Punchestown Betting Odds
Punchestown
Punchestown
Handicap | Chase | 3m 3f 60y
Going: Heavy
The Lovely Man
THE LOVELY MAN is a progressive type who completed a double when following up his December Navan chase success in a Gowran handicap hurdle 24 days ago. Open to further improvement over fences, he can take this listed handicap. Born Braver fared much better at Down Royal last time, rallying well for second behind Lucky Lyreen, and that pair can feature again.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
- Tricast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 8The Lovely ManJ: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland43P-311Age 75/16/111/2
- OR: 124
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 24
11/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (23.5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Remains with potential over fences and good shout in hat-trick bid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle1/15Navan3mSoft to HeavyChase1/12Naas2m 4f 40ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase3/9Limerick3mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/17Fairyhouse2m 4fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase3/7- 14Koori StarJ: M. P. WalshT: Peter Fahey, Ireland-454245Age 85/15/111/2
- OR: 118
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. Fifth of 7 in novice chase (9/1) at Down Royal (16.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut and could do better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 115yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/7Fairyhouse2m 1f 30yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase4/8Navan3m 1f 80ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/14Galway2m 2f 54yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase4/10Fairyhouse2m 110yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase5/8- 9Uncle PatJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland-28462UAge 85/15/111/2
- OR: 123
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Fairly useful chaser. Shaped to run out when unseated rider in handicap chase (12/1) at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChaseur/23Limerick2m 3f 100ySoft to HeavyChase2/8Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase6/16Listowel2m 6fGood to YieldingChase4/8Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase8/16- 4Lucky LyreenJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland05-9051Age 811/211/25/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Useful winner over hurdles. 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 26 days ago by neck from Born Braver, just holding on. Should remain competitive now he's found his feet in this sphere.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal3mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/8Fairyhouse2m 5f 175yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase5/7Fairyhouse2m 5f 152yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase13/15Navan2m 4f 150yHeavyChase9/12Fairyhouse2m 5fSoft to HeavyHurdle5/14- 2Patter MerchantJ: J. H. WilliamsonT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland95-3253Age 77/17/113/2
- OR: 131
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Useful hurdler. Mixed record in maiden chases this season but no surprise if he fared better now switched to a handicap with headgear applied.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan3mSoft to HeavyChase3/7Leopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChase5/9Fairyhouse2m 4fHeavyChase2/10Down Royal2m 3f 192yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Chase3/7Fairyhouse2m 7f 35yYielding to SoftHurdle5/18- 3Born BraverJ: E. StaplesT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland5-90962Age 810/18/19/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Fared much better than previously in this sphere when excellent neck second of 8 to Lucky Lyreen in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 26 days ago. Longer trip looks well worth a try.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal3mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/8Punchestown2m 3f 150yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/16Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase9/16Fairyhouse2m 5f 152yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase11/15Navan2m 1fSoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Chase9/11- 13Built By BallymoreJ: R. A. DoyleT: Martin Brassil, Ireland/749-49Age 811/111/112/1
- OR: 120
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Ninth of 11 in handicap chase (8/1) at Naas (20f, heavy) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fHeavyChase9/11Punchestown2m 7f 197yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/10Naas2m 4f 29ySoftChase9/15Punchestown2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase4/6Tipperary2m 90yYielding to SoftChase7/8- 11Binge WorthyJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland9P73-53Age 811/19/110/1
- OR: 121
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 63
Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 5/1, very good third of 11 in handicap chase at Navan (20.6f, heavy) 63 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time upped in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2m 4f 120ySoft to HeavyChase3/11Fairyhouse2m 5f 110yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/11Down Royal2m 4fGoodChase3/5Naas2m 4f 29ySoftChase7/15Leopardstown3m 19ySoftHurdlepu/25- 12NeyJ: K. E. BuckleyT: Edward Buckley, Ireland11-5562Age 811/19/110/1
- OR: 121
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, good second of 13 in handicap chase at this course (22.6f, heavy, 11/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 6f 123ySoft to HeavyChase2/13Navan2m 4f 120ySoft to HeavyChase6/11Cork2m 5f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase5/15Fairyhouse3mSoft to HeavyHurdle5/13Fairyhouse3m 1f 65ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/4- 16May Call You BackJ: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland1421120Age 812/112/111/1
- OR: 112
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Healthy strike rate and was a decent second in hat-trick bid at Navan but well held back over hurdles latest. Stamina to prove.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 2fHeavyHurdle14/18Navan2mSoft to HeavyChase2/12Gowran Park2m 3f 180yHeavyHurdle1/19Tramore1m 7f 110yYielding (Good in places)Chase1/7Tramore2m 140yGoodHurdle2/13- 1Prends Garde A ToiJ: C. P. MillarT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland4-2P14FAge 714/114/116/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Came good over fences in maiden at Naas in December. Bit laboured next time and fell heavily in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown latest. Should stay but bit to prove now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChaseF/23Naas3m 175ySoftChase4/6Naas2m 4f 40yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/9Punchestown3m 51ySoft to HeavyChasepu/5Galway2m 2f 54yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase2/10- 5FortunedefortunataJ: James SmithT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland15-BP0UAge 925/125/128/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 77
Winner of this race a year ago off 6 lb lower but has struggled since, often let down by jumping.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 6fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chaseur/15Navan3mHeavyChase11/19Cork3m 4fGood to YieldingChasepu/13Punchestown3m 7f 68yYieldingChasebd/23Uttoxeter4m 2f 8yGood to SoftChase5/16- 15Evies VladimirJ: Patrick Michael O'BrienT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, IrelandPP-P299Age 940/128/133/1
- OR: 116
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Runner-up at Navan 3 starts back but that very much a standout effort on recent form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan3mHeavyChase9/17Punchestown2m 6f 123ySoft to HeavyChase9/13Navan3mSoft to HeavyChase2/12Cork2m 5f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chasepu/15Leopardstown3m 4f 61yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chasepu/14- 6My ImmortalJ: Mr Finian MaguireT: Barry Connell, Ireland/570-7PAge 1040/128/133/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 48 days ago. Uphill task.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chasepu/13Galway2m 6f 111yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase7/9Gowran Park3m 1fSoft to HeavyChase11/18Fairyhouse3m 5f 160yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase7/13Galway2m 6f 111ySoftChase5/11- Non-Runners
- 10Beaufort ScaleWithdrawnJ: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland0272777Age 7
- OR: 121
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 50
Seventh in ultra-competitive Troytown and filled same place twice since, including in Welsh National at Chepstow. Out of the handicap last time so entitled to make more of an impact here. Change of headgear.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow3m 6f 136yGood to SoftChase7/17Fairyhouse3m 6fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase7/15Navan3mHeavyChase7/19Cheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChase2/18Gowran Park2m 4fYieldingChase7/11- 7Positive ThinkerWithdrawnJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Michael J. McDonagh, Ireland/32-808Age 9
- OR: 124
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Hasn’t shown much spark in any of his 3 appearances this campaign. Headgear back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle8/15Fairyhouse3m 6fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase10/15Naas2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle8/14Cork3m 4fGoodChase2/10Roscommon3m 25ySoftHurdle3/12