Punchestown Betting Odds
Punchestown
Punchestown
Handicap | Chase | 2m 4f 55y
Going: Yielding
Funiculi Funicula
FUNICULI FUNICULA is one of 8 for Willie Mullins, but unlike some of his stablemates he arrives unexposed and on the back of a light campaign. Paul Townend’s decision to ride him over the yard’s other runners looks significant and a bold bid is expected. Shuffle The Deck is another open to improvement and may prove the main danger, while Noble Park, Kiss Will, Spread Boss Ted and Raglan Road are also respected in an ultra-competitive handicap.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
- Tricast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 10Shuffle The DeckJ: M. P. WalshT: T. M. Walsh, Ireland1/4333-Age 63/13/111/4
- OR: 134
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Promising type who again caught the eye over fences when 11-length third of 12 to Come Walk With Me in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse earlier this month. The second has won off a similar mark since, and any further progress is likely to see him involved at the finish.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 140yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/12Punchestown2m 6f 205yHeavyChase3/7Leopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChase3/9Punchestown2m 2f 200ySoft to HeavyChase4/12Naas2mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle1/8- 2Funiculi FuniculaJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3/4321-Age 64/14/17/2
- OR: 141
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Lightly-raced sort who confirmed the promise of his 2 outings in maiden chases when landing the odds at Cork (by ¾ length from Wingmen) earlier this month. Remains open to improvement on handicap debut and another bold show looks likely. The choice of Paul Townend.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 1f 45yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/7Gowran Park2m 4fHeavyChase2/9Naas2m 4f 40yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase3/9Punchestown2m 4f 140yYieldingHurdle4/8Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle3/9- 15Norn IronJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham1/2311-Age 89/19/18/1
- OR: 131
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Has improved of late, winning handicap chases at Sandown in January (novice event) and March, the latter by 4½ lengths from Toothless. Clearly open to further progress, and his yard has successfully raided this meeting in the past, though he has yet to face anything like this large-field scenario.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/3Sandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/5Windsor2m 37yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/4Warwick2m 54ySoftChase2/9Plumpton1m 7f 195yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/4- 7Ballygunner CastleJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland30/2F2-Age 79/111/110/1
- OR: 138
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Useful hurdler who has run to a similar level when runner-up on both completed starts in maiden chases, latterly beaten ½ length by Spread Boss Ted at Naas in March. Will need to step up on that form if he is to make an impact on handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fSoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase2/7Punchestown2m 7f 197yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/10Punchestown2m 7f 12yHeavyChase2/10Perth2m 7f 207yGood to SoftHurdle10/14Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/8- 4Kiss WillJ: J. P. ShinnickT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/3225F-Age 612/112/111/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Has quickly developed into a smart maiden chaser and looked the main threat to Soldier in Milan when departing at the third-last in the Irish Grand National 25 days ago. Marked drop in trip shouldn't be a problem and obvious claims if none the worse for that fall, but Townend prefers stablemate.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse3m 5f 20yYielding to SoftChaseF/30Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/18Punchestown2m 6f 205yHeavyChase2/7Leopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChase2/9Fairyhouse2m 4fHeavyChase3/10- 13Noble ParkJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson011631-Age 712/112/111/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Progressive novice who jumps well and has won 3 of his 5 starts over fences, including an 8-runner handicap chase at Newbury by 4¼ lengths from Rodney. Up 9 lb, but that form has worked out extremely well and could play a leading role if taking to the environment of a large-field handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase1/8Doncaster2m 7f 214ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/6Kempton Park2m 4f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/10Lingfield Park2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/6Hereford2m 4f 194yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8- 8WingmenJ: J. H. WilliamsonT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland/23292-Age 814/114/112/1
- OR: 138
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Useful chaser placed all 4 starts in maidens but well held in the Golden Miller at Cheltenham in March on sole handicap outing. Chased home Funiculi Funicula at Cork on latest outing 26 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 1f 45yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/7Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase9/18Fairyhouse2m 5f 175yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/7Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase3/16Navan2m 4f 150yHeavyChase2/12- 9AnywayJ: J. W. KennedyT: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland/1U848-Age 816/112/114/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 89
Useful handicap hurdler who bettered that form over fences when second in the Golden Miller at the Cheltenham Festival in 2024/25, before winning a Kilbeggan maiden in June. Stretched by 3m trip since, including back over hurdles. Tongue tie back on with Kennedy in the saddle but progress needed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to SoftHurdle8/13Cheltenham3m 1fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7Listowel2m 7f 180yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase8/18Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChaseur/22Kilbeggan2m 4f 51yGood to YieldingChase1/9- 5Spread Boss TedJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland6/F41-Age 916/116/118/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Matched the pick of his hurdling form when winning a 7-runner novice chase at Naas (2½m, soft) 54 days ago by ½ length from Ballygunner Castle, looking suited by the strong pace. Lacks the experience of the hustle and bustle of a large-field handicap, but remains unexposed over fences.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fSoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase1/7Punchestown2m 6f 205yHeavyChase4/7Navan3mSoft to HeavyChaseF/7Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle6/10Cheltenham2m 7f 213yHeavyHurdle4/13- 16He's GorgeousJ: Donagh MeylerT: P. A. Fahy, Ireland/21425-Age 718/118/120/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 68
Won a Clonmel maiden chase in December and has held his form in varied events since, including when a creditable fifth of 12 in a handicap chase at Naas (2½m, heavy) 68 days ago. This is likely too competitive, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase5/12Down Royal2m 115yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/7Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase4/9Clonmel2m 1f 62yHeavyChase1/15Wexford2m 3f 130yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase2/10- 18Raglan RoadJ: Harry CobdenT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland/P7671-Age 820/116/118/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Belatedly matched his fairly useful hurdling form over fences when winning a 7-runner novice chase at Down Royal 45 days ago by ½ length from Slanagaibhgoleir. Harry Cobden now takes the ride and, now up and running, he may have more to offer, with any market support worth serious note.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 4f 86yGood to YieldingChase1/7Naas2m 4fHeavyChase7/11Fairyhouse2m 5f 152yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase6/15Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase7/16Punchestown2m 4f 118yYieldingHurdlepu/16- 1Ol Man DingleJ: M. J. KenneallyT: Eoin Griffin, Ireland5/1150-Age 722/128/125/1
- OR: 142
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 50
Matched useful hurdling form when winning a Galway maiden and Grade 3 novice at Cork on first 2 starts over fences, but has been below that level in 2 runs since, with his jumping letting him down in a valuable Cheltenham handicap last time. A good-value conditional booked but needs to bounce back.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase11/18Fairyhouse2m 4f 55yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/6Cork2m 4fGood to YieldingChase1/5Galway2m 2f 54yYieldingChase1/6Navan2m 6f 150ySoft (Yielding in places)Hurdle5/6- 12KaramojaJ: S. Cleary-FarrellT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/46714-Age 622/122/120/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Left her first 2 chase runs behind when easily winning a 9-runner maiden at Thurles in March and caught the eye with how smoothly she travelled when fourth of 12 to Come Walk With Me in a listed novice handicap at Fairyhouse last time. This is tougher, though, and others are preferred back at 2½m.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 140yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/12Thurles2m 2f 22ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/9Naas2m 4f 29ySoftChase7/7Fairyhouse2m 55ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase6/13Punchestown2m 94yYieldingHurdle4/10- 11Jet To VegasJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore/22686-Age 725/125/128/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Useful sort who ran creditably when sixth of 22 to Wellington Arch in a valuable handicap hurdle at Aintree last time. Yet to win in 3 chase starts, finishing second in small-field maidens on his first 2 attempts before running down the field in a Musselburgh handicap. Progress required.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/22Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle8/17Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to SoftChase6/9Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/3Perth2m 4f 20ySoftChase2/3- 3Port JoulainJ: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland10/713-Age 725/125/128/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Stepped up markedly from chasing debut when seeing off 7 rivals in a Fairyhouse maiden (17f, soft) in January and backed that up when 5¾ lengths third of 5 to Jacob's Ladder in the Flyingbolt at Navan 62 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit, but more needed on handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2mHeavyChase3/5Fairyhouse2m 1f 30yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/8Punchestown2m 7f 12yHeavyChase7/10Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle11/20Punchestown2m 3f 56yHeavyHurdle1/5- 23Park Of KingsJ: ReserveT: Paul Nolan, Ireland00059U-Age 825/120/122/1
- OR: 123
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Yet to come close to matching hurdles form over fences and, while he's shaped as if having a bigger performance in him as chaser, his jumping left a lost to be desired last time. Difficult to make a case for. RESERVE.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2m 3f 100yGood to YieldingChaseur/9Naas2m 4fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase9/12Fairyhouse2m 1f 30yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase5/8Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase12/16Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase12/16- 14YoradreamerJ: A. McGuinnessT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland1P4621-Age 728/128/125/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Took his form up another notch when making the most of a good opportunity in a 4-runner novice chase at Wexford (25f, heavy) 45 days ago, but faces a completely different test back down in trip and switched to a handicap of this nature. Up against it.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford3m 1fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase1/4Gowran Park2m 3f 70yHeavyChase2/8Navan3mSoft to HeavyChase6/7Wexford2m 3f 100yGoodChase4/9Roscommon1m 7f 204yGoodHurdlepu/5- 6You Oughta KnowJ: D. KingT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandFP20P2-Age 828/128/125/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Off the mark in this sphere at Wexford last summer and posted his best effort yet when finding only Ol Man Dingle too good in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November. Below that level in valuable handicaps and Grade 3 novice at Limerick (½-length second of 4 to Uhavemeinstitches) since, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick3m 150ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase2/4Leopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChasepu/23Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase22/28Cork2m 4fGood to YieldingChase2/5Limerick3mYielding to SoftChasepu/15- 21Al KalilaJ: J. J. SlevinT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland4/2331-Age 728/128/133/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Has taken fairly well to chasing this season, getting off the mark at the fourth attempt when winning 4-runner handicap at Kelso by 2 lengths from Scarlet Jet. Only 2 lb higher here but faces a much more competitive scenario. Cheekpieces on first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 5f 133yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/4Down Royal3mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/8Kelso2m 7f 96ySoftChase3/5Kelso2m 7f 96yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/7Fairyhouse2m 7f 35yYielding to SoftHurdle4/18- 19Kish BankJ: Kevin HealyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland0431P2-Age 728/128/133/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 41
Won a conditional handicap chase at Leopardstown in December and got back on track when a 1¾-length second of 12 to Showurappreciation under this rider in a novice handicap at Navan (3m, soft) 41 days ago. The winner has advertised the form since, but the drop back in trip is a slight concern.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2m 7f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase2/12Naas2m 4fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chasepu/12Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/13Cork2m 5f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase3/15Fairyhouse3m 82ySoft to HeavyChase4/9- 17I Am LorenzoJ: Sean FlanaganT: Paul Nolan, Ireland/23133-Age 733/122/128/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Lightly-raced chaser who made a perfect start over fences when winning a Fairyhouse maiden in January, but has failed to build on that in 2 small-field novices since (beaten by Raglan Road in latter). Needs to produce more than he has shown so far to get involved.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2m 4f 86yGood to YieldingChase3/7Punchestown2m 108yHeavyChase3/4Fairyhouse2m 55ySoftChase1/11Fairyhouse3mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle3/11Clonmel2m 3f 134ySoftHurdle2/12- 22SoldierofthestormJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill/01214-Age 840/140/150/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Landed gamble in Catterick handicap hurdle on return and then advanced his form over fences, off the mark at the second attempt when dictating at Sandown last month. Let down by jumping last time, though, and will find it difficult to dominate this much larger field.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewton Abbot2m 4f 216yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/4Sandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/5Hereford2m 4f 194ySoftChase2/11Catterick Bridge2m 3f 66yGoodHurdle1/14Punchestown2m 3f 93yYieldingHurdle14/25- Non-Runners
- 24The Busy FoolWithdrawnJ: ReserveT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland7/0003-Age 8
- OR: 123
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 68
Useful hurdler and easily best effort over fences when third of 12 to Goraibhmaithagat in handicap chase at Naas (heavy) 43 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. RESERVE.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places )Chase3/12Fairyhouse2m 55ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase10/13Punchestown2m 2f 200ySoft to HeavyChase10/12Naas2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase10/16Leopardstown2m 3f 180yGood to YieldingHurdle7/20- 20Da Capo GloryWithdrawnJ: Phillip EnrightT: Padraig Butler, Ireland/FP338-Age 9
- OR: 126
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 1
Very useful hurdler at his best who took a step back in the right direction when eighth of 24 in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham 49 days ago. Has not pulled up any trees in 3 previous chase starts, but is well treated on hurdling form if able to find improvement. Engaged 4.15 here Thursday.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdleur/24Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/24Gowran Park2m 3f 70yHeavyChase3/8Punchestown2m 7f 197yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/10Punchestown2m 7f 12yHeavyChasepu/10