13:45 Punchestown

Sunday 31 December 2023

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:45

Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • 3YO only  |   2m 159y  |   Heavy  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:49  |   Winning time: 4m 33.8s
1st
Horse silk
6
2/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Prominent, hampered at 5th, 5th 3 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, led before last, pushed along and soon went clear, big jump at last, stayed on strongly run-in, impressive op 4/9 tchd 1/2
2nd
Horse silk
22
9
9/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
2
12/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: T P Harney (7)
Led, headed 4th, slightly hampered next, 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th briefly 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
1
16/1
T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright
In rear, moderate 9th 2 out, pushed along and raced wide on bend entering straight, went moderate 5th at last, 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders, never nearer op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
½
8
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Prominent on inner, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, no extra run-in op 6/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
5
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division, pushed along 3rd, reminder next, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
125/1
T: E BolgerJ: S D Torrens
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
7
50/1
T: A J MartinJ: Adrian Heskin
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 40/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ½
4
28/1
T: W DurkanJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, headway on inner to briefly dispute lead on inner 2 out, soon ridden and headed, moderate 6th before last, weakened
10th
Horse silk
4 ¾
10
310-7
33/1
T: N MeadeJ: N J Ryan (7)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, headway to lead at 4th, slow jump at 5th, mistake 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened op 25/1
11th
Horse silk
40
11
250/1
T: Aengus KingJ: M M McDonagh (3)
Always behind, never a factor op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.02, €2.10, €2.50EX:€6.00Trifecta:€27.60SF:€5.67

Forecasts

Storm Heart (2/5), Hey Whatever (7/1), Jeaniemacaroney (9/1), Eagles Reign (12/1), Roboreti (12/1), Collaborative (16/1), Lope De Light (28/1), Katonah (33/1), Superbolt (50/1), Inthenickoftime (125/1), Tasmanian Girl (250/1)

Verdict

STORM HEART displayed fairly useful form when making his final start on the Flat in France a winning one back in March and he very much appeals as the type to make an immediate impact now going hurdling for his top NH yard. Eagles Reign and Jeaniemacaroney head the dangers, with Hey Whatever also in the mix.

  1. STORM HEART (FR)
  2. EAGLES REIGN (IRE)
  3. JEANIEMACARONEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Sir Allen
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 3
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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