Punchestown Betting Odds
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Amateur Stkes | Chase | 3m 160y
Going: Yielding
Lets Go Champ
The vote goes to LETS GO CHAMP, who was a winner of a major handicap at this meeting in 2024 and he has made a very positive start in hunters, seeing off Hunters Yarn at Gowran in March before giving it a good shot when runner-up in the Foxhunters' at Aintree. Panda Boy and Its On The Line, fifth and ninth respectively at Aintree, rate the main dangers. The last-named is bidding for a fourth win in a row in this race but Panda Boy is feared most. Wonderwall also enters calculations.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 7Its On The LineJ: Mr D. O'ConnorT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland2/1129-Age 95/25/211/4
- OR: 140
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Most likeable and dependable hunter chaser who has won the last 3 running of this. Runner-up in the Cheltenham Festival hunter for third year in a row in March before finishing ninth of 24 in the Aintree Foxhunters' over what is probably now an inadequate trip (21f) for this 9-y-o. Leading claims.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase9/24Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/23Down Royal3mGood to YieldingChase1/16Punchestown3m 160yYieldingChase1/14Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase2/24- 11Panda BoyJ: Mr J. L. GleesonT: Martin Brassil, IrelandU/8115-Age 105/15/19/2
- OR: 142
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Delivered assured rounds of jumping when winning first 2 starts in this sphere. Didn't see things out as well as anticipated having belted the third last when fifth of 23 at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but solid claims here nonetheless. Visor applied.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/23Naas3m 36yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase1/5Thurles3m 184yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/13Killarney3m 2fYieldingChase8/14Fairyhouse3m 5f 37ySoft to HeavyChaseur/30- 13WonderwallJ: Mr R. JamesT: S. Curling, Ireland4321/7-Age 1011/29/25/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Winner of the big Cheltenham Festival hunter last spring. Only seventh in this season's renewal of that race but he was given a lot to do that day and has since demonstrated his wellbeing with a decisive display between the flags. Key player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase7/23Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase1/24Cartmel2m 6f 31yGoodHurdle2/12Uttoxeter2m 7f 70ySoftHurdle3/7Newton Abbot3m 1f 170yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase4/4- 2Asian MasterJ: T. R. CostelloT: A. G. Costello, Ireland339/52-Age 97/113/26/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins has done well since joining present yard, winning 2 of his 3 starts between the flags in February/March, Fine second on hunter debut at Cork (2½m, soft) last month and he's a strong each-way candidate.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 4fGood to YieldingChase2/12Cork2m 4fGood to YieldingChase5/5Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase9/19Fairyhouse2m 1f 50ySoftChase3/12Fairyhouse2m 110yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase3/10- 8Let's Go ChampJ: Miss S. A. CarterT: Ms Margaret Mullins, Ireland38/P12-Age 1115/27/113/2
- OR: 137
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Useful chaser for Henry de Bromhead who won an open point in February before making a successful return to Rules in a 25f Gowran hunter the following month, proving a neck too strong for Hunters Yarn. Solid second in the Aintree Foxhunters' last time and another bold show anticipated.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase2/24Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChase1/8Punchestown2m 4f 80yYieldingChasepu/14Fairyhouse2m 1f 50ySoftChase8/12Cheltenham2m 4f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/15- 4Cause For CommentJ: Mr P. W. MullinsT: S. G. Carey, Ireland52/21-Age 615/215/28/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Point winner in February and made it third time lucky in hunters when landing a maiden in decisive fashion at Downpatrick (3m, soft). Remains open to improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDownpatrick2m 7f 150yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/9Tipperary2m 7f 110yGood to YieldingChase2/10Downpatrick2m 7f 150yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/8Galway2m 130yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper5/14- 6Hunters YarnJ: Mr J. W. HendrickT: P. M. J. Doyle, Ireland0/022F-Age 910/18/19/1
- OR: 150
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Smart for Willie Mullins in his prime and, having found just one too good on first 2 starts in hunters for this yard, he looked poised to deliver the goods when falling 3 out in the race won by Five Star Getaway at Fairyhouse last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 180yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/9Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChase2/8Naas3m 36yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase2/5Punchestown2m 149yYieldingHurdle12/17Aintree1m 7f 176yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase11/14- 9Lifetime AmbitionJ: Mr J. L. ScallanT: P. M. J. Doyle, Ireland23/32-Age 1114/114/112/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 103
Good third of 29 in the Aintree Foxhunters' last spring and was second to Its On The Line in the 2024 renewal of this race. Point winner during the winter but he was comprehensively outpointed by Panda Boy at Thurles in January (also behind Wonderwall between the flags last time).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles3m 184yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase2/13Killarney2m 7fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase3/9Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase3/29Punchestown3m 160yYieldingChase2/14Cork2m 4fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/9- 14WrappedupinmayJ: Mr D. DoyleT: S. Curling, Ireland3P/F-Age 814/111/112/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Useful bumper/fairly useful hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls and, having won 2 of his 3 starts in points during the winter, he was still bang there when falling 3 out in the Fairyhouse hunter won by Five Star Getaway. Successful between the flags again since and he remains open to improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 180yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/9Wincanton3m 1f 30yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/6Newbury2m 7f 86yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/6Exeter2m 7f 25yGood to SoftHurdle1/11Ascot2m 7f 118yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/9- 3Big InterestJ: Mr D. G. LaveryT: David Christie, Ireland/PP8P3-Age 733/125/128/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Fairly useful hunter chaser in 2024/25 but pulled up in this race 12 months ago and has also failed to complete in 3 of his subsequent half-a-dozen appearances.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 180yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/9Thurles3m 184yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chasepu/13Down Royal3mGood to YieldingChase8/16Fairyhouse3m 55yHeavyChasepu/9Punchestown3m 160yYieldingChasepu/14- 15Dora D'orJ: Mr L. P. ShanahanT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland8/1-Age 733/133/128/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Winner of 4 of her 5 starts in points and also struck on hunter debut at Down Royal in March. Should have more to offer given her low mileage but this demands a significant step forward.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 4f 86yGood to YieldingChase1/7Cork2mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Bumper8/13- 5Five Star GetawayJ: Mr J. J. BerryT: J. P. Berry4/1-Age 1233/125/128/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
In good heart between the flags during the past 12 months and made a winning hunter debut back under Rules at Fairyhouse (25f, soft) last time, left clear 2 out. However, much more on his plate here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 180yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/9Aintree3m 210yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7Newbury2m 6f 93ySoftChase6/8Newcastle2m 4f 19yGood to SoftChase2/7Kempton Park3mSoftChase11/14- 12TemptationinmilanJ: Ms A. T. O'ReillyT: Eamon Courtney, Ireland690/P5-Age 1066/140/150/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Fairly useful chaser at best but hasn't made much of an impact switched to hunters on his last 2 starts under Rules.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 4fGood to YieldingChase5/12Thurles3m 184yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chasepu/13Clonmel3mHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle14/16Navan3mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase9/12Sligo3m 1f 156yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle6/15- 1Ambitious FellowJ: Mr G. DevittT: Peter Fahey, Ireland/032UP-Age 1066/140/150/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 211
Good second in 25f Roscommon handicap chase last June but failed to complete next 2 starts and well held on the latest of his 2 starts between the flags in March. Opposable on hunter debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosClonmel3mGood to YieldingChasepu/6Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChaseur/20Roscommon3m 1f 24yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/15Limerick2m 3f 176yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase3/5Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle20/23- 10Now Where Or WhenJ: Mr S. ConnorT: Stuart Crawford, IrelandPP/6P4-Age 1166/166/150/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Unreliable sort who was beaten a long way in the Fairyhouse hunter won by Five Star Getaway last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 180yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/9Ballinrobe2m 7f 72yGoodChasepu/15Punchestown3m 104yYieldingChase6/12Fairyhouse3mGood to YieldingHurdlepu/13Cheltenham3m 2fGood to SoftChasepu/23