15:55 Punchestown

Thursday 20 February 2025

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

Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 5m 18.50s

1^st

Cardcounter

511-12

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Prominent, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, headway to lead again after last, stayed on well inside final furlong op 11/1

2^nd

5 ½

Dr Eggman

711-12

11/10f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, took keen hold, joined after 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon pushed along, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead approaching last, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 8/11 tchd 5/4

3^rd

Champagne Kid

611-12

4/1

T: P E CollinsJ: Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, disputed lead travelling well on outer 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, 3rd early flat, kept on one pace op 11/1

4^th

Sarandon

511-5

66/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: L A McKenna (5)

Tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along 2 out, moderate 4th when bad mistake at last, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 40/1

5^th

1 ¾

Glenmore River

511-12

200/1

T: S CurlingJ: R P Treacy

Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 150/1

6^th

Youlita

611-12

20/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Mid-division on outer, pushed along and closer in 6th on outer entering straight, kept on same pace under hands and heels op 11/1

7^th

2 ¼

Last Kingdom

411-0

7/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, moderate 9th and pushed along 2 out, kept on under hands and heels op 3/1 tchd 4/1

8^th

Slieve Annilog

711-12

11/1

T: R DunneJ: O R Brown (5)

Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression entering straight op 12/1

9^th

Western Opera

511-5

250/1

T: G O'LoughlinJ: Ricky Doyle

Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression op 200/1 tchd 150/1

10^th

Seeyouatpuck

611-12

250/1

T: P McCreeryJ: Gavin Brouder (3)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor op 200/1

11^th

Lucy Wang

511-5

14/1

T: J HalleyJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened op 12/1 tchd 16/1

12^th

2 ¾

Remind Me Again

711-12

200/1

T: David BarryJ: John Shinnick (5)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 150/1

13^th

Anni Day Now

711-5

150/1

T: Frank HayesJ: Gary Noonan (5)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 200/1

14^th

Presenting Georgie

511-5

28/1

T: G ElliottJ: Kevin Sexton

Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 33/1

15^th

Theanniversary Man

611-12

125/1

T: Frank HayesJ: Niall Moore (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1

16^th

4 ½

Are We Dancing

411-0

250/1

T: L LennonJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)

Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened op 200/1

17^th

Lucky Jack

611-12

150/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: J Smith (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor

Also Ran

Amber Point

511-12

40/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jake Coen (3)

Always behind, checked and stumbled after 2f, trailing when pulled up before 3 out tchd 50/1

Kasper Blou

511-12

250/1

T: E DoyleJ: H Morgan

Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 10th and mistake 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 150/1

Nohilltoosteep

611-12

200/1

T: J BarcoeJ: Mike O'Connor

Always behind, trailing when pulled up before 2 out

Bitta Romance

511-5

125/1

T: T GibneyJ: Kieren Buckley

Always behind, trailing when pulled up before 3 out op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.80Pl:€2.90, €1.10, €1.80EX:€21.40Trifecta:€136.50SF:€14.63

Forecasts

Dr Eggman (11/10), Last Kingdom (7/2), Champagne Kid (4/1), Cardcounter (6/1), Slieve Annilog (11/1), Lucy Wang (14/1), Youlita (20/1), Presenting Georgie (28/1), Amber Point (40/1), Sarandon (66/1), Theanniversary Man (125/1), Bitta Romance (125/1), Anni Day Now (150/1), Lucky Jack (150/1), Glenmore River (200/1), Remind Me Again (200/1), Nohilltoosteep (200/1), Western Opera (250/1), Seeyouatpuck (250/1), Are We Dancing (250/1), Kasper Blou (250/1)

Bumper winner DR EGGMAN became expensive to follow over hurdles last season but this looks an excellent opportunity for Willie Mullins' 7-y-o, and he's fancied to come out on top. Last Kingdom and Youlita may provide the chief threat.

DR EGGMAN (FR)
LAST KINGDOM (FR)
YOULITA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Paggane

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

13/8

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00