Full Result 1.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2024

Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) (2m89yds) 2m½f Yielding To Soft 8 hurdles

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Sainte Lucie (FR) 8/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	3	107	–	69	120	–
b f Great Pretender (IRE) - Sainte Folie (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, pressed leader before 2nd, joined leader when not fluent 3 out, led again going okay before 2 out, went clear before last, ran on, easily (op 4/7 tchd 10/11)

2 11	8. Luker's Tipple (IRE) 9/2 Sean O'Keeffe Andrew Kinirons	Sean O'Keeffe Andrew Kinirons	3	110	–	62	111	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - High Regards (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Prominent, pushed along when went second after 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on but no match for winner (op 6/1 tchd 7/2)

3 13 [24]	4. Ephesus (IRE) 16/1 Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	3	110 t¹	–	44	98	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Muwakaba (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, in touch with leaders after 5th, headway when nudged along after 2 out, went modest third towards finish, never near to challenge (tchd 10/1)

4 2¼ [26¼]	15. Makaiah (IRE) 200/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Gerard O'Leary	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Gerard O'Leary	3	102 h¹	–	34	89	–
b f Bated Breath - Make Me Sway (IRE) (Teofilo)
In touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, headway and prominent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish (op 100/1)

5 3½ [29¾]	22. San Hilario (FR) 13/2 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	3	110	–	37	92	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Saint Hilary (Authorized)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost position when outpaced after 2 out, kept on after last (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

6 2¼ [32]	20. Sprinkles (IRE) 33/1 Peter Smithers ⁷ Padraig Roche	Peter Smithers ⁷ Padraig Roche	3	100 h	–	27	83	–
b f Camelot - Fits Like A Glove (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, not fluent 5th, some headway when nudged along before last, kept on, nearest finish (jockey said filly ran on past tired horses; vet said filly was coughing post race) (op 50/1 tchd 28/1)

7 nk [32¼]	13. Ameilya 66/1 Richard Deegan James M Barrett	Richard Deegan James M Barrett	3	107	–	26	83	–
b f Land Force (IRE) - Noble Manners (IRE) (Myboycharlie)
Prominent, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 80/1)

8 1¼ [33½]	5. Fighting Falcon (IRE) 200/1 Phillip Enright Josh Halley	Phillip Enright Josh Halley	3	110 t	–	31	88	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Special Witness (IRE) (Mahler)
Soon in touch with leaders, prominent on inner before 3 out, weakened before last (op 100/1)

9 2¼ [35¾]	2. Chortal 7/2 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	3	110 t	–	28	86	–
b g Golden Horn - Golden Laughter (USA) (Bernardini)
Soon disputed lead, led narrowly before 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

10 5½ [41¼]	6. Goldrush Kid (IRE) 125/1 Mr Finn Tegetmeier ⁷ Patrick Magee	Mr Finn Tegetmeier ⁷ Patrick Magee	3	107	–	21	81	–
b g Unfortunately (IRE) - Gleeful (Pivotal)
Midfield, brief headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 150/1)

11 1½ [42¾]	1. Bursinel (IRE) 50/1 Ben Harvey Cian Collins	Ben Harvey Cian Collins	3	110	–	19	79	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Starship (IRE) (Galileo)
Soon midfield, no impression after 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 66/1)

12 15 [57¾]	7. Latin (IRE) 200/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	Philip Donovan ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	3	109 t	–	–	64	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Hazakiyra (IRE) (Camelot)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in rear, some headway before 3 out, switched left and no extra home turn, soon eased (op 66/1)

13 3½ [61¼]	11. You Played Well (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Cody ⁷ Kieran Purcell	Mr P J Cody ⁷ Kieran Purcell	3	107	–	–	61	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Hopeandlove (USA) (The Factor)
In touch with leaders, prominent before 3 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out (op 100/1)

14 3¾ [65]	9. Saxon Kingdom (IRE) 250/1 Ricky Doyle Thomas Dowling	Ricky Doyle Thomas Dowling	3	110 ht¹	–	–	57	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Boundless Joy (AUS) (Montjeu)
Took keen hold, never better than midfield (op 150/1 tchd 125/1)

15 1 [66]	3. El Regalo (IRE) 200/1 Michael O'Sullivan Shane Ryder	Michael O'Sullivan Shane Ryder	3	110	–	–	56	–
b g Australia - Minnie Haha (FR) (Style Vendome)
Soon midfield, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out (op 100/1)

16 3¾ [69¾]	10. Stone Forest (IRE) 250/1 Hugh Morgan Eoin Doyle	Hugh Morgan Eoin Doyle	3	110	–	–	52	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Rythmic (Dubai Destination)
Never better than midfield (op 100/1)

17 35 [104¾]	16. Pink Aurora (IRE) 250/1 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Thomas Cleary	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Thomas Cleary	3	100	–	–	10	–
b f Zoffany (IRE) - Elusive Girl (IRE) (Elusive City)
Held up in rear, brief headway before 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

18 44 [148¾]	19. Sing A New Song (IRE) 200/1 Harry Sexton ⁷ Adrian Sexton	Harry Sexton ⁷ Adrian Sexton	3	100	–	–	–	–
ch f Teofilo (IRE) - My Fere Lady (USA) (Mr Greeley)
Never better than midfield, didn't jump well, weakened before 3 out (tchd 300/1)

19 34 [182¾]	21. Chou Chou (IRE) 250/1 Philip Byrnes Eamonn O'Connell	Philip Byrnes Eamonn O'Connell	3	110 t¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Belardo (IRE) - Miss Dutee (Dubawi)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, weakened quickly after 6th (op 125/1)

PU	17. Rose Of The Sea (IRE) 250/1 Kevin Sexton E Sheehy	Kevin Sexton E Sheehy	3	107	–	–	–	–
b f Acclamation - Dorella (GER) (Reliable Man)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 150/1 tchd 125/1 and tchd 300/1)

20 ran Off time: 1:39:07 Winning time: 4m 26.80s (slow by 38.00s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Billie Frechette (skin allergy), You Done Well (reserve), Young Churchill (skin allergy)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Sainte Lucie) 1st breeder: J-C Campos, R Campos Et Al
2nd owner: Rachra Partnership (Luker's Tipple)
3rd owner: Michael M O'Brien (Ephesus)
Tote win: €1.73 PL: €1.02 €2 €3.10 Ex: €6.40 CSF: €5.22 Trifecta: €28.50

1:35 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2024

Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle