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16:43 Punchestown (IRE)
Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 23y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,999 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 9-764
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th and ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace
- Form 446/741-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr D M Fitzgerald
led and soon well clear, mistake 3 out, mistake and ridden next, soon headed, weakened, finished completely tailed off
- Form 7-24F12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, ridden in close 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
Ilbdare (IRE)
149- Form 6-00358
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden after 2 out, no impression in 6th when mistake at last, no extra
- Form 798822
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 47P-P9P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 87-8880
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
in rear, headway into 6th after 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form R6/P867-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form P-07973
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
towards rear, headway into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th approaching last, no impression
- Form P8090
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Tom McGuinness
- Jockey D Robinson
always behind, trailing 4 out, continued completely tailed off
- Form 0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
always behind, bad mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up entering straight
- Form 09005P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey D King
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, soon behind, completely tailed off
- Form P7-4406
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
mid-division, good headway to dispute lead after 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, narrow lead and ridden at last, stayed on strongly, eased close home, easily
- Form 0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 90B8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
Withdrawn
- Form 6062PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
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In depth
Formwatch
Butchers Bill 4-1 (11-12) Close up, 3rd after 5th, not fluent 3 out and lost place, no impression in 6th last, stayed on closing stages to 4th, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Leah's Contessa (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Our Uncle Jack (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear early, took strong hold to go 4th at 4th, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, not fluent last, kept on strongly, won at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Grasshopper Time (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
One And Only (IRE) 11-4fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway travelling well approaching straight, 2nd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed when mistake and headed last, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on, held, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Crowsatedappletart (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ilbdare (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next, 8th of 16, 19 1/4l behind The Nagger Reidy (11-7) at Listowel 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
True Destiny 9-2 (11-8) Midfield, took closer order approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind The Miracle Man (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tom Kelly (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
King In Love (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Rear of mid division, progress into 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, 11th of 13, dist behind Portnacoo (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, mid-division at 3rd, 4th after 8th, 5th after 3 out, dropped towards rear before 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra, 7th of 8, 13l behind Mossy Fen (11-12) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Mighty Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway 3 out and 7th approaching straight, 6th and pushed along before last, kept on one pace to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 17, 10 1/2l behind Bridie's Beau (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
Esticky End (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Refused to race, at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Kir Royal Blou (FR) 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 6th and pushed along, weakened, last of 22, dist behind Donnie Devito (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun.
Another Question (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent and disputed lead, reminder after 6th, ridden and lost place after 5 out, soon no extra in rear and pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Johnny Cakes (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14l behind Bossofthebus (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Calypso Bluebird (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Rear of mid division, 13th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Mclaurey (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Huscari (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression and mistake 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Maughreen (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan.
Annamaymurt (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in rear of mid-division when pulled up quickly before 7th, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.