14:35 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f - 10 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) (6/4 +100%) Familiar Dreams		1.5 6/4(+100%)																															(1) Familiar Dreams 6/4, 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 28 days ago. Should improve and the one to beat. Bumper and Flat winner, should improve on her hurdles bow here last month, big claims.
10	10 (10) (9/5 +28%) Toad Hall		1.8 9/5(+28%)																															(10) Toad Hall 9/5, 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.
4	4 (4) (10/3 +56%) Leaky Cauldron		3.333333 10/3(+56%)																															(4) Leaky Cauldron 10/3, 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.
3	3 (3) (13/2 -18%) Game On		6.5 13/2(-18%)																															(3) Game On 13/2, Runner-up completed start in points (Apr 2024). The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling. Off since good run in a point in April, tongue tied for hurdles debut, check market.
6	6 (6) (20/1 +0%) Our Soldier		20 20/1(+0%)																															(6) Our Soldier 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 8/1, third of 8 in maiden at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 60 days ago. Open to improvement. Promise in two of three starts including on hurdles bow latest after a break, may improve.
5	5 (5) (50/1 +0%) Milanova		50 50/1(+0%)																															(5) Milanova 50/1, 80/1, seventh of 20 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 30 days ago. Up in trip. Didn't jump that well on debut at Fairyhouse, needs a lot more to make an impact here.
9	9 (9) (150/1 -50%) The Mail Train		150 150/1(-50%)																															(9) The Mail Train 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, sixth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 58 days ago. Modest form in points and first two maiden hurdles, needs more to make an impact here.
11	11 (11) (150/1 -127%) Westandtogether		150 150/1(-127%)																															(11) Westandtogether 150/1, 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.
8	8 (8) (250/1 -25%) Sir Carnegie		250 250/1(-25%)																															(8) Sir Carnegie 250/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Pulled up in maiden hurdle at this course (23.3f, soft, 250/1) 21 days ago. Booked for another struggle. Huge odds and no impact in three maiden hurdles at a variety of trips, one for handicaps.
2	2 (2) (300/1 -20%) Bitofajokelike		300 300/1(-20%)																															(2) Bitofajokelike 300/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Outsider. Beaten over 90l in both starts over hurdles, makes no appeal.

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

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.

FAMILIAR DREAMS didn't jump well on her hurdles bow last month but she should have learnt plenty and she is the one to beat.

14:35 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 23f - 9 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) (9/4 +10%) Affinity Rock		2.25 9/4(+10%)																															(1) Affinity Rock 9/4, Winning pointer who ran to a modest level on Rules bow when sixth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Naas (19.6f) 70 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.
7	7 (7) (7/2 -40%) Mayo Shirocco		3.5 7/2(-40%)																															(7) Mayo Shirocco 7/2, Shirocco mare who won on point debut (Oct 27). Interesting prospect switched to hurdling, especially if the market vibes are positive. Won a point, different ground here but she has some level of ability and she could go well.
8	8 (8) (11/2 +21%) Milanaway		5.5 11/2(+21%)																															(8) Milanaway 11/2, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden. 18/1, ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 60 days ago. Capable of playing her part if shrugging that effort off. Rated 100, lacks consistency, hard to know what to expect from her back in a maiden.
6	6 (6) (13/2 +70%) Knocknagoran Lady		6.5 13/2(+70%)																															(6) Knocknagoran Lady 13/2, 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) 73 days ago. Considered. Rated 86, beaten off that mark in a h'cap latest, unlikely to be good enough to win this.
2	2 (2) (12/1 -200%) Creadan Grace		12 12/1(-200%)																															(2) Creadan Grace 12/1, Kingston Hill mare. Half-sister to useful chaser Creadan Grae, stayed 3m and fair chaser October Revolution. Represents top stable and market confidence behind her would look significant on debut. Kingston Hill mare, from a decent family, in good hands and interesting on debut.
4	4 (4) (14/1 -17%) Joshua's Daylami		14 14/1(-17%)																															(4) Joshua's Daylami 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, fifth of 12 in bumper at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 29 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) (80/1 +0%) Cullig		80 80/1(+0%)																															(3) Cullig 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 70 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. 0-3 in maiden hurdles, tongue tie on after another heavy defeat at Naas, others preferred.
5	5 (5) (100/1 -355%) Justabitofyours		100 100/1(-355%)																															(5) Justabitofyours 100/1, Jet Away mare. Dam, unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 3½m) Riverside City. Made frame completed start in points (Nov 10). Betting should unearth some clues making Rules/hurdles debut. Fourth in second point but beaten 18l, may need more time, probably best watched.
9	9 (9) (200/1 -300%) Neska Blue		200 200/1(-300%)																															(9) Neska Blue 200/1, 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 27 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 another to note.

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 is another newcomer to note representing Gordon Elliott, with Milanaway, Affinity Rock and Knocknagoran Lad appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

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

15:05 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:35 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 25f - 12 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
12	12 (12) (5/2 +29%) Rokathir		2.5 5/2(+29%)																															(12) Rokathir 5/2, Lightly-raced type was in the process over running well when departing 2 out on chasing debut last month. 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.
13	13 (13) (11/2 +27%) Plain Or Battered		5.5 11/2(+27%)																															(13) Plain Or Battered 11/2, Best forgiven latest effort when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, soft, 10/1) 58 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.
10	10 (10) (6/1 +25%) Buck Rogers		6 6/1(+25%)																															(10) Buck Rogers 6/1, Back to form when creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip and best run in handicaps to date came over this distance. Over four years since he won a race, recent Fairyhouse third offers some hope.
7	7 (7) (13/2 +74%) Cosmo Renfro		6.5 13/2(+74%)																															(7) Cosmo Renfro 13/2, Raced on unfavoured part of track when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.3f, heavy, 18/1) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Good form in first half of 2024, failed to complete twice over fences, poor run on latest.
6	6 (6) (8/1 +43%) Thegraveyardbookie		8 8/1(+43%)																															(6) Thegraveyardbookie 8/1, 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) 58 days ago. Entitled to build on that effort with the addition of cheekpieces. Limerick fifth at Christmas was reasonably encouraging, needs to find extra.
4	4 (4) (8/1 +0%) Roxhill Roise		8 8/1(+0%)																															(4) Roxhill Roise 8/1, Left poorly placed when respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 13/2) 71 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.
5	5 (5) (17/2 -42%) Lucky Viv		8.5 17/2(-42%)																															(5) Lucky Viv 17/2, Capitalised on reduced mark when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at this course (23.3f, soft) 21 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.
1	1 (1) (11/1 +31%) Topgun Simmy		11 11/1(+31%)																															(1) Topgun Simmy 11/1, 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) 28 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.
9	9 (9) (22/1 -38%) Ballinoe Blaze		22 22/1(-38%)																															(9) Ballinoe Blaze 22/1, Made errors when fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) 57 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.
11	11 (11) (28/1 +30%) Cozone		28 28/1(+30%)																															(11) Cozone 28/1, Ran poorly 33/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip but difficult to fancy on recent form. Having a busy season and has lost form since second to a good yardstick here in November.
2	2 (2) (50/1 -52%) Carrig Sam		50 50/1(-52%)																															(2) Carrig Sam 50/1, 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.
8	8 (8) (50/1 -52%) Influential Lady		50 50/1(-52%)																															(8) Influential Lady 50/1, Out of sorts in various events at the end of last year and hard to recommend on that evidence. 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 fence. 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 21 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 rates the main danger ahead of Heroes Rise who should be seen the better effect facing this greater stamina test.

There was some market interest in ROKATHIR in advance of Friday's postponed fixture and he may take advantage of his initial mark.

15:35 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:10 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f - 15 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) (9/4 +44%) Blue Reed		2.25 9/4(+44%)																															(2) Blue Reed 9/4, Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 11/1) 39 days ago, finishing tired. Tongue strap back on. Looks competitive on form. Edging closer to a breakthrough win, second to an improving sort at Fairyhouse last time.
3	3 (3) (10/3 +17%) Coffeys Forge		3.333333 10/3(+17%)																															(3) Coffeys Forge 10/3, Creditable second of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Navan (21.8f, heavy) 15 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. A long way clear of the remainder when 14l second at Navan 12 days ago, leading contender.
14	14 (14) (4/1 +60%) Without Exception		4 4/1(+60%)																															(14) Without Exception 4/1, 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 60 days ago, pulled up 5 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. One good run over hurdles last year, flopped when 5-1 for a handicap chase on latest.
4	4 (4) (8/1 +0%) Silent Flight		8 8/1(+0%)																															(4) Silent Flight 8/1, C&D winner. Thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft, 11/1) 94 days ago. Back up in trip. C&D winner off a 7lb lower mark 13 months ago, well below best at Tipperary on latest.
13	13 (13) (9/1 0%) Joe's Turn		9 9/1(0%)																															(13) Joe's Turn 9/1, Winner in chase at Kilbeggan in August. Modest winner at 25f in chases. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Sligo (21.1f, good, 6/1) 145 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Staying type who won a Kilbeggan handicap chase last August, could feature off this mark.
12	12 (12) (10/1 0%) I'm For Home		10 10/1(0%)																															(12) I'm For Home 10/1, 16/1, possibly needed the run still when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Runner-up over 2m3f at Limerick last season, has failed to reproduce that form.
9	9 (9) (10/1 -33%) Lariat		10 10/1(-33%)																															(9) Lariat 10/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Navan (20f, soft) 37 days ago. Two Flat wins, 0-20 hurdles record is a concern, place chance on this term's best form.
6	6 (6) (20/1 -67%) Duce Bigalow		20 20/1(-67%)																															(6) Duce Bigalow 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft, 200/1) 83 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. Went close in a point-to-point, unconvincing form in three maiden hurdle outings.
5	5 (5) (22/1 -38%) Kiln Time		22 22/1(-38%)																															(5) Kiln Time 22/1, Blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 54 days ago, pulled up soon after next. 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) (40/1 -150%) Run For Cover		40 40/1(-150%)																															(7) Run For Cover 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 29 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Hard to discern much promise from three maidens but early days yet and not dismissed.
10	10 (10) (40/1 +20%) Sonny Fella		40 40/1(+20%)																															(10) Sonny Fella 40/1, Last of 5 in novice hurdle at this course (19.2f, heavy, 200/1) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive. Struggled in a maiden last time; pulled up on only handicap start; unlikely to feature..
1	1 (1) (50/1 -52%) High Honour		50 50/1(-52%)																															(1) High Honour 50/1, Winner in hurdle at Sligo in August. Twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft, 80/1) 72 days ago. Sligo win last August came out of the blue, no comparable form since, stiff task.
15	15 (15) (50/1 +0%) Nicoles Getaway		50 50/1(+0%)																															(15) Nicoles Getaway 50/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft), pulled up 2 out. Off 17 months. Struggled in two handicap outings in 2023 and now has a long absence to overcom.
16	16 (16) (100/1 -52%) Masterstonemason		100 100/1(-52%)																															(16) Masterstonemason 100/1, Two wins from 46 NH runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good, 50/1) 180 days ago, pulled up early final circuit. Veteran whose most recent win came almost three years ago, very weak form in 2024.
11	11 (11) (150/1 -355%) Princess Fiadh		150 150/1(-355%)																															(11) Princess Fiadh 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fell in novice hurdle (200/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 97 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Maiden form does not amount to much, faller at Limerick in November, makes no appeal.

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. Coffeys Forge has been placed on his last couple of starts and is another to consider, while a good case can also be made for Lariat.

It could be worth chancing I'M FOR HOME, who possibly still needed the run after another 3 months off at Fairyhouse and is on a nice mark on the pick of his form. Blue Reed has made a bright start for this yard and rates the main threat ahead of the in-form Coffeys Forge.

Though well beaten in second last time, COFFEYS FORGE (nap) has shown enough to suggest he can win a handicap of this standar

16:10 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:43 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f - 15 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) (2/1 +56%) Mighty Soldier		2 2/1(+56%)																															(10) Mighty Soldier 2/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good third of 17 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at this course (19.2f, heavy) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Needs considering. Ran his best race so far when third at this venue last month, may reach the money again.
15	15 (15) (10/3 +56%) Johnny Cakes		3.333333 10/3(+56%)																															(15) Johnny Cakes 10/3, Proving expensive to follow this season, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, soft, 9/4) 40 days ago. Never in the first three, attracted support last time, blinkers may help.
4	4 (4) (9/2 -64%) One And Only		4.5 9/2(-64%)																															(4) One And Only 9/2, Winner in hurdle at Cork in December. Very good second of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 11/4) 73 days ago. Not taken lightly. Backed up Cork win in December with second at same venue five days later, strong chance.
1	1 (1) (5/1 +0%) Butchers Bill		5 5/1(+0%)																															(1) Butchers Bill 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft, 4/1) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Brother to Romeo Coolio, improvement last time, potentially interesting in this grade.
8	8 (8) (12/1 +25%) King In Love		12 12/1(+25%)																															(8) King In Love 12/1, 12/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 157 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Ordinary form in maidens, no encouragement from two handicap attempts before a break.
5	5 (5) (18/1 -29%) Ilbdare		18 18/1(-29%)																															(5) Ilbdare 18/1, Below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Listowel (18f, soft) 149 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Good runs at Sligo and Galway earlier in the season, mid-field at Listowel festival.
11	11 (11) (20/1 +60%) Esticky End		20 20/1(+60%)																															(11) Esticky End 20/1, Unreliable individual. 7/1, refused to race in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Poor on last hurdle run. Others more persuasive. Refused to race on a recent visit to Dundalk, in good form at that venue late last year.
2	2 (2) (22/1 -100%) Our Uncle Jack		22 22/1(-100%)																															(2) Our Uncle Jack 22/1, 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, improved to win 9-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy), driven out. Off 16 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Emphatic winner of a 2m maiden at Tramore in October 2023, absent since, may need this.
6	6 (6) (22/1 -144%) True Destiny		22 22/1(-144%)																															(6) True Destiny 22/1, 9/2, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.3f, soft) 122 days ago. Shortlist material. Second in races at Limerick and Sligo last October, good chance if reproducing that form.
12	12 (12) (25/1 -25%) Huscari		25 25/1(-25%)																															(12) Huscari 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (19.2f, heavy) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. 2m winner on AW; undistinguished maiden hurdle form but may find her level in handicaps.
9	9 (9) (28/1 +0%) Smackwater Jack		28 28/1(+0%)																															(9) Smackwater Jack 28/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 14/1, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft). Off 10 months. Winner for Olly Murphy in 2019; four 2024 runs for current yard not at all encouraging..
7	7 (7) (40/1 -21%) Tom Kelly		40 40/1(-21%)																															(7) Tom Kelly 40/1, 33/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) on debut over fences 60 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.
14	14 (14) (50/1 -25%) Another Question		50 50/1(-25%)																															(14) Another Question 50/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 33/1) 54 days ago, losing place quickly circuit out. Moderate fifth at Limerick in his first handicap, 33-1 chance when pulled up at Tramore.
16	16 (16) (50/1 +0%) Calypso Bluebird		50 50/1(+0%)																															(16) Calypso Bluebird 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 58 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances, hard to make a case for her.
13	13 (13) (80/1 -300%) Kir Royal Blou		80 80/1(-300%)																															(13) Kir Royal Blou 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (19.4f, good). Off 8 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Three-figure odds in three maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly, up against it.

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

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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 a big player. Johnny Cakes disappointed favourite backers at Clonmel but might be worth another chance, although BUTCHERS BILL makes more appeal for Gordon Elliott. He showed a little bit more last time out in a Fairyhouse maiden and is very interesting now sent handicapping for the first time.

MIGHTY SOLDIER took another step forward on his second start in a handicap when third here 4 weeks ago, faring best of those help up, and shades the vote over True Destiny, who's been knocking on the door of late. The in-form One And Only is another to consider.

An opening mark of 100 gives BUTCHERS BILL a realistic chance of making a winning start in handicap company

16:43 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:18 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f - 6 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
6	6 (6) (2/1 +40%) Top Coeur		2 2/1(+40%)																															(6) Top Coeur 2/1, Choeur Du Nord gelding. Dam ran once over hurdles in France. Stable 5-21 in bumpers this season. Would enter the reckoning if the betting vies are strong. Solid French pedigree, failed to sell as a store but has found a home in a top yard.
5	5 (5) (9/4 +50%) The Wager		2.25 9/4(+50%)																															(5) The Wager 9/4, Califet gelding. Brother to fair hurdler Wudya, and half-brother to useful dual bumper winner/fairly useful 17f hurdle winner You Oughta Know. Dam has produced two winners and is a half-sister to smart performer Pont Alexandre.
4	4 (4) (4/1 -45%) Santo Sospir		4 4/1(-45%)																															(4) Santo Sospir 4/1, €60,000 3-y-o, Motivator gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Tyre Kicker and fairly useful hurdler in France La Remontada. Big player for a top trainer with a strong record in this race. 60,000euros Goffs Arkle purchase, half-brother to four-time winner Tyre Kicker, respected.
3	3 (3) (5/1 -25%) Lord Tobin		5 5/1(-25%)																															(3) Lord Tobin 5/1, €85,000 3-y-o, Jeu St Eloi gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Halligator. Dam unraced. 1 of 2 for top yard with a very good record in this race. Bold show likely. 85,000euros Gordon Elliott purchase at 2024 Derby Sale. stable also runs Santo Sospir.
1	1 (1) (12/1 +14%) Cholo		12 12/1(+14%)																															(1) Cholo 12/1, Maxios gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Our Champ, stays 21f. Dam, fell sole start in points, half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Nolans Pride. Half-brother to useful four-time hurdle winner Our Champ, dam fell in point.
2	2 (2) (33/1 -230%) Hillstar Blues		33 33/1(-230%)																															(2) Hillstar Blues 33/1, Hillstar gelding. Dam unraced sister to very smart hurdler (winner around 2m) Shadow Leader. Dam an unraced sister to Supreme Novices' winner Shadow Leader, Derek O'Connor booked.

LTO Selection:

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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. Gavin Cromwell's Top Coeur is another to keep an eye on.

Gordon Elliott has won the last 4 runnings of this bumper so it's probably best to narrow this down to his pair SANTO SOSPIR and Lord Tobin, with narrow preference for the former before any betting clues are known. Top Coeur is another newcomer from a good stable.

The early market for this race prior to postpone implied a preference for SANTO SOSPIR over Lord Tobin but it could be close

17:18 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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