15:40 Punchestown

Sunday 18 February 2024

All13:3514:0514:3515:0515:4016:1016:4017:10

Old House Kill Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 49.9s

1^st

Paggane

511-5

13/8

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Led, headed 4th and raced close 2nd, not fluent 6th, 3rd and mistake 9th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and pushed along next, ridden in 4th entering straight, rallied well to lead at last, stayed on well run-in op 2/1

2^nd

Cut The Rope

511-12

10/1

T: P NolanJ: S W Flanagan

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, slight mistake next, pushed along and clear after 2 out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed approaching last, bad mistake at last and headed, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 11/1

3^rd

2 ½

The Busy Fool

611-12

5/4f

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, big jump at 3rd, went 2nd at 9th, not fluent 2 out and ridden, no impression on leader entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in op 8/11

4^th

Kilkee Bay

511-12

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th before last, no extra op 25/1 tchd 28/1

5^th

Splendid Choice

511-12

200/1

T: M J SmithJ: J Smith (7)

In rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, reminder entering straight, kept on one pace run-in

6^th

1 ½

Syracus Du Houx

611-12

4/1

T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright

Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 6th and bumped along entering straight, kept on without threatening, never involved op 6/1

7^th

Kinturk Jack

711-12

66/1

T: T GibneyJ: K E Buckley

Towards rear, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 50/1

Also Ran

Wakie Wakie

611-12

250/1

T: G KeaneJ: B W Harvey

Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Whale Harbour⁵²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: K M Donoghue

Majestic Force⁷⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.10, €2.10, €1.40EX:€16.50Trifecta:€42.70SF:€19.19

Forecasts

The Busy Fool (5/4), Paggane (13/8), Majestic Force (13/8), Syracus Du Houx (4/1), Whale Harbour (6/1), Cut The Rope (10/1), Kilkee Bay (14/1), Kinturk Jack (66/1), Splendid Choice (200/1), Wakie Wakie (250/1)

PAGGANE has been shaping up quite well and is taken to make it fourth time lucky over hurdles. Henry de Bromhead point recruit Majestic Force is a potentially dangerous opponent, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. The Busy Fool is another to consider.

PAGGANE
MAJESTIC FORCE (IRE)
THE BUSY FOOL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Senior Chief

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead

5/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €624.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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