13:25 Punchestown

Thursday 20 February 2025

All13:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2517:00

Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 21.60s

1^st

Springt De La Mare

611-9

9/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

In touch in rear, headway into 4th travelling well 2 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, led before last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2

2^nd

Western Diego

811-5

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd briefly at last, went 2nd again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner op 13/2

3^rd

2 ¼

Rath Gaul Boy

811-5

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, took keen hold, 2nd from 5th, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 7/4

4^th

Built By Ballymore

711-5

16/1

T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, 4th from 5th, pushed along and dropped to last at 8th, moderate last 2 out, ran on again run-in, moderate 4th close home tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1

5^th

1 ½

Jasko Des Dames

611-12

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th before last, no impression, 5th close home op 17/2

6^th

Release The Beast

611-9

9/4f

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, moderate 5th before last, weakened op 11/4 tchd 15/8

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Non-Runners

Waterford Whispers⁵⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Mark Walsh

Fascile Mode¹⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: T Mullins J: Danny Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.90, €2.30EX:€20.20Trifecta:€80.30SF:€23.08

Forecasts

Release The Beast (9/4), Rath Gaul Boy (11/4), Waterford Whispers (10/3), Western Diego (4/1), Springt De La Mare (9/2), Jasko Des Dames (7/1), Fascile Mode (10/1), Built By Ballymore (16/1)

RELEASE THE BEAST confirmed chase debut promise when opening his account in a 7-runner maiden at Limerick (17.7f) 56 days ago and he's fancied to make another bold bid in this stronger affair, with further progress in the offing. Springt de La Mare is another open to improvement and feared on the back of his chase debut success. Waterford Whispers is another on the shortlist, with chase debutant Rath Gaul Boy another to note.

RELEASE THE BEAST (IRE)
SPRINGT DE LA MARE (FR)
WATERFORD WHISPERS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Mister Policeman

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/2

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00