5.25 Barberstown Castle Novice S´chase (Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 75yds.

Punchestown Results Thu, 1st May, 2025

Going - Yielding; Good to Yielding (Cross Country). Fine

Jackpot Pool - €5,463.22 Winning Units - .11 Dividend - €3,824.30. Placepot Pool - €103,535.23 Winning Units - 163.97 Dividend - €442.10. Place Six Dividend - €280.50. Place Five Dividend - €36.50. Tote Aggregate - €717851.65.

Barberstown Castle Novice S´chase (Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 75yds.

1st - €75,000.00, 2nd - €25,000.00, 3rd - €12,500.00, 4th - €6,250.00, 5th - €3,750.00, 6th - €2,500.00 6 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Majborough (FR) 11-12 (John P McManus)
(4:05.2 0.86 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 162
Martinborough (JPN) - Janimone (FR)(Lavirco (GER))
Breeder - M Hubert Langot

(Morning price: 2/5 4/9 1/2 4/9)
(Ring price: 1/2 4/9 2/5 4/9 2/5 4/11) SP 4/11fav

W P Mullins

M P Walsh

Tote Win €1.37 Place €1.10

tracked leader in 2nd early, took keen hold, jumped left, headway to lead from 3rd and made rest, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily

11th Mar, 25 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 162 This
Race 7th Dec, 25 Cork
2nd Chs Rated 164

2nd

14L

Only By Night (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs J M Russell)
(4:07.9) Rated 150
Affinisea (IRE) - Leyhill (IRE)(Getaway (GER))
Breeder - Mrs J W Prior-Wandesforde

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

Place €1.90

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and closer in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd close home

11th Mar, 25 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 144 This
Race 9th Nov, 25 Naas
1st Chs Rated 148

3rd

0.5L

Jesse Evans (IRE) 11-12 (Jack Singleton)
(4:08.0) ts² Rated 144
So You Think (NZ) - American Princess (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - Gerry & Aoife Hanratty

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Noel Meade

Donagh Meyler

in touch in last, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd and no extra close home

2nd Apr, 25 Gowran Park
4th Flat Rated 97 This
Race 12th May, 25 Killarney
3rd Chs Rated 148

4th

0.5L

Brookie (IRE) 11-12 (Miss A F Rugg)
(4:08.1) ts⁺
Policy Maker (IRE) - Presenting d'Azy (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Arthur Fennelly

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1) SP 20/1

Anthony Honeyball

Sam Twiston-Davies

towards rear, off pace in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home

5th Apr, 25 Aintree
2nd Chs Rated 135 This
Race 24th Oct, 25 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 149

5th

3.25L

Rubaud (FR) 11-12 (Brendan McManus)
(4:08.8) Rated 148
Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Fulgence (FR)(Cardoun (FR))
Breeder - B. Decouz & S.C.E.A. Du Bas Bugey

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

led early, headed 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression

3rd Apr, 25 Aintree
5th Chs Rated 149 This
Race 19th Oct, 25 Kempton
1st Hdl Rated 148

6th

40L

Jeannot Lapin (FR) 11-12 (Dominic J Jones)
(4:16.9) Rated 143
Doctor Dino (FR) - Ultra Bonne (FR)(Network (GER))
Breeder - M Francois-Xavier Lefeuvre & M Olivier Groualle

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Gearoid O'Loughlin

R A Doyle

tracked leaders, dropped to last after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

1st Mar, 25 Navan
2nd Nov Chs Rated 143 This
Race

Off 5.25
Time 4m. 5.20 secs, which is 0.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €2.40
Tote Trifecta- €18.50
CSF- €2.63.

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2023 El Fabiolo 6 11-12 P Townend 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Blue Lord 7 11-12 P Townend 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Energumene 7 11-12 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
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