Punchestown Betting Odds
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GR 2 | Chase | 2m 4f 55y
Going: Yielding
Dinoblue
The admirable DINOBLUE is unbeaten in her last 6 starts in mares company, making it back-to-back wins in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase at Cheltenham last time, and she can also land this race for the second year running. Only By Night was runner-up to Dinoblue at Cheltenham and could be the chief threat again, with Kala Conti completing the shortlist.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 2DinoblueJ: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/12111-Age 94/74/68/13
- OR: 159
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Landed the Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase at Cheltenham in 2025 before a wide-margin winner of this race. Runner-up against the males after a break but has won all 3 starts in mares company since, comfortably seeing off Only By Night back at Cheltenham last time. Leading contender.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/8Naas2mHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase1/4Fairyhouse2m 5f 175yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/3Navan2mSoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Chase2/5Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChase1/4- 4Only By NightJ: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland2/2152-Age 84/14/17/2
- OR: 152
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Won first 3 starts over fences last season before runner-up at the highest level at Cheltenham and this meeting. Successful in Grade 3 at Naas in November and bounced back from a lesser effort when second to Dinoblue at Cheltenham last time. Can give another good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/8Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase5/7Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/5Punchestown2m 75yYieldingChase2/6Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase2/5- 1SpindleberryJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland1/11P4-Age 85/16/111/2
- OR: 151
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Much improved over fences, winning Grade 1 against the males at Fairyhouse last season and making it 5 wins on the spin at Doncaster in December. Pulled up in Irish Gold Cup next time, before not discredited conceding weight all round when fourth behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/8Leopardstown3m 100ySoftChasepu/12Doncaster2m 4f 115yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/5Clonmel2m 4f 171ySoftChase1/6Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyChase1/6- 3Kala ContiJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland0/112F-Age 615/215/27/1
- OR: 146
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Made bright start over fences when winning first 2 races, including Grade 2 mares novice at Cork in December. Progress has stalled at the highest level the last twice, though likely to have been involved in the finish but for falling 3 out in the Maghull at Aintree. Could bounce back.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree1m 7f 176yGood to Soft (Good in places)ChaseF/8Sandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase2/4Cork2m 200ySoftChase1/8Cork2m 5f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/7Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle10/10- 5Broomfield BijouJ: Donagh MeylerT: James William Hannon, Ireland7/P202-Age 8100/166/180/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Yet to add to her chasing debut success but was a good second on stable debut in handicap at Thurles in February. Also ran well when second in 3-runner Grade 3 at Cork last time, but faces a tough ask in this contest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/3Leopardstown2m 5f 120yYieldingChase13/16Thurles2m 2fSoft to HeavyChase2/13Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChasepu/4Leopardstown2m 5f 107yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase7/13- 6Sophia RoseJ: C. Stone-WalshT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland2342P6-Age 7150/1100/1125/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Winning hurdler who showed better form when making the frame on first 4 starts over fences, including when runner-up in mares handicap here (2¾m) in February. However, below par the last twice and looks up against it at this level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 3f 128ySoft (Yielding to Soft in Places)Chase6/11Navan2m 4f 90yHeavyChasepu/5Punchestown2m 6f 35ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase2/7Limerick2m 1f 130ySoft to HeavyChase4/14Gowran Park2m 4fHeavyChase3/17