12.50 2m. 3f. 15yds. 19 Declared. Punchestown Festival 2025 M'dn H'dle of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - JAMES’S GATE was a smart sort in bumpers winning easily at this venue and placed behind Facile Vega in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. The Shantou gelding has obviously had some training problems but also showed promise over hurdles last season and is preferred to Leopardstown bumper winner Joystick. Forty Coats won a Naas bumper in good style and made a bright start over hurdles when beating all bar the odds-on Wingmen at Navan last month with Syracus Du Houx over 20 lengths behind in fifth while McLaurey, Ballysax Hank and Supreme Ruler are others to note in a strong maiden.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs