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12:20 Punchestown

Sunday 9 December 2018

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Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 3m 57.8s

1^st

Due Reward

511-1

5/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Settled 3rd, 4th after 4th, progress to 3rd before 5th, travelled well and on terms 2 out, soon led, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on strongly, easily tchd 9/4

2^nd

Minella Times

511-1

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: N P Madden

Held up in rear, not fluent at 2nd, 5th halfway, progress to 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, kept on, no impression on easy winner in 2nd run-in op 8/1

3^rd

Count Simon

410-12

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up in rear, took closer order in 3rd after 4th, 4th before 5th, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on in 3rd run-in, not trouble easy winner op 11/2

4^th

Rock Road

611-0

16/1

T: M J BoweJ: B Hayes

Led, almost joined at 5th, headed before 4 out, led narrowly after 4 out, disputed 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened after 2 out

5^th

Ballyneety

511-0

1/1f

T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh

Tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms at 5th, led before 4 out, headed after 4 out, disputed 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out and headed, ridden and no impression on leader before last, weakened run-in op 11/10 tchd 5/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.40Pl:€1.30, €3.40EX:€18.70Trifecta:€47.90SF:€22.59

Forecasts

Ballyneety (1/1), Due Reward (5/2), Count Simon (5/1), Minella Times (10/1), Rock Road (16/1)

BALLYNEETY looks a useful prospect and won under hands and heels at Gowran Park last time out in the manner of a novice destined for bigger things. This can be used as a stepping stone to bigger things in a race his trainer won last year. Dual hurdles scorer Due Reward probably sets the standard on what he's achieved so far and looks the biggest danger while Count Simon must improve but could do so now on more testing ground.