
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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6f. 2yds. (Class 6) 3-y-o8 Ran
Download The At The Races App Handicap of £7,200.00 3-y-o
1st - £3,768.00, 2nd - £1,768.00, 3rd - £883.00, 4th - £442.00, 5th - £220.00 8 Ran
- Stewards Report

Permission was given for Big Apple Jack (GB) and Rift Valley (IRE) to both wear a red hood to post.
Shortly after leaving the stalls, Lyra Constellation (IRE), unplaced, hung right-handed causing Rift Valley (IRE), placed fourth, to lose racing position when being crowded room, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
An enquiry was held to consider several pieces of interference in the first 1½ furlongs, involving Lyra Constellation (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Ray Dawson and Vault Of Heaven (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Oisin Murphy.
The interference was found to be accidental in that Murphy was having difficulty steering the free running Vault Of Heaven (IRE) due to his saddle slipping, causing him to bump Dawson on multiple occasions, which resulted in Lyra Constellation (IRE) becoming notably unbalanced.
The winner, Sole Spirit (GB), appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at Southwell on 19 December 2024, where the gelding was pulled up.
The representative of Bryan Smart’s explanation that Sole Spirit (GB) had lost its action on its previous run at Southwell and was subsequently given a 6 month break which has benefited the gelding and allowed him to strengthen up, was noted.
Sole Spirit (GB) was routine tested.
Following the race, Ray Dawson reported that Lyra Constellation (IRE), unplaced, was slowly away; and Oisin Murphy reported that Vault Of Heaven (IRE), unplaced, ran too free and that his saddle slipped forward shortly after the start.

(Drawn 8)sr Rated 56
Aclaim (IRE) - Freedom Spirit (GB)(Muhaarar (GB))
Breeder - Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited
(Morning price: 20/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1


(Drawn 6)cp7 Rated 63
Showcasing (GB) - Exceed Loose (GB)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Scea Marmion Vauville, Ecurie Skymarc Fa
(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 9/4 2/1 15/8 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1)
(Ring price: 10/3 16/5 3/1 16/5 3/1 16/5 3/1 16/5 3/1 16/5 10/3)
SP 10/3


(Drawn 1)sr Rated 64
Mayson (GB) - Amour Fou (IRE)(Piccolo (GB))
Breeder - John Troy
(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 6/1 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2)
SP 13/2


(Drawn 5)sr Rated 62
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Divine (IRE)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - M Al-Qatami & K M Al-Mudhaf
(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1


(Drawn 7)vs3 Rated 61
Massaat (IRE) - Piranha (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - Richard Kent & Clare Lloyd
(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1)
SP 22/1


(Drawn 2)ts1 Rated 65
Mohaather (GB) - Tropical Treat (GB)(Bahamian Bounty (GB))
Breeder - Littleton Stud
(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 3/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 10/3 7/2 18/5)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 18/5 4/1 18/5 7/2 16/5 10/3)
SP 10/3


(Drawn 3)sr Rated 59
Far Above (IRE) - Precariously Good (GB)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Jane Allison
(Morning price: 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 7/2 5/2 9/4)
SP 2/1fav


(Drawn 4)bl1sr Rated 64
Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Best Of My Love (IRE)(Canford Cliffs (IRE))
Breeder - Lisbrook
(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Time 1m. 12.78 secs, which is 0.14 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £49.70
Tote Trifecta- £388.40
CSF- £52.44
Tricast- £290.56.
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