Punchestown Betting Odds
Punchestown
Punchestown
Stakes | Chase | 3m 90y
Going: Yielding-good to yielding in places on cross country course
Willitgoahead
WILLITGOAHEAD stands out on form dropped in grade and looks the way to go over Fountain House and Turnupdevolume, both of whom have previous in this race.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 1Fountain HouseJ: Mr R. JamesT: Ian John McCarthy, Ireland41/130-Age 815/815/82/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 123
Second to Knockiel Synge in this in 2024 and won twice in hunter chases in 2025, including at this Festival. 3-3 in points (9-14 overall) this year and one of the key players in first-time cheekpieces/tongue tie combination.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal3mGood to YieldingChase10/16Fairyhouse3m 55yHeavyChase3/9Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChase1/11Thurles3m 1f 22yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase1/11Clonmel2m 4fYielding to SoftChase4/14- 4WillitgoaheadJ: Mr J. L. ScallanT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland0/P2UP-Age 82/17/415/8
- OR: 134
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Multiple winning pointer/successful hunter chaser who was third in the Foxhunter at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025. Hasn't completed in 2 runs since his Down Royal second in December (including back at Cheltenham latest) but stands out on form dropped in grade in first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/23Thurles3m 184yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chaseur/13Down Royal3mGood to YieldingChase2/16Punchestown3m 160yYieldingChasepu/14Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase10/29- 8TurnupdevolumeJ: Mr B. T. StoneT: R. P. O'Keeffe, Ireland2-Age 87/27/210/3
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 364
Runner-up in this race last year on his only start under Rules. Made frame 2 of last 3 runs in points (latest Mar 8).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown3m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/16- 6Keep On DreamingJ: Mr L. M. KelleherT: Enda Bolger, Ireland37P-Age 611/213/26/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 89
Won first 2 of 3 starts in points since last seen under Rules, only mid-field when evs favourite last time (Apr 12). Remains with potential for cross-country races.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles3m 184yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chasepu/9Limerick2m 6f 120ySoft to HeavyChase7/14Tipperary2m 7f 110yGood to YieldingChase3/10- 3Knockiel SyngeJ: Miss Georgie BensonT: Peter John Flood, Ireland1U8/3-Age 1218/118/120/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 364
Won this race in 2024 and third last year but badly out of form in points of late, pulling up 4 of last 6 starts (latest Mar 28).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown3m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase3/16Punchestown3m 193yHeavyChase8/15Punchestown3m 90ySoftChaseur/11Punchestown3m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/16Punchestown3m 130ySoft to HeavyChase5/10- 2Grange SoldierJ: Mr P. A. KingT: W. P. Murphy, Ireland1/8P9-Age 833/125/128/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 83
Winning pointer but well held on his first try in a cross-country race here in February. Blinkers tried.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown3m 193ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase9/10Fairyhouse3m 55yHeavyChasepu/9Downpatrick3m 4f 165yGoodChase8/8Tipperary2m 7f 80yYielding (Good tio Yielding in places)Chase1/10- 9Found A StarJ: Mr R. SugrueT: J. P. Dempsey, IrelandAge 540/140/133/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: -
Third on first of 3 starts in points (unplaced Apr 12). Cheekpieces on for first run under Rules.- 5Empire SoldierJ: Mr S. CotterT: Denis Paul Murphy, IrelandPP-Age 650/133/140/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 83
Pulled up in 2 runs over these fences. Placed last time on sole completed start from 3 outings in points since last seen under Rules (Apr 5). Tongue strap and cheekpieces tried.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown3m 193ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chasepu/10Punchestown4m 1f 11yYieldingChasepu/12- 7SamdegodaJ: Mr O. T. GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan, IrelandP-Age 766/166/150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 120
Showed nothing in Limerick hunter in December. Maiden pointer, placed last 2 starts (latest Apr 12).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 6f 120ySoft to HeavyChasepu/14