13:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 21 February 2024

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:5016:2516:5517:00

Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet Victor Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 148y  |   Heavy  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 4m 37.05s
1st
Horse silk
11
9/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Chased leader, closer in 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and headway in 2nd approaching last, ridden to challenge run-in and kept on well, led close home op 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
7
711-4
10/3
T: N MeadeJ: Sam Ewing
Chased leader, closer in 5th halfway, headway 3 out and progress to lead next where slight mistake, pushed along and mistake last, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in, headed close home op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
11
9
15/8f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leader, closer in 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along approaching last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 6/4
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
14
511-4
13/2
T: Colm MurphyJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, 6th entering straight and went moderate 4th early run-in, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 11/2
5th
Horse silk
8
10
11/1
T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: S Cleary-Farrell (7)
Soon led and clear after 2nd, slight mistake 4th and reduced advantage before next, headed 2 out, 3rd and pushed along when mistake last, no extra run-in op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
9
13
250/1
T: Ms H P MarkhamJ: L A McKenna (5)
Disputed lead early and not fluent 1st, chased leader, closer in 3rd halfway, 6th and pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra op 200/1 tchd 300/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
5
611-12
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Towards rear, moderate 9th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
5
8
100/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (3)
Rear of mid-division, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor op 80/1
9th
Horse silk
11
16
300/1
T: Ms H P MarkhamJ: C D Smithers (7)
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
9 ½
3
25/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight tchd 22/1 and tchd 33/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
511-12
200/1
T: T J O'MaraJ: P T Enright
Rear of mid-division, mid-division when mistake 3 out, 8th next, pushed along and no impression in straight, no extra op 125/1
12th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
200/1
T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara
Chased leader, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression when not fluent next, soon no extra tchd 250/1
13th
Horse silk
6 ½
4
611-12
125/1
T: A MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened op 100/1
14th
Horse silk
8 ½
6
50/1
T: D QueallyJ: S Fitzgerald
Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent 3rd, no extra after 3 out, weakened op 40/1 tchd 80/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
150/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: M M McDonagh (3)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, dropped towards rear and mistake 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next op 125/1
F
Horse silk
17
711-4
16/5
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, closer in 4th halfway, not fluent 2 out and pushed along approaching straight, 5th when fell last op 9/4

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Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Minella Buddy
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: J Nallen  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Mywayorthehighway87
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
Horse silk
Pharney Soldier122
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: David Barry  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.00Pl:€2.60, €1.40, €1.10EX:€44.10Trifecta:€226.70SF:€41.36

Forecasts

Lightkeeper (15/8), Maroto (16/5), Faulty (10/3), Pax (13/2), Milo Lises (9/1), Military Alliance (11/1), Minella Buddy (16/1), Hypersonic Missile (25/1), Red Glory (33/1), Desert Cave (50/1), Mywayorthehighway (50/1), Glenriver (100/1), Pharney Soldier (100/1), Oakley (125/1), Monslatt (150/1), Ayrton (200/1), Game Nation (200/1), Our Chezney (250/1), Storm Ryder (300/1)

Verdict

FAULTY hasn't been seen since slipping up in a similar event here 12 months ago and this represents a good opportunity if retaining his ability. Lightkeeper is next best ahead of Military Alliance.

  1. FAULTY
  2. LIGHTKEEPER (IRE)
  3. MILITARY ALLIANCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Soldier Solid
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
J: G B Noonan  |  T: P J Flynn
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €526.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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