Full Result 12.48 Punchestown (IRE) | 13 January 2025

50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) (2m85yds) 2m½f Soft

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Castleheath (IRE) 12/1 E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh Ciaran Murphy	4	117	–	48	112	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Ekagra (Barathea)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, led, raced in second after 5th, led again from 2 out, faced challenge when ridden before last, ran on, won going away (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

2 5½	5. Ephesus (IRE) 11/1 Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	4	117 t	–	41	104	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Muwakaba (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with winner after last, went second towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 13/2 and 12/1)

3 ½ [6]	11. Money Dancer (IRE) 5/6F Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	4	110	–	34	96	–
ch f Belardo (IRE) - Gilded Flyer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, slow jump and lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out, went second going okay after 2 out, challenging going best before last, ridden and weakened run-in, lost second towards finish (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)

4 3¼ [9¼]	10. Sundance Sioux (IRE) 25/1 Ben Harvey Cian Hughes	Ben Harvey Cian Hughes	4	117	–	36	100	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - La Sioux (IRE) (Casamento)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 2 out, not fluent and pecked on landing last, no extra run-in (op 50/1)

5 1¼ [10½]	4. Chortal 14/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	4	117 t	–	35	99	–
b g Golden Horn - Golden Laughter (USA) (Bernardini)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, slightly hampered after last, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

6 3 [13½]	6. J'envoievalserenki (FR) 80/1 Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan	Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan	4	117	–	31	96	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Nile Breeze (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Midfield early, not fluent 1st, hampered when hit rail and dropped to rear before 2nd, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no extra run-in (op 125/1 tchd 66/1)

7 6 [19½]	7. Last Kingdom (FR) 11/4 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	4	117	–	23	90	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Galatica De Thaix (FR) (Rail Link)
In touch with leaders, midfield after 4 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal) (op 9/5)

8 3¾ [23¼]	1. Aswellasabentley (IRE) 150/1 Shane Fitzgerald Liam Lennon	Shane Fitzgerald Liam Lennon	4	117	–	18	86	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Floral Spinner (Alflora)
Held up in rear, some headway when bit short of room after 2 out, kept on (op 200/1 tchd 125/1)

9 1 [24¼]	2. Ballyearl (FR) 20/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	4	117	–	17	85	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Esmeria Bellevue (FR) (Konig Turf)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pressed winner, led after 5th, pecked on landing when headed from 2 out, soon weakened, bad mistake last (tchd 14/1)

10 3¼ [27½]	9. Stone Forest (IRE) 300/1 Hugh Morgan Eoin Doyle	Hugh Morgan Eoin Doyle	4	117	–	12	82	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Rythmic (Dubai Destination)
Didn't always jump with fluency, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly soon after start, brief headway when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 200/1)

11 ½ [28]	14. Stiltellinemnuttin (IRE) 300/1 Jordan Gainford Michael Mulvany	Jordan Gainford Michael Mulvany	4	110	–	5	74	–
b f Harzand (IRE) - Tellthemnuttin (IRE) (Shantou)
Prominent, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 200/1)

12 4 [32]	8. Powerful (IRE) 11/1 Jody McGarvey Mrs John Harrington	Jody McGarvey Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	6	77	–
br g Camelot - Clear Skies (Sea The Stars)
Never better than midfield, didn't always jump with fluency (op 22/1)

13 5½ [37½]	12. Pepper Noir (IRE) 28/1 Alex Harvey ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	Alex Harvey ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	4	109	–	–	65	–
rg f Outstrip - Quite Smart (IRE) (Arcano)
Never better than midfield, didn't always jump with fluency, weakened after 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 33/1)

14 21 [58½]	13. Saxon Land (IRE) 150/1 Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ Ciaran Murphy	Tiernan Power Roche ⁷ Ciaran Murphy	4	107 t¹	–	–	44	–
b f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Turama (Pivotal)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, reminders after 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out

14 ran Off time: 12:48:52 Winning time: 4m 21.07s (slow by 28.87s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Niall & Cathal Slevin (Castleheath) 1st breeder: Leaf Stud
2nd owner: Michael M O'Brien (Ephesus)
3rd owner: Don't Let The Old Man In Syndicate (Money Dancer)
Tote win: €17.30 PL: €3.60 €2.60 €1.02 Ex: €107.70 CSF: €135.69 Trifecta: €401

12:48 Punchestown (IRE) 13 Jan 2025

50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle

50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle