13:35 Punchestown
Wednesday 31 December 2025
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Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 3YO only  |  2m 105y  |  Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:37Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 13.9s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
In touch, 5th before 5th, progress in 4th 2 out, improved to 2nd before last where wandered slightly, led closing stages, kept on well op 11/2 tchd 3/1
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â Phillip Enright
Led, not fluent 3 out and last, under pressure and headed closing stages, kept on same pace close home op 16/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â P RocheJ:Â Mark Walsh
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 6th before 5th, slow jump 5th, effort in 5th after 2 out, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders op 6/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Brian Hayes
Close up, 4th before 5th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 11/10 tchd 15/8
T:Â D HoganJ:Â Daniel King
Towards rear, 10th before 5th, effort and progress in 7th 2 out, no impression on principals in 6th before last, kept on in 5th closing stages, never nearer op 80/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Tracked leader, 2nd before 5th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened run-in op 2/1 tchd 11/4
T:Â J NashJ:Â Gavin Brouder
Rear, 13th before 5th, some progress before 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace after 2 out, never on terms op 125/1
T:Â A KinironsJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Soon tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, 3rd before 5th, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened after 2 out
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd and reminder, 8th before 5th, no impression before 2 out, weakened 2 out op 25/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â Paddy Cody (7)
Rear, 12th before 5th, weakened 2 out op 150/1 tchd 125/1
T:Â T ClearyJ:Â Tiernan Power Roche (3)
Towards rear, 11th before 5th, no impression, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 125/1
T:Â T MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Rear of mid-division, 9th before 5th, lost place 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 125/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Dylan Robinson
Mid-division, 7th before 5th, lost place 4 out, weakened and detached 3 out, tailed off op 125/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.90Pl:€1.50, €2.70, €1.30EX:€42.60Trifecta:€602.70SF:€50.66
Forecasts
Mino Des Mottes (7/4), Wackestone (5/2), Immediate Effect (7/2), Saratoga (7/2), Minella Boss (14/1), Direct Approach (20/1), Blue Moon Boy (40/1), Louie's Folly (125/1), Padre Bay (150/1), Stone Rulya (200/1), Real Petite (200/1), Folk Warrior (250/1), John Dixen (250/1)
Willie Mullins has won the last 2 runnings of this so the vote goes to his French bumper winner MINO DES MOTTES, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Wackestone has been knocking on the door in similar races and should be thereabouts again. Saratoga and Immediate Effect are interesting newcomers to the hurdle ranks.
- MINO DES MOTTES (FR)
- WACKESTONE (IRE)
- SARATOGA (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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