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19:10 Punchestown
Friday 2 May 2025
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Uniquely Novice Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 45y | Yielding | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:14 | Winning time: 4m 0.7s
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Successful on yard debut in a maiden hurdle at Gowran (2m) in November. Wasn't himself at Navan next time but back to form (had the run of the race) second of 8 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. No surprise to see him step forward again.
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Good start over hurdles when winning 11-runner novice (6/4) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) and acquitted himself creditably up in grade when 5½ lengths fifth of 8 to Irancy in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 26 days ago. One for the shortlist.
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Useful winner at 12f on flat. Stepped up from hurdles debut when winning 19-runner novice hurdle (7/2) at Naas (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. May well have more to offer.
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10f Flat winner who proved himself a useful hurdler when readily winning Grade 3 event at Fairyhouse (16.5f) in December. Showed that to be no fluke when fourth in Grade 2 at Leopardstown but not in same form in an Aintree Grade 1 last time. Player down in grade with cheekpieces fitted.
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Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler Eskylane. In excellent hands and is one to note in the betting on racecourse debut.
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Useful winner at 10f on Flat. Looked set to make it 2-2 over hurdles but failed to deliver fully off the bridle when third of 9 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. This is a much tougher assignment.
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Twice-raced maiden. Merely ed beaten horses when 50/1, seventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.5f, soft). Off 12 months and looks one for handicaps down the line.
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Dual bumper winner in who also finished third in a Grade 1 bumper at Fontainebleau 14 months ago on her final run for Emmanuel Clayeux. Not knocked about when third on hurdles debut at Windsor (2m) in January, the winner a useful sort. Open to improvement on second hurdles outing.
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Showed a bit when sixth of 18 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Clonmel (16f, good to soft) on debut 36 days ago. Likely one for the longer term.
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Offered little when fifteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft, 9/1) on debut 29 days ago. One for handicaps later on.
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Not given a hard time when 7/1, seventh of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.3f, soft) on debut 12 days ago. Should improve but we may see the best of him over further.
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Showed much more than on debut when 14/1, second of 8 in novice hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft). Entitled to come on for that but she'll be seen to best effect when handicapping over longer trips.
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Non-Runners
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Sine Qua Non104
Weight: 11-5| Age: 5
T: P Roche J: M P Walsh
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Forecasts
Khrisma (5/2), Runcok (3/1), Naturally Nimble (4/1), Zoffman (4/1), Casheldale Lad (13/2), Sine Qua Non (14/1), Fiver Friday (22/1), Deanery Charlie (25/1), Between Friends (80/1), Kotkito Bello (80/1), Struck Oil (125/1), Hardysonofdan (150/1), Lecale's Diamond (150/1)
This represents a drop in grade for NATURALLY NIMBLE who wasn't at his best in a Grade 1 at Aintree last month but can get back on track with cheekpieces fitted for the first-time. Fellow class dropper Runcok won over this C&D on penultimate start and looks a big threat for the imperious Mullins team, while British challenger Khrisma is open to improvement on just her second start over hurdles. Sine Qua Non shaped well in a bumper on Rules debut and deserves an honourable mention on hurdles bow.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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