12:35 Punchestown

Tuesday 31 December 2024

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:1015:45

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Off time: 12:36 | Winning time: 6m 50.90s

1^st

Shannon Royale

611-12

2/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

Led, increased lead at 4th, reduced advantage after 6th, headed at 12th, led narrowly after 14th, headed 2 out, rallied to lead before last, driven out run-in op 9/4

2^nd

2 ¼

High Class Hero

711-12

6/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, took closer order in 2nd after 6th, closed at 10th, led at 12th, headed after 14th and raced 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, held op 6/5

3^rd

Loughglynn

611-12

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Mid-division, mistake in 4th at 9th, mistake at 10th, took closer order before 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leader before last where mistake and pecked, weakened run-in op 4/1 tchd 7/2

4^th

Jeel Des Mottes

511-12

300/1

T: M J TynanJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Rear of mid-division, 6th after 9th, not fluent at 11th, mistake at 13th, 5th after 14th, left moderate 4th 3 out where slightly hampered, no impression op 250/1

5^th

Now Is The Hour

711-12

10/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Rear, not fluent at 7th, 7th after 9th, progress in 5th after 12th, 6th after 14th, left moderate 5th 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 14/1

6^th

Buachaillbocht

611-12

22/1

T: T M WalshJ: Mark Walsh

Towards rear, 5th after 9th, dropped to 7th after 12th, niggled along before 4 out, detached before 3 out, weakened before 2 out where jumped left tchd 25/1

Also Ran

Grand Soir

811-12

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leader, 3rd at 9th, closed after 12th, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out where mistake and fell op 25/1 tchd 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.30, €1.50EX:€6.30Trifecta:€15.90SF:€5.35

Forecasts

High Class Hero (6/4), Shannon Royale (2/1), Loughglynn (9/2), Now Is The Hour (10/1), Grand Soir (16/1), Buachaillbocht (22/1), Jeel Des Mottes (300/1)

HIGH CLASS HERO was the best of these over hurdles and sure to be well prepared for this chase debut, he looks the answer. Shannon Royale sets a pretty good standard over fences though and his limit has not yet been reached, with Grand Soir also considered.

HIGH CLASS HERO
SHANNON ROYALE (IRE)
GRAND SOIR (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Monty's Star

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00