Punchestown Betting Odds
Punchestown
Punchestown
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 3f 81y
Going: Yielding-good to yielding in places on cross country course
Powerful
A competitive renewal of this valuable race and POWERFUL is taken to regain the winning thread after failing to get involved dropped to 2m at Fairyhouse last time. He had previously made it 2-2 in handicaps at this course when accounting for San Hilario and 13 others in January and this step back up in trip will aid his cause. Matt Connor and last year's second Almuhit, for whom Harry Cobden is an eye-catching booking, are both greatly respected, along with the progressive Onlymammycanloveme.
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- 7Laughing JohnJ: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson32U/11-Age 515/215/28/1
- OR: 120
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Back from 8 months off (had breathing operation) when winning 3-runner Doncaster handicap in December. Sizeable step forward when proving 8 lengths too strong for Almuhit at Wincanton (2½m, soft) but will need to overcome a 12 lb rise in order to complete the hat-trick. Cheekpieces applied.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/15Doncaster2m 128yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/3Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdleur/4Hereford2m 53ySoftHurdle2/5Newbury2m 69ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/7- 15AlmuhitJ: Harry CobdenT: Faye Bramley1/2772-Age 78/18/115/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Fine second in this race off a 4 lb lower mark 12 months ago and campaign this season appears to have been fine-tuned around a repeat bid, chasing home Laughing John on latest start in this sphere at Wincanton in February. Strongly respected with Harry Cobden booked.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh1m 5f 216ySoftFlat6/13Wincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/15Warwick2mHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle7/8Newbury2m 69yGood to SoftHurdle7/11Newmarket (rowley)2m 2fGoodFlat9/9- 2PowerfulJ: S. D. TorrensT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland/31818-Age 59/19/18/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Made it 2-2 in handicap hurdles at this course when scoring over 21f on penultimate start in January. Failed to land a blow back from a break in a valuable listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) but he's much better than that and is a big player back here over a more suitable trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/18Punchestown2m 4f 170ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/15Leopardstown2mYieldingHurdle8/18Punchestown1m 7f 187yHeavyHurdle1/8Navan1m 7f 165yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/16- 5DaylatedollarshortJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy2411-Age 510/18/19/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Successful sole start in Irish points and, having showed plenty of promise in 2 maiden hurdles, made it third time lucky in this sphere when landing a Wetherby handicap (21f, soft) on Boxing Day. Followed up over the same C&D next time and he's open to further improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2m 5f 56yGoodHurdle1/16Wetherby2m 5f 56ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/9Plumpton2m 4f 116yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7- 12RakkiJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3/3126-Age 510/110/19/1
- OR: 114
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 120
Improved steadily to win a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in September. Followed that with a good C&D handicap second in November but progression came to a halt at Limerick last time and will need to get back on the up if he's to emerge on top in this competitive handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2mSoft to HeavyHurdle6/12Punchestown2m 3f 87ySoft to HeavyHurdle2/13Roscommon1m 7f 135yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Hurdle1/15Galway2m 130yGoodHurdle3/20Chelmsford City1m 6fStandardFlat10/14- 9San HilarioJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland242222-Age 511/111/112/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Fairly useful maiden hurdler who has finished runner-up on 5 of his last 6 starts, splitting a couple of decent types when second in 2m Clonmel maiden (heavy) last month. Stepping back up in trip won't be a problem and should make his presence felt once again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosClonmel2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle2/16Navan2m 6fHeavyHurdle2/6Punchestown2m 4f 170ySoft to HeavyHurdle2/15Punchestown2m 3f 37yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle2/12Navan2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle4/19- 13SticwiththeprocessJ: M. P. WalshT: T. M. Walsh, Ireland2/1352-Age 612/19/110/1
- OR: 114
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Off the mark over hurdles when landing a Fairyhouse maiden on return in November. Firmly back on track with a first-time tongue strap enlisted (retained here, with the addition of first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces) when second in a big-field handicap at the same course earlier this month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/20Fairyhouse2m 4fSoftHurdle5/5Punchestown2m 3f 87ySoft to HeavyHurdle3/13Fairyhouse2mSoft to HeavyHurdle1/16Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle2/15- 17Moon MissionJ: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland383643-Age 512/111/110/1
- OR: 109
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 107
Clear promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles and positive start in handicaps when 3½ lengths third of 15 to Powerful here (21f, heavy) on latest start in January. No doubt that there are races to be won with this 5-y-o but will do well to reverse placings with Powerful.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 4f 170ySoft to HeavyHurdle3/15Tramore2m 5f 120ySoftHurdle4/8Thurles2m 26yYielding to SoftHurdle6/13Thurles2m 11yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle3/17Thurles1m 7f 169yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle8/16- 25FairlanderJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland59643-Age 512/112/114/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Shaped well when third on handicap debut at Downpatrick last month, finishing hot on the heels of the second, Accustomed, who renews rivalry. Perhaps he'll find this a shade too competitive but, judged on that Downpatrick effort, he should pick up a race before long.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 4f 86yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle3/19Naas2m 3fSoft to HeavyHurdle4/16Thurles2m 11yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle6/17Gowran Park2m 20yHeavyHurdle9/18Wexford2m 4fGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle5/12- 4Matt ConnorJ: Keith DonoghueT: J. P. Dempsey, Ireland575141-Age 614/112/111/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Notched third win on the Flat earlier this month and was also successful on latest start in this sphere at Naas (19f, heavy) in January. Went up a hefty 11 lb for that but he did the job in good style and this 6-y-o may well have more to offer.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park1m 1f 100ySoftFlat1/13Naas2m 2f 150yHeavyHurdle1/13Leopardstown2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle4/17Limerick2m 70yYieldingHurdle1/11Gowran Park2m 80ySoftHurdle5/13- 27Kobalt St GeorgesJ: ReserveT: Robert Tyner, Ireland/11145-Age 614/114/116/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Cracking start to this season, winning back-to-back Clonmel handicap chases and a C&D contest in this sphere on first 3 starts of the campaign. Creditable 6 lengths fifth to Onlymammycanloveme at Cork and entitled to finish closer to that rival on these revised terms, if he gets a run. RESERVE.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 4fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle5/18Naas2m 4fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase4/12Punchestown2m 3fHeavyHurdle1/10Clonmel2m 1f 50ySoftChase1/16Clonmel2m 4f 219yGood to YieldingChase1/14- 22MoabJ: Brendan PowellT: Henrietta C Knight250224-Age 616/116/118/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Fair winner on the Flat and while this 6-y-o has yet to get his head in front over hurdles, he has plenty of good form to his name in this sphere. However, improvement will be needed with cheekpieces applied (worn once on the level back in 2024) if he's to open his hurdles account in this contest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell2m 4f 88yGoodHurdle4/10Exeter2m 161yGood to SoftHurdle2/10Southwell1m 6f 21yStandardFlat3/5Huntingdon2m 4f 145ySoftHurdle2/15Ascot1m 7f 157ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle10/15- 21Another High FiveJ: Alan DoyleT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore5/2322-Age 618/118/120/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Runner-up in an Irish point and continues to go the right way over hurdles, building on maiden/novice promise with solid efforts in handicap company at Kelso (2¾m) and Hexham (2½m) the last twice, both on heavy going. Remains open to improvement and claims if handling conditions here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHexham2m 4f 28ySoftHurdle2/14Kelso2m 6f 151yHeavyHurdle2/8Kelso2m 51yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Carlisle2m 1fSoftHurdle2/9Kelso2m 51yGoodHurdle5/9- 26WhatsavailableJ: ReserveT: M. F. Morris, Ireland600053-Age 920/120/122/1
- OR: 108
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Best effort for a while when 3¾ lengths third of 16 to Onlymammycanloveme at Cork (3m, good to soft) earlier this month. Claims if able to build on that here, if indeed he makes the cut. RESERVE.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork3m 15yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/16Gowran Park2m 4f 40yHeavyHurdle5/14Ballinrobe3m 1f 215yGoodHurdle10/11Bellewstown3m 116yGoodHurdle12/15Ballinrobe2m 6f 131yGoodHurdle13/16- 8Freshers WeekJ: Lilly PinchinT: Charlie Longsdon12333-Age 520/120/122/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Irish point winner who followed up on Rules/hurdles debut at Market Rasen in October. Has put in good shifts switched to handicaps the last twice, latterly finishing 2¾ lengths third of 16 to Daylatedollarshort at Wetherby. Still, he'll need to find improvement from somewhere in order to take this.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2m 5f 56yGoodHurdle3/16Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/9Doncaster2m 3f 88yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/4Ludlow2m 5f 55yGoodHurdle2/3Market Rasen2m 4f 139yGoodHurdle1/4- 10Pat's LegacyJ: James SmithT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland75241-Age 620/125/122/1
- OR: 117
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Showed plenty of ability in maiden hurdles prior to making a winning handicap debut at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft) where he was always handy and kept on well to prove ¾-length too strong for Accustomed. 6 lb rise fair enough and he's one for the shortlist.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 4f 86yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle1/19Punchestown2m 3f 104yHeavyHurdle4/15Fairyhouse2m 4fSoftHurdle2/15Leopardstown2mYieldingHurdle5/22Navan2m 4f 50ySoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Hurdle7/22- 14Assertive WalkJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill3/2364-Age 622/122/120/1
- OR: 112
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Displayed promise amidst greenness first 2 starts over hurdles and while his handicap debut was rather low-key, he took a step forward when a good 7¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Daylatedollarshort at Wetherby last month. Should win a race before long but this demands significant improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2m 5f 56yGoodHurdle4/16Ayr2m 4f 100ySoftHurdle6/10Ludlow2m 7f 174ySoftHurdle3/3Windsor2m 6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/4Chepstow2m 11yGood to SoftBumper3/13- 20MoylussaJ: Philip DonovanT: Maike Magnussen, Ireland92/464-Age 722/122/118/1
- OR: 108
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Solid form when runner-up at Leopardstown final start last term and has made the frame in handicaps won by Powerful and Onlymammycanloveme on 2 of his 3 starts so far this season. Not without each-way hope.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 4fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle4/18Fairyhouse2m 4f 55ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/10Punchestown2m 4f 170ySoft to HeavyHurdle4/15Leopardstown2mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle2/17Naas2m 2f 200yHeavyHurdle9/17- 3Judicial DeferenceJ: Mr Toby McCain-MitchellT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero2111B-Age 722/120/118/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Point winner who landed a Musselburgh maiden before bagging back-to-back handicaps at Haydock and Kelso earlier this year. Brought down before things got serious back at the latter course last time, so he remains one to be positive about but others may be better treated all the same.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 4f 189yGood to SoftHurdlebd/14Kelso2m 6f 151yHeavyHurdle1/8Haydock Park2m 5f 50yGood to SoftHurdle1/17Musselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Bangor-on-dee2m 3f 123ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/9- 1OnlymammycanlovemeJ: J. J. SlevinT: Seamus Neville, Ireland93P211-Age 725/118/122/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Progressive since returned to this sphere, following last month's good Gowran second with back-to-back handicap wins over 2½m/3m at Cork. Up 7 lb for latest success but may well continue on an upward trajectory and is respected in his hat-trick bid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork3m 15yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle1/16Cork2m 4fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/18Gowran Park2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/13Fairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChasepu/8Fairyhouse2m 55ySoftChase3/11- 16Must Go NowJ: J. H. WilliamsonT: Edward Cawley, Ireland009830-Age 928/128/133/1
- OR: 110
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Turned in best effort of the season in first-time cheekpieces when third of 18 to Onlymammycanloveme at Cork last month. However, wasn't in the same form next time and, though 3 lb lower compared to when fifth of 25 in this last year, some of the others make more appeal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 5f 110yYielding to SoftHurdle12/15Cork2m 4fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle3/18Leopardstown2m 5f 120yYielding (Soft in places)Chase8/9Gowran Park2m 4f 40yHeavyHurdle9/14Leopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle16/18- 11Bright LegendJ: Richie McLernonT: Faye Bramley633531-Age 628/128/125/1
- OR: 114
- EQ: Visor and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Winner on the Flat and opened account at the twentieth time of asking over jumps when landing a 6-runner Sedgefield maiden hurdle (2½m, good to soft) at the start of this month. More needed with a visor added back in handicap company. Yard also saddles Almuhit.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSedgefield2m 3f 188yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Wincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/15Wincanton1m 7f 50yHeavyHurdle5/17Taunton2m 3f 1yGoodHurdle3/7Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/10- 18OnefortheditchJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Eamonn Francis Gallagher, Ireland221622-Age 828/118/122/1
- OR: 109
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Consistent mare who wasn't winning out of turn when landing a 13-runner handicap at Limerick during the Christmas period. Lost no caste in defeat when 1½ lengths second of 18 to Onlymammycanloveme at Cork (2½m, good to soft) and, now 11 lb better off with that rival, it should be close between them.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 4fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle2/18Leopardstown2m 2f 72ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/13Leopardstown2m 2fHeavyHurdle6/18Limerick2m 3fSoft to HeavyHurdle1/13Limerick2mHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/14- 24AccustomedJ: H. E. SextonT: E. D. Delany, Ireland20062P-Age 628/125/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Almost vindicated punters' faith when second of 19 in first-time cheekpieces at Downpatrick last month. Completely misfired at Wexford next time, though, and needs the new headgear (sports blinkers for the first time) to help facilitate a return to form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2m 4fGood to YieldingHurdlepu/14Down Royal2m 4f 86yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle2/19Leopardstown2m 4f 150yGood to YieldingHurdle6/23Navan2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle12/19Punchestown2m 4f 164yHeavyHurdle10/21- 19KrabatJ: C. M. QuirkeT: Michael J. McDonagh, Ireland517214-Age 1133/133/128/1
- OR: 108
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Enjoying a resurgence late in his career, bagging a couple of handicap chases at Limerick this season and creditable second on latest start in this sphere at Gowran in February. Cheekpieces applied back hurdling and couldn't rule out off an attractive mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2m 3f 100yGood to YieldingChase4/15Limerick2m 3f 120ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase1/8Gowran Park2m 4f 40yHeavyHurdle2/14Punchestown2m 6f 123ySoft to HeavyChase7/13Limerick2m 6f 120ySoft to HeavyChase1/12- 6Grandero BelloJ: K. E. BuckleyT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland/P5438-Age 1040/128/133/1
- OR: 121
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 51
Useful handicap chaser who took a step back in the right direction over hurdles when third of 14 at Gowran in February. However, failed to build on that back chasing at Naas since and others make more appeal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas3m 174ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase8/15Gowran Park2m 4f 40yHeavyHurdle3/14Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase4/9Navan2m 4f 50ySoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Hurdle5/5Punchestown3m 104yYieldingChasepu/12- 23Union ParkJ: Shane O'CallaghanT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland/67460-Age 1050/133/140/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Has slipped to a potentially handy mark but, on the downside, his latest success came at Cork back in November 2023. Well held in a handicap chase at Wexford last time and he's opposable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2m 3f 100yGood to YieldingChase13/15Thurles2m 6f 126yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle6/10Punchestown2m 3f 87ySoft to HeavyHurdle4/13Clonmel2m 4f 51yYieldingHurdle7/8Listowel2m 2fGood to YieldingHurdle6/16