Paul Townend Horse Racing Form | Punchestown 12:55 12th January 2025

led, jumped left at 1st, soon headed, not fluent in 3rd at 5th, took closer order after 8th, improved to lead before last where jumped left, kept on run-in, headed closing stages

in touch, mistake at 2nd, 6th before 6th, lost place at 8th where mistake, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, pulled up after 2 out

soon rear of mid-division, 4th after 4th, took closer order 4 out, progress in 3rd 3 out, travelled well into 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, increased lead last, kept on well run-in

tracked leader, 4th at 4th, 3rd 3 out, niggled along before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in

made all, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake last, asserted run-in, reduced lead closing stages, all out close home

led, not fluent at 1st and headed, soon in touch, 4th after 5th, mistake at 7th and dropped to 5th, 4th before 2 out, no impression and weakened before last

tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead after 2nd, headed at 3rd, led after 5th, pressed 2 out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably

rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 5th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, took closer order after 8th, no impression 2 out, progress before last, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

disputed lead, left in front from 3rd, joined 5 out, regained lead travelling well after 2 out, went clear run-in, stayed on strongly, easily

made all, left well clear 4 out, stayed on strongly straight, easily

disputed lead, bumped at 1st, pushed along briefly approaching 2nd, led from 7th, pushed along next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2 out, rallied to press leader at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

made all, not fluent at 2nd and mistake 3rd, travelling well 2 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and pressed after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably