10/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders disputing 4th, 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
Thedevilscoachman
711-6
3/1
T: N MeadeJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders disputing 4th, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on in 2nd run-in
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
2
Ashdale Bob
811-6
4/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Jack Kennedy
In touch towards rear, ridden in last 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, improved into 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
Aspire Tower
711-6
11/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, not fluent next, pushed along when mistake and joined 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 4th at last, no impression
5th
Horse silk
9
7
Vanillier
811-6
20/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Led, slight mistake 5th and headed, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
Andy Dufresne
911-6
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (5)
In touch in rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened straight
7th
Horse silk
28
4
Jeff Kidder
611-6
33/1
T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan
Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and dropped to 6th 3 out, weakened
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.30, €1.90EX:€5.00Trifecta:€15.10SF:€4.13

Forecasts

Sir Gerhard (10/11), Thedevilscoachman (3/1), Ashdale Bob (4/1), Aspire Tower (11/1), Vanillier (20/1), Andy Dufresne (25/1), Jeff Kidder (33/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has dominated this race in recent years and SIR GERHARD, a dual Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in spring 2022, can make a successful return to hurdles assuming he's none the worse for his heavy fall over fences at Naas last month. Ashdale Bob is really smart on his day and can give the selection most to do under Jack Kennedy.

  1. SIR GERHARD (IRE)
  2. ASHDALE BOB (IRE)
  3. THEDEVILSCOACHMAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Saint Sam
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 5
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
1/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,500.002nd: €3,500.003rd: €1,750.004th: €875.005th: €525.006th: €350.00

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