Full Result 1.30 Punchestown (IRE) | 24 February 2025

50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(5yo+) (2m157yds) 2m½f Inner Heavy

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Adela Icon (IRE) 9/2 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	1011 h¹	–	104	114	–
b m Snow Sky - Railway Adella (IRE) (Darsi)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2 out, headed when not fluent last, led again run-in, ridden out (op 11/2)

2 ½	5. Whimsy 5/4F Oakley Brown ⁵ Anthony McCann	Oakley Brown ⁵ Anthony McCann	6	110	114	111	120	–
ch m Charming Thought - Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson)
Slowly away, towards rear, headway omitted 2nd, led narrowly or disputed lead 1st, mistake 3rd, headed run-in, no extra towards finish (op 5/6 tchd 8/11)

3 21 [21½]	9. Paul Collins (IRE) 3/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	5	114	–	84	98	–
b g Pillar Coral - Mercian Princess (IRE) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, no match for first two (op 7/2)

4 3½ [25]	10. Sioux Eagle (IRE) 12/1 Simon Torrens Patrick T Foley	Simon Torrens Patrick T Foley	6	114	–	80	95	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Sioux Rising (IRE) (Danetime)
Prominent, lost ground from 2nd, some headway but no chance approaching last (op 14/1)

5 3¾ [28¾]	1. Asisaid (IRE) 80/1 Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King Denis Gerard Hogan	6	1112	–	83	99	–
b g Ivawood (IRE) - Miss Spellt (IRE) (Diamond Green)
Always behind (op 16/1 tchd 100/1)

6 9½ [38¼]	11. Adaliz (GER) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	5	1011	–	55	74	–
b m Waldpark (GER) - Aspidistra (GER) (Hernando)
Always behind (op 22/1)

7 10 [48¼]	8. Nukie's Artic (IRE) 150/1 Phillip Enright Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Phillip Enright Eoin Christopher McCarthy	5	114	–	49	71	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Tistrueforme (IRE) (Revoque)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind (op 80/1 tchd 66/1)

8 19 [67¼]	13. I'm Flattered (IRE) 100/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	5	106 t	–	17	45	–
b m Churchill (IRE) - Just For You (Fastnet Rock)
Midfield, weakened after 3rd, tailed off (op 66/1)

9 45 [112¼]	3. Quantum Leap 80/1 Paddy Hanlon ⁷ Miss Tara Lee Cogan	Paddy Hanlon ⁷ Miss Tara Lee Cogan	6	115 h¹	–	–	15	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Disavow (Shamardal)
Always behind, tailed off (op 22/1)

10 9½ [121¾]	14. Mollys Dolly (IRE) 200/1 Ryan Treacy David M O'Brien	Ryan Treacy David M O'Brien	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Berkshire (IRE) - Clear Riposte (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always behind, tailed off (op 80/1)

PU	2. Morse (IRE) 11/2 Ricky Doyle Charles Weld	Ricky Doyle Charles Weld	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Ruler Of The World (IRE) - Midsomer (IRE) (So You Think)
Prominent, weakened omitted 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 11/1)

PU	7. Klap (FR) 250/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b h Free Port Lux - Qomposita (FR) (Video Rock)
Midfield, weakened 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding burst a blood vessel) (op 100/1)

12 ran Off time: 1:35:42 Winning time: 4m 21.05s (slow by 25.05s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Arnacoeur (stewards' permission), Weston (ran yesterday)
1st owner: Temple Bloodstock Adela Icon Syndicate (Adela Icon) 1st breeder: Thomas Murphy
2nd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Whimsy)
3rd owner: Robcour (Paul Collins)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.70 €1.10 €1.20 Ex: €13 CSF: €11.64 Trifecta: €40

Hurdles in the back straight omitted due to low sun.

1:30 Punchestown (IRE) 24 Feb 2025

50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div I)