Punchestown Races & Results 1 Friday 3rd May 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Friday 3rd May 2024

There were 41 Races on Friday 3rd May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Punchestown, 6 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Cheltenham, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 3rd May 2024

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15:40 Punchestown Conditions Chase 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (9/4 +68%) Private Ryan	2.25 9/4(+68%)	(6) Private Ryan 9/4, €65,000 3-y-o, £80,000 5-y-o, £9,000 6-y-o, Presenting gelding. Dam (b75), lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to top-class chaser (stayed 33f) First Lieutenant (by Presenting). Has won between the flags but was unplaced last time. Rules debut. Won a trial race in February, giving him a potential edge over six of these rivals.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 +20%) De Nordener	2 2/1(+20%)	(4) De Nordener 2/1, Multiple-winning pointer. 9/2, first run since leaving Enda Bolger when good fifth of 16 in novice chase at this course (24.4f, good to soft) on Tuesday. This is easier so major claims if coping with quick turnaround. Good form in points, big chance if none the worse for his outing over the banks on Tuesday.
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 -13%) The Blind Piper	9 9/1(-13%)	(7) The Blind Piper 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Ms M. M. Gannon when 5/2, fell in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences. Multiple winning pointer, though last of 7 finishers in February. Made mistakes on return in race won by Private Ryan here in February, top rider aboard.
4	8 4th (8) (16/1 -14%) Baby Chou	16 16/1(-14%)	(8) Baby Chou 16/1, 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft), weakening between 3 out and 2 out on final run for Mrs J.Harrington.. Winning pointer, pulled up last time (Apr 13). Mares' maiden winner at Ballyknock in March, pulled up in a winners' event last month..
5th	1 5th (1) (20/1 -67%) Fr Gilligansvoyge	20 20/1(-67%)	(1) Fr Gilligansvoyge 20/1, Poor chaser. Course winner. One win from 49 NH runs. Pulled up in hunter chase (66/1) at Down Royal (19.6f, soft) 47 days ago, pulled up last. Prone to mistakes. Won this race last season at 25-1, stiff tasks this season, back in his comfort zone now..
10	10 \|F\| (10) (22/1 -83%) Keenaghan Lass	22 22/1(-83%)	(10) Keenaghan Lass 22/1, Poor chaser. 18/1, good sixth of 13 in hunter chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft).Third in a point in February. Fifth last year, left third behind Private Ryan last time after fall of Gino Drummer Boy.
5	5 \|U\| (5) (15/2 -50%) Gino Drummer Boy	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(5) Gino Drummer Boy 15/2, Fair hurdler. 10/3, respectable sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good). Made frame completed start in points (pulled up last time) and he's in top hands. Held in third when falling at the last in a race won by Private Ryan at this venue.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (10/1 -25%) Chateau Elan	10 10/1(-25%)	(3) Chateau Elan 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in hunter chase at Listowel (24f, good). Fit from a placed effort in points last month. Fourth in his even last season, same pacing behind Private Ryan here in February.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (14/1 -133%) Brown Monday	14 14/1(-133%)	(2) Brown Monday 14/1, Fair chaser. Fell in handicap hurdle at Roscommon in September 2022 (15.4f, good, 25/1) might have been placed. Unplaced in a point in February but one to consider on his best Rules form. Beaten over 20l in sixth behind Private Ryan in a trial for this event here in February.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (66/1 -164%) Mandilou	66 66/1(-164%)	(11) Mandilou 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, pulled up in novice chase at this course (24.4f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Huge price when pulled up in Tuesday's Ladies' Cup, stablemate of Fr Gilligansvoyge.

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FR GILLIGANSVOYGE popped up in this race last year and a return to Punchestown might see him regain the winning thread. He has been placed in three handicap chases since then and although a couple of comeback spins in hunters chases at Gowran Park and Down Royal didn't see him at his best, they should have him primed for this. De Nordener ran well for a long way over further in a banks race on the opening day of the Festival before dropping to fifth, so he ought to be a significant player. Patrick Mullins is a notable booking for Brown Monday, who must be given a market check.

DE NORDENER has enjoyed plenty of success in points for his current handler and having finished fifth in a better race than this here on Tuesday, is selected on this quick turnaround. Brown Monday and Gino Drummer Boy are a couple of threats.

If suffering no ill effects from Tuesday's run, DE NORDENER can score for Toni Quail who has ridden him to four wins in points.

15:40 Punchestown Conditions Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Punchestown Handicap Chase 20f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (16/1 -60%) Hgranca De Thaix	16 16/1(-60%)	(11) Hgranca De Thaix 16/1, Got off the mark over fences with a career-best win in 5-runner handicap (7/2) at Limerick (19.6f, heavy) and is open to further progress granted even more of a test. Narrow winner of a Limerick handicap in March; only 4lb higher, more progress on the cards.
2	5 2nd (5) (4/1 +11%) Perceval Legallois	4 4/1(+11%)	(5) Perceval Legallois 4/1, Useful 3m winner over hurdles. Made a successful debut over fences at Galway in October and running a cracker when fell last in 2m5f handicap chase at Leopardstown 89 days ago, looking set to go close. Must enter calculations. Jumping is a significant concern but has a leading chance here if avoiding error.
3	14 3rd (14) (10/1 +50%) Battle It Out	10 10/1(+50%)	(14) Battle It Out 10/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Naas (20f, heavy). Not in same form stepped up to 3m at Navan since but return to this distance is a positive. Won readily with a light weight at Naas, unable to sustain progress over 2m7f at Navan.
4	16 4th (16) (40/1 -100%) Duffle Coat	40 40/1(-100%)	(16) Duffle Coat 40/1, Fairly useful chaser who deserves credit for consistency for all a first chasing victory remains elusive, clear of the rest when close second in maiden at Downpatrick last week. Opening mark looks high enough. Narrowly beaten at Downpatrick last week, previously no match for Dreal Deal at Down Royal.
5th	3 5th (3) (33/1 -106%) Mars Harper	33 33/1(-106%)	(3) Mars Harper 33/1, Back-to-back winner at around 2m6f over fences last summer and ran well from inflated mark when second at Punchestown (21.3f) in November. Not in same for next 2 starts, however, including on the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival. Down the field in a Cheltenham Festival handicap, 2-15 over fences, well exposed now.
6th	10 6th (10) (25/1 -79%) Dreal Deal	25 25/1(-79%)	(10) Dreal Deal 25/1, 7/1, improved to win 11-runner novice chase at Down Royal (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago by 5½ lengths from Duffle Coat, driven out. More needed again if he's to follow up on handicap chase debut. Opened chase account at the sixth attempt in 2m4f at Down Royal, more progress feasible.
7th	2 7th (2) (5/1 +38%) Tactical Move	5 5/1(+38%)	(2) Tactical Move 5/1, Low mileage 10-y-o who hasn't done much wrong since switched to fences, chasing home stablemate Nick Rockett on chase debut before hitting the target at Gowran and Naas. Excellent second behind Tuesday's Grade 1 winner Spillane's Tower at Fairyhouse since so high on shortlist switched to a handicap. Second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1, winner upheld the form on Tuesday.
8th	4 8th (4) (25/1 +0%) Toss Again	25 25/1(+0%)	(4) Toss Again 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler who has quickly made into an even better chaser, winning maiden at Limerick in May and competitive handicap at Galway in August. However, no match for sole rival in novice at Killarney before tailed off in similar event at Cheltenham in October. Off since. First run since last October, stablemate Arctic Bresil may be better handicapped.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (15/2 +25%) Sir Psycho	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(7) Sir Psycho 15/2, Made his first start since leaving Paul Nicholls a winning one in novice handicap at Ascot (18.8f) on his return in November. Best effort since when good second of 6 in handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft, 8/1) 41 days ago. Not taken lightly. Went close at Newbury, 13 years since the last British-trained winner of this race.
9	9 \|F\| (9) (33/1 -106%) Captains Nephew	33 33/1(-106%)	(9) Captains Nephew 33/1, 10/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, heavy) 33 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up in trip. This is tougher. Career-best when winning a Listed novice handicap on heavy ground at Fairyhouse.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (4/1 -60%) Mister Policeman	4 4/1(-60%)	(1) Mister Policeman 4/1, Smart hurdler who's won 3 of his 4 starts over fences this season, including when landing the odds in Grade 3 at Thurles 7 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to further improvement as a chaser. Three from four over fences after odds-on Grade 3 win at Thurles, Paul Townend rides.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (9/1 +36%) Arctic Bresil	9 9/1(+36%)	(12) Arctic Bresil 9/1, Winning hurdler who has run to a similar level in trio of chase starts this winter. Caught out by the standing start when mid-field in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival last time and Rachael Blackmore takes the ride as one of 3 runners from this yard. Interesting on account of 6l second to Mister Policeman in a novice race here in February.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (16/1 +0%) Flanking Maneuver	16 16/1(+0%)	(8) Flanking Maneuver 16/1, Opened chase account at Fairyhouse 21.5f in October. Mightn't have had much luck on his last 2 starts but the suspicion is he's struggling for form at present. Opening mark a fair one at least. Won a Fairyhouse beginners' event, limitations evident in smart company since.
15	15 \|PU\| (15) (20/1 +0%) Spirit Of Legend	20 20/1(+0%)	(15) Spirit Of Legend 20/1, Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Well held first 2 starts over fences before fell in handicap chase at Naas (20f, soft) 96 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. Tongue strap on 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere. Fell four out at Navan on handicap debut, tongue-tie for the first time, plenty to prove.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (25/1 -79%) Feu Du Bresil	25 25/1(-79%)	(13) Feu Du Bresil 25/1, Yet to build on his promising chase debut at Fairyhouse in November but at least matched that form when second of 5 in handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, soft) 8 days ago. This tougher. Second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut, potentially well handicapped.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (33/1 -65%) Hardwired	33 33/1(-65%)	(17) Hardwired 33/1, Added another win to his tally at Navan 6 weeks ago but will find this much more competitive. 3lb out of the handicap but goes well for Shane O'Callaghan who claims a useful 5lb.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (50/1 -213%) Joyeux Machin	50 50/1(-213%)	(6) Joyeux Machin 50/1, Useful chaser but has failed to complete last 2 starts, falling at the first in Grade 3 at Limerick 2 weeks ago. Change of headgear. Opening mark in this sphere looks on the high side. Hard to be confident after an early departure at Limerick, new headgear combination.

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TACTICAL MOVE's form looks particularly solid which gives him a shot at overturning stablemate Mister Policeman. He was beaten less than two lengths into second in a Grade 1 in Fairyhouse at the end of March and the winner followed up in another top-level contest here on Tuesday. Willie Mullins, who has an outstanding record in this race, also saddles Mister Policeman, who is three from four over fences. He was a comfortable winner of a Grade 3 novice chase at Thurles and has to be respected off top-weight now stepped up in trip. Perceval Legallois has the ability to contend if he can brush up on his jumping.

PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS was set to go close when crashing out at the last in a Grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown in February so tops the shortlist down in class racing off 2 lb higher. Low-mileage 10-y-o Tactical Move was an excellent second to Spillane's Tower in a Grade 1 novice at Fairyhouse 5 weeks ago so is next best ahead of his unexposed stablemate Mister Policeman.

With two falls against his name and a tailed-off last, PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS is evidently risky but it may be worth taking the gamble

16:15 Punchestown Handicap Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Punchestown Conditions Chase 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (15/8 -7%) Brides Hill	1.875 15/8(-7%)	(2) Brides Hill 15/8, Smart chaser who's unbeaten this season, landing mares novice at Listowel in September, mares handicap at Fairyhouse in December and 7-runner listed mares event at Huntingdon (easily) 14 weeks ago. Well worth another shot at this level. Unbeaten in three starts this season, most recently bolted up in a Listed at Huntingdon.
2	6 2nd (6) (5/1 -50%) Instit	5 5/1(-50%)	(6) Instit 5/1, Useful chaser at best and not disgraced without threatening when fifth in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Liberthine) at Cheltenham (20.6f, heavy). Ran right up to form when runner-up in listed events at Fairyhouse and Perth next 2 starts and she's a player on these terms. Second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth latest; should get in the frame.
3	7 3rd (7) (8/1 +50%) Must Be Obeyed	8 8/1(+50%)	(7) Must Be Obeyed 8/1, Useful chaser who was a good second of 17 in Grade 3 handicap here on Wednesday but more needed at this level. Ran okay behind Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse but a lot more is needed here.
4	1 4th (1) (11/8 +8%) Allegorie De Vassy	1.375 11/8(+8%)	(1) Allegorie De Vassy 11/8, Dual Grade 2 winner last season. As good as ever when winning 2 of her 4 starts this term, namely 2 listed events. Just respectable fourth in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Liberthine) (5/2) at Cheltenham Festival 7 weeks ago but this easier. Big shout. Six-time winner; likely to go close in a race lacking much strength in depth.
5th	4 5th (4) (22/1 -83%) Calico	22 22/1(-83%)	(4) Calico 22/1, Useful hurdler and probably just as good over fences. Unexposed in this sphere but big step forward is required. Ground will suit but needs to find a bit extra even if forward enough.
6th	3 6th (3) (66/1 -32%) Ardera Ru	66 66/1(-32%)	(3) Ardera Ru 66/1, Fairly useful chaser. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.6f, heavy, 18/1) 34 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Instit. 26 lb worse off with the winner here, however. Relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (250/1 -150%) Echoes Of Family	250 250/1(-150%)	(5) Echoes Of Family 250/1, Modest chaser who makes no appeal in this company. Well beaten third in a point-to-point here in February; makes no appeal.

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The 153-rated ALLEGORIE DE VASSY sets the standard for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. Her form has been generally very consistent since switching to chasing back in December 2022. She has won twice at this level and was last seen finishing well in fourth in the Grade 2 mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival. The in-form Brides Hill is gunning for a four-timer and was impressive in Listed class at Huntingdon, but the concern would be that Allegorie De Vassy comprehensively beat her in a Grade 2 at Thurles last year. Instit, a stablemate of Allegorie De Vassy, is next best on ratings and can also get in the mix.

BRIDES HILL arrives here fresh after 3 unbeaten runs this season and is preferred to Allegorie de Vassy, who disappointed in this 12 months ago. The latter's stablemate Instit is best of the others.

Preference is for the very progressive BRIDES HILL, unbeaten in three starts this season and comes here fresh after missing Cheltenham

16:50 Punchestown Conditions Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Punchestown Conditions Chase 25f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (6/4 +25%) Its On The Line	1.5 6/4(+25%)	(7) Its On The Line 6/4, Useful chaser. Three wins from 4 runs last season. Didn't need to improve to win 22-runner hunter chase (3/1) at Aintree (21.1f, soft) 22 days ago, staying on well. Has enjoyed a terrific campaign and he's fancied to add another big prize here. Won this race last season, good chance of a repeat, very game in victory at Aintree.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/4 +45%) Lifetime Ambition	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(9) Lifetime Ambition 11/4, Useful hurdler. One win from 3 runs last season. First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when 8/15, won 9-runner hunter chase at Cork (20f, heavy) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Definite player. Has won three from five in points for Susie Doyle this season, good hunter chaser win also.
3	10 3rd (10) (50/1 -257%) Lonesome Boatman	50 50/1(-257%)	(10) Lonesome Boatman 50/1, Fair in bumpers/over hurdles for Martin Brassil and has done well between the flags since, winning 3 of his last 4 starts. One to note if the market speaks in his favour on hunter debut. Completed a hat-trick with Castlelands win in March, stepping into a different league now.
4	12 4th (12) (22/1 +33%) Ryehill	22 22/1(+33%)	(12) Ryehill 22/1, Won 9-runner hunter chase (evens) at Cork (24f, heavy) 32 days ago. Not fully exposed but more required here. Has never finished worse than second but this represents a big jump in class.
5th	14 5th (14) (16/1 +20%) Vaucelet	16 16/1(+20%)	(14) Vaucelet 16/1, Useful chaser. 10/3, below form 29¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Its On The Line in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, soft) 129 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Looked a rising star in this category last season, this season has been an anti-climax.
6th	1 6th (1) (10/1 -25%) Billaway	10 10/1(-25%)	(1) Billaway 10/1, Useful chaser. 11/2, respectable fifth of 12 in minor event chase at Cheltenham (26.3f, heavy) 49 days ago. Should typically give a good account if his jumping holds up. Won this event two years ago, seems to be past his peak now but remains very capable.
7th	3 7th (3) (15/2 -36%) Famous Clermont	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(3) Famous Clermont 15/2, Useful chaser. 10/11, respectable second of 7 in hunter chase at Wincanton (20.2f, heavy) 65 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations. Won Aintree Foxhunter last season, relatively fresh after missing Cheltenham and Aintree.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (100/1 -150%) Jay Bee Why	100 100/1(-150%)	(8) Jay Bee Why 100/1, Useful chaser. Winning pointer, again runner-up last time (Apr 21). Capable of getting involved if he's back under Rules as good as ever. Placed all five starts in 2024 no match for Gorthill at Kirkistown, up against it.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (125/1 -89%) Hardline	125 125/1(-89%)	(6) Hardline 125/1, Fair chaser. Twenty five runs since last win in 2018. Creditable 29¾ lengths seventh of 22 to Its On The Line in hunter chase (125/1) at Aintree (21.1f, soft) 22 days ago. Tough ask. Not the force he was, beaten 30l in seventh behind Its On The Line at Aintree.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (6/1 +25%) Ferns Lock	6 6/1(+25%)	(4) Ferns Lock 6/1, Useful chaser. 2/7 and hooded for 1st time, 7½ lengths second of 4 to Boss Robin in hunter chase at Fairyhouse (25.2f, heavy) 34 days ago, finishing tired. Has the ability to feature if he can get back on track. Form last season featured defeats of Billaway and Its On The Line, vulnerable this term.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (33/1 -136%) Boss Robin	33 33/1(-136%)	(2) Boss Robin 33/1, Fairly useful chaser. Two wins from 6 runs last season. 4/1, career best when winning 4-runner hunter chase at Fairyhouse (25.2f, heavy) 34 days ago by 7½ lengths from Ferns Lock. Going the right way and a litereal reading of that form would give him a chance. Backed up Thurles win when beating a below-par Ferns Lock at Fairyhouse, progressing well.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (50/1 -52%) Samcro	50 50/1(-52%)	(13) Samcro 50/1, Ten wins from 28 NH runs. 20/1, pulled up in minor event chase at Cheltenham (26.3f, heavy) 49 days ago. Four wins in point this season, pulled up after four out at Cheltenham, vulnerable.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (66/1 -371%) Royal Rendezvous	66 66/1(-371%)	(11) Royal Rendezvous 66/1, Second of 9 in handicap chase (18/1) at this course (21.2f, good to soft), doing better under change of tactics. That was his final outing for Willie Mullins and, while he's won a point since, he wasn't at his best in that sphere last time. Former Galway Plate winner, tailed off at Portrush in March on first start for this yard.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (80/1 -142%) Gorthill	80 80/1(-142%)	(5) Gorthill 80/1, Won a hunter last spring and has been in good form in points. Plenty to find in this company, however. Winner of three points winner and a maiden hunter chase, tough task at this level.

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ITS ON THE LINE is taken to repeat last year's victory in this race. He has put together a very solid portfolio of work this season in finishing a close second at Cheltenham and then delivering at Aintree. He is ground versatile and, as a seven-year-old, there should be more to come from him in this discipline. A bad mistake at the last saw Famous Clermont drop to second on his comeback run at Wincanton. He has form in the book to advertise his chance, though. Lifetime Ambition won well in Cork, while Boss Robin is an upwardly-mobile sort. Ferns Lock is classy, but has just lost a bit of form.

ITS ON THE LINE has held his form superbly throughout a busy campaign and, having gained his reward at Aintree last time, he looks the one to beat as he bids to pick up another notable accolade. Lifetime Ambition has plenty of class and looks a big danger on the back of a winning stable debut, while Famous Clermont remains a formidable force at this level.

Last year's winner ITS ON THE LINE looks a good bet having consolidated his reputation with a Cheltenham second and Aintree triumph

17:25 Punchestown Conditions Chase 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (2/7 +12%) State Man	0.285714 2/7(+12%)	(4) State Man 2/7, Top-class hurdler who landed this race 12 months ago and remained unbeaten in 4 starts this campaign, not needing to be at his best when beating Irish Point in the Champion Hurdle in March. Not hard to envisage him adding yet another Grade 1 to his haul. Flawless record in Irish Grade 1s, Champion Hurdle winner, can beat Irish Point again.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/2 -17%) Irish Point	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(2) Irish Point 7/2, Wrapped up his novice hurdle campaign with a 2½m Grade 1 success at Aintree. Improved again this season, winning Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown in December prior to an excellent second behind State Man in the Champion Hurdle in March and he rates the chief threat once more. Proved trip-versatility with excellent Champion Hurdle second, same outcome probable now.
3	1 3rd (1) (33/1 +34%) Colonel Mustard	33 33/1(+34%)	(1) Colonel Mustard 33/1, Shaped as if as good as ever back from 11 weeks off when runner-up in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f) in February. Ran about as well as could be expected when fifth behind State Man in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham since and he's likely to come up short again here. Third to State Man here last year, well held by the principals on Champion Hurdle running.
4	3 4th (3) (22/1 -10%) Sir Gerhard	22 22/1(-10%)	(3) Sir Gerhard 22/1, Leading novice hurdler of 2021/22 campaign and gained a second hurdles victory of current campaign at Cork (2m) in March. Similar form when third in Grade 2 at Sandown (21.5f) 6 days ago but plenty on his plate back at the top table. Two wins in conditions events this season, played minor role at Sandown, same again here.

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Champion Hurdle hero STATE MAN is a nine-time Grade 1 winner who is unbeaten in four course runs and won last year's renewal of this race. His only defeat in his last 12 starts has been to Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in 2023 and while just over a length separated him and Irish Point in March, the selection is currently at his peak. The aforementioned Irish Point should again give him a race but needs to find improvement to turn the form around. Sir Gerhard drops in distance having run well in a recent Sandown Grade 2 but has winning form at this distance and can fill third place.

STATE MAN gained yet another Grade 1 when adding the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March to his impressive haul and Willie Mullins' 7-y-o is hard to oppose in his bid to supplement his win in this race 12 months ago. Irish Point ran very well when chasing home the selection at Cheltenham and he comfortably rates the chief threat.

There is no reason to believe that the ultra-reliable STATE MAN will fail to uphold Cheltenham form with the excellent Irish Point

18:00 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:35 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 21f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (1/5 +33%) Ballyburn	0.2 1/5(+33%)	(1) Ballyburn 1/5, No match for Firefox on hurdles debut but has progressed at a rate of knots since, readily beating Slade Steel at Leopardstown in February prior to running out a convincing winner of Grade 1 Gallagher Novices' at the Festival. Rates a top prospect and hard to beat here. Cheltenham winner unopposable here and could easily lead home a Mullins 1-2-3-4.
2	6 2nd (6) (14/1 -17%) Jetara	14 14/1(-17%)	(6) Jetara 14/1, Useful mare who improved further to complete a hurdles hat-trick in Fairyhouse Grade 3 in December. Emerged with credit in making the frame both starts in Grade 1 company since but she's likely to come up short here for all she's in receipt of weight all round. Third in a mares Grade 1 at Fairyhouse; should run her race but likely to fall short.
3	4 3rd (4) (17/2 +58%) Predators Gold	8.5 17/2(+58%)	(4) Predators Gold 17/2, Impressive winner on hurdles debut at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) in November and good efforts in defeat in Leopardstown Grade 1s next 2 starts. Let down by his jumping when fifth behind Ballyburn at Cheltenham latest and passed over here. Below par behind Ballyburn at Cheltenham; can get into the shake-up at his best.
4	3 4th (3) (25/1 -79%) Mirazur West	25 25/1(-79%)	(3) Mirazur West 25/1, Winner only start in bumpers and lines up here having made it 2 wins from 4 starts over hurdles in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) 33 days ago, making all and quickening clear from 2 out. This tougher still but unlikely we've seen the best of him yet. Won a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse at Easter with some authority; forecast rain will be welcome.
5th	2 5th (2) (40/1 -186%) Jimmy Du Seuil	40 40/1(-186%)	(2) Jimmy Du Seuil 40/1, Ex-French performer who landed short odds in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in January. Improved when 13 lengths second behind Ballyburn at Cheltenham next time but not in quite the same form in Aintree Grade 1 latest. Looks to be playing for minor honours again. Below his best on better ground at Aintree and will appreciate any rain that falls here.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (25/1 -150%) Staffordshire Knot	25 25/1(-150%)	(5) Staffordshire Knot 25/1, Changed hands for €510,000 after bumper/maiden hurdle wins in January. Solid efforts in Grade1's both outings since, chasing home stablemate Brighterdaysahead equipped with first-time cheekpieces in Mersey Novices' at Aintree (20f) 3 weeks ago. Aintree second; cheekpieces retained here although might not want too much rain to fall.

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BALLYBURN is an outstanding novice hurdler and has already won two bumpers at this course. Defeated on hurdling debut last December, he has since beaten the subsequent Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner Slade Steel by seven lengths in February before winning well from today's rival Jimmy Du Seuil in the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. The selection is ground-versatile, suited by this distance and has a huge rating of 163 for a novice. Jimmy Du Seuil was subsequently beaten four lengths by Staffordshire Knot at Aintree, so might struggle to turn that form around, in a likely battle for second place.

Dominant when defeating Slade Steel at Leopardstown in February, BALLYBURN did little to alter the fact he's every inch a top-class prospect when an impressive winner of the Gallagher Novices' at the Festival last month and he's very difficult to oppose. Staffordshire Knot and Mirazur West can do battle for minor honours.

Cheltenham winner BALLYBURN is unopposable; Aintree runner-up Staffordshire Knot could also get into the shake-up

18:35 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:05 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (22/1 +12%) Eagle Fang	22 22/1(+12%)	(8) Eagle Fang 22/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner at Naas in February. Below form well-beaten twelfth of 22 to Lark In The Mornin in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy, 10/1) 52 days ago. Naas winner well beaten subsequently in the Boodles at Cheltenham; others more likely.
2	2 2nd (2) (25/1 +0%) Ataboycharlie	25 25/1(+0%)	(2) Ataboycharlie 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. 23 lengths seventh of 8 to Mirazur West in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 12/1) 33 days ago. Below his best in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last time and others look more likely here.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/8 +31%) Anotherway	1.375 11/8(+31%)	(1) Anotherway 11/8, Promising type. One win from 3 runs last season. 4/1, running well when falling in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 33 days ago. Paul Townend's pick of the Willie Mullins-trained trio. Big player. Possibly unlucky at Fairyhouse; has won on all sorts of ground and a leading player here.
4	13 4th (13) (20/1 +39%) Fenway Park	20 20/1(+39%)	(13) Fenway Park 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 11/2, lame when pulled up in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 104 days ago, pulled up before last. Good Naas run suggests he could have enough improvement in him to go well here.
5th	5 5th (5) (15/2 +25%) Rainbow Trail	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(5) Rainbow Trail 15/2, Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Navan (15.7f, heavy, 8/15) 41 days ago, staying on well. Should progress. Navan maiden winner; interesting to see what he can do on better ground but has to improve.
6th	15 6th (15) (100/1 -52%) Ballycashin	100 100/1(-52%)	(15) Ballycashin 100/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 12 hurdle runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, heavy, 9/2) 60 days ago. Wexford bumper winner in 2022; hurdles form leaves her with plenty to find.
7th	7 7th (7) (16/1 -60%) Tounsivator	16 16/1(-60%)	(7) Tounsivator 16/1, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 16 lengths sixth of 8 to Mirazur West in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 3/1) 33 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Should improve. Drops in class here and should do better but Townend prefers Anotherway.
8th	6 8th (6) (80/1 -142%) Silver King	80 80/1(-142%)	(6) Silver King 80/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Course winner. Winner in hurdle here in January. 8/1, last of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 33 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Mostly consistent performer but looks up against it on ratings.
9th	11 9th (11) (16/1 -14%) Arctic Gale	16 16/1(-14%)	(11) Arctic Gale 16/1, Twice-raced winner in bumpers. One win from 2 runs last season. Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. Won 8-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 4/11). Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut. Hurdles debut and totally unexposed; well worth a market check coming from these quarters.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (12/1 +0%) Montecam	12 12/1(+0%)	(4) Montecam 12/1, Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner novice hurdle (2/5) at Hereford (19.7f, good) 19 days ago, readily. Yard has saddled the winner of this race a few times over the years. Hereford maiden hurdle winner latest; going the right way but this is a big step up.
10th	10 10th (10) (25/1 +24%) Mighty Bandit	25 25/1(+24%)	(10) Mighty Bandit 25/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when 28/1, pulled up in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, heavy) 49 days ago, pulled up last. Pulled up in the Triumph Hurdle on his stable debut; better than that but best watched.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (6/1 +40%) Billericay Dickie	6 6/1(+40%)	(3) Billericay Dickie 6/1, Promising type. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, fifth of 6 in novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Down in trip and open to progress. Disappointed behind stablemate Quai De Bourbon at Ayr two weeks ago and drops back in trip.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (11/2 +50%) Ascending	5.5 11/2(+50%)	(12) Ascending 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler. 4/5, bit below form fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 82 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Fifth in last season's Triumph but remains a maiden over hurdles; tongue-tie tried.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (200/1 -203%) Scriabin	200 200/1(-203%)	(14) Scriabin 200/1, Modest hurdler. 9/1, third of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Fontainebleau (17.6f, heavy) 150 days ago. First run for yard after leaving N. Bellanger. Wears tongue strap. Easy to look elsewhere. Placed in a couple of juvenile hurdles in France; impossible to assess on his Irish debut.

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ANOTHERWAY looked a smart prospect when winning a maiden hurdle very easily in January and was still in contention when falling in a Grade 2 in March. He drops in grade here but nonetheless faces recent Fred Winter winner Lark In The Mornin. The four-year-old stepped forward markedly from his maiden hurdle runs when winning at Cheltenham but, while he might progress further, he faces a smart selection. Ascending is another with valid form claims and may benefit from a first-time tongue-tie.

LARK IN THE MORNIN was pretty impressive in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival and, with the promise of better to come from this 4-y-o, he is taken to follow up here. The main danger is clearly Anotherway, who landed a C&D maiden in good style here in January and he was bang there when exiting at the second-last in a Grade 2 contest at Fairyhouse next time. His stablemate Billericay Dickie and Tounsivator are both open to improvement, a remark which also applies to Rainbow Trail.

Preference is for Boodles winner LARK IN THE MORNIN, decisive at Cheltenham with possibly better to come

19:05 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:40 Punchestown NH Flat Race 19f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (5/2 +69%) Don'tstopthemusic	2.5 5/2(+69%)	(6) Don'tstopthemusic 5/2, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 8/1 and hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 14 in bumper at Galway (18f, good to soft) on bumper debut, no match for winner. Off 9 months. Galway second; the market should be a useful guide but every chance that he could go well.
2	4 2nd (4) (28/1 -75%) Coral River	28 28/1(-75%)	(4) Coral River 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 13/2, second of 7 in bumper at Naas (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Improved significantly for the run when a staying second in a Naas bumper last month.
3	15 3rd (15) (11/1 -57%) Melbourne Shamrock	11 11/1(-57%)	(15) Melbourne Shamrock 11/1, Bought for £125,000 after winning on the second of 2 starts in points (Jan 21). Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong. Debuts here for Emmet Mullins in the Noble Yeats colours and looks an intriguing runner.
4	12 4th (12) (40/1 -60%) Jackmoon	40 40/1(-60%)	(12) Jackmoon 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 8 in bumper at Limerick (16.2f, heavy) 54 days ago. Third in three bumpers; should run his race but needs to improve to play a hand here.
5th	3 5th (3) (22/1 -10%) Churchroad Prince	22 22/1(-10%)	(3) Churchroad Prince 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/8, third of 10 in bumper at Cork (19f, heavy) 33 days ago. Touched off in a 2m7f maiden hurdle here in January; faded in a Cork bumper last time.
6th	5 6th (5) (125/1 -25%) Coyote Spirit	125 125/1(-25%)	(5) Coyote Spirit 125/1, Lucky Speed gelding. Dam modest maiden hurdler (stayed 3m). Third foal; dam point winner/unplaced over hurdles; best watched on debut.
7th	17 7th (17) (66/1 -32%) Syracus Du Houx	66 66/1(-32%)	(17) Syracus Du Houx 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/1, seventh of 9 in bumper at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 41 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Ran to his level in a Navan bumper last time; cheekpieces tried but won't be good enough.
8th	10 8th (10) (40/1 -60%) Half A Chance	40 40/1(-60%)	(10) Half A Chance 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Second of 5 in bumper (66/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 94 days ago. Plenty more needed in thismuch deeper race. Runner-up in an ordinary bumper at Limerick in January; likely to improve but will need to.
9th	11 9th (11) (6/1 +50%) I Am Mimi	6 6/1(+50%)	(11) I Am Mimi 6/1, 2/1, promising second of 6 in bumper at this course (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 160 days ago. Second in a bumper here in November; improvement likely and should be thereabouts.
10th	8 10th (8) (15/8 -36%) Fishery Lane	1.875 15/8(-36%)	(8) Fishery Lane 15/8, Twice-raced maiden. 6 lengths fifth of 19 to Jasmin De Vaux in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy, 66/1) 51 days ago. Sets a high standard on that form. Fifth at Cheltenham; extra trip is likely to suit him well and sets a decent standard here.
11th	14 11th (14) (12/1 -20%) Masterboy Davis	12 12/1(-20%)	(14) Masterboy Davis 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. 5/1, third of 9 in bumper at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 41 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Increased test of stamina now should play to his strengths. Ran to a similar level when placed in his two bumpers to date; more needed here.
12th	18 12th (18) (15/2 -7%) Tradecraft	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(18) Tradecraft 15/2, Runner-up in bumpers at Ascot and Kempton this winter. Likely to be in the shake-up again for leading British stable. Runner-up in bumpers at Ascot and Kempton over the winter; might get into the money.
13th	2 13th (2) (80/1 +47%) Celtic Harmony	80 80/1(+47%)	(2) Celtic Harmony 80/1, Pulled up both starts in points (latest Jan 21). Likely outsider on Rules debut. Pulled up in two point-to-points and makes no appeal here.
14th	16 14th (16) (22/1 +12%) Quint Major	22 22/1(+12%)	(16) Quint Major 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. Third of 9 in bumper (5/2) at Down Royal (17f, soft) 129 days ago. Soundly beaten in his second bumper start at Down Royal in December; others preferred.
15th	21 15th (21) (150/1 +0%) The Diddler	150 150/1(+0%)	(21) The Diddler 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, thirteenth of 18 in bumper at this course (18.4f, heavy) 124 days ago. Ran okay in a mares race at Naas on debut but well beaten here next time; up against it.
16th	7 16th (7) (200/1 -203%) Fear The Deere	200 200/1(-203%)	(7) Fear The Deere 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, eleventh of 15 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, heavy) on NH debut. Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Mark John Scallan. Debuts for Tim Doyle here and hard to make a case for on available evidence.
17th	1 17th (1) (40/1 +39%) Avalo	40 40/1(+39%)	(1) Avalo 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 28 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut 129 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Faded but not disgraced in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in December and not seen since.
18th	20 18th (20) (150/1 -50%) Ginny Weasley	150 150/1(-50%)	(20) Ginny Weasley 150/1, Pulled up on point debut in February. Can only be watched now switching to a bumper. Pulled up in a point-to-point in February and an unlikely player here.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (50/1 -52%) Getamotive	50 50/1(-52%)	(9) Getamotive 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in bumper at Clonmel (18.7f, soft, 12/1) 15 days ago. Runner-up in a Cork bumper at Easter, failed to step up on that at Clonmel.

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FISHERY LANE ran well in a smart Thurles bumper on debut and subsequently showed excellent form to finish fifth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. A reproduction of that performance may well be good enough here. Don'tstopthemusic is a lightly-raced seven-year-old who hasn't run since last August's Galway Festival, but he showed plenty ability on that occasion. That race has worked out very well, with seven of the other 13 runners scoring subsequently, and he is likely to be primed for this with Derek O'Connor booked. Tradecraft finished in front of a wide-margin subsequent winner when second at Kempton in February and also has claims.

FISHERY LANE sets the bar high on his fine effort in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and should prove hard to beat. British raider Tradecraft may edge Masterboy Davis and I Am Mimi in the battle for minor honours. Emmet Mullins point recruit Melbourne Shamrock could also have a say if the betting vibes are strong.

The standard set by FISHERY LANE in finishing fifth in the Champion Bumper is a searching one and he will take all the beating

19:40 Punchestown NH Flat Race 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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