Punchestown Races & Results 1 Sunday 16th February 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Sunday 16th February 2025

There were 23 Races on Sunday 16th February 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 9 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Punchestown, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 16th February 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:10 Punchestown Novices Chase 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (11/4 +21%) Release The Beast	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(2) Release The Beast 11/4, Fairly useful winner at 2m over hurdles and confirmed promise of his chase debut effort when winning 7-runner novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 52 days ago. Open to improvement and he's one to consider. Third behind Ballyburn over 2m3f, dropped in trip to good effect at Limerick, good chance.
3	3 (3) (10/3 +0%) Springt De La Mare	3.333333 10/3(+0%)	(3) Springt De La Mare 10/3, Bumper winner who showed plenty of ability over hurdles and made a smooth transition to this sphere when winning 11-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (16.3f) 31 days ago, jumping well in the main. Looks sure to progress. Beat a useful mare at Fairyhouse. tongue-tie fitted for this more searching test.
6	6 (6) (7/2 -40%) Waterford Whispers	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(6) Waterford Whispers 7/2, Useful hurdler who matched that form on first start over fences when second in 18-runner maiden at Navan (20.7f) in December. Not seen to best effect when last of 7 in Grade 1 at Limerick over Christmas and he remains open to improvement. Runner-up in last season Martin Pipe, first chase start showed promise, might need further.
1	1 (1) (9/2 +25%) Fascile Mode	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(1) Fascile Mode 9/2, Useful chaser. Latest win in maiden here (16.6f) in October. However, not built on that in trio of starts since, pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 15 days ago, tailed off when pulled up 4 out. Needs to keep the errors at bay. Jumping issues have surfaced since his win here in October, risky but remains interesting.
5	5 (5) (5/1 +50%) Rath Gaul Boy	5 5/1(+50%)	(5) Rath Gaul Boy 5/1, Useful winner at 2m over hurdles. Bit below form ninth of 24 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.7f, good to soft, 17/2). Off 9 months. Makes chase debut. Trainer going well. Made for lost time with two hurdle wins last term, not an easy assignment for chase debut.
7	7 (7) (14/1 -40%) Western Diego	14 14/1(-40%)	(7) Western Diego 14/1, Lightly-raced winning hurdler who shaped encouragingly when fourth on chase debut at Leopardstown (17f) over Christmas. Never figured when midfield in 14-runner maiden at Gowran 24 days ago and whilst he remains open to improvement, handicaps could be more his bag. Usual hood left off. Fair chase debut at Leopardstown, remote sixth at Gowran when outsider of stable's quintet.
4	4 (4) (20/1 +20%) Built By Ballymore	20 20/1(+20%)	(4) Built By Ballymore 20/1, Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. 16/1, seventh of 8 in novice chase at Tipperary (16.4f, soft) on debut over fences 86 days ago. This should reveal more but possible he'll be brought along gradually in this sphere. Smart 134-rated novice hurdler last season, made no impact on chasing debut at Tipperary.

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WATERFORD WHISPERS was well beaten in a Christmas Grade 1 on his latest start but is capable on his day and finished runner-up in Cheltenham's Martin Pipe Hurdle last March. The selection ran well on his chase debut in December, he was eased when beaten at Limerick last time and is capable of much better. Springt De La Mare has a hurdles rating of only 118 and while a winner on chase debut last month, it is a concern that a first-time tongue-tie is applied. Release The Beast has winning chase form but might find the selection too strong. Rath Gaul Boy was hampered when last seen here and now debuts over fences against more experienced rivals.

RELEASE THE BEAST confirmed chase debut promise when opening his account in a 7-runner maiden at Limerick (17.7f) 52 days ago and he's fancied to make another bold bid in this stronger affair, with further progress in the offing. Springt de La Mare is another open to improvement and feared on the back of his chase debut success. Waterford Whispers is another on the shortlist returned to calmer waters.

The vote goes to RELEASE THE BEAST, third behind Ballyburn at this venue when before winning well when dropped in trip at Limerick

14:10 Punchestown Novices Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Punchestown Maiden Chase 23f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (1/1 -50%) High Class Hero	1 1/1(-50%)	(4) High Class Hero 1/1, Promising individual. Smart winner at 22f over hurdles. Second of 7 in novice chase at this course (24f, soft, 6/4) on debut over fences 47 days ago. Has good chance on form. Smart hurdler with good strike rate, sets the standard following good chase debut over 3m.
6	6 (6) (4/1 -20%) Loughglynn	4 4/1(-20%)	(6) Loughglynn 4/1, Promising type. Good fifth of 11 in novice chase (10/1) at Navan (24f, soft) 29 days ago. Should have more to offer as a chaser. Needs to improve on Navan effort, unlikely to reverse previous form with High Class hero.
7	7 (7) (5/1 +38%) Mint Boy	5 5/1(+38%)	(7) Mint Boy 5/1, Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. 66/1, tenth of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Remains with potential in this sphere. Useful hurdler has failed to build on a satisfactory chase debut, tame display on latest.
2	2 (2) (13/2 +35%) Chigorin	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(2) Chigorin 13/2, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 18/1, ninth of 14 in novice chase at Gowran (20f, soft) 24 days ago. Good effort at Fairyhouse on chasing debut, failed to match that display at Gowran.
5	5 (5) (10/1 +29%) Kalanisi Star	10 10/1(+29%)	(5) Kalanisi Star 10/1, Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 100/1, 32¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Rocky's Diamond in John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (24.3f, soft) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Campaigned at a high level over hurdles, should be better for his comeback run at Gowran.
8	8 (8) (14/1 +58%) Cuta Des As	14 14/1(+58%)	(8) Cuta Des As 14/1, Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Ninth of 11 in novice chase at Navan (24f, soft, 20/1) 29 days ago. Jumped poorly at Navan last month, no appeal as the apparent outsider of three for stable.
3	3 (3) (33/1 +67%) Committee Meeting	33 33/1(+67%)	(3) Committee Meeting 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, below form sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) 49 days ago. Makes chase debut. Point winner last season, modest hurdles form, likely to find this much too demanding.
1	1 (1) (50/1 +24%) Catch The Beast	50 50/1(+24%)	(1) Catch The Beast 50/1, Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 200/1, eleventh of 12 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Course winner over hurdles, huge odds when in rear on chasing/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse.

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HIGH CLASS HERO performed to a high level over hurdles and ran well on his chase debut here in December. Generally consistent, he was too keen when pulling up at Cheltenham in March but returned to finish second in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival. He holds stablemate Loughglynn by 10 lengths on his last run and he can build on that promising introduction to fences. Mint Boy was unsuited by the shorter distance over hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas but is rated 134 in this sphere, having shown better form at Galway in October. He stays well but might struggle to beat the selection. Chigorin was well held at Gowran but should also benefit from returning to this longer trip.

Smart hurdler HIGH CLASS HERO made an encouraging debut in this sphere after 8 months off when second in a similar event here on New Year's Eve and is preferred to his stablemate Loughglynn and Mint Boy, who's back at a more suitable trip.

This should be relatively straightforward for HIGH CLASS HERO who has a clear edge over stablemate Loughglynn

14:40 Punchestown Maiden Chase 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Punchestown Handicap Chase 27f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (5/1 +0%) Velvet Elvis	5 5/1(+0%)	(1) Velvet Elvis 5/1, 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Shortlist material. Excellent second behind Nick Rockett in the Thyestes, strong contender despite 5lb rise.
11	11 (11) (11/2 +0%) Will Do	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(11) Will Do 11/2, 13/2, not seen to best effect when sixth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly. Two respectable runs in big handicaps, less exposed than many of these, each-way chance.
9	9 (9) (7/1 +13%) Bushmans Pass	7 7/1(+13%)	(9) Bushmans Pass 7/1, Respectable fifth of 18 in handicap chase (22/1) at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Progressive last season, not a bad run in the Thyestes on seasonal debut, can do better.
2	2 (2) (7/1 +22%) Favori De Champdou	7 7/1(+22%)	(2) Favori De Champdou 7/1, Course winner. Six wins from 17 NH runs. Creditable third of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft, 16/1) 24 days ago. Player. Finished third in the Thyestes, may struggle to turn the tables on runner-up Velvet Elvis.
8	8 (8) (10/1 +9%) Cleatus Poolaw	10 10/1(+9%)	(8) Cleatus Poolaw 10/1, Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 28/1, below form seventh of 14 in novice chase at Gowran (20f, soft) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Fell on chasing debut and has made one bad error in both subsequent races, much to prove.
4	4 (4) (12/1 +40%) Spanish Harlem	12 12/1(+40%)	(4) Spanish Harlem 12/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, bit below form seventh of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Sixth to Macdermott in Scottish National, behind four of these rivals in the Thyestes.
6	6 (6) (14/1 +22%) Macs Charm	14 14/1(+22%)	(6) Macs Charm 14/1, Bit below form eighth of 18 in handicap chase (22/1) at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Down the field in the Thyestes, held by several of these, cheekpieces tried now.
14	14 (14) (14/1 -56%) St Denis's Well	14 14/1(-56%)	(14) St Denis's Well 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in December. Unseated rider in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft, 9/1) 49 days ago. Disputing the lead when unseating three out at Leopardstown, could make his presence felt.
15	15 (15) (16/1 -14%) Fortunedefortunata	16 16/1(-14%)	(15) Fortunedefortunata 16/1, Bit below form eleventh of 25 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Leopardstown (24.1f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut. Plenty to find on form. Opening mark is based on three runs over shorter trips last spring, potential dark horse.
5	5 (5) (16/1 +0%) Ask Anything	16 16/1(+0%)	(5) Ask Anything 16/1, 7/1, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.6f, heavy) 35 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive. Definite chance on last year's form in tests of stamina, last two runs over hurdles.
13	13 (13) (16/1 +0%) Kings Halo	16 16/1(+0%)	(13) Kings Halo 16/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Improved to win 9-runner handicap chase at Cork (20f, soft, 14/1) 30 days ago, keeping on well. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form. Gained his third chase win in a 2m4f handicap at Cork last time, first time beyond 3m now.
12	12 (12) (16/1 +11%) Stormy Judge	16 16/1(+11%)	(12) Stormy Judge 16/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft) 50 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Some sort of chance on last year's Thyestes fourth, has failed to find his form since then.
3	3 (3) (16/1 +20%) Macdermott	16 16/1(+20%)	(3) Macdermott 16/1, Unseated rider in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft, 28/1) 24 days ago. Scottish National winner, dire form this term, unseated rider at the start in Thyestes.
7	7 (7) (20/1 +0%) Sphagnum	20 20/1(+0%)	(7) Sphagnum 20/1, Latest win in chase at Cork in November. Pulled up in handicap chase (12/1) at Fairyhouse (29.7f, good) 77 days ago, labouring from early final circuit. Gave a resolute performance to win the 3m4f Cork National, preference for better ground.
10	10 (10) (25/1 +24%) Klarc Kent	25 25/1(+24%)	(10) Klarc Kent 25/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Scottish National fourth last April, out of form this season, remote ninth in the Thyestes.
16	16 (16) (33/1 +18%) Beau Walking	33 33/1(+18%)	(16) Beau Walking 33/1, 125/1, eleventh of 14 in novice chase at Gowran (20f, soft) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Booking of O'Brien a plus. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap chase debut. Easy to look elsewhere. Placed five times over hurdles, modest chase form, no appeal from 10lb out of the handicap.

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January's Thyestes Chase form is very much tested here but a chance is taken with KINGS HALO, who remains somewhat unexposed over extreme staying distances. The selection won a Naas chase by 18 lengths in January 2024 and having returned lame the following month, he bounced back to winning ways on his subsequent chase outing at Cork last month. He is 5lb higher today and tackles a much tougher race but has only once tried three miles, finishing second, and likes soft ground. Thyestes runner-up Velvet Elvis and the third-placed Favori De Champdou have obvious claims but concede plenty weight to the selection. From 10 reopposing rivals, Bushmans Pass was next best in the Thyestes in fifth.

VELVET ELVIS was reinvigorated by the return to chasing and the addition of cheekpieces when running the race of his life to finish second in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran last month and can go one better back down in grade. Kings Halo and Favori de Champdou head the dangers.

Fifth in the Thyestes on his first start this season BUSHMANS PASS may turn the tables on Velvet Elvis, and Favori De Champdou\p

15:10 Punchestown Handicap Chase 27f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
6	6 (6) (8/11 +13%) William Munny	0.727273 8/11(+13%)	(6) William Munny 8/11, Promising sort who has shaped well both runs over hurdles, second of 20 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 22 days ago. Has more to offer. Likely player. Second in a pair of strong maiden hurdles, slight edge over C'Est Ta Chance on bumper form.
1	1 (1) (10/3 0%) C'est Ta Chance	3.333333 10/3(0%)	(1) C'est Ta Chance 10/3, Debut hurdles winner at Clonmel who came in an excellent second of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 9/2) 29 days ago. Stable in good form. Bold bid expected. Narrowly beaten by William Bunny in a bumper, has an edge over Tapontheogo, leading chance.
3	3 (3) (13/2 +19%) Taponthego	6.5 13/2(+19%)	(3) Taponthego 13/2, Scored at Tipperary in November and in good nick since, third of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 10/3) 29 days ago. Can give another good account. Finished 3 1/4l behind C'Est Ta Chance over 2m at Navan, best over longer distances.
5	5 (5) (8/1 +11%) The Great Nudie	8 8/1(+11%)	(5) The Great Nudie 8/1, Lightly-raced sort who made it 2-3 in this sphere with a career best in 7-runner novice hurdle here (19.2f, heavy, 5/1) 20 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Open to further progress. Front-running course winner over 2m3f, may lack the pace a couple of the geldings.
4	4 (4) (12/1 +25%) Disco Dancer	12 12/1(+25%)	(4) Disco Dancer 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win at Down Royal in January. 40/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Yard in good form and needs considering. Creditable fourth of 19 in a valuable mares' handicap at Leopardstown, needs to find extra.
2	2 (2) (150/1 -50%) Moylussa	150 150/1(-50%)	(2) Moylussa 150/1, Fair hurdler. Winner at Tipperary in November but only ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Naas (18.9f, heavy) 42 days ago. This is a tough ask. Maiden hurdle winner, last handicap run was too bad to be true but out of his depth here.

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WILLIAM MUNNY defeated the reopposing rival C'est Ta Chance in a Naas bumper last season and can confirm those placings from 4lb better terms, despite being a two-race maiden over hurdles. Following that Naas bumper, the selection finished third in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival and while beaten in two recent maiden hurdles, those were smart contests and he performed well in both of them. C'est Ta Chance is generally consistent and while he holds Taponthego on recent Navan form, he might struggle to beat the selection. The Great Nudie faces a tougher task than when winning here last month.

Willie Mullins' C'EST TA CHANCE got off to a successful start at Clonmel and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways on the back of an excellent Navan second last time out. William Munny also has better days ahead of him though so should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way. Taponthego, The Great Nudie and Disco Dancer all warrant respect too in an intriguing listed contest.

WILLIAM MUNNY (nap) has two good seconds to his name and can exploit a 4lb concession from C'Est Ta Chance

15:40 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 19f - 23 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (11/8 +21%) Dr Eggman	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(4) Dr Eggman 11/8, Fairly useful hurdler. 4/7, below form third of 6 in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft), finding less than looked likely. Off 9 months. Stable in good form. Sets a high standard. Bumper winner; some big runs in maiden hurdles; absence no concern for one from this yard.
22	22 (22) (4/1 +20%) Last Kingdom	4 4/1(+20%)	(22) Last Kingdom 4/1, Successful only start in bumpers in France. Some promise in 2 starts for new stable, seventh of 14 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16.4f, soft, 11/4) 34 days ago. Not ruled out for each-way purposes French bumper winner who has run with promise in two maiden hurdles; more required.
13	13 (13) (6/1 +57%) Slieve Annilog	6 6/1(+57%)	(13) Slieve Annilog 6/1, Winning pointer. Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 25/1) 31 days ago. Debut effort contained definite promise and he's certainly not one to write off. Point winner; respectable runs under rules; each-way squeak.
15	15 (15) (7/1 +30%) Youlita	7 7/1(+30%)	(15) Youlita 7/1, Lightly-raced winner in points. Once-raced maiden under Rules. 14/1, third of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good) on NH debut 96 days ago. Up in trip for this hurdles/yard debut and market confidence behind him would look significant. Point winner; 4l defeat in bumper is worth upgrading having been hampered; trip will suit.
6	6 (6) (8/1 -14%) Hello Jack	8 8/1(-14%)	(6) Hello Jack 8/1, Promising sort. Third of 13 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft) 31 days ago. Stable in good form. Should improve. Hit the frame in two maiden hurdles so far and good chance this longer trip will suit..
18	18 (18) (12/1 +57%) Presenting Georgie	12 12/1(+57%)	(18) Presenting Georgie 12/1, Order of St George mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Top Strategy. Trainer going well. Order Of St George mare; dam half-sister to Top Strategy; down order on jockey bookings.
19	19 (19) (14/1 +50%) Sarandon	14 14/1(+50%)	(19) Sarandon 14/1, €16,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov mare. Dam, unplaced sole start in points, half-sister to smart bumper winner/fairly useful 23f hurdle winner Snow Tern and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 27f) American Legend. Wears tongue strap. Sholokhov mare; dam unplaced in point only start; yard get bumper winners; check market.
10	10 (10) (16/1 -60%) Pookie Holler	16 16/1(-60%)	(10) Pookie Holler 16/1, Promising type. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 20/1) on NH debut 62 days ago. Should progress. Stayed on for 3rd in a point; respectable 8th in a maiden hurdle since; should progress.
3	3 (3) (16/1 +0%) Champagne Kid	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Champagne Kid 16/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Failed to match hurdles debut form when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at this course (19.2f, heavy, 16/1) 20 days ago. Each-way claims nevertheless. Bumper winner at 4th attempt and promise in both maiden hurdle runs so far.
1	1 (1) (16/1 +27%) Amber Point	16 16/1(+27%)	(1) Amber Point 16/1, Doyen gelding. Bred to stay well and was no threat from 3 out when thirteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Step up in trip could see him in a better light here. 9s here earlier in month when tailed off; longer trip may suit but others preferred.
17	17 (17) (16/1 +27%) Lucy Wang	16 16/1(+27%)	(17) Lucy Wang 16/1, Fair form when second on yard debut in a Leopardstown juvenile last winter. However, not built on that since, well below that level when tenth of 16 in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m) in December. 150-1 2nd in at Leopardstown last term but that piece of form is an outlier; new trip.
14	14 (14) (25/1 +24%) Theanniversary Man	25 25/1(+24%)	(14) Theanniversary Man 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, fifth of 14 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft). Off 19 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Distant 5th in July 2023 was best of 3 runs so far; off 591 days; best watched.
23	23 (23) (33/1 +34%) Bitta Romance	33 33/1(+34%)	(23) Bitta Romance 33/1, Mount Nelson mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 3¼m) Doitforjane Sid. Reserve. Dam half-sister to three winners (including jumps) but unlikely to play a part; reserve.
2	2 (2) (50/1 +38%) Be Positive	50 50/1(+38%)	(2) Be Positive 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) on NH debut 31 days ago. Likely longer-term project. 0-4 in points and was tailed off on rules debut; plenty to prove.
11	11 (11) (66/1 +34%) Remind Me Again	66 66/1(+34%)	(11) Remind Me Again 66/1, Unplaced sole start in points (Apr 2024) but did shape better than distance beaten suggests on second hurdles start when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Cork (24f, soft) 30 days ago. Back down in trip now but handicaps will be more his bag. Huge prices and shown very little in two starts under rules so far.
8	8 (8) (66/1 +56%) Lucky Jack	66 66/1(+56%)	(8) Lucky Jack 66/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Tailed off 66-1 shot on heavy ground at Limerick last month when making his debut.
12	12 (12) (66/1 +56%) Seeyouatpuck	66 66/1(+56%)	(12) Seeyouatpuck 66/1, Well Chosen gelding. 150/1, fifteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Tailed off when 150s on debut; longer trip likely to suit but best watched for now.
7	7 (7) (66/1 +0%) Kasper Blou	66 66/1(+0%)	(7) Kasper Blou 66/1, €15,000 3-y-o, Stormy River gelding. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap. Pulled up sole start between the flags. Stormy River gelding who was pulled up; tongue-tie for rules debut; others preferred.
5	5 (5) (100/1 +0%) Glenmore River	100 100/1(+0%)	(5) Glenmore River 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 32 days ago. Low-grade handicaps will be an option after this. Tailed off at big prices in two maiden hurdles so far.
20	20 (20) (100/1 +33%) Western Opera	100 100/1(+33%)	(20) Western Opera 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) on NH debut 26 days ago. Didn't jump well when 125-1 for her debut and finished tailed off.
21	21 (21) (100/1 +50%) Are We Dancing	100 100/1(+50%)	(21) Are We Dancing 100/1, Feel Like Dancing gelding. Raced off the pace and never a threat when ninth of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 200/1) on NH debut 11 days ago. 200-1 and didn't jump with fluency on last week's debut.
9	9 (9) (150/1 +0%) Nohilltoosteep	150 150/1(+0%)	(9) Nohilltoosteep 150/1, Offered little in 6 bumper starts to date. Passed over on hurdles bow. Shown nothing in bumpers or points so far; off 84 days.
16	16 (16) (150/1 +0%) Anni Day Now	150 150/1(+0%)	(16) Anni Day Now 150/1, Soldier of Fortune mare. 200/1, twenty first of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Poor form in points; was 200-1 for her rules debut and ran accordingly.

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DR EGGMAN has been absent since finishing third at Perth when Willie Mullins was trying to secure the UK Trainers' Championship at the end of last season and looks to have found a good opportunity to open his account over hurdles on his return from a lengthy absence. The Ballinrobe bumper winner showed a high level of placed form in maiden hurdles last term, including when third to Caldwell Potter at Navan. Hello Jack has twice been placed behind Mullins-trained odds-on favourites and now steps up in trip, while Last Kingdom won a bumper in France but needs to improve on the form shown in two hurdle starts for current connections. Youlita and Slieve Annilog are two point-to-point winners to note.

Bumper winner DR EGGMAN became expensive to follow over hurdles last season but this looks an excellent opportunity for Willie Mullins' 7-y-o, and he's fancied to come out on top after 9 months off. Hello Jack, Last Kingdom and Youlita are others to consider. Pookie Holler is another expected to do better.

This looks like a good opportunity for DR EGGMAN who went close last season and could be a different proposition this term

16:10 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 23f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (9/4 +44%) Duffys Hodey	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(4) Duffys Hodey 9/4, Winner of 3 of his last 5 starts over hurdles (placed on the other 2 occasions) and better than ever when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at this course (19.4f, soft, 7/2) 13 days ago. Unexposed at this longer distance and could be open to further improvement. Progressive this term, won 3 of last 4 and won with plenty in hand latest; 8lb rise fine.
2	2 (2) (5/1 +9%) Must Go Now	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Must Go Now 5/1, Unsuited by the sharper trip when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy, 13/2) 21 days ago, running on. That performance bodes well for his return to a more suitable trip. Player. Came on from return with wide margin win at Fairyhouse and good 3rd since; new trip.
5	5 (5) (15/2 -25%) Portnacoo	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(5) Portnacoo 15/2, 3 wins from 7 runs this season. Hit usual flat spot when 8¾ lengths fourth of 20 to Must Go Now in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 46 days ago and return to longer trip could see an improved performance. One for the shortlist. Record hat-trick at Downpatrick and good runs in defeat twice since; e/w claims.
9	9 (9) (8/1 +20%) I Ballyadam Moon	8 8/1(+20%)	(9) I Ballyadam Moon 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden produced better effort when 18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, finishing second of 13 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft) 22 days ago. Still has a bit to find. Left previous form behind with maiden hurdle 2nd since; may need further progress.
3	3 (3) (8/1 -14%) Prophet's Corner	8 8/1(-14%)	(3) Prophet's Corner 8/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (23.3f, soft, 11/2) 13 days ago and one to be interested in on handicap hurdle debut. 4 point wins and placed in 3 maiden hurdles so far; could be big player from opening mark.
6	6 (6) (10/1 +17%) Rue Taylor	10 10/1(+17%)	(6) Rue Taylor 10/1, Promising victory on hurdles bow and backed it up when 12/1, fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 51 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and remains open to progress. Bumper/maiden hurdle winner and form of latest run at Limerick working out well; good mark.
7	7 (7) (12/1 +40%) Folly Beach	12 12/1(+40%)	(7) Folly Beach 12/1, Respectable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (19.4f, soft) 13 days ago but may find a couple too good in here. Flat winner but 0-8 over timber over timber and doesn't look well treated.
8	8 (8) (12/1 -50%) Beggars Rock	12 12/1(-50%)	(8) Beggars Rock 12/1, Winner in first-time blinkers at Limerick in December but not in same form when twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.6f, heavy, 4/1) 35 days ago. Capable of bouncing back. Engaged 2.30 Gowran Park Saturday. Off the mark in Limerick h'cap over Christmas but disappointing fav here since.
12	12 (12) (12/1 -50%) Misty Milan	12 12/1(-50%)	(12) Misty Milan 12/1, Promising sort was well-backed and showed more than previous when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Clonmel (20f, soft) 32 days ago. May do better still. Poor maiden hurdle form; best run yet when 5th in h'cap hurdle latest but up against it.
1	1 (1) (20/1 -25%) Churchwarden	20 20/1(-25%)	(1) Churchwarden 20/1, Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September (won with bit to spare) but pulled up next start in handicap hurdle at Navan (25f, good to soft) 63 days ago, possibly not suited by step up in trip. Should run creditably back down in distance. Beaten a long way out on first try at 3m1f at Navan last time; stiff looking mark.
11	11 (11) (20/1 +39%) Apples In Winter	20 20/1(+39%)	(11) Apples In Winter 20/1, Step in the right direction when 28/1, seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.3f, soft) 13 days ago. Must improve again to trouble the best of these. 0-11 over timber and no signs of a return to form here earlier this month.
10	10 (10) (25/1 +24%) Look Dont Touch	25 25/1(+24%)	(10) Look Dont Touch 25/1, Below his best in both spheres of late, modest sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) and hard to fancy strongly on return to smaller obstacles. Point winner but 30-race maiden under rules and hasn't shown enough over fences of late.

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PROPHET'S CORNER won four times between the flags and now tackles handicap company for the first time after showing promise when placed in all three maiden hurdle starts. The Westerner gelding likes to force the pace and was only headed approaching the last when third to the odds-on Argento Boy over a slightly longer trip here earlier this month. Must Go Now had Portnacoo (now 14lb better off on official ratings) nearly nine lengths behind when successful over 2m4f at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Portnacoo completed a hat-trick when trained by his veteran owner Harry Smyth last year and has won over 2m6f, while Duffys Hodey has won three of his last four starts but has gone up 26lb as a result.

DUFFYS HODEY is in the form of his life, and he may find enough improvement over this longer trip to defy the handicapper once again. Misty Milan was well backed when a promising fifth on her reappearance and it would be no surprise to see her go close. Beggars Rock could well bounce back to form if taking up this engagement, while Must Go Now deserves an honourable mention in a competitive novice handicap.

It's hard to know where the ceiling of DUFFYS HODEY's ability lies and an 8lb rise for his recent course success looks lenient

16:40 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:10 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
7	7 (7) (6/4 -65%) Gameofinches	1.5 6/4(-65%)	(7) Gameofinches 6/4, Easy winner completed start in points (Nov 10) and looks an obvious one having joined Willie Mullins. Market confidence likely significant. Point winner and form working out; half-brother to The Kalooki Kid; big run likely.
1	1 (1) (9/2 +18%) Begorra Man	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(1) Begorra Man 9/2, Promise when fifth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 66/1) on debut 52 days ago, not knocked about. Makes bumpers debut. Respected. 66-1 5th in maiden hurdle that has worked out particularly well; switches to bumper.
3	3 (3) (5/1 0%) Cosmos D'ainay	5 5/1(0%)	(3) Cosmos D'ainay 5/1, Cost £165,000 after winning the last of his 4 starts in points (Dec 1). Joined a top yard for his Rules career. Has to enter the reckoning. Won point at 4th attempt before £165,000 sale; form knocked a bit since.
2	2 (2) (13/2 +59%) Casterly Rock	6.5 13/2(+59%)	(2) Casterly Rock 13/2, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft, 9/1) on NH debut 46 days ago. 4th in close finish in Fairyhouse bumper; might be one for further/softer ground.
10	10 (10) (14/1 +13%) Rojuco Mac	14 14/1(+13%)	(10) Rojuco Mac 14/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser No Regrets. The stable's runners always need monitoring in the betting. Soldier Of Fortune gelding; half-brother to No Regrets; yard get bumper winners.
5	5 (5) (20/1 +50%) Easy Doyen	20 20/1(+50%)	(5) Easy Doyen 20/1, Doyen gelding. Dam, maiden hurdler, 1½m-2m winner on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Magical Memoir. Dam 1m4f/2m turf winner/placed 2m4f hurdles; yard 0-18 in bumpers last 5 years.
4	4 (4) (25/1 +11%) Do Brazil	25 25/1(+11%)	(4) Do Brazil 25/1, 11/4, remote seventh of 8 in bumper at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good to soft, 11/4) on debut 156 days ago. Evidently thought capable of better. 11-4 for debut but beaten a long way out and tailed off; best watched for now.
8	8 (8) (33/1 +18%) Gatehouse Boy	33 33/1(+18%)	(8) Gatehouse Boy 33/1, €12,000 3-y-o, Great Pretender gelding. Half-brother to French 2¼m hurdle winner Les Yeux Noirs. Great Pretender gelding; 12,000eur 3yo; yard 1-70 in bumpers last five years.
14	14 (14) (33/1 +34%) Walk On Annilog	33 33/1(+34%)	(14) Walk On Annilog 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in bumper at this course (16.4f, soft, 50/1) 34 days ago. Minor promise in a pair of bumpers so far but this is a tough task.
11	11 (11) (40/1 0%) Rough 'n' Smooth	40 40/1(0%)	(11) Rough 'n' Smooth 40/1, Conduit gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Smooth River. Conduit gelding; dam half-sister to bumper winner; yard get fair share of bumper winners.
13	13 (13) (40/1 0%) Tadhg's Rock	40 40/1(0%)	(13) Tadhg's Rock 40/1, Made frame on second of 2 starts in points but still likely best watched on Rules debut. Unplaced in two points; dam closely related to Chemical Energy; likely best watched.
12	12 (12) (50/1 +50%) Super Fly	50 50/1(+50%)	(12) Super Fly 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft, 100/1) 46 days ago. Tailed off in two bumpers at big prices so far.
6	6 (6) (50/1 +24%) First Sub	50 50/1(+24%)	(6) First Sub 50/1, €1,000 3-y-o, Arctic Cosmos gelding. Arctic Cosmos gelding; 1,000eur 3yo; yard 0-4 in bumpers last five years.
9	9 (9) (50/1 +24%) Mytimetoshine	50 50/1(+24%)	(9) Mytimetoshine 50/1, Berkshire gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner abroad Sugarbird. Dam, lightly raced on Flat, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Automated. Berkshire gelding; half-brother to Hungarian 7f winner Sugarbird; Flat pedigree.

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BEGORRA MAN ran a cracker on debut when keeping on into fifth behind the smart Kopek Des Bordes in a 23-runner maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. The Flemensfirth gelding should progress from that outing and gets the vote over Gameofinches, who easily beat a couple of subsequent winners in a Dromahane point-to-point last November. Cosmos D'ainay also won between the flags at Borris House, while Casterly Rock is another to consider after being beaten less than two lengths on his debut at Fairyhouse last month. Any market move for Rojuco Mac on debut would be interesting.

Willie Mullins has won the last 3 runnings of this bumper and can make it 4 in a row with GAMEOFINCHES, who was the ready winner of a point in November. Cosmos d'Ainay is another point winner who has joined a top yard for his Rules career and is second choice ahead of Gavin Cromwell's Begorra Man, who displayed plenty of ability when fifth in a warm maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting on debut.

A chance is taken on BEGORRA MAN who might offer a bit of value after outrunning his price in the maiden hurdle won by Kopek Des Bordes

17:10 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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