Punchestown Races & Results 1 Tuesday 21st May 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 21st May 2024

There were 44 Races on Tuesday 21st May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Brighton, 8 races at Nottingham, 8 races at Punchestown, 8 races at Cork, 6 races at Huntingdon, 8 races at Hexham, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 21st May 2024

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13:25 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
18	18 (18) ( ) Whatsitabout	0 ()	(18) Whatsitabout , Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 23 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 147 days ago. RESERVE Non-runner.
5	5 (5) (10/1 -82%) Morning Soldier	10 10/1(-82%)	(5) Morning Soldier 10/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Remains a maiden after 14 hurdle runs. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) 5 days ago. Holds good form claims if bouncing back. Has the form to feature but he ran no race in a handicap at Clonmel only last week.
17	17 (17) (50/1 -52%) Opposite Ends	50 50/1(-52%)	(17) Opposite Ends 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft, 40/1) 32 days ago. RESERVE Reserve; never dangerous from off the pace when ninth at Ballinrobe; best watched for now.
1	7 1st (7) (4/5 +54%) Mywayofthinkin	0.8 4/5(+54%)	(7) Mywayofthinkin 4/5, Twice-raced maiden. 6/5, second of 9 in bumper at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 59 days ago, no match for winner. Much respected on his hurdles debut. Runner-up in what looked good bumpers at Leopardstown and Navan.
2	9 2nd (9) (2/1 +6%) Omniscient	2 2/1(+6%)	(9) Omniscient 2/1, Useful winner at 12f on flat. 9/4, shaped well when third of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.5f, soft) 35 days ago. Big shout. Flat winner; positives to take from both his runs over hurdles; chance.
3	16 3rd (16) (200/1 +0%) My Policy	200 200/1(+0%)	(16) My Policy 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 200/1) on NH debut 79 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Pulled up all four point starts and showed nothing on her switch to hurdles.
4	10 4th (10) (50/1 -150%) Sirekoff	50 50/1(-150%)	(10) Sirekoff 50/1, Modest hurdler. 3/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, heavy) 85 days ago. Pulled up last twice; even his second at Clonmel looks short of the standard to win this.
5th	12 5th (12) (25/1 +0%) Autocrat	25 25/1(+0%)	(12) Autocrat 25/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. First run since leaving James McAuley when tenth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 11/1) 88 days ago. Not discounted now going hurdling. Three-time AW winner from 1m2f to 1m4f and of useful ability.
6th	4 6th (4) (125/1 +17%) Fear The Deere	125 125/1(+17%)	(4) Fear The Deere 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, first run since leaving Mark John Scallan when sixteenth of 19 in bumper at this course (18.8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Placed in a point but 200-1 when tailed off in a recent bumper at Punchestown.
7th	8 7th (8) (40/1 -21%) Nevereverever	40 40/1(-21%)	(8) Nevereverever 40/1, €27,000 3-y-o, Carlotamix gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam unraced sister to Presenting. Considered newcomer. Dam unraced sister to 1m5f Group 2 winner and Derby third Presenting; market can guide.
8th	1 8th (1) (50/1 +0%) Blackcastle Storm	50 50/1(+0%)	(1) Blackcastle Storm 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 10f on flat. 16/1, fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Switches from Flat to hurdles and not ruled out. Infrequent Flat winner who has yet to show worthwhile form over hurdles.
9th	14 9th (14) (200/1 -33%) Medadthebookie	200 200/1(-33%)	(14) Medadthebookie 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 150/1) on NH debut 104 days ago. 150-1 at Fairyhouse and was always in rear; very opposable on the back of that.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (10/3 -21%) Clonshire River	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(2) Clonshire River 10/3, Fair hurdler. 5/6, creditable second of 12 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 98 days ago, outbattled. Tongue strap back on. Shortlisted. Positively ridden at Thurles and was only worn down late on.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (80/1 +47%) Arthur's Victory	80 80/1(+47%)	(15) Arthur's Victory 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f, heavy) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles with more required. Hasn't been running well on the Flat and hurdling form forgettable.
10th	6 10th (6) (80/1 -142%) Mr Mcwhinny	80 80/1(-142%)	(6) Mr Mcwhinny 80/1, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam, fair 2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Sporting John. Dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to point/3m1f chase winner Kalabaloo.
11th	11 11th (11) (50/1 +50%) The Greek Mason	50 50/1(+50%)	(11) The Greek Mason 50/1, €9,000 3-y-o, Sandmason gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 7f winner Le Cheval Rapide. Dam ungenuine 6f winner. half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Le Cheval Rapide (RPR 77); dam 6f AW winner (69).
12th	3 12th (3) (150/1 +25%) Do The Math	150 150/1(+25%)	(3) Do The Math 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 118 days ago. Shown nothing in two starts at triple figure odds; can only be watched.
13th	13 13th (13) (200/1 -33%) Harvest Station	200 200/1(-33%)	(13) Harvest Station 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Jumped moderately when last to finish at Bellewstown; now tongue tied.

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

The Gordon Elliott-trained OMNISCIENT should prove difficult to beat. A dual winner on the Flat when trained in Britain, the five-year-old has shaped with distinct promise on both starts over hurdles to date. The form of his Fairyhouse fourth received a boost at the weekend when the fifth placed horse easily landed her maiden. His latest Naas third was also franked in that the winner would almost certainly have won a competitive handicap next time but for unseating at the last. Hurdling debutant Mywayofthinkin lacks experience but was runner-up in two bumper starts, so clearly has ability. Thurles second Clonshire River should also be competitive.

OMNISCIENT has some useful form to his name on the Flat and looks ready to open his account in this sphere on the back of a good third in a big-field Naas novice last time out. Thurles runner-up Clonshire River could emerge as the main danger ahead of newcomers Mywayofthinkin and Nevereverever.

After finishing second in two good bumpers and being well related, MYWAYOFTHINKIN looks a nice prospect.

13:25 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:55 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
11	11 (11) (50/1 -52%) Another Challenge	50 50/1(-52%)	(11) Another Challenge 50/1, €58,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chase winner (stayed 25f) Minella Awards. 58,000 euros 3yo; dam well related and should have a future.
15	15 (15) (250/1 -25%) Lucy Rocco	250 250/1(-25%)	(15) Lucy Rocco 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 150/1 and hooded, pulled up in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 6 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Also hooded for debut at Tipperary where she was 150-1 and finished tailed off.
1	1 1st (1) (4/5 -40%) Belloccio	0.8 4/5(-40%)	(1) Belloccio 4/5, Smart performer on Flat, last seen when 5¾ lengths third of 4 in listed race at Kempton (12f). Off 6 months. Since joined Willie Mullins and is of obvious interest on NH debut. Tongue strap on for first time. 1m4f Listed winner in 2022; bought for 60,000 euros and has to be of interest.
2	9 2nd (9) (28/1 +15%) Starcrossed Lover	28 28/1(+15%)	(9) Starcrossed Lover 28/1, €20,000 3-y-o, Pillar Coral gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Bumble Bee Bet. 20,000 euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to bumper winner Bumble Bee Bet.
3	7 3rd (7) (11/2 -38%) Martinstown	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(7) Martinstown 11/2, Below par on Flat when last seen in November but is capable of useful form on the level and warrants plenty of respect on hurdles debut for new yard. Reached a useful level for Aidan O'Brien and he should make a hurdler.
4	3 4th (3) (25/1 -25%) Bold Brook	25 25/1(-25%)	(3) Bold Brook 25/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good, 33/1) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Each-way claims. Improved for cheekpieces when sixth in a Downpatrick maiden but this looks stronger.
5th	5 5th (5) (9/2 +25%) Jhentong Enki	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(5) Jhentong Enki 9/2, Promising individual. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 8 in bumper (9/2) at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Remains open to improvement back in this sphere and drop in trip looks a good move. Ran well in two maiden hurdles last year and showed similar form in a bumper last time.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/1 +21%) Bodybuilder	11 11/1(+21%)	(2) Bodybuilder 11/1, £32,500 5-y-o, Nutan gelding. Half-brother to Flat winner abroad Bahamian Indy. Dam unraced. Point winner last year. Market check advised on Rules debut. Bought for £32,500 after winning a British point and should have a future under rules.
7th	6 7th (6) (125/1 -25%) Leabaland	125 125/1(-25%)	(6) Leabaland 125/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 7/1, fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 38 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Well held on last hurdle run. Flat winner but stamina looked an issue when previously seen over hurdles.
8th	4 8th (4) (125/1 -25%) Highland King	125 125/1(-25%)	(4) Highland King 125/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 11f on flat. Tenth of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft) 32 days ago. Modest Flat winner who finished well held in a Ballinrobe maiden a month ago (80-1).
9th	17 9th (17) (50/1 -52%) Ol Man Dingle	50 50/1(-52%)	(17) Ol Man Dingle 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 11/2, last of 7 in bumper at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 47 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. RESERVE. Point run reads well but he then finished last in a bumper at Naas.
10th	13 10th (13) (10/1 +38%) Mortimer Duke	10 10/1(+38%)	(13) Mortimer Duke 10/1, Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 5f/6f winner Liberty Bay. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Worth a second look in the market on NH debut. Only 7-2 before misbehaving and being withdrawn at Kilbeggan last Friday.
11th	14 11th (14) (80/1 +47%) Zero Fighter	80 80/1(+47%)	(14) Zero Fighter 80/1, Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 7f on flat. 40/1, fifteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Finished a 14l fourth in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle but fared less well at Down Royal.
12th	12 12th (12) (150/1 +0%) Jim's Cracker	150 150/1(+0%)	(12) Jim's Cracker 150/1, Making GB/IRE jumps debut. Ninth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 6 months. Twice runner-up on the Flat but 0-11 and fairly limited; unlikely to be the answer to this.
13th	10 13th (10) (12/1 +25%) Wepushourlucksofar	12 12/1(+25%)	(10) Wepushourlucksofar 12/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 30 days ago. Down in trip. Likely capable of better. Winning pointer and his fourth at Tramore was a positive start over hurdles.
14th	16 14th (16) (250/1 -25%) Starita	250 250/1(-25%)	(16) Starita 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (18f, good to soft, 125/1). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving David Harry Kelly. Beaten a distance in two maidens for a different trainer; best watched for now.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (150/1 -127%) Yourenotthebossame	150 150/1(-127%)	(18) Yourenotthebossame 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, heavy) on hurdles bow, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out. Off 7 months. Down in trip. RESERVE. Reserve; tailed off in a bumper before pulling up on hurdling debut at Tramore when 125-1.

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

It is difficult to see past the Willie Mullins-trained hurdling debutant BELLOCCIO on his first start in this country. A 105-rated Listed horse on the level, the six-year-old should have far too much class for these rivals if jumping adequately. It would be no surprise to see the son of Belardo run up a sequence over the summer. Former UK point-to-point winner Bodybuilder also makes his hurdling here in this contest. Now in the care of Gordon Elliott, the gelding will almost certainly need further in time. However, he still commands respect on this introduction to these shores. With the Paul Nolan string in great form at present, Jhentong Enki is another worthy of consideration.

Smart Flat performer BELLOCCIO will be a tough nut to crack if taking to this discipine for his new yard. Jhentong Enki and Martinstown are also of interest.

Martinstown did win for Aidan O'Brien but BELLOCCIO was the superior Flat horse.

13:55 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:28 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
19	19 (19) (22/1 -10%) Lisamaria	22 22/1(-10%)	(19) Lisamaria 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, heavy, 4/1) 41 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle outing. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Engaged 6.20 Roscommon Monday. RESERVE. Reserve; contests first handicap over hurdles but she was limited on the level.
20	20 (20) (28/1 -75%) Slieve Bearnagh	28 28/1(-75%)	(20) Slieve Bearnagh 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 10f on flat. Ninth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Dundalk (10.7f), going off too hard. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle run. RESERVE. Reserve; Flat winner; this ground should help on belated return to hurdling.
13	13 (13) (40/1 +0%) The Cooleen	40 40/1(+0%)	(13) The Cooleen 40/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 22/1). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving J. P. Flavin. Only had six races but three of those were heavy defeats in handicaps; has to step up.
1	9 1st (9) (10/1 +0%) Makfils	10 10/1(+0%)	(9) Makfils 10/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, soft, 13/2) 127 days ago. Back down in trip. Tongue strap back on. Not progressed from his second at Navan but the ability is there.
2	18 2nd (18) (14/1 -17%) Steps In The Sand	14 14/1(-17%)	(18) Steps In The Sand 14/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 22 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle outing. Can make presence felt, if she makes the cut. RESERVE. Fair AW runs this year and she has placed in handicap hurdles.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/2 -22%) Son Of Hypnos	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(3) Son Of Hypnos 11/2, One win from 2 runs last season. 4/1, bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 11 days ago. Down in trip. Expected to be bang there. Bit underwhelming back over hurdles last time but he won well over fences before then.
4	11 4th (11) (14/1 +13%) Edge Of My Seat	14 14/1(+13%)	(11) Edge Of My Seat 14/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, eleventh of 16 in handicap (18/1) at Gowran (11.8f, heavy). Off 7 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Looks competitive on form. Run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark.
5th	16 5th (16) (20/1 -25%) Tannery Park	20 20/1(-25%)	(16) Tannery Park 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 17 in juvenile hurdle (100/1) at Cork (17.3f, good) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Low-level form in maidens on the Flat and over hurdles; makes handicap debut.
6th	15 6th (15) (33/1 +0%) Springboard	33 33/1(+0%)	(15) Springboard 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 33 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve. Nothing in maidens at huge prices and goes handicapping with it all to prove.
7th	1 7th (1) (9/2 +25%) Hillsdale	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(1) Hillsdale 9/2, Winner in hurdle at Naas in March. 10/3, below form fourteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft) 47 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Last run looked too bad to be true and he had previously won off 8lb lower at Naas.
8th	7 8th (7) (66/1 -65%) Fort Randall	66 66/1(-65%)	(7) Fort Randall 66/1, 125/1, last of 10 in novice chase at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Of some interest back on better ground now trying his luck in handicaps.
9th	8 9th (8) (12/1 -33%) Container Madness	12 12/1(-33%)	(8) Container Madness 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 33/1) 159 days ago, running on. Open to progress. Lightly raced and stayed on to some effect when seventh of 17 on handicap debut at Naas.
10th	4 10th (4) (13/2 +0%) In For The Night	6.5 13/2(+0%)	(4) In For The Night 13/2, Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive. Best effort when runner-up in a Navan handicap in September; possibly needed last run.
11th	2 11th (2) (5/1 +9%) Scott Lang	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Scott Lang 5/1, Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Roscommon (12.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Creditable on last hurdle outing. Needs a couple of these to falter. Shout on his third at Down Royal and has since run well on the Flat.
12th	5 12th (5) (33/1 +18%) Fox Leicester	33 33/1(+18%)	(5) Fox Leicester 33/1, Last of 14 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Six-time Flat winner; placed in maiden hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps.
13th	10 13th (10) (14/1 +30%) Shahbaz	14 14/1(+30%)	(10) Shahbaz 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 9f on flat. 33/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good) 14 days ago. Pretty tame so far over hurdles and was 33-1 when tailed off in his recent handicap.
14th	17 14th (17) (40/1 +20%) Bedelia	40 40/1(+20%)	(17) Bedelia 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 10f on flat. 100/1, last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 6 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Only Flat win came at claiming level; this her first handicap over hurdles.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (17/2 -21%) Got To Fly	8.5 17/2(-21%)	(6) Got To Fly 17/2, Sixth of 15 in novice chase at Tramore (21.4f, soft, 8/1) on debut over fences 175 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Merits consideration. Chasing last time; fifth of 18 in a handicap hurdle here prior to that.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (18/1 -13%) Sayitfirst	18 18/1(-13%)	(12) Sayitfirst 18/1, Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft, 16/1) 180 days ago. Has won a handicap and nearly doubled her tally two runs back at Sligo.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (66/1 +34%) Lake Manzaleh	66 66/1(+34%)	(14) Lake Manzaleh 66/1, 40/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, soft) 71 days ago, losing touch from 3 out. No closer than 28l in his races to date and was 40-1 when pulled up at Taunton latest.

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

Third at Down Royal on his reappearance last month, the Paul Flynn-trained SCOTT LANG followed that run with a highly creditable fourth on the level last time. Dropping back to the minimum trip could well suit the seven-year-old, who tends to race prominently. Although yet to win from seven starts over hurdles, he looks fairly handicapped in this code. Son Of Hypnos won over fences at Downpatrick last month before running below-par when reverting to hurdles at that same track next time. The Kevin Smith-trained gelding has to be given another chance here in what looks an ordinary race despite the numbers. In For The Night can also get involved after his recent return at Ballinrobe.

SON OF HYPNOS ran out of petrol over 2¾m at Downpatrick recently but much better is expected back down in trip here. Indeed, the 7-y-o proved his wellbeing when scoring over fences back from a break at the same course last month and he remains feasibly treated. Got To Fly has claims judged on her peak form and she is just about feared most ahead of Edge of My Seat and Sayitfirst, while Springboard will probably leave the form of his efforts in maiden hurdles well behind now handicapping.

A chance is taken on CONTAINER MADNESS who hinted at improvement on his handicap debut.

14:28 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:58 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 21f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
6	6 (6) (8/1 +11%) Monsant	8 8/1(+11%)	(6) Monsant 8/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 66/1) 122 days ago. Each-way claims. Good run at Leopardstown before not looking happy on heavy ground last time.
1	2 1st (2) (4/7 +67%) Fenway Park	0.571429 4/7(+67%)	(2) Fenway Park 4/7, Back from 3 months off when creditable fourth of 14 in novice hurdle (20/1) at this course (16.2f, heavy) 18 days ago, running on late. Step back up in trip will suit and holds strong claims. Lame when pulling up at Navan two runs back but good runs on either side of that.
2	11 2nd (11) (11/2 +61%) Syracus Du Houx	5.5 11/2(+61%)	(11) Syracus Du Houx 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 19 in bumper at this course (18.8f, heavy, 66/1) 18 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Runner-up in a Tipperary bumper early last year but limitations subsequently exposed.
3	5 3rd (5) (6/1 -140%) Lightkeeper	6 6/1(-140%)	(5) Lightkeeper 6/1, Ran too badly too be true at Navan last time and had made the frame in all 4 starts in maidens previously. Likely contender. Poor last time but his previous placed efforts bring him right into the equation.
4	9 4th (9) (11/1 +78%) Presenting Max	11 11/1(+78%)	(9) Presenting Max 11/1, €26,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Dam failed to complete both starts in points. Held narrow lead before unseating rider at third-last fence on point debut in November.
5th	4 5th (4) (16/1 +36%) Light Fandango	16 16/1(+36%)	(4) Light Fandango 16/1, €12,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to temperamental but useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Skint and fairly useful hurdle winner/chaser (stayed 3m) Brassick. Wears tongue strap. Dam unraced sister to bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Hunny Moon.
6th	13 6th (13) (66/1 -230%) Built By Rossies	66 66/1(-230%)	(13) Built By Rossies 66/1, €17,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Bothwell Bridge and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Royalraise. 17,000 euros 3yo; eighth foal; related to winning jumpers; likely to need further.
7th	12 7th (12) (200/1 -100%) Wolfhill	200 200/1(-100%)	(12) Wolfhill 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago. 100-1 when tailed off in a Killarney maiden only last week; looks one for handicaps.
8th	10 8th (10) (125/1 -25%) Skyscraper	125 125/1(-25%)	(10) Skyscraper 125/1, Waldpark gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser in France Schwarzwald and fair chaser in France Son of Alex. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap. Ninth foal; half-brother to winners on the Flat and over jumps.
9th	3 9th (3) (150/1 +25%) Klassman	150 150/1(+25%)	(3) Klassman 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft) 173 days ago. Up in trip. Huge odds when pulled up in his two maiden hurdles.
10th	8 10th (8) (80/1 +47%) Nawraq	80 80/1(+47%)	(8) Nawraq 80/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 16/1) 60 days ago, badly hampered. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up in trip. Poor on last hurdle outing. Longstanding Flat maiden; never counted on hurdling debut back in 2022.
11th	7 11th (7) (66/1 -100%) Navy Guitar	66 66/1(-100%)	(7) Navy Guitar 66/1, French Navy gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 8.3f-10.7f winner Blackstone Cliff. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 1m). Half-brother to two Flat winners at up to 1m2f.
12th	14 12th (14) (150/1 -355%) Fix It For Me	150 150/1(-355%)	(14) Fix It For Me 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in bumper (20/1) at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 28 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. 20-1 and weakened into a remote ninth in a bumper at Tipperary.
13th	1 13th (1) (15/2 -114%) Camino Rock	7.5 15/2(-114%)	(1) Camino Rock 15/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Below par when last seen at Thurles in December but had made the frame in similar events both starts previously and must enter calculations. Just about his best run was here when third of 25 in a handicap last April.
14th	17 14th (17) (80/1 -100%) Walk The Plank	80 80/1(-100%)	(17) Walk The Plank 80/1, First foal dam, 2m hurdle winner (stayed 19f), closely related to (stayed 3m) Viva Steve and (stayed 3m) Dublin Four (both fairly useful hurdlers/useful chasers) out of 2m hurdle winner (stayed 21f) Eluna. Market check advised on debut. First foal; dam point/2m hurdle winner, sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Blue Fin.
15th	16 15th (16) (200/1 -33%) Strawberry Diamond	200 200/1(-33%)	(16) Strawberry Diamond 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 14 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Finished out the back in her first two maidens and now goes in cheekpieces.
16th	15 16th (15) (150/1 -50%) Kyusha	150 150/1(-50%)	(15) Kyusha 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1 and hooded for 1st time, pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 58 days ago, tailing off back straight. Blinkered for 1st time. Pulled up in two maidens on heavy ground, hooded last time; now in blinkers.

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Having twice reached the frame in similar races here last season, Gordon Elliott's LIGHTKEEPER can finally make the breakthrough. The six-year-old was unquestionably disappointing at Navan on his final start but prior to that had run well in competitive maidens all winter and he looks the most likely winner if bouncing back. Camino Rock boasts an almost identical profile in that he too had been running well all year before failing to get involved last time. The Mouse Morris-trained gelding also has placed form at this venue. Fenway Park also holds strong claims on the strength of his fourth-placed finish at the festival here earlier this month.

FENWAY PARK got back on track here earlier this month and will appreciate this stiffer test of stamina. He can open his account. Camino Rock and Lightkeeper rate the principal dangers.

Preference is for FENWAY PARK who had an excuse when pulled up two starts back and he ran well on either side of that.

14:58 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:28 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (12/1 -71%) All For Rachel	12 12/1(-71%)	(6) All For Rachel 12/1, 5/1, fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (19.9f, soft) 106 days ago. Hood on for 1st time/tongue strap refitted. Ground versatile so this quicker ground no problem; headgear combination tried.
2	9 2nd (9) (22/1 -120%) Dorans Law	22 22/1(-120%)	(9) Dorans Law 22/1, Back on track after 6 months off when third of 14 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut and open to improvement. Mixed form in maidens but remains potential improver on handicap debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 +20%) Champella	6 6/1(+20%)	(1) Champella 6/1, Stepped up on comeback run when sixth of 23 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.3f, good to soft, 33/1) 20 days ago, running on late. Needs a couple of these to falter. Encouraging C&D run recently on second start back; one to consider.
4	8 4th (8) (7/5 +65%) Club Manager	1.4 7/5(+65%)	(8) Club Manager 7/5, Shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 24 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip. Remains capable of better. Shaped as if this trip could suit here recently but needs to jump better.
5th	10 5th (10) (9/2 -29%) Benjis Benefit	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(10) Benjis Benefit 9/2, Produced a career best on first run since leaving Emmet Mullins when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 15 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Much respected in follow-up bid up 7 lb. Runner-up last twice on good ground; should go well if seeing this trip out.
6th	7 6th (7) (22/1 -38%) Golden Sandbanks	22 22/1(-38%)	(7) Golden Sandbanks 22/1, Respectable tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Cork (20f, good) 10 days ago. Stamina doubts persist after recent Cork effort over this trip on favoured good ground.
7th	3 7th (3) (20/1 -43%) Faux Fur	20 20/1(-43%)	(3) Faux Fur 20/1, Winner of a Tramore maiden in October but handed a stiff-looking mark on the back of that and finished only tenth of 12 in a handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.5f, soft) on final outing. Absent since poor handicap debut effort in November; stiff mark still.
8th	11 8th (11) (25/1 +24%) Tucson Train	25 25/1(+24%)	(11) Tucson Train 25/1, 20/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Form since December return has been poor; cheekpieces now tried but hard to fancy.
9th	4 9th (4) (16/1 -100%) Johngus	16 16/1(-100%)	(4) Johngus 16/1, Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap chase (13/2) at Tipperary (16.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip. This trip probably his limit and ground possibly on the lively side here.
10th	2 10th (2) (20/1 +20%) Hereditary Rule	20 20/1(+20%)	(2) Hereditary Rule 20/1, 40/1, tenth of 17 in handicap chase at this course (20.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and has plenty to prove. Out of form chasing last season; back hurdling here and yard seem to be coming into form.
11th	5 11th (5) (33/1 -175%) Ragin Cajun	33 33/1(-175%)	(5) Ragin Cajun 33/1, Successful at Thurles in November but failed to repeat that effort at Fairyhouse the following month. Off since. Back from a break and quicker ground may not be ideal.

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CLUB MANAGER can provide another winner for in-form trainer Gavin Cromwell. A stayer on the Flat when trained in the UK, the four-year-old did well to win his maiden hurdle at Bellewstown. However, the son of Nathaniel showed that he could be very well treated off a mark of 113, when staying on strongly in a better race than this one on handicap debut when fifth here earlier this month. With connections wisely opting to step up in trip, the gelding should be hard to beat. Benjis Benefit has had three different trainers in his last four runs but the six-year-old has been runner-up in two of those. He clearly has plenty of ability. Handicap debutant Dorans Law is another to consider.

BENJIS BENEFIT was much improved when landing a 20-runner handicap on his first start for his current yard at Down Royal 15 days ago (later awarded race having suffered interference run-in) and a 7 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent the follow up. Club Manager wasn't ideally placed at this course on his most recent outing and remains capable of better, with Johngus heading up the remainder.

This step up in trip could well suit CLUB MANAGER although he'll have to jump better than at the festival

15:28 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:58 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
17	17 (17) (10/1 +29%) Its Not Over Yet	10 10/1(+29%)	(17) Its Not Over Yet 10/1, 66/1, sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 11 days ago, plugging on. That may not prove her limit in handicaps. Reserve 1. Something to take from recent handicap debut; could have more to offer; reserve.
18	18 (18) (16/1 -14%) Racing Daisy	16 16/1(-14%)	(18) Racing Daisy 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 15 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Reserve 2. Some promise in maiden hurdles; worth a look on handicap debut if getting a run; reserve.
19	19 (19) (33/1 -32%) Hesasmoothoperator	33 33/1(-32%)	(19) Hesasmoothoperator 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Wexford (17.2f, soft) 3 days ago, inadequate test. Reserve 3. Never sighted on handicap debut at Wexford on Saturday; reserve.
1	10 1st (10) (16/1 -33%) Noble Hilltop	16 16/1(-33%)	(10) Noble Hilltop 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in juvenile handicap hurdle (11/2) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 87 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell and work to do from this sort of mark. Upped in trip on first start for new yard and probably best watched.
2	12 2nd (12) (7/1 +30%) Queen Kulina	7 7/1(+30%)	(12) Queen Kulina 7/1, 28/1, fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, good to soft) 29 days ago, keeping on from 3 out without threatening. Entitled to be sharper now given that was her first start for 17 months and not discounted. Some promise in maidens but needs to improve loads from recent handicap runs at Tramore.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 +30%) Arthor	7 7/1(+30%)	(7) Arthor 7/1, Below form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (22f, soft, 11/1) 37 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Not taken lightly. Penultimate Fairyhouse run would give him claims of sorts here; tongue tie added.
4	6 4th (6) (33/1 +0%) She's Tobias	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) She's Tobias 33/1, Twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft, 50/1) 15 days ago. Faller on last month's return and well held at Down Royal latest; of limited appeal.
5th	2 5th (2) (14/1 +58%) Granpa Ger	14 14/1(+58%)	(2) Granpa Ger 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 117 days ago, pulled up 3 out. Back up in trip. Mark hard to justify at present but only sixth start so improvement still possible.
6th	8 6th (8) (16/1 +36%) Walkonthebriteside	16 16/1(+36%)	(8) Walkonthebriteside 16/1, 16/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 25 days ago, driven between last 2 and never involved. Needs to step up if he's to play a part here. Hard to fancy on recent handicap runs although yard do seem to be returning to form.
7th	15 7th (15) (28/1 +15%) Stellar Stow	28 28/1(+15%)	(15) Stellar Stow 28/1, Sixteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft, 18/1) 35 days ago, always behind. That was his first start returning from a near 2-year absence and this ought to reveal more. Two years off before last month's Naas run; better for that but still best watched.
8th	14 8th (14) (5/1 -11%) Likable Chancer	5 5/1(-11%)	(14) Likable Chancer 5/1, One win from 44 NH runs. Creditable second of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.8f, soft) 47 days ago, no match for winner. Should go well again in this groove for all his strike rate does temper enthusiasm. Knocking on the door of late over various trips; big chance if handling quicker ground.
9th	1 9th (1) (11/2 +0%) Glenriver	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(1) Glenriver 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 25 days ago. Should have more to offer now stamina is tested further. Encouraging Downpatrick handicap debut but more needed off this still high mark.
10th	16 10th (16) (14/1 +0%) U Asking Me	14 14/1(+0%)	(16) U Asking Me 14/1, 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good) 14 days ago, behind when hit 4 out. Needs to leave that in his wake if he's to figure here. Needs to come on a ton from recent Ballinrobe comeback run (headgear now left off).
11th	9 11th (9) (13/2 +35%) Clandara	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(9) Clandara 13/2, Lightly-raced 6-y-o who didn't shape at all badly back from a lengthy absence when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago, running on late. Remains the type to do better and worth a second look with that run under his belt. Bellewstown comeback run encouraging; more expected of here.
12th	13 12th (13) (14/1 +30%) Seriously Ava	14 14/1(+30%)	(13) Seriously Ava 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, good sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good). Off 10 months/starts out for new stable now and the market may prove a useful guide. Change of yards will need to bring about serious improvement to feature.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (11/2 +35%) Champagne Saloon	5.5 11/2(+35%)	(3) Champagne Saloon 11/2, 20/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 6 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Up in trip. Can make presence felt. Last week's Tipperary run encouraging and longer trip here could bring improvement.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (25/1 -79%) Drum Roll	25 25/1(-79%)	(11) Drum Roll 25/1, Gleneagles filly. 125/1, seventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and betting may prove a useful guide. Glimpse of ability in Down Royal maiden 15 days ago; longer trip could suit.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (28/1 -133%) One Flew Eau Verte	28 28/1(-133%)	(5) One Flew Eau Verte 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 80/1). Off 7 months. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Three maiden runs none too revealing, market likely best guide on handicap debut.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (50/1 -100%) Makaela's Choice	50 50/1(-100%)	(4) Makaela's Choice 50/1, 50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.9f, heavy) 66 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Best watched at present. Pulled up final two starts last term on heavy; hard to have any confidence in at present.

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Recent Tipperary fifth CHAMPAGNE SALOON has every chance of registering a first career success. The Sean Aherne-trained eight-year-old kept on nicely to run a big race in a stronger grade than he encounters here. Having only had the seven starts under rules, the gelding should be open to some improvement. Handicap debutant One Flew Eau Verte showed enough in just three maiden outings to suggest she has a future. Although lacking the experience of some of these rivals, Peter Fahey's mare could play a leading role. The former French trained Drum Roll catches the eye on her first handicap start and any market support would be of interest.

A wide-open contest in which it could pay to take a chance on CLANDARA. He didn't shape at all badly returning from a lengthy absence at Bellewstown 4 weeks ago and, still lightly raced, he may well be up to building on that run here. Likable Chancer, Champagne Saloon and Arthor are others to consider.

Ordinary fare but CHAMPAGNE SALOON shaped as if he was ready for this step up in trip at Tipperary last week and gets the nod

15:58 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:28 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
18	18 (18) (14/1 +30%) Chatterbox	14 14/1(+30%)	(18) Chatterbox 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, below form sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve. RESERVE. Didn't count at Tipperary last week but potential for more on handicap debut; reserve.
17	17 (17) (33/1 +0%) Daly Pursuit	33 33/1(+0%)	(17) Daly Pursuit 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, eighth of 17 in novice hurdle at Cork (19.2f, good) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE. Cork run mildly encouraging; hard to see her making immediate impact in handicaps; reserve.
1	2 1st (2) (9/2 +44%) On My Bike	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(2) On My Bike 9/2, Off 7 months, 11/1, bit below form tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Enters calculations. Has hinted at winning potential in handicaps, return to better ground may suit.
2	8 2nd (8) (9/2 +18%) Warmer Days Ahead	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(8) Warmer Days Ahead 9/2, 20/1, fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 72 days ago, running on. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Should improve back over this longer trip. Staying-on Naas fourth should relish this longer trip; headgear fitted too.
3	13 3rd (13) (14/1 +65%) Great Rainbow	14 14/1(+65%)	(13) Great Rainbow 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, fifteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Both handicap efforts (on soft) underwhelming, better ground may suit but hard to fancy.
4	12 4th (12) (10/1 +75%) Fire Coral	10 10/1(+75%)	(12) Fire Coral 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Beaten a long way on handicap debut at Naas last month; better ground may suit.
5th	5 5th (5) (33/1 -65%) Arctic Saint	33 33/1(-65%)	(5) Arctic Saint 33/1, First run since leaving Kim Bailey when tailed-off last of 9 to Arctic Fly in listed hurdle (250/1) at Galway (16.6f, good to soft) in August 2023. Little show in points since. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Placed for Kim Bailey but recent points' form doesn't augur well for track return.
6th	10 6th (10) (16/1 +0%) The Border Boy	16 16/1(+0%)	(10) The Border Boy 16/1, 40/1, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.2f, soft) 127 days ago. Up in trip. Open to progress. Faded tamely on handicap debut here in January; back from a break with others preferred.
7th	14 7th (14) (20/1 -100%) Avec Espoir	20 20/1(-100%)	(14) Avec Espoir 20/1, Latest win in chase at Killarney in October. Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Much better chaser but absent since November; worth a look off 20lb lower hurdles mark.
8th	1 8th (1) (9/2 -13%) Silent Flight	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(1) Silent Flight 9/2, C&D winner. Respectable third of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Down Royal (20f, soft) 65 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Best form on soft/heavy, unproven on this quicker ground.
9th	4 9th (4) (28/1 -100%) Scottish Dancer	28 28/1(-100%)	(4) Scottish Dancer 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Off 7 months. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code. Flat winner a potential improver now on better ground if ready after a break.
10th	11 10th (11) (16/1 +52%) Benkei	16 16/1(+52%)	(11) Benkei 16/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (22f, soft) 37 days ago. Veteran hasn't won since 2018; best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.
11th	16 11th (16) (40/1 +20%) Max Time	40 40/1(+20%)	(16) Max Time 40/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft, 66/1) 35 days ago. 20-race maiden and has yet to make the frame, easily opposed.
12th	7 12th (7) (7/1 -40%) Mrs Biddle	7 7/1(-40%)	(7) Mrs Biddle 7/1, 28/1, very good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Can make presence felt. Tramore third encouraging; one to consider.
13th	3 13th (3) (16/1 -60%) Spellacy's Cross	16 16/1(-60%)	(3) Spellacy's Cross 16/1, Last of 9 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.1f, heavy, 50/1) 101 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better and the betting could guide. Not shown much in maidens; tongue tie fitted for handicap debut and market best guide.
14th	15 14th (15) (11/1 +0%) Copper Coast	11 11/1(+0%)	(15) Copper Coast 11/1, 8/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Killarney (20.4f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Fair run over fences on penultimate; needs to improve on previous hurdles form however.
15th	9 15th (9) (25/1 +24%) Another Red Cat	25 25/1(+24%)	(9) Another Red Cat 25/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, heavy, 40/1) 90 days ago, weakening approaching 2 out. Opening handicap runs here on heavy poor; better ground may bring improvement.
16th	6 16th (6) (20/1 +0%) Hatfield Hammer	20 20/1(+0%)	(6) Hatfield Hammer 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, twenty first of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 130 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Impossible to know what to make of him at this stage so market best guide on handicap bow.

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A winner over course and distance back in January, SILENT FLIGHT may be able to add to that here. The eight-year-old was subsequently raised 9lb but showed that mark may not be beyond him when third at Down Royal after. Back from a break, the gelding appears to have been found a nice opportunity to register a second career success. On My Bike has snippets of form that would give him a chance in a race of this nature. With Gavin Cromwell continuing to send out winners this may be the time to catch the six-year-old. Mrs Biddle made a pleasing handicap debut when third at Tramore. Granted normal improvement, the mare can make her presence felt.

SILENT FLIGHT backed up his C&D victory with a good run at Down Royal when last seen and gets the vote off the same mark. Warmer Days Ahead and Mrs Biddle are a couple of the other likely players.

Having made up good late ground over 2m at Naas last time WARMER DAYS AHEAD could be ready to strike now upped in trip

16:28 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 24f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
10	10 (10) (11/1 +8%) Mystic Sage	11 11/1(+8%)	(10) Mystic Sage 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft, 14/1) 27 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Bellewstown handicap debut last month just okay; upped in trip now.
6	6 (6) (16/1 +20%) Forgetthesurprise	16 16/1(+20%)	(6) Forgetthesurprise 16/1, 40/1, sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.6f, good) 10 days ago. Long losing run but recent Cork comeback run wasn't a bad one; trip/ground to suit.
14	14 (14) (22/1 +33%) Lucy Prunella	22 22/1(+33%)	(14) Lucy Prunella 22/1, Twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Cork (19.2f, good) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Lightly raced mare well held of late; cheekpieces now added.
1	8 1st (8) (10/1 +29%) Western Model	10 10/1(+29%)	(8) Western Model 10/1, Creditable ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 156 days ago. Back from a break, upped in trip and faces quicker ground.
2	12 2nd (12) (20/1 -43%) Rising Dust	20 20/1(-43%)	(12) Rising Dust 20/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good, 8/1) 14 days ago. Better ground didn't bring forth any improvement at Ballinrobe last month; down 3lb though.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/3 +52%) Hypersonic Missile	3.333333 10/3(+52%)	(3) Hypersonic Missile 10/3, Winner in bumper at Sedgefield in October. Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Limerick (16.9f, heavy) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip and open to improvement. One to consider. Yet to hit form for current yard but potential improver back on favoured ground.
4	9 4th (9) (7/1 +42%) Everystep Oftheway	7 7/1(+42%)	(9) Everystep Oftheway 7/1, Below form thirteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.8f, soft, 7/1) 47 days ago. Recent debut over this trip inconclusive, still potential improver.
5th	11 5th (11) (13/2 -30%) Inchidaly Copper	6.5 13/2(-30%)	(11) Inchidaly Copper 13/2, Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Cork (19f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Won another point last month. Recent points' winner interesting back hurdling on favoured ground.
6th	16 6th (16) (40/1 +20%) Lucky Two	40 40/1(+20%)	(16) Lucky Two 40/1, 33/1, seventeenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 72 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 +0%) Tilloughna	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Tilloughna 14/1, 12/1, sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Killarney (22.4f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. First-time cheekpieces and return to better ground could see improvement.
8th	4 8th (4) (8/1 +20%) Jekiki	8 8/1(+20%)	(4) Jekiki 8/1, Creditable ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good, 12/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. needs to improve markedly on both previous handicap attempts; step up in trip could suit.
7	7 \|B\| (7) (14/1 +13%) Song For My Father	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Song For My Father 14/1, 9/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good) 14 days ago. Better for recent comeback run and best form is on good ground.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (22/1 +12%) Silverfort Lady	22 22/1(+12%)	(15) Silverfort Lady 22/1, 20/1, good sixth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.8f, soft) 47 days ago. Latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (6/1 -33%) Dinoland	6 6/1(-33%)	(2) Dinoland 6/1, 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time/tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 11 days ago. Clearly on a tempting mark if building on that. Likes good ground and back to form at Downpatrick 11 days ago; prospects.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (14/1 -87%) Bearwithmenow	14 14/1(-87%)	(13) Bearwithmenow 14/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving E. Sheehy when creditable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good, 12/1) on return 14 days ago. Encouraging hurdles return at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago; not one to rule out.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (25/1 -39%) Fill The Tank	25 25/1(-39%)	(1) Fill The Tank 25/1, Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Merits consideration down in class. Better for recent comeback run at Tipperary; handles this quicker ground.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (40/1 +0%) Back The West	40 40/1(+0%)	(17) Back The West 40/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, heavy, 20/1) 6 months ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Now 0-17 an absent since October so hard to see that scenario changing here.

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Beaten less than a length when runner-up at Downpatrick last time, the John McConnell-trained DINOLAND can gain a deserved first victory under rules. Wearing blinkers for the first time, the gelding raced prominently throughout, keeping on strongly up the stiff hill. With connections opting to retain the headgear now, he should make another bold bid. Inchidaly Copper returns to the racecourse having landed a point-to-point at Dromahane last month. His 7lb conditional jockey is good value for that claim. Bearwithmenow, who ran well when fourth on his recent stable debut, can get involved here under Jody McGarvey.

HYPERSONIC MISSILE should have more to offer upped markedly in trip and could be the way to go over Dinoland and Fill The Tank.

The John McConnell yard is showing signs of a return to form and recent Downpatrick second DINOLAND (nap) is taken to go one better

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