14:18 Punchestown (IRE) 13 Jan 2025
Festival 2025 Hospitality Selling Fast Novice Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,900 - 10 ran
soon tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, closed after 3 out, on terms 2 out where left in lead, kept on best under pressure run-in
soon close up, 4th at 6th, progress after 2 out where left 2nd, not fluent last, kept on run-in, held
towards rear, 7th after 6th, 6th after 4 out, headway 2 out, slightly hampered after 2 out, progress in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders before last, one paced run-in
rear, 9th after 6th, 8th after 4 out, progress 2 out, soon slightly hampered, no impression in 4th before last where not fluent, one paced run-in
in touch, 5th after 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, 10th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, kept on before last
rear of mid-division, headway to 4th after 3rd, slight mistake at 4th, improved to 3rd at 6th, led after 6th, mistake at 7th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon 3rd, lost place and weakened before last
mid-division, 6th after 6th, 5th after 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, 9th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, progress after 4th, 5th after 6th, dropped to 7th after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
soon led, increased lead at 2nd, reduced lead at 6th, soon headed, 3rd at 7th, led narrowly after 3 out, joined 2 out where mistake and fell
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €18.04 (2, 3) |
| Tricast | €91.91 (2, 3, 8) |
| Win | €3.25 (2) |
| Place | €1.10 (2), €2.60 (3), €2.10 (8) |
| Exacta | €18.20 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | €62.70 (2, 3, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 12 | Silver King | 8 | 12 0 | 109 | 72345U | 15 days | O McKiernan (19 miles) | Phillip Enright | 7/ 1 | 5:30.50 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 15 | Verdant Place | 5 | 11 7 | 102 | 57-93 | 48 days | P T Foley (47 miles) | Simon Torrens | 13/ 8 | 5:50.00 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 20 | Gain De Cause | 6 | 11 13 | 107 | 999-071 | 43 days | A J Martin (49 miles) | Mark Walsh | 11/ 4 | 5:29.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Low Lie The Fields | 7 | 11 9 | 104 | 789-461 | 20 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 2/ 1 | 5:35.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Key Commander | 5 | 11 4 | 104 | 04F-063 | 17 days | E Doyle (62 miles) | Barry Foley | 5/ 1 | 5:29.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Gliondar Mo Chroi | 6 | 11 0 | 97 | 926103 | 17 days | A Fogarty (98 miles) | Mark Enright | 6/ 1 | 5:06.00 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 9 | Sir Carno | 5 | 11 7 | 106 | 34-5794 | 29 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 5:33.40 |
