17:30 Punchestown (IRE) 01 May 2025
Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 22 ran
tracked leaders, short of room and briefly pushed along on inner 2 out, 6th travelling well entering straight, ridden and headway into 2nd before last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, travelling well and clear entering straight, soon ridden, reduced advantage after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway into 6th 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 3rd at last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
in rear, moderate 17th 2 out, pushed along and some progress entering straight, 10th at last, ran on well to go 4th close home, never nearer
in rear, headway on outer into 5th travelling well 2 out, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression on leaders
towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division at halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 14th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division on inner, bad mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, 8th at last, no impression
mid-division, briefly short of room on inner after 2 out, ridden in 9th at last, no impression
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace under hands and heels
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 13th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 6th before last, no impression
mid-division, mistake at 2nd, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and closer in 13th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, no impression straight
led, ridden and headed 3 out, 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th approaching last, weakened
mid-division on outer, jumped left, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, checked after 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden after 4 out, weakened
always behind, mistake at 1st, weakened from 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 24 | Pigeon House | 4 | 11 3 | 118 | 224229 | 51 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 16/ 1 | 4:05.60 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Broomfield Bijou | 5 | 11 9 | 118 | 5-43521 | 13 days | J P Dempsey (19 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 6/ 1 | 4:00.08 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Broomfield Hall | 7 | 11 7 | 116 | 3232P1 | 28 days | J P Dempsey (19 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 10/ 1 | 3:58.60 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 22 | Jiving Jerry | 6 | 10 10 | 103 | 212355 | 24 days | J Barcoe (62 miles) | Cathal Landers | 11/ 2 | 4:07.60 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Polished Steel | 5 | 11 6 | 116 | 731540 | 10 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Robbie Power | 16/ 1 | 3:56.90 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 25 | Park Paddocks | 4 | 10 12 | 119 | 253621 | 25 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 6/ 1 | 3:59.30 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Bobabout | 4 | 10 9 | 116 | U2537-8 | 4 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | Robbie Power | 8/ 1 | 4:01.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 25 | Elusive Ivy | 6 | 11 2 | 113 | 241045 | 32 days | G P Cromwell (49 miles) | J B Kane | 16/ 1 | 4:07.20 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 25 | Bog War | 5 | 10 9 | 106 | 904311 | 8 days | L P Cusack (44 miles) | D J Mullins | 5/ 2 | 4:01.50 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 25 | Macnicholson | 5 | 11 11 | 116 | 432221 | 6 days | Mrs J Harrington (19 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 4:00.90 |