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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good-good to soft in placesPaddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
of £22,500.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 3.30
2m. 5f. Hcap Hurdle (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 10 Declared
Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
of £22,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £11,882.00 2nd - £5,468.00 3rd - £2,734.00 4th - £1,368.00 5th - £682.00
Formscan - A Grade 3 winner at Sandown on his penultimate start, Champagne Twist boasts some solid form. However, returning from a 218-day absence is a concern and with that in mind, the match-fit MAJOR FORTUNE shades preference after an assured success over 2m1f at Newton Abbot 17 days ago. Having previously won over further, stepping back up in trip should be ideal for the Dan Skelton-trained gelding, who appears progressive enough to cope with a 9lb higher mark. Long Draw and Wyenot complete the shortlist.
Kingston Hill (GB)-Made For A Reason(Arakan)
(22)
(PNT Partnership)
Rated 136
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 1 | 4 | -7.43 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
25th Oct 24 Sligo(2m 1f 176yds Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 133 2/1 11-4 Jack G Gilligan (5) 3rd of 3 runners, 3L and 11L behind Solness and Colonel Mustard
9th Sep 24 Galway(2m 5f 129yds Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to good to yielding after 3rd race) Rated 133 9/4 10-13 Jack G Gilligan (7) 2nd of 3 runners, 4L behind The Wallpark
22nd Aug 24 Killarney(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Rated 133 4/1Fav 10-13 Jack G Gilligan (7) 3rd of 10 runners, 9L and 1.5L behind Miss Fourie and Mighty Tom
Quotes on Kings Hill (IRE)
It didn't look the strongest race but that is always the worst race to watch! Off his Leopardstown run you'd have to say he'd win,. I have him entered up plenty since Leopardstown but was just waiting for nice ground and today's wasn't his ideal ground. He is a lovely honest horse and this is grand to get out of the way. Of course we would love to go to Cheltenham and the Supreme Novices is a month today, although today's performance wasn't good enough to win a Supreme. I wouldn't chance running him before it though. Tony Costello (consignor) mentioned him to me in Doncaster and in fairness to Paul Lyons, living in London, and Tom Quinn they bought him between them.
After Kings Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Tue, 13th Feb 2024 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft to Heavy
Shantou (USA)-Aunt Nora(Kayf Tara)
(218)
bf
(The Pour Decisions Syndicate)
Rated 131
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
12th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 131 5/1CFav 11-0 Ben Jones 9th of 19 runners, 27.38L behind Kateira
9th Mar 24 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 124 11/2 11-11 Ben Jones 1st of 17 runners, by 1.5L and 2.75L from Pic Roc and Emailandy
28th Jan 24 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 122 11/10Fav 11-10 Ben Jones 1st of 11 runners, by 6.5L and 0.5L from Taras Halls and Montecam
In the last 3 years Champagne Twist (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fire Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Mar 2024 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Champagne Twist (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-11 Rated 124) Ben Jones Fire Flyer (IRE) pulled up (11/2 12-0 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (17 ran) | ||
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Schiaparelli (GER)-Ambrosia's Promise(Minster Son)
(22)
c1
(Strachansalweygrifithgrahaminkinthomps)
Rated 129
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12.88 |
25th Oct 24 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 123 7/1 10-10 Alice Stevens (5) 1st of 13 runners, by 1L and 2L from Anna Bunina and Anyharminasking
18th Apr 24 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 123 10/1 11-2 Sam Twiston-Davies 3rd of 9 runners, 8.5L and nk behind Golden Ace and Ooh Betty
16th Mar 24 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 123 2/1Fav 11-7 Alice Stevens (5) 1st of 15 runners, by 1.5L and 6L from Shakeyatailfeather and Jeune Belle
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Numero Huit(Robin Des Champs)
(17)
(Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate-major For)
Rated 127
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2.36 |
30th Oct 24 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 118 4/1 11-7 Harry Skelton 1st of 6 runners, by 2.75L and 6L from Wewillgowithplanb and Vocito
20th Apr 24 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 112 9/1 10-8 Harry Skelton 2nd of 10 runners, nose behind Chosen Witness
5th Mar 24 Lingfield(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 101 5/4Fav 11-2 Harry Skelton 1st of 6 runners, by 2.75L and 21L from Lucky So And So and Hill Of Tara
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 3 | 2 | -0.51 |
27th Apr 24 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 126 17/2 11-4 Harry Cobden 16th of 20 runners, 51.38L behind Helnwein
9th Mar 24 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 127 11/2 12-0 Harry Cobden pulled up of 17 runners, in race won by Champagne Twist
6th Feb 24 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 5/6Fav 11-9 Harry Cobden 1st of 10 runners, by nk and 20L from Secret Squirrel and Moorefields
In the last 3 years Fire Flyer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champagne Twist (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Mar 2024 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Champagne Twist (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-11 Rated 124) Ben Jones Fire Flyer (IRE) pulled up (11/2 12-0 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (17 ran) | ||
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Alkaadhem (GB)-Star Island(Heron Island)
(20)
bf
(Wear The Fox Hat Syndicate)
Rated 123
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
27th Oct 24 Galway(2m 11yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) Rated 121 5/1JFav 11-12 Sam Ewing 9th of 14 runners, 22.88L behind Rockbrook
1st Aug 24 Galway(2m 4f 156yds Hurdle, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to Good ) 5/1 11-4 Sam Ewing 8th of 12 runners, 13.25L behind Donnie Devito
11th Jun 24 Sligo(2m 1f 182yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 14/1 11-12 J Coen 1st of 12 runners, by 8L and 9L from Break The Boundary and Leave In Secret
Affinisea (IRE)-Honey Away(Stowaway)
(20)
bf
(Mr Alan Peterson)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
27th Oct 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 115 9/4Fav 10-9 Sean Bowen 2nd of 9 runners, 1.25L behind Kamsinas
3rd Oct 24 Warwick(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 112 5/4Fav 11-6 Sean Bowen 2nd of 8 runners, 1.75L behind Guard The Moon
11th Sep 24 Worcester(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 106 3/1 11-6 Sean Bowen 2nd of 13 runners, shd behind Oceanline
Adlerflug (GER)-Wonderful Filly(Lomitas)
cp7(43)
d2
(Damree Developments Ltd)
Rated 117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2.73 |
4th Oct 24 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 86 4/1 9-12 T P Queally 3rd of 7 runners, 4L and 0.5L behind Hutchence and True Legend
20th Sep 24 Newton Abbot(2m 5f 122yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 110 11/10Fav 10-11 M G Nolan 1st of 8 runners, by 1.75L and 4.25L from Onemorefortheroad and Forever William
25th Aug 24 Goodwood(2m Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft In places)) Rated 84 12/1 9-10 T P Queally 1st of 8 runners, by nk and nose from Duke Of Verona and East India Dock
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
10th May 24 Chester(2m 2f 140yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 87 5/1 9-9 Oisin Murphy 2nd of 16 runners, 2.25L behind Alphonse Le Grande
24th Mar 24 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 109 3/1Fav 11-2 Sean Bowen 3rd of 9 runners, 0.75L and 0.5L behind Royal Way and Palio
21st Feb 24 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) 5/1 10-9 Sean Bowen 2nd of 15 runners, 2L behind Diamond Dice
Scorpion (IRE)-Keshi Pearl(Kayf Tara)
(28)
(Harry Redknapp & Karen Salters)
Rated 109
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.50 |
19th Oct 24 Stratford(2m 6f 7yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 109 3/1 11-4 Sean Bowen 4th of 7 runners, 11L behind Silver Thorn
19th Dec 23 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) 9/2 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 2nd of 12 runners, 10L behind Rich Spirit
25th Sep 23 Warwick(2m 5f Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) 11/2 10-11 Sean Bowen 2nd of 5 runners, shd behind Track And Trace
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Springwell Bay 6 12-0 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 85/40Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2022 Unanswered 5 10-5 Peter Carberry 2/1Fav (A J Martin)
2021 Gowel Road 5 11-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 13/2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2020 Stimulating Song 5 11-3 P J Brennan 9/1 (M Harris)
2019 Jatiluwih 5 11-7 Mr D Maxwell 11/4Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2018 Speedo Boy 4 10-7 T J O'Brien 4/1JFav (I Williams)
2017 Coole Cody 6 11-11 Brendan Powell 25/1 (M Blake)
2016 Clondaw Cian 6 11-2 Sean Bowen 12/1 (Suzy Smith)
2015 Leave At Dawn 5 11-3 B J Geraghty 7/2Fav (C Byrnes)
2014 Morito Du Berlais 5 10-11 Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2013 Thomas Crapper 6 11-3 C Poste 16/1 (R Dickin)
2012 Double Ross 6 11-2 Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2011 Rangitoto 6 10-11 R Walsh 9/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Grands Crus 5 10-13 T Scudamore 5/1 (David Pipe)
2009 Wolf Moon 6 10-10 W Marston 12/1 (M Keighley)
2008 Punchestowns 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 7/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2007 Mendo 7 11-7 T Siddall 16/1 (Noel Chance)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Mikimoto» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 4/1 Champagne Twist, 9/2 Major Fortune, 5/1 Hamsiyann, 11/2 Wyenot, 7/1 Long Draw, 8/1 Fire Flyer, Wonderful Eagle, 14/1 Koori Star, 16/1 Kings Hill, 33/1 Mikimoto.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
