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15:23 Punchestown (IRE)
Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Surface: Turf
- €9,999 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
Previous results
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Formwatch
Arctic Piper (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway before straight, 7th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Plunkett Street (11-12) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden after last, kept on again to regain 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Whatsavailable (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
John Storey (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, rear of mid-division at 6th where mistake and lost place, effort and progress before 2 out, kept on one pace before last, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rajsalad (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Eagle Terrace 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th at last, no impression, 5th near line, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Solly Attwell (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pebble Bleu (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Disputed, led after 1st, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, disputed again 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied and led close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Miss Lia (10-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Lough Nigara (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) In rear, some progress but still off pace in moderate 6th entering straight, soon ridden, good headway into 4th at last, stayed on well run-in, 2nd near line, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kingkong Ciergues (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Brave Crogha (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra entering straight, last of 9, 32l behind Red Glory (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Elusive Prince (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace before last, 7th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Comeonarchie (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Hitthehayson (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Volez Vous (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 36l behind River Vale (12-0) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Johnny Cakes (FR) 3-1jfav (11-3) Rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Happy Dreams (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Oogum Boogum (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, stayed on inner, joined 2nd, soon headed and tracked leader, led again before 2 out (normal 4 out), ridden and pressed 2f out, headed narrowly 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 7 3/4l behind Alright Darling (10-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Sallap (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division when not fluent 3 out, good headway on outer before 2 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and narrow advantage when fell last, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
County Champs (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along in 12th after 3 out, progress into 6th after next, went 3rd after last, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Love Bite (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.