13:30 Punchestown

Monday 24 February 2025

All13:3014:0014:3515:0515:3516:1016:4317:18

50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 21.05s

1^st

Adela Icon

710-11

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Led, not fluent and headed at 2nd, led again from next, joined 4f out, led entering straight, ridden and briefly headed at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well op 11/2

2^nd

Whimsy

611-5

5/4f

T: A McCannJ: O R Brown (5)

Reluctant to line up, tracked leader in 2nd, led at 2nd, mistake and headed next, disputed lead 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, led narrowly again at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 5/6 tchd 8/11

3^rd

Paul Collins

511-4

3/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 6f out, moderate 3rd and not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders when slight mistake at last, no extra op 7/2

4^th

3 ½

Sioux Eagle

611-4

12/1

T: P T FoleyJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in moderate 4th 4f out, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders op 14/1

5^th

3 ¾

Asisaid

611-12

80/1

T: D HoganJ: Daniel King

Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, went remote 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression op 16/1 tchd 100/1

6^th

9 ½

Adaliz

510-11

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, modest late progress, never a factor op 22/1

7^th

Nukie's Artic

511-4

150/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Phillip Enright

In rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 66/1

8^th

I'm Flattered

510-11

100/1

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (5)

Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened op 66/1

9^th

Quantum Leap

611-12

80/1

T: Miss T L CoganJ: Paddy Hanlon (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off op 22/1

10^th

9 ½

Mollys Dolly

510-11

200/1

T: D M O'BrienJ: R P Treacy

Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off op 80/1

Also Ran

Morse

511-12

11/2

T: C WeldJ: Ricky Doyle

Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden along 6f out, weakened, behind when pulled up before last op 11/1

Klap

511-4

250/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (5)

Mid-division, weakened at 3rd, behind when pulled up 7f out op 100/1

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Non-Runners

Weston¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: H Rogers J: Sean Flanagan

Arnacoeur²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: C O'Dwyer J: C G O'Dwyer

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€1.70, €1.10, €1.20EX:€13.00Trifecta:€40.00SF:€11.64

Forecasts

Whimsy (5/4), Paul Collins (3/1), Adela Icon (9/2), Morse (11/2), Sioux Eagle (12/1), Adaliz (12/1), Arnacoeur (50/1), Weston (66/1), Asisaid (80/1), Quantum Leap (80/1), I'm Flattered (100/1), Nukie's Artic (150/1), Mollys Dolly (200/1), Klap (250/1)

WHIMSY is a likeable sort who again ran well on the back of a short break when third at Fairyhouse recently and she's fancied to deservedly open her account in this sphere. Adela Icon was too free on debut for Willie Mullins at Cork but she will be a threat if settling better with a hood added now switched to hurdles. Quantum Leap, twice a winner on the Flat, is also shortlisted on his first start over obstacles.

WHIMSY
ADELA ICON (IRE)
QUANTUM LEAP

Previous Winners

2024

Milo Lises

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: Brian Hayes | T: W P Mullins

9/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00