16:35 Punchestown (IRE) 22 Feb 2023
Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | Div 2 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,300 - 16 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, headway after 2 out and edged left to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, closer 4 out, headway 2 out and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden and wandered run-in, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in
held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and progress approaching straight, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent and led 2nd, headed 4 out and mistake next, led again briefly after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, ridden and no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led 4 out, mistake 2 out and headed, soon lost place and 8th when mistake last, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out and soon no impression, no extra in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5 out, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, soon mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression in mid-division before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 7th, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly after 7th, pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €2.45 |
| CSF | €60.41 (3, 11) |
| Tricast | €223.62 (3, 11, 8) |
| Win | €2.25 (3) |
| Place | €1.20 (3), €5.00 (11), €1.80 (8), €1.60 (10) |
| Exacta | €82.30 (3, 11) |
| Trifecta | €322.50 (3, 11, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Div 1) | Soft - Heavy | 15 | The Niffler | 5 | 12 0 | 95 | 0-80U6 | 46 days | E O'Connell (98 miles) | E O'Connell | 11/ 1 | 5:38.80 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Soft - Heavy | 16 | Indie Belle | 5 | 11 3 | 84 | 8Y5H0HPH9H0H5H4H | 53 days | Robert Widger (89 miles) | D J O'Keeffe | 10/ 1 | 5:45.70 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 15 | Hilltop Supreme | 9 | 11 9 | 90 | F8461B | 25 days | D E Fitzgerald (108 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 15/ 2 | 5:29.50 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 16 | Stoughan Cross | 11 | 10 11 | 80 | 1-P7056 | 32 days | T Gibney (49 miles) | O R Brown | 8/ 1 | 5:40.80 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 17 | Ask David | 7 | 11 4 | 87 | P-S0702 | 36 days | T Doyle (98 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 13/ 2 | 5:08.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Spancil Hill | 8 | 11 3 | 85 | 44P673 | 13 days | M J McDonagh (136 miles) | Liam Quinlan | 11/ 4 | 5:36.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 18 | Graphic Legacy | 7 | 11 2 | 85 | 0-090 | 56 days | M Fahey (19 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 20/ 1 | 5:29.80 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 11 | That's A Wrap | 5 | 11 7 | 92 | 0093 | 18 days | T Mullins (62 miles) | Mark Walsh | 15/ 8 | 5:28.40 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 22 | Bold Optimist | 9 | 11 12 | 95 | 1P6P-0U | 20 days | R Hackett (98 miles) | A J McNamara | 10/ 1 | 5:12.90 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 22 | Duty Dance | 9 | 10 11 | 80 | 344UF8 | 50 days | D Howard (136 miles) | D J Howard | 16/ 1 | 5:20.00 |
