14:50 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 (1) (5/4 +0%) Familiar Dreams		1.25 5/4(+0%)																															(1) Familiar Dreams 5/4, Promising type. Four-time bumper winner last season and also successful on the Flat last summer. 9/4, third of 12 in maiden at this course (19.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Should improve and the one to beat. Bumper and Flat winner, shaped nicely on hurdles bow here last month, big claims.
13	13 (13) (7/2 -40%) Toad Hall		3.5 7/2(-40%)																															(13) Toad Hall 7/2, Evens, second of 11 in bumper at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) on debut in April 2023. Not seen since but top yard perseveres and Paul Townend seemingly prefers him to Leaky Cauldron. Good form in sole bumper in April 2023, absent since but Townend rides, check market.
7	7 (7) (8/1 +0%) Leaky Cauldron		8 8/1(+0%)																															(7) Leaky Cauldron 8/1, Point winner but well beaten on Leopardstown bumper debut over Christmas. Will surely do better at some point but Paul Townend is on the yard's other runner. Point winner, no impact in a bumper on stable debut, Townend prefers stablemate.
4	4 (4) (10/1 +38%) Cappa Hill		10 10/1(+38%)																															(4) Cappa Hill 10/1, Reached frame on complete start in point. Tongue strap on, fourth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Cork (16.9f, soft, 16/1) on NH debut 35 days ago. Promise in points and in first start under Rules, place chance if jumps better than latest.
10	10 (10) (12/1 +0%) Pookie Holler		12 12/1(+0%)																															(10) Pookie Holler 12/1, Promising sort. Third in sole point. 20/1, eighth of 18 in good maiden hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 67 days ago. Open to progress. Looked in need of further on hurdles bow (19.5f), interesting with owner up for first time.
9	9 (9) (16/1 +52%) Our Soldier		16 16/1(+52%)																															(9) Our Soldier 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 8/1, third of 8 in maiden at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 57 days ago. Open to improvement. Promise in two of three starts including on hurdles bow latest after a break, may improve.
14	14 (14) (16/1 +76%) Westandtogether		16 16/1(+76%)																															(14) Westandtogether 16/1, Westerner mare. Sister to fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Top Target. Dam unraced. Likely best watched on debut. Westerner mare is a sister to a hurdles winner, worth a market check on debut.
11	11 (11) (25/1 +75%) Sir Carnegie		25 25/1(+75%)																															(11) Sir Carnegie 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Pulled up in maiden hurdle at this course (23.3f, soft, 250/1) 18 days ago. Booked for another struggle. Huge odds and no impact in three maiden hurdles at a variety of trips, one for handicaps.
12	12 (12) (25/1 +75%) The Mail Train		25 25/1(+75%)																															(12) The Mail Train 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, sixth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 55 days ago. Modest form in points and first two maiden hurdles, needs more to make an impact here.
8	8 (8) (33/1 +34%) Milanova		33 33/1(+34%)																															(8) Milanova 33/1, 80/1, seventh of 20 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. Up in trip. Didn't jump that well on debut at Fairyhouse, needs a lot more to make an impact here.
3	3 (3) (100/1 +33%) Bitofajokelike		100 100/1(+33%)																															(3) Bitofajokelike 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 24 days ago. Up in trip. Outsider. Beaten over 90l in both starts over hurdles, makes no appeal.

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FAMILIAR DREAMS needs to jump a bit better on her second outing over hurdles but is a classy sort and can get off the mark now over timber. The four-time bumper winner was no match for the exciting Maughreen on her hurdling bow, fading late on to finish third here last month. With that experience under her belt, she should step forward though. Willie Mullins saddles two in this and Paul Townend rides the long absent Toad Hall. The Fame And Glory gelding chased home a smart horse in Shannon Royale in a bumper back in April 2023. His stablemate Leaky Cauldron may do better now over jumps having been well beaten in a Leopardstown bumper at Christmas.

The classy FAMILIAR DREAMS made a decent start to her hurdle career here last month and should prove hard to beat unless the market vibes are strong surrounding Willie Mullins hurdle debutant Toad Hall, who has been absent for nearly 2 years since finishing a promising second in a Clonmel bumper. The other Mullins runner Leaky Cauldron and Henry de Bromhead's Pookie Holler may fight it out for third.

It is hard to look past FAMILIAR DREAMS. She didn't jump well when third here on her hurdles bow but she should improve plenty for that

14:50 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 23f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
7	7 (7) (5/2 +9%) Mayo Shirocco		2.5 5/2(+9%)																															(7) Mayo Shirocco 5/2, Shirocco mare who won on point debut (Oct 27). Well worth a look switched to hurdling in a race lacking a great deal of depth. Won a point, different ground here but she has some level of ability and she could go well.
1	1 (1) (4/1 -60%) Affinity Rock		4 4/1(-60%)																															(1) Affinity Rock 4/1, Winning pointer who ran to a modest level on Rules bow when sixth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Naas (19.6f) 67 days ago, no extra between last 2. May do better with that under her belt. Point winner, promise on hurdles debut at Naas, this trip might suit better, could go well.
8	8 (8) (7/1 +0%) Milanaway		7 7/1(+0%)																															(8) Milanaway 7/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden. 18/1, ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 57 days ago. Capable of playing her part if shrugging that effort off. 100 rated, lacks consistency, hard to know what to expect from her back in a maiden.
6	6 (6) (8/1 +33%) Knocknagoran Lady		8 8/1(+33%)																															(6) Knocknagoran Lady 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, produced best effort yet when third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 17/2) 70 days ago. Rated 86, beaten off that mark in a h'cap latest, unlikely to be good enough to win this.
4	4 (4) (12/1 0%) Joshua's Daylami		12 12/1(0%)																															(4) Joshua's Daylami 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, fifth of 12 in bumper at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Promise in bumpers, bred to stay so this trip might suit on hurdles debut, check market.
3	3 (3) (33/1 +50%) Cullig		33 33/1(+50%)																															(3) Cullig 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 67 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. 0-3 in maiden hurdles, tongue tie on after another heavy defeat at Naas, others preferred.
9	9 (9) (50/1 -25%) Neska Blue		50 50/1(-25%)																															(9) Neska Blue 50/1, Libertarian mare. Placed once from 3 starts in points but offered little equipped with a tongue strap (retained here) when last of 6 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip for hurdles bow. 0-3 in points, 80-1 and well beaten in a Limerick bumper, best watched on hurdles bow.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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AFFINITY ROCK ran well for a long way in a stronger maiden hurdle at Naas in December and should play a big part in this now. The daughter of Affinisea had won a point-to-point at Dromahane in impressive fashion the previous month and going up in trip now should suit. Mayo Shirocco is another point-to-point winner who has to be on the shortlist. The Colin Bowe-trained mare won between the flags in October and the third horse was placed in a bumper at Newcastle recently. The Gordon Elliott-trained newcomer Creadan Grace is one to note too.

Not a strong mares' maiden by any means but MAYO SHIROCCO arrives having tasted success on her only start in points back in October and could be the way to go on hurdles debut before market clues. Creadan Grace representing Gordon Elliott is a newcomer to note, with Milanaway next best.

A chance is taken on AFFINITY ROCK who may be suited by the step up in trip after running a decent race on her hurdles bow at Naas

15:20 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 25f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
13	13 (13) (7/2 +30%) Rokathir		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(13) Rokathir 7/2, Lightly-raced type was in the process over running well when departing 2 out on chasing debut. Very interesting back over smaller obstacles on handicap debut. Ordinary maiden hurdle form, in contention when falling two out in a chase here on latest.
4	4 (4) (5/1 -50%) Heroes Rise		5 5/1(-50%)																															(4) Heroes Rise 5/1, Possibly unsuited by greater emphasis on speed when third of 4 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 11/10) 36 days ago. Makes appeal now back up in trip for handicap hurdle debut. Gave a good display over 2m7f at Thurles, not quite at the same level over 2m4f on latest.
6	6 (6) (5/1 +33%) Lucky Viv		5 5/1(+33%)																															(6) Lucky Viv 5/1, Capitalised on reduced mark when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at this course (23.3f, soft) 18 days ago but tougher task from 7 lb higher. Stayed well when winning over just short of 3m here last time, fair chance off 7lb higher.
5	5 (5) (7/1 +13%) Roxhill Roise		7 7/1(+13%)																															(5) Roxhill Roise 7/1, Left poorly placed when respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 13/2) 68 days ago and should remain competitive if in the same form. Both wins have come over 2m5f at Tramore, ran creditably in bumpers at this track.
11	11 (11) (10/1 +0%) Buck Rogers		10 10/1(+0%)																															(11) Buck Rogers 10/1, Back to form when creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 16 days ago. Up in trip and best run in handicaps to date has come over this distance. Over four years since he won a race, recent Fairyhouse third offers some hope.
1	1 (1) (10/1 +50%) Arion Soldier		10 10/1(+50%)																															(1) Arion Soldier 10/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Last of 12 in novice chase at Galway (22.5f, soft, 28/1) on debut over fences 117 days ago. Should fare better back over smaller obstacles on handicap hurdle debut. Showed stamina with maiden win at Cork last April, tailed off over fences on reappearance.
16	16 (16) (10/1 -11%) The Lucky Lobster		10 10/1(-11%)																															(16) The Lucky Lobster 10/1, Back to form with creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at this course (19.6f, soft) 39 days ago. Back up in trip could bring out further improvement. Best form represented by a second over this trip at Kilbeggan last June, deserves respect.
7	7 (7) (14/1 -17%) Thegraveyardbookie		14 14/1(-17%)																															(7) Thegraveyardbookie 14/1, Turned in best effort of the season in first time tongue strap when creditable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, soft, 16/1) 55 days ago. Entitled to build on that effort with the addition of cheekpieces. Limerick fifth at Christmas was reasonably encouraging, needs to find extra.
14	14 (14) (14/1 -87%) Driveonwill		14 14/1(-87%)																															(14) Driveonwill 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden improved for switch to handicaps when fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.2f, heavy, 20/1) 25 days ago. Up in trip and holds an each-way chance. Made a bright start in handicap company with fourth at this venue, longer trip may suit.
10	10 (10) (14/1 +13%) Ballinoe Blaze		14 14/1(+13%)																															(10) Ballinoe Blaze 14/1, Made errors when fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) 54 days ago. Significantly up in trip and needs to brush up on jumping to be competitive on handicap hurdle debut Third in an ordinary maiden on his penultimate start, opening mark is possibly a bit high.
15	15 (15) (14/1 +13%) Plain Or Battered		14 14/1(+13%)																															(15) Plain Or Battered 14/1, Best forgiven latest effort when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, soft, 10/1) 55 days ago and remains one to be interested in wearing first-time blinkers on his return from a short-break. Navan third in December was encouraging after a break, pulled up at Limerick, blinkers now.
2	2 (2) (14/1 +36%) Topgun Simmy		14 14/1(+36%)																															(2) Topgun Simmy 14/1, Course winner shaped with little encouragement on first run since leaving John Joseph Hanlon when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (19.2f, heavy) 25 days ago, although faced inadequate test. Up in trip should help but others have stronger claims. Maiden winner at this venue last summer, out of his depth in a decent contest last month.
8	8 (8) (20/1 +20%) Cosmo Renfro		20 20/1(+20%)																															(8) Cosmo Renfro 20/1, Raced on unfavoured part of track when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.3f, heavy, 18/1) 29 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Good form in first half of 2024, failed to complete twice over fences, poor run on latest.
3	3 (3) (25/1 +38%) Carrig Sam		25 25/1(+38%)																															(3) Carrig Sam 25/1, Shaped with promise on reappearance last month before unseating latest. Needs to prove he stays this far, however. Two Fairyhouse wins three seasons ago, no sign of his best in three runs for this yard.
12	12 (12) (50/1 -25%) Cozone		50 50/1(-25%)																															(12) Cozone 50/1, Ran poorly 33/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Significantly back up in trip but hard to recommend on recent form. Having a busy season and has lost form since second to a good yardstick here in November.
9	9 (9) (50/1 +0%) Influential Lady		50 50/1(+0%)																															(9) Influential Lady 50/1, Out of sorts in various events and hard to recommend at present. Dual-purpose type whose form has been generally weak since a Flat success last June.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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There looks to be a race in ROKATHIR off this kind of mark. The Muhtathir gelding was running a big race in a beginners chase here last month before falling at the second last. That looked like an improved performance from what he had shown over timber last season and he could be nicely treated here off a mark of 97. Lucky Viv got a 7lb rise for her victory over slightly shorter here 18 days ago. She saw out the trip well that day and should be competitive again. Heroes Rise was a solid third at Fairyhouse last time, despite getting turned over at a short price. He is respected but may need better ground.

Lightly-raced ROKATHIR was in the process of making a promising chase debut when falling last month, and he remains unexposed on handicap hurdle debut. Plain Or Battered would be a big threat if returning to form following a short break and a change of headgear, so he heads the dangers along with Heroes Rise who should be seen the better effect facing this greater stamina test.

A hopeful vote goes to ROKATHIR who was in the process of running well when falling two out in a chase here last month

15:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:20 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
2	2 (2) (11/4 +31%) One And Only		2.75 11/4(+31%)																															(2) One And Only 11/4, Winner at Cork in December. 11/4, very good second of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 70 days ago, crucial mistake last. Can make presence felt. Backed up Cork win in December with second at same venue five days later, strong chance.
8	8 (8) (7/2 +46%) True Destiny		3.5 7/2(+46%)																															(8) True Destiny 7/2, 9/2, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.3f, soft) 119 days ago. Leading claims. Second in races at Limerick and Sligo last October, good chance if reproducing that form.
5	5 (5) (4/1 +0%) Coffeys Forge		4 4/1(+0%)																															(5) Coffeys Forge 4/1, Creditable second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21.8f, heavy, 11/4) 12 days ago. Looks vulnerable. A long way clear of the remainder when 14l second at Navan 12 days ago, leading contender.
3	3 (3) (5/1 +9%) Blue Reed		5 5/1(+9%)																															(3) Blue Reed 5/1, 11/1, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 36 days ago, going well clear before finishing tired. Tongue strap back on. Edging closer to a breakthrough win, second to an improving sort at Fairyhouse last time.
1	1 (1) (8/1 +27%) Our Uncle Jack		8 8/1(+27%)																															(1) Our Uncle Jack 8/1, 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) when last seen 16 months ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Could have more to offer. Emphatic winner of a 2m maiden at Tramore in October 2023, absent since, may need this.
6	6 (6) (8/1 +0%) Hanoi Jane		8 8/1(+0%)																															(6) Hanoi Jane 8/1, Course winner. Off 19 months, 150/1, fell in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, heavy) on debut over fences 47 days ago. Switches from to hurdles and wouldn't completely dismiss. Course winner over a little shorter last May, fell in a good beginners' chase last month.
17	17 (17) (12/1 -20%) Johnny Cakes		12 12/1(-20%)																															(17) Johnny Cakes 12/1, Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (9/4) at Clonmel (20f, soft) 37 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. RESERVE. First reserve, never in the first three, attracted support last time, blinkers may help.
9	9 (9) (12/1 +25%) Smackwater Jack		12 12/1(+25%)																															(9) Smackwater Jack 12/1, Sixteen runs since sole win in 2019. Off 10 months. Booking of Doyle a plus on return and could go well from very tempting mark (fairly useful at his best in this sphere). Winner for Olly Murphy in 2019, four 2024 runs for current yard not at all encouraging.
14	14 (14) (14/1 -17%) Without Exception		14 14/1(-17%)																															(14) Without Exception 14/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft, 5/1) 57 days ago, pulled up 5 out. One good run over hurdles last year, flopped when 5-1 for a handicap chase on latest.
11	11 (11) (20/1 -100%) Duce Bigalow		20 20/1(-100%)																															(11) Duce Bigalow 20/1, 200/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 80 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. Went close in a point-to-point, unconvincing form in three maiden hurdle outings.
7	7 (7) (20/1 -25%) Ilbdare		20 20/1(-25%)																															(7) Ilbdare 20/1, 10/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft) 146 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Others more persuasive. Good runs at Sligo and Galway earlier in the season, mid-field at Listowel festival.
4	4 (4) (20/1 +39%) Fix It For Me		20 20/1(+39%)																															(4) Fix It For Me 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Back up in trip for handicap hurdle debut. Her mark looks stiff. Lightly-raced mare, appears to have plenty of weight for handicap debut but may improve.
13	13 (13) (25/1 -39%) Max Time		25 25/1(-39%)																															(13) Max Time 25/1, Winner in hurdle at Galway in September. Eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, heavy, 22/1) 52 days ago. Back up in trip. Won at Galway last September, out of form since a fair fifth at Tramore later that month.
18	18 (18) (50/1 -213%) Fourcardrun		50 50/1(-213%)																															(18) Fourcardrun 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft, 200/1) 36 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE. Second reserve, hard to make a case for him based on maiden outings over different trips.
19	19 (19) (50/1 -100%) Raby Mere		50 50/1(-100%)																															(19) Raby Mere 50/1, 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. RESERVE. Third reserve, placed in a bumper, beaten 24l in fifth at Gowran in his first handicap.
12	12 (12) (50/1 +0%) Lummi Island		50 50/1(+0%)																															(12) Lummi Island 50/1, Below form eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft, 40/1) 91 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Down the field in three handicap outings, transformation needed in cheekpieces.
10	10 (10) (66/1 +0%) Free Parking		66 66/1(+0%)																															(10) Free Parking 66/1, 80/1, twenty first of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 96 days ago. Up in trip. Weak form in 2023, tailed off at Navan three months ago after a year off, up against it.
16	16 (16) (66/1 +0%) Masterstonemason		66 66/1(+0%)																															(16) Masterstonemason 66/1, Two wins from 46 NH runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 177 days ago, pulled up early final circuit. Veteran whose most recent win came almost three years ago, very weak form in 2024.
15	15 (15) (100/1 -100%) Nicoles Getaway		100 100/1(-100%)																															(15) Nicoles Getaway 100/1, 80/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft) 16 months ago, pulled up 2 out. Struggled in two handicap outings in 2023 and now has a long absence to overcome.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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BLUE REED made a bold bid from the front around Fairyhouse last month. The Cian Collins-trained gelding shot off into a huge lead but then tired late on as the in-form Duffys Hodey pounced on the run-in. The form looks solid with the winner following up since and Blue Reed is capable of winning off this kind of mark. One And Only ran a big race when going down by half a length at Cork in December, having won at the same course previously. He is expected to play a big role after a break. Coffeys Forge has been placed on his last couple of starts and is another to consider.

Plenty of interesting ones lurking, with TRUE DESTINY fancied to make a winning return from a break having run two crackers in similar events in October. One And Only and Duce Bigalow are respected, while Smackwater Jack and Our Uncle Jack are worth a look back from long absences.

Having had ten weeks to recover from good two Cork runs in quick succession in December ONE AND ONLY could be hard to beat

16:20 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
10	10 (10) (13/8 +7%) Cowper Hall		1.625 13/8(+7%)																															(10) Cowper Hall 13/8, Lightly-raced maiden. Third of 15 in handicap hurdle (well-backed 9/2) at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Liam Lennon. More to come. Shaped quite well at Down Royal in December, could feature on first run for Gavin Cromwell.
3	3 (3) (4/1 +27%) Seskin Flash		4 4/1(+27%)																															(3) Seskin Flash 4/1, Good fourth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 16/1) 75 days ago, going with enthusiasm. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Carey. Hood on 1st time. Improved from his handicap debut when fourth at Cork in December; has changed stable.
19	19 (19) (4/1 +20%) Butchers Bill		4 4/1(+20%)																															(19) Butchers Bill 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 13 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE. Third reserve, brother to the talented Romeo Coolio, potentially interesting in this grade.
9	9 (9) (5/1 -11%) Mighty Soldier		5 5/1(-11%)																															(9) Mighty Soldier 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.2f, heavy, 12/1) 25 days ago, faring best of those held up. Good chance. Ran his best race so far when third at this venue last month, may reach the money again.
2	2 (2) (8/1 +20%) Makfils		8 8/1(+20%)																															(2) Makfils 8/1, Course winner. 9/1, first run since leaving Peter Fahey when below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, soft) 39 days ago. Up in trip. Booking of Harney a plus. Course 2m winner for Peter Fahey on better ground last May, moderate run on stable debut.
15	15 (15) (9/1 -13%) Joe's Turn		9 9/1(-13%)																															(15) Joe's Turn 9/1, Winner in chase at Kilbeggan in August. 6/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Sligo (21.1f, good) 142 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Staying type who won a Kilbeggan handicap chase last August, could feature off this mark.
4	4 (4) (12/1 +14%) Silent Flight		12 12/1(+14%)																															(4) Silent Flight 12/1, C&D winner. 11/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft) 91 days ago. Back up in trip. C&D winner off a 7lb lower mark 13 months ago, well below best at Tipperary on latest.
18	18 (18) (12/1 -100%) Lariat		12 12/1(-100%)																															(18) Lariat 12/1, Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, soft, 7/2) 34 days ago. Not taken lightly. RESERVE. Second reserve, two Flat wins, 0-20 hurdles record is a concern, place chance.
8	8 (8) (14/1 +0%) Gustavo Goodway		14 14/1(+0%)																															(8) Gustavo Goodway 14/1, 9/1, ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Promising run over fences three starts ago, blinkered after a disappointing hurdles run.
6	6 (6) (20/1 +0%) Kiln Time		20 20/1(+0%)																															(6) Kiln Time 20/1, Blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 51 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Two wins came on heavy back-to-back in November 2023, badly out of form this season.
7	7 (7) (20/1 +0%) King In Love		20 20/1(+0%)																															(7) King In Love 20/1, 12/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 154 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. First two handicap hurdle attempts offer little encouragement, hooded for first time.
11	11 (11) (20/1 +60%) Esticky End		20 20/1(+60%)																															(11) Esticky End 20/1, Unreliable type. Refused to race in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 7/1) 9 days ago. Poor on last hurdle outing. Refused to race on a recent visit to Dundalk, in good form at that venue late last year.
17	17 (17) (25/1 +0%) Quinn The Eskimo		25 25/1(+0%)																															(17) Quinn The Eskimo 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft) 36 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE. First reserve, down the field in three maidens, chance is not obvious but in good hands.
12	12 (12) (25/1 +24%) Kir Royal Blou		25 25/1(+24%)																															(12) Kir Royal Blou 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Off 8 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Could do better. Three-figure odds in three maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly, up against it.
16	16 (16) (25/1 +24%) Calypso Bluebird		25 25/1(+24%)																															(16) Calypso Bluebird 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 200/1) 55 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances, hard to make a case for her.
14	14 (14) (25/1 +50%) Princess Fiadh		25 25/1(+50%)																															(14) Princess Fiadh 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fell in novice hurdle (200/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 94 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Maiden form does not amount to much, faller at Limerick in November, makes no appeal.
5	5 (5) (33/1 +34%) Tom Kelly		33 33/1(+34%)																															(5) Tom Kelly 33/1, 33/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) on debut over fences 57 days ago, beaten when mistake 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time. Lost form for his previous trainer, no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable.
1	1 (1) (66/1 +0%) High Honour		66 66/1(+0%)																															(1) High Honour 66/1, Winner in hurdle at Sligo in August. 80/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Sligo win last August came out of the blue, no comparable form since, stiff task.
13	13 (13) (66/1 +0%) Fanoir		66 66/1(+0%)																															(13) Fanoir 66/1, Twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 80/1) 51 days ago. Has run poorly in two starts since returning from a lengthy absence, getting on in years.

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COWPER HALL catches the eye here on his first start for Gavin Cromwell. The Affinisea gelding showed improvement when third on his handicap debut at Down Royal over Christmas and off the same mark of 88, there looks plenty to work with. Mighty Soldier was a staying-on third behind Bridie's Beau here last time and the winner has franked that form since, so he looks an obvious danger. Seskin Flash ran with credit when fourth at Cork back in December and is another to note on his first outing for Philip Dempsey.

MIGHTY SOLDIER ran a cracking race behind a thriving winner here last month, faring best of those held up, and is fancied to come out on top this time. Cowper Hall is very interesting having joined Gavin Cromwell following a good display at Down Royal when well backed. Kir Royal Blou is another to consider.

Conor Stone-Walsh rode COWPER HALL at Down Royal in his first handicap and the five-year-old may improve over this longer trip

16:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:20 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f - 1 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
8	8 (8) (14/1 +13%) Tradonthebay		14 14/1(+13%)																															(8) Tradonthebay 14/1, Third of 6 in bumper at Gowran (16f, heavy, 33/1) 29 days ago. Vulnerable. Not a bad run when third as outsider of six on his debut at Gowran, experience should help.

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Gordon Elliott has two in this representing leading owners and the betting market may prove the best guide. Harry Swan takes the mount on SANTO SOSPIR and he could prove the pick in a race where only one has previous form. The Motivator gelding is a half-brother to a decent sort in Tyre Kicker and a mare who was Listed-placed in France. Jeu St Eloi gelding Lord Tobin runs in the Gigginstown colours. He cost 85,000 euros as a three-year-old and is a half-brother to hurdle winner Halligator. Patrick Mullins is a noteworthy booking for the Tom Cooper-trained Oneinthewell. The Mastercraftsman gelding is out of a half-sister to Altior.

This will go to one of the newcomers, with ONEINTHEWELL preferred over the Elliott pair Lord Tobin and Santo Sospir before market clues.

Patrick Mullins may take this on ONEINTHEWELL, whose dam had only minor placed form but is interesting as a close relation to Altior

17:20 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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