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14:15 Punchestown

Sunday 31 December 2023

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

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Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 5m 4.2s

1^st

Sir Gerhard

811-6

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Tracked leaders disputing 4th, 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in

2^nd

2 ¾

Thedevilscoachman

711-6

3/1

T: N MeadeJ: M P Walsh

Tracked leaders disputing 4th, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on in 2nd run-in

3^rd

4 ¾

Ashdale Bob

811-6

4/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: J W Kennedy

In touch towards rear, ridden in last 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, improved into 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in

4^th

6 ½

Aspire Tower

711-6

11/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, not fluent next, pushed along when mistake and joined 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 4th at last, no impression

5^th

Vanillier

811-6

20/1

T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue

Led, slight mistake 5th and headed, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression

6^th

1 ¾

Andy Dufresne

911-6

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (5)

In touch in rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened straight

7^th

Jeff Kidder

611-6

33/1

T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan

Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and dropped to 6th 3 out, weakened

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.30, €1.90EX:€5.00Trifecta:€15.10SF:€4.13

Forecasts

Sir Gerhard (10/11), Thedevilscoachman (3/1), Ashdale Bob (4/1), Aspire Tower (11/1), Vanillier (20/1), Andy Dufresne (25/1), Jeff Kidder (33/1)

Willie Mullins has dominated this race in recent years and SIR GERHARD, a dual Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in spring 2022, can make a successful return to hurdles assuming he's none the worse for his heavy fall over fences at Naas last month. Ashdale Bob is really smart on his day and can give the selection most to do under Jack Kennedy.