Punchestown Betting Odds
Punchestown
Punchestown
GR 1 | Chase | 3m 213y
Going: Yielding-good to yielding in places on cross country course
Kitzbuhel
KITZBUHEL has a very likeable way of going about things and he can sign off his novice campaign with a third Grade 1 success having doubled his tally in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham last month. Stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke and Lovely Hurling tackle 3m for the first time and they could be the pair to offer most resistance.
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- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 3KitzbuhelJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3/11U1-Age 611/1010/111/1
- OR: 156
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Smart over hurdles and quickly reached the same level over fences, producing a bold-jumping performance from the front when landing the Kauto Star at Kempton. Lugged right when unseating at Sandown but quickly over that blip when landing Brown Advisory Novices' Chase last month. One to beat.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 1fGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/14Sandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Heavy in places)Chaseur/4Kempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/6Punchestown2m 2f 200ySoft to HeavyChase1/12Sandown Park2m 5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6- 7Predators GoldJ: Mr P. W. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3/13F-Age 74/15/19/2
- OR: 146
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Impressive winning chase debut at Navan in December. Behind Kappa Jy Pyke and Jacob's Ladder in Grade 3 over 2½m here next time but Paul Townend kept the faith and he was set to go very close when falling 2 out WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse. Up in distance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/8Punchestown2m 3f 115ySoftChase3/5Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase1/16Punchestown2m 4f 140yYieldingHurdle3/6Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/7- 2Kappa Jy PykeJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland69/112-Age 613/213/27/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Hasn't stood much racing but talented when making it to the track, winning a maiden/Grade 3 switched to fences this term and better than result when 2¾ lengths second to Fleur In The Park in WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) 23 days ago, conceding first run. Up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/8Punchestown2m 3f 115ySoftChase1/5Thurles2m 2f 65yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase1/8Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle9/9Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdle6/11- 6Oscars BrotherJ: D. KingT: Connor King, Ireland21114U-Age 815/215/28/1
- OR: 151
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Better than ever when winning a pair of Grade 2s (including at this track) in the autumn. Kept on well for fourth in the Brown Advisory Chase won by Kitzbuhel before finding the Grand National too much of an examination at this stage of his career. Better expected here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChaseur/34Cheltenham3m 1fGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/14Navan3mHeavyChase1/4Punchestown3m 51ySoft to HeavyChase1/5Galway2m 6f 111yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/11- 1Fleur In The ParkJ: C. M. QuirkeT: A. Slattery, Ireland321251-Age 710/110/19/1
- OR: 153
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Has taken really well to chasing, producing a career-best effort when landing Grade 1 WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) 23 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Kappa Jy Pyke. Aided by a couple of non-completions but no fluke about the performance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/8Thurles2m 5f 110ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase5/6Punchestown2m 43ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase2/5Wexford2mGood to YieldingChase1/7Gowran Park2m 4fYieldingChase2/11- 10July FlowerJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland/51135-Age 714/114/112/1
- OR: 142
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Looked a natural when making a winning chase bow at Limerick before producing a smart effort to follow up in 2m Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Not disgraced against the males in Grade 1 at Leopardstown on Boxing Day but 23¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Dinoblue in the Mares' Chase shows her limitations.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/8Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase3/9Cheltenham1m 7f 199ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/6Limerick2m 3f 50yYielding to SoftChase1/9Punchestown2m 4f 118yYieldingHurdle5/6- 9Western FoldJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland11320U-Age 722/122/120/1
- OR: 155
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Went 0-5 over fences last season but has been a totally different proposition in the first half of this campaign, winning 4 times, including Galway Plate and Gowran Grade 2. Back from a break with a second in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown but well held completed start since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chaseur/8Cheltenham3m 1fGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase10/14Leopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase2/4Down Royal3mGood to Yielding (Good in places )Chase3/5Gowran Park2m 4fYielding to SoftChase1/5- 5NowwhatdoyouthinkJ: Liam QuinlanT: Ray Hackett, Ireland533121-Age 728/128/133/1
- OR: 136
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Useful chaser who didn't need to improve to win 3-runner Grade 3 chase at Cork (3m) 23 days ago by 6½ lengths from Broomfield Bijou, comfortably. Easy enough to look elsewhere at this level, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/3Thurles2m 5f 110ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase2/6Cork2m 5f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/15Wexford2m 3f 130yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase3/10Navan1m 6fSoftFlat5/10- 8Spanish HarlemJ: Harry CobdenT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland11PUPP-Age 828/128/133/1
- OR: 153
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Won the Kerry National at Listowel in September and looked set to add the Thyestes at Gowran (25f, heavy) in January only to unseat at the last. Pulled up in the Grand National and has now failed to complete on his last 4 outings.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChasepu/34Fairyhouse3m 2fHeavyChasepu/9Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChaseur/18Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChasepu/24Listowel2m 7f 180yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/18- Non-Runners
- 4Lovely HurlingWithdrawnJ: Non RunnerT: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland1/2222-Age 7
- OR: 145
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 59
Yet to win over fences but smart form when very good 1¼ lengths second of 5 to Jacob's Ladder in Flyingbolt Novices' Chase at Navan (2m, heavy) 59 days ago, closing all way to line. With that in mind, 3m could unlock more.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2mHeavyChase2/5Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/5Navan2m 1fSoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Chase2/11Punchestown2m 4f 140yYieldingHurdle2/8Naas2m 2f 101ySoft (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/15