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13:55 Punchestown

Monday 31 December 2018

All12:1512:5013:2013:5514:2515:0015:30

Small Stakes Big Wins With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 59.0s

1^st

Gardens of Babylon

311-0

7/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh

Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th on inner at last, went 2nd after last, stayed on well to lead close home op 13/2 tchd 11/2

2^nd

Surin

310-7

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd and slight mistake 5th, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, disputed lead at last, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 6/1 tchd 4/1

3^rd

Way Back Home

311-0

5/1

T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey

Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, ridden and joined entering straight, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 7/1

4^th

1 ½

Lignou

311-0

25/1

T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan

Mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, improved to dispute lead and pushed along entering straight, mistake and headed at last, no extra inside final furlong

5^th

1 ¼

Liffeydale Dreamer

310-7

20/1

T: Madeleine TylickiJ: L P Dempsey

Tracked leaders, 6th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from last

6^th

2 ½

Rip Rocks Paddy Ok

311-0

66/1

T: A SlatteryJ: C A Landers (5)

Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, mistake 5th, dropped to 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

7^th

1 ¼

Star Max

311-0

8/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed before last, no impression to fluent at last, weakened

8^th

Tashman

311-0

40/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J B Kane (5)

In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late headway straight, never a factor op 33/1

9^th

Utalkintomeboy

311-0

100/1

T: T G McCourtJ: C D Maxwell

Rear of mid-division on inner, slightly hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, never a factor

10^th

3 ¾

Livingstones Quest

311-0

100/1

T: G P CromwellJ: D F O'Regan

Always behind, slight mistake 5th, moderate 16th 2 out, no impression

11^th

Life On Earth

310-7

28/1

T: G P CromwellJ: C P McNamara (7)

Mid-division, pushed along and bumped 3 out, no impression from next

12^th

Quantatmental

311-0

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: R C Colgan

Mid-division on inner, no impression from 2 out, never a factor op 14/1

13^th

3 ¾

Art Of America

311-0

33/1

T: N MeadeJ: J M Moore

Mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor op 40/1

14^th

Rathbride Prince

311-0

100/1

T: P RocheJ: R Loughran

Always towards rear, mistake and hampered at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor

15^th

3 ¾

War Child

310-7

66/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: K J Brouder (7)

Always behind, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3 out, never a factor

16^th

4 ¾

Zayriyan

311-0

50/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor

17^th

Her Approval

310-7

100/1

T: T MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Always behind, hampered at 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

18^th

Thefaithfulindian

310-7

100/1

T: A A HowardJ: S D Torrens (7)

Always behind, hampered at 1st, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

19^th

3 ¾

Messerati Kid

311-0

66/1

T: A MurrayJ: P T Enright

Mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, weakened tchd 100/1

20^th

Brisk Tempo

311-0

66/1

T: G P CromwellJ: S G McDermott

Tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 3 out

21^st

Uncle Noble

311-0

100/1

T: J J HanlonJ: B Hayes

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

Also Ran

Fenta Des Obeaux

310-7

13/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Disputing lead racing keenly when fell at 1st op 6/4 tchd 15/8

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Non-Runners

Flying Mary³⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 3

T: M Brassil J: Reserve 2

First One D'Ana⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: S Doyle J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.20Pl:€2.20, €1.50, €1.90EX:€50.40Trifecta:€200.60SF:€38.66

Forecasts

Fenta Des Obeaux (13/8), Surin (9/2), Way Back Home (5/1), Gardens of Babylon (7/1), Star Max (8/1), Quantatmental (16/1), Liffeydale Dreamer (20/1), Lignou (25/1), Life On Earth (28/1), Art Of America (33/1), Flying Mary (33/1), Tashman (40/1), Zayriyan (50/1), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (66/1), War Child (66/1), Messerati Kid (66/1), Brisk Tempo (66/1), First One D'Ana (66/1), Utalkintomeboy (100/1), Livingstones Quest (100/1), Rathbride Prince (100/1), Her Approval (100/1), Thefaithfulindian (100/1), Uncle Noble (100/1)

It will be hard to ignore the chances of French-import FENTA DES OBEAUX under jockey Ruby Walsh on hurdling debut for trainer Willie Mullins. The three-year-old can be expected to be well schooled and can fight off the attentions of the J P McManus-owned Gardens Of Babylon and the Gigginstown House Stud newcomer Surin. Star Max on racecourse debut and potential improver, Way Back Home are worthy of consideration.