13:05 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2025
Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase
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Winner €8,700 - 16 ran
tracked leader, 5th after 8th, took closer order after 4 out, effort in 3rd 2 out, closed last, led run-in, disputed lead closing stages, kept on best under pressure final strides
towards rear, progress in 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, headed run-in, disputed lead closing stages, just failed
close up, 4th after 8th, closed 11th, led briefly after 11th, soon headed, led narrowly after 3 out, headed last where dropped to 3rd, one paced closing stages
tracked leader, 3rd after 8th, closed in 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th last, one paced closing stages
prominent, tracked leader after 2nd, 2nd after 8th, improved to lead after 11th, headed after 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in
in touch, 6th after 8th, no impression on principals after 2 out, soon one paced
towards rear, mistake 8th, 13th after 8th, effort and progress before 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace before last
in rear, 15th after 8th, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace before last
rear, 14th after 8th, progress after 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms
in touch, dropped towards rear before 8th, 12th after 8th, some progress after 2 out, one paced before last
mid-division, 10th after 8th, reminder after 10th, progress after 3 out, not fluent in 6th 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway 11th, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened
led, not fluent 11th and headed, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 11th after 8th, headway after 11th, weakened after 2 out
rear, 16th after 8th, slightly detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, 8th after 8th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened quickly
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €25.21 (12, 14) |
| Tricast | €91.16 (12, 14, 5) |
| Win | €4.00 (12) |
| Place | €1.40 (12), €2.00 (14), €1.50 (5), €1.40 (6) |
| Exacta | €27.80 (12, 14) |
| Trifecta | €167.70 (12, 14, 5) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 9 | Folly Master | 6 | 11 10 | 121 | 0011F-2 | 16 days | Tom Dreaper (49 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 10/ 11 | 5:28.60 |