Full Result 3.55 Punchestown (IRE) | 20 February 2025

Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m3f30yds) 2m3f Soft 7 hurdles 4 omitted

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cardcounter (IRE) 6/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	42	131	–
b g Milan - Rosie Suspect (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, disputed lead 2 out, soon pushed along, lost position briefly before last, ridden and led clearly run-in, stayed on and won going away (op 11/1)

2 5½	4. Dr Eggman (FR) 11/10F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	–	36	123	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jahra (FR) (Enrique)
Led, joined 4th, lost position briefly when mistake 2 out, lost position run-in, soon no extra (op 8/11 tchd 5/4)

3 ½ [6]	3. Champagne Kid (IRE) 4/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ P E Collins	Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ P E Collins	6	115	–	36	122	–
bb g Vadamos (FR) - Treacle Noir (IRE) (Raise A Grand)
Prominent, pecked on landing 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, lost position just after last, soon no extra (op 11/1)

4 19 [25]	18. Sarandon (IRE) 66/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ C A Murphy	Liam McKenna ⁵ C A Murphy	5	110 t¹	–	7	96	–
b m Sholokhov (IRE) - Robinella (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 2 out, went fourth home turn, no chance when bad mistake last (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)

5 1¾ [26¾]	5. Glenmore River (IRE) 200/1 Ryan Treacy S Curling	Ryan Treacy S Curling	5	1112	–	11	101	–
b g Mount Nelson - Milanteea (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, weakened gradually from 2 out (op 150/1)

6 12 [38¾]	13. Youlita (IRE) 20/1 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	6	1112	–	–	89	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Solita (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last (op 11/1)

7 2¼ [41]	21. Last Kingdom (FR) 7/2 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	–	–	75	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Galatica De Thaix (FR) (Rail Link)
Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders before 3 out, weakened 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal) (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

8 8 [49]	11. Slieve Annilog (IRE) 11/1 Oakley Brown ⁵ Riceal Dunne	Oakley Brown ⁵ Riceal Dunne	7	117	–	–	79	–
b g Mount Nelson - Annilogs Palm (IRE) (Great Palm)
Prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last (op 12/1)

9 3 [52]	19. Western Opera (IRE) 250/1 Ricky Doyle Gearoid O'Loughlin	Ricky Doyle Gearoid O'Loughlin	5	115 h	–	–	69	–
b m Westerner - Miss Opera (Alflora)
Never better than midfield (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

10 4 [56]	10. Seeyouatpuck (IRE) 250/1 Gavin Brouder ³ Peter McCreery	Gavin Brouder ³ Peter McCreery	6	119	–	–	72	–
b g Well Chosen - Rita's Charm (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Towards rear throughout (op 200/1)

11 15 [71]	16. Lucy Wang (IRE) 14/1 Phillip Enright Josh Halley	Phillip Enright Josh Halley	5	115	110	–	50	–
b m Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Hold Me Now (USA) (Bernstein)
Prominent, disputed lead 4th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

12 2¾ [73¾]	9. Remind Me Again (IRE) 200/1 John Shinnick ⁵ David Richard Barry	John Shinnick ⁵ David Richard Barry	7	117	–	–	54	–
b g Mahler - Windy Millie (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, weakened 3 out (op 150/1)

13 21 [94¾]	14. Anni Day Now (IRE) 150/1 G B Noonan ⁵ Frank John Hayes	G B Noonan ⁵ Frank John Hayes	7	110	–	–	26	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Tallyho (IRE) (Vertical Speed)
In rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 200/1)

14 10 [104¾]	17. Presenting Georgie (IRE) 28/1 Kevin Sexton Gordon Elliott	Kevin Sexton Gordon Elliott	5	115	–	–	16	–
b m Order Of St George (IRE) - Presenting Stratgy (IRE) (Presenting)
Always behind (tchd 33/1)

15 9 [113¾]	12. Theanniversary Man (IRE) 125/1 Niall Moore ⁵ Frank John Hayes	Niall Moore ⁵ Frank John Hayes	6	117	–	–	14	–
b g French Navy - Carolxaar (IRE) (Xaar)
Always behind (op 80/1)

16 4½ [118¼]	20. Are We Dancing (IRE) 250/1 Caragh Monaghan ⁷ Liam Lennon	Caragh Monaghan ⁷ Liam Lennon	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Feel Like Dancing - Checkherout (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Midfield, lost position after 4th, weakened before 3 out (op 200/1)

17 shd [118¼]	7. Lucky Jack (IRE) 150/1 James Smith ⁵ Ian Patrick Donoghue	James Smith ⁵ Ian Patrick Donoghue	6	117	–	–	10	–
br g Lucky Speed (IRE) - Barosull (IRE) (Luso)
Never better than midfield, weakened 3 out

PU	8. Nohilltoosteep (IRE) 200/1 Mike O'Connor James M Barcoe	Mike O'Connor James M Barcoe	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Hillstar - Little Luv (IRE) (Winged Love)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up last

PU	6. Kasper Blou (FR) 250/1 Hugh Morgan Eoin Doyle	Hugh Morgan Eoin Doyle	5	1112 t¹	–	–	–	–
gr g Stormy River (FR) - L'Elusive (FR) (Elusive City)
Midfield, slow jump 1st, in touch with leaders 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last (op 150/1)

PU	1. Amber Point (IRE) 40/1 Jake Coen ³ Gordon Elliott	Jake Coen ³ Gordon Elliott	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Come Dance With Me (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In rear, stumbled after 1st, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stumbled in back straight) (tchd 50/1)

PU	15. Bitta Romance (IRE) 125/1 Kieren Buckley Thomas Gibney	Kieren Buckley Thomas Gibney	5	115	–	–	–	–
b m Mount Nelson - Miss Splendid (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 100/1)

21 ran Off time: 3:57:10 Winning time: 5m 18.50s (slow by 52.50s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Francis Mangan (Cardcounter) 1st breeder: Mr John Donovan
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Dr Eggman)
3rd owner: Gary Rushe (Champagne Kid)
Tote win: €9.80 PL: €2.90 €1.10 €1.80 Ex: €21.40 CSF: €14.63 Trifecta: €136.50

The two flights in the back straight were omitted; low sun

3:55 Punchestown (IRE) 20 Feb 2025

Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle