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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding to Soft, soft in placesBAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
(Grade 2) of €85,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1.35
2m. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
BAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
(Grade 2) of €85,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €51,000.00 2nd - €17,000.00 3rd - €8,500.00 4th - €4,250.00 5th - €2,550.00 6th - €1,700.00 Overcast
Formscan By Tom Weekes - KOKTAIL BRUT looked a capable beast when scoring on his recent hurdling debut and is suited by today’s trip and going. While his bumper form lacked some class, the manner in which he scored at Punchestown earlier this month was impressive, as he reversed bumper-form with that race’s runner-up Colcannon, and the pair finished clear of the remainder. Love Me Tender has impressed in three good-ground wins and while his nimble jumping has been straight and true, softer ground is a concern for him in today’s hot race. Eachtotheirown, Gameball and Sageborough are each promising but nonetheless step up following recent maiden wins.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 4lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra
Doctor Dino (FR)-Ex Fan Des Sixties(Poliglote)
(56)
d1
(John P McManus)
In the last 3 years Love Me Tender (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Whimsy (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2025 Tipperary(2m 20yds, Hurdle, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Good to Yielding (NH)) Love Me Tender (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 6.50L in front of Whimsy (GB) 2nd (13/2 10-8 Rated 122) A Harvey (6 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Beautiful War(Presenting)
(36) d1 (Tim O'driscoll/barry Connell)
In the last 3 years Koktail Brut (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Scope To Improve (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good; National: Good to Soft) Koktail Brut (FR) 3rd (11/2 11-4 Rated 124) Mr Harry Swan 15.01L in front of Scope To Improve (GB) 11th (8/1 11-4 Rated 123) Rachael Blackmore (15 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Fuschia Belle(Presenting)
(21) d1 (Mrs L Rabson & BJM Limited)
Martinborough (JPN)-Sage Dance(Sageburg)
(34) d1 (Browne & Coffey Families)
Telescope (IRE)-Prospero's Belle(King's Theatre)
(24)
d1
(Paul Hale & Patrick Hale)
In the last 3 years Scope To Improve (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Koktail Brut (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good; National: Good to Soft) Koktail Brut (FR) 3rd (11/2 11-4 Rated 124) Mr Harry Swan 15.01L in front of Scope To Improve (GB) 11th (8/1 11-4 Rated 123) Rachael Blackmore (15 ran) | ||
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Passing Glance (GB)-Red Wifey(High Chaparral)
(22) bf (Cant Say No Syndicate)
Charming Thought (GB)-Cape Victoria(Mount Nelson)
(1)
d1
(Miss Rita Shah)
Rated 122
In the last 3 years Whimsy (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Love Me Tender (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Oct 2025 Tipperary(2m 20yds, Hurdle, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Good to Yielding (NH)) Love Me Tender (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 11-0) P Townend 6.50L in front of Whimsy (GB) 2nd (13/2 10-8 Rated 122) A Harvey (6 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Tounsivator 5 11-4 D E Mullins 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2023 Farren Glory 6 11-12 J W Kennedy 11/2 (Gordon Elliott)
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)
Probable SP 6/4 Love Me Tender, 4/1 Koktail Brut, 6/1 Eachtotheirown, 7/1 Gameball, 8/1 Port Authority, 12/1 Blake, 20/1 Scope To Improve, 25/1 The Passing Wife, Sageborough, 50/1 Whimsy.
Symbols Explained
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.
