16:10 Punchestown

Sunday 18 February 2024

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David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 37.10s

1^st

Buachaillbocht

611-10

7/4f

T: T M WalshJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division on outer early, tracked leaders on outer from 3rd, disputed lead travelling well after 2 out, led entering straight and soon went clear, idled approaching last and reduced advantage, ridden after last, kept on under hands and heels close home, all out last strides op 85/40 tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4

2^nd

He's Home Again

610-10

25/1

T: E CawleyJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)

Towards rear, 10th after 2 out, ridden entering straight, headway into 4th at last, went 2nd and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well to strongly press winner to line op 22/1

3^rd

Howdoyalikeherhome

511-9

40/1

T: P T FoleyJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Towards rear, 9th travelling well 2 out, soon briefly short of room on inner, ridden entering straight, headway into 2nd and mistake at last, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 28/1

4^th

Power Hour

811-13

13/2

T: M A GunnJ: Jake Coen (5)

Rear of mid-division on inner, mid-division at halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th at last, no impression op 6/1

5^th

Ballycashin

711-8

11/1

T: A MullinsJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 6th approaching last, no impression tchd 12/1

6^th

Jeriko De Baune

511-13

10/1

T: P FentonJ: C Brassil (5)

Led, ridden and headed 3 out, 5th next, no impression on leaders straight op 11/1

7^th

2 ¾

From The Ashes

711-10

14/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes (5)

In rear, last and pushed along entering straight, reminders and some progress before last, steadied approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in op 11/1

8^th

Jasmin De Cotte

511-10

16/1

T: P NolanJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)

Towards rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 4th, 8th and ridden 2 out, no impression tchd 18/1

9^th

Rusheen

611-5

9/1

T: J DulleaJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, closing in 7th when bad mistake 2 out, not recover and soon no impression op 7/1

10^th

3 ¼

Jack Du Large

511-8

17/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Mid-division, ridden and dropped to 10th 2 out, weakened op 8/1 tchd 15/2

11^th

Lucky Two

810-5

20/1

T: T GibneyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to close 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened op 14/1

Also Ran

Noble Talent

712-0

11/1

T: T J Nagle-JrJ: R P Geoghegan (7)

Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd entering straight, dropped to 8th and no impression when attempted to run out and unseated rider approaching last op 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.40, €8.20, €14.10EX:€56.40Trifecta:€537.60Tricast:€1,347.02SF:€50.72

Forecasts

Buachaillbocht (7/4), Power Hour (13/2), Jack Du Large (17/2), Rusheen (9/1), Jeriko De Baune (10/1), Ballycashin (11/1), Noble Talent (11/1), From The Ashes (14/1), Jasmin De Cotte (16/1), Lucky Two (20/1), He's Home Again (25/1), Howdoyalikeherhome (40/1)

BUACHAILLBOCHT arrives on an upward curve and had more in hand than the winning margin suggests here a month ago, so she's fancied to go in again at the possible expense of Noble Talent, who also had something up his sleeve last time. Rusheen is another one worthy of consideration in a strong race for the grade.

BUACHAILLBOCHT
NOBLE TALENT (IRE)
RUSHEEN (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,101.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00