Punchestown Betting Odds
Punchestown
Punchestown
Amateur Stkes | Chase | 2m 4f 55y
Going: Yielding
Hearts And Spades
Ian McCarthy won the hunter here on Tuesday and prolific point scorer HEARTS AND SPADES is taken to provide him with a second straight win in this on the back of his promising debut in this sphere at Cork last month. Gordon Elliott's Last Round can bounce back from a lesser run at Naas in February and give the selection most to think about ahead of last year's runner-up Squire Ohara.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 8Hearts And SpadesJ: Mr R. JamesT: Ian John McCarthy, Ireland6407/3-Age 71/11/110/11
- OR: -
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Fair maiden hurdler for Colm Murphy in 2024. Prolific in the pointing field for this yard since and made an encouraging start to his hunter career when third of 16 at Cork (3m, soft) last month, a late mistake proving costly. Major player for last year's winning stable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork3m 100yGood to YieldingChase3/16Naas2m 3f 118yGood to YieldingHurdle7/14Fairyhouse2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle14/25Navan2m 4f 50yGood to YieldingHurdle4/11Galway2m 5f 100ySoftHurdle6/7- 2Last RoundJ: Mr J. M. HalfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland36/134-Age 75/211/411/4
- OR: 115
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 83
Represents a top yard and easily landed 14-runner maiden hunter at Limerick (22.5f, heavy) over Christmas. Good third of 13 in a stronger race at Thurles (25f, good to soft) in January. Latest remote fourth at Naas was disappointing but capable of bouncing back after break.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas3m 36yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase4/5Thurles3m 184yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase3/13Limerick2m 6f 120ySoft to HeavyChase1/14Tramore2m 5f 180yYielding (Soft in places)Chase6/8Downpatrick2m 7f 150yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase3/8- 7Heartbreak WeatherJ: Mr T. WalshT: Miss Tara Lee Cogan, IrelandAge 613/215/27/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Made it sixth time lucky in points at the end of March but more will be needed if he's to follow up on hunter debut.- 1Asphalt CowboyJ: Mr J. W. HendrickT: S. G. Carey, Ireland1/P10P-Age 810/110/111/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Won 2 hunter chases at Downpatrick last spring. Placed twice in points this year but pulled up in a hunter at Fairyhouse over Easter. First-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 180yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/9Down Royal3mGood to YieldingChase12/16Downpatrick3m 4f 165yGoodChase1/8Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChasepu/11Downpatrick2m 7f 150yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/8- 12Squire OharaJ: Mr A. CoonanT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland60/249-Age 811/111/112/1
- OR: 90
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 126
Runner-up in this 12 months ago and not disgraced in a good hunter at Down Royal over Christmas on his first outing for this yard. Unable to make an impact in points since but dangerous to rule out a revival given his fine effort last year.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal3mGood to YieldingChase9/16Downpatrick2m 7f 150yGoodChase4/7Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChase2/11Roscommon2m 7f 213yYielding to SoftHurdle10/16Tipperary2m 6f 150yGood to YieldingChase6/16- 11JetbobJ: Mr J. L. ScallanT: Sean Thomas Doyle, IrelandAge 718/122/120/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: -
Won a maiden point last March but has found life tougher this spring. Tongue tied for his hunter chase debut.- 10Irina's PathJ: Mr J. DunneT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland2P/47P-Age 820/120/118/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 268
Just a modest maiden hurdler for this top yard but did win a small-field maiden point 12 days ahead of this hunter chase debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2m 4f 50yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdlepu/14Kilbeggan2m 2f 160yGoodHurdle7/8Sligo2m 4fGoodHurdle4/12Kilbeggan3m 1fGood to YieldingHurdlepu/15Roscommon2m 4f 44yYielding to SoftHurdle2/15- 9Hey SirJ: Mr B. DunleavyT: Peter Maher, IrelandPP-Age 728/128/133/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 113
Beaten 25 lengths when second in a maiden point last month and pulled up in both hunters. Outsider.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosClonmel2m 4f 63yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chasepu/12Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChasepu/11- 4DacmanJ: Ms S. PeyrolesT: Peter McCreery, IrelandP/Age 728/128/133/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 702
Pulled up in bumper for Willie Mullins in autumn 2024 but has fared better in the pointing field since, winning a 3m maiden last month. Hunter debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2m 4fYielding to SoftBumperpu/12- 5Fr GilligansvoygeJ: Mr H. C. SwanT: John G. Carr, Ireland94256P-Age 1350/133/140/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 183
One win from 67 starts under Rules. Should be sharper for a point run last month but would still rate a surprise winner.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 5f 80yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chasepu/18Punchestown2m 7f 39yGood to YieldingChase6/6Sligo2m 5f 27yYieldingChase5/12Downpatrick2m 3f 100yGoodChase2/8Downpatrick2m 7f 150yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase4/8- 3ClonsastJ: Miss Georgie BensonT: Peter John Flood, IrelandAge 666/140/150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: -
Unplaced on his completed start in points and big outsider on hunter debut.- 13Keenaghan LassJ: Mr L. P. ShanahanT: T. F. Shaw, IrelandB/P-Age 1266/140/150/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 364
Poor maiden hurdler/chaser (pulled up in this race last year). Won points at the start of her career but has struggled in more recent times.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChasepu/11Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChasebd/10Downpatrick2m 7f 110yGood to YieldingChase6/13Punchestown2m 5fYielding (Good tio Yielding in places)Chase5/12Thurles3m 1f 89yYielding to SoftChase3/10- 6GethegoodtimesrollJ: Mr R. SugrueT: Peter Maher, Ireland9R089-Age 866/140/150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 155
Poor maiden hurdler last year and has made only a minor impact in 3 points since. First-time cheekpieces need to spark major improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 4f 51yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle9/16Tramore2m 50ySoft (Heavy in Places)Hurdle8/14Navan2m 4f 50ySoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Hurdle19/22Clonmel2m 3f 134ySoftHurdlero/12Roscommon1m 7f 135yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Bumper9/10