Punchestown Races & Results 1 Wednesday 16th October 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 16th October 2024

There were 38 Races on Wednesday 16th October 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Worcester, 7 races at Nottingham, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 16th October 2024

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13:50 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (10/11 +27%) Cappucino	0.909091 10/11(+27%)	(3) Cappucino 10/11, 7/2, got off the mark back in a bumper after 7 months off in 13-runner event at Listowel (16f, good) 24 days ago, having run of race. Big shout back hurdling. Improved form to win a Listowel bumper on comeback; looks a major player back hurdling.
2	10 2nd (10) (11/8 +21%) The Mediator	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(10) The Mediator 11/8, Fairly useful hurdler. In frame last 5 starts, latest when respectable second of 15 in maiden hurdle (3/1) at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Every chance he can go one better reunited with Jack Kennedy. Bumper winner has finished in the frame loads of times over hurdles; holds Silas Marner.
3	7 3rd (7) (10/1 -67%) Nelson Muntz	10 10/1(-67%)	(7) Nelson Muntz 10/1, 13/2, returned to form when second of 6 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 9 days ago. A fair bumper performer, he could have a say on hurdles debut. Was 3rd in a bumper; just denied in a Killarney Flat maiden last time; considered.
4	4 4th (4) (16/1 -167%) Colonel Nelson	16 16/1(-167%)	(4) Colonel Nelson 16/1, Second on his only point start but ran to just a poor level when ninth of 14 in bumper at this course (16f, soft, 8/1) on debut back in May. Makes hurdles debut. Second in a point; beaten 21l in a strong bumper at this track in May; down in class today.
5th	1 5th (1) (80/1 -567%) Another Glendaars	80 80/1(-567%)	(1) Another Glendaars 80/1, 11/1, shaped as if in need of the experience when eighth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) on debut 4 months ago. First run for yard after leaving James Andrew Fahey. Some promise in a Downpatrick maiden on debut but plenty more is needed.
6th	9 6th (9) (9/1 +18%) Silas Marner	9 9/1(+18%)	(9) Silas Marner 9/1, Fared better than previously over hurdles when fourth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft, 66/1) 12 days ago, running on late. Each-way shout. Placed in two bumpers; best hurdle run came at Gowran last time; go well but needs more.
7th	8 7th (8) (200/1 -150%) Royal Noble	200 200/1(-150%)	(8) Royal Noble 200/1, Down the field in 2 bumpers in May 2023. Has since left Thomas Coyle and best watched now hurdling. Some promise on bumper debut last year but poor next time; best watched.
8th	2 8th (2) (250/1 -25%) Barney Van Winkle	250 250/1(-25%)	(2) Barney Van Winkle 250/1, No impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Poor form in four maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
9th	6 9th (6) (200/1 +0%) Hurricane Joey	200 200/1(+0%)	(6) Hurricane Joey 200/1, No impact in 4 maiden hurdles (latest after 4 months off). Can only be watched. Poor form in four maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
10th	5 10th (5) (200/1 -400%) Darcys Song	200 200/1(-400%)	(5) Darcys Song 200/1, Doyen gelding. Dam unraced. Likely outsider on debut. By a useful sire but this late-starter is best watched.

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

Runner-up on his two most recent starts, THE MEDIATOR can register a first win over flights. A bumper winner at Down Royal on his racecourse debut back in 2021, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding has yet to add to that sole success. However, having shown promise both over hurdles and on the Flat of late, the seven-year-old should get his head back in front here. Silas Marner stayed on from a long way back when fourth behind the selection at Gowran Park last time. If ridden closer to the pace on this occasion, the Charles O'Brien-trained gelding can get closer. Recent Listowel bumper winner Cappucino also has to be respected on his return to hurdling.

THE MEDIATOR is running consistently well, and this looks a golden opportunity for Gordon Elliott's 7-y-o to belatedly open his account at the expense of Cappucino, who was allowed the run of the race when getting off the mark on reappearance in a Listowel bumper recently and now has another crack over obstacles. Silas Marner and Nelson Muntz are another couple of interest.

Having looked an improved horse when winning on return in a Listowel bumper recently, CAPPUCINO(nap) can back that up over hurdles.

13:50 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (10/1 -82%) Hasten Slowly	10 10/1(-82%)	(4) Hasten Slowly 10/1, Fair Flat winner who displayed similar form when off the mark in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in August. Below best on the level at Naas later that month but she remains open to improvement now handicapping in this sphere. In good form in mixed campaign during the summer, maiden hurdle winner at Tramore.
2	7 2nd (7) (13/2 +0%) Vischio	6.5 13/2(+0%)	(7) Vischio 13/2, Unreliable sort. 3/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago, racing well off pace and pulled up soon after the second (saddle slipped). Far from the easiest to predict. Saddle slipped at Tipperary after she had been reluctant to start, well supported then.
3	8 3rd (8) (8/1 +33%) Cash The Cheque	8 8/1(+33%)	(8) Cash The Cheque 8/1, Latest win in hurdle at Tipperary in May. 8/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good) 13 days ago. Drop back in her favour on that evidence. Appeared not to stay 2m4f at Clonmel recently, can do better over this shorter trip.
4	6 4th (6) (5/2 +58%) Ta Na La	2.5 5/2(+58%)	(6) Ta Na La 5/2, Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in July. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft, 5/2) 6 days ago, paying for a big move into contention. Not taken lightly back down in trip. Beaten 5l by First Dare at Tramore in September, over 7l fourth at same venue last week.
5th	9 5th (9) (13/2 +41%) Betty Dutton	6.5 13/2(+41%)	(9) Betty Dutton 13/2, 22/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 9 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles now but her losing run now stretches back over 2 years. Last three runs on Flat, consistent over hurdles but has failed to add to a maiden win.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/2 +0%) First Dare	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(1) First Dare 5/2, Steadily progressive mare who posted a career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.6f, good) 28 days ago, by 5 lengths from Ta Na La. Assessor applies further pressure but she could yet have more to offer. Beat Ta Na La decisively at Tramore, 8lb higher now but probably capable of more progress.
7th	2 7th (2) (12/1 -85%) Saddle Her Up	12 12/1(-85%)	(2) Saddle Her Up 12/1, Fair hurdles winner, off the mark in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse (18.2f, soft) in January. Struggled at listed/Grade 3 level thereafter but switch to handicaps a definite plus now starting out for new yard/after 7 months off. Market can guide. Maiden winner last term, struggled when raised in class, fair handicap prospect, new yard.
8th	5 8th (5) (22/1 +0%) Optional Mix	22 22/1(+0%)	(5) Optional Mix 22/1, Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in June. 12/1, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 66 days ago. Down in trip. Soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles since handicap chase success at Kilbeggan in July.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (25/1 -355%) Timeless Piece	25 25/1(-355%)	(3) Timeless Piece 25/1, Winner in hurdle at Down Royal (17f, heavy) in January. 12/1, last of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m) in May, beaten early final circuit. Needs to hit the ground running back from a break. Poor Tramore run in May, previously ran well at this venue until falling at the last.

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

An emphatic winner at Tramore last time, FIRST DARE can follow up for trainer Liz Doyle. Having finished runner-up in last year's renewal of this race, the six-year-old is sure to have had a repeat bid as a target for some time. Despite being 8lb higher than last time, the six-year-old won with such authority that she can shrug off that rise. Having been reluctant to race at Tipperary earlier this month, Vischio was eventually pulled up when detached in rear. A three-time winner over hurdles, the Dick Donohoe-trained mare is seriously well handicapped relative to her Flat form. Lightly raced over jumps, Hasten Slowly is open to further improvement.

FIRST DARE took another step forward on the back of a break when a ready winner at Tramore 4 weeks ago and she may well be up to defying the assessor again on that evidence. Ta Na La, who chased home the selection that day is a threat once more on these revised terms. Hasten Slowly and Cash The Cheque are others fancied to be in the mix.

Though more effective in testing conditions VISCHIO is well handicapped relative to her Flat form and can be excused her last run

14:20 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (6/1 +14%) D Art D Art	6 6/1(+14%)	(6) D Art D Art 6/1, 6/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Listowel (14f, soft) on flat debut 19 days ago, left with lot to do. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, below form on last hurdles run at this venue. Some decent runs after winning a Cork maiden hurdle in January on hvy; rain would help.
2	12 2nd (12) (5/1 +58%) Missus Beeton	5 5/1(+58%)	(12) Missus Beeton 5/1, Creditable 4¼ lengths third of 15 to Park of Kings in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Beaten 4.25l by Park Of Kings at Gowran last time; should get closer to him today.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/2 -29%) Pray Tell	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(4) Pray Tell 9/2, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 4/1) 20 days ago, readily. Expected to be bang there in hat-trick bid, even after 10 lb rise. Easy Kilbeggan maiden winner took a Listowel h'cap since; up another 10lb but respected.
4	9 4th (9) (14/1 -17%) Sequoiaspirit	14 14/1(-17%)	(9) Sequoiaspirit 14/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 20/1, creditable 5 lengths fourth of 15 to Park of Kings in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, shaping quite well from an unpromising early position. Five Flat wins but a maiden in this sphere; beaten 5l by Park Of Kings at Gowran last time.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 -22%) Moonovercloon	11 11/1(-22%)	(2) Moonovercloon 11/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 9/2, running creditably when unseated rider in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 18 days ago would have finished in frame. Switches from chase to hurdles. Just denied in a valuable C&D h'cap in May; mostly over fences since; chance back hurdling.
6th	10 6th (10) (33/1 +34%) Whatsavailable	33 33/1(+34%)	(10) Whatsavailable 33/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 21½ lengths twelfth of 14 to Pray Tell in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Listowel (20f, soft) 20 days ago. Uphill task. Well beaten on return over hurdles at Listowel and has to improve plenty.
7th	3 7th (3) (8/1 -23%) Baltic Bird	8 8/1(-23%)	(3) Baltic Bird 8/1, Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (17.5f, good to soft, 4/1) 50 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Hood back on and this slight drop in trip will help his cause. Won a 2m6f Ballinrobe h'cap in May and mostly good runs since incl' on the Flat; a player.
8th	1 8th (1) (15/2 -25%) Barry Lyndon	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(1) Barry Lyndon 15/2, Course winner. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 49 days ago. Up 8 lb but he's clearly in excellent order. A 2m maiden winner here won over this trip at Bellewstown last time; best on good ground.
9th	11 9th (11) (22/1 -120%) Leading Lion	22 22/1(-120%)	(11) Leading Lion 22/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. 9/4, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Back up in trip. Comfortable Bellewstown h'cap winner but made a noise when well beaten at Perth since.
10th	5 10th (5) (7/2 +13%) Park Of Kings	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(5) Park Of Kings 7/2, Course winner. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft, 11/2) 12 days ago, readily. Switch to more positive tactics clearly in his favour and he can go well again. Comfortable Gowran winner last time but up 9lb to career-high mark; still respected.
11th	8 11th (8) (22/1 -100%) Call The Tune	22 22/1(-100%)	(8) Call The Tune 22/1, 7/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.6f, soft), pulled up before last. Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly down in trip. Second in Cork National last year but pulled-up in Porterstown Chase; improve for this.

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In-form gelding PRAY TELL can complete the hat-trick under James Smith. A winner at Kilbeggan in early September, the Desmond Kenneally-trained eight-year-old followed up with an impressive success at the Listowel Festival. A strong traveller, he should relish this tight track where he can come from off a likely fast pace. The front-running Baltic Bird is sure to make this a proper test under Oakley Brown. Runner-up in the Q.R. Handicap at Galway, the Bill Durkan-trained five-year-old remains nicely treated. Recent Gowran Park winner Park Of Kings arrives here in good form, so has to be respected for the Paul Nolan stable.

PRAY TELL turned a competitive-looking handicap at Listowel into a rout 3 weeks ago and while the assessor has reacted with a 10 lb rise it may not be enough to prevent the hat-trick. Park of Kings and Barry Lyndon also arrive on the up so head the opposition.

A chance is taken on MISSUS BEETON to turn the tables on Park Of Kings from last time.

14:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:20 Punchestown Maiden Chase 18f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (11/4 +39%) Jordans	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(1) Jordans 11/4, Promising sort. First run since leaving Mlle D. Mele when second of 6 in novice chase (2/1) at Listowel (17.7f, good) on IRE debut 24 days ago. Should continue to give a good account. Beaten by longer-priced stablemate at Listowel, good prospect, needs to jump a bit better.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/2 -80%) Monbeg Park	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(2) Monbeg Park 9/2, Useful hurdler. Latest win in chase at Wexford in July. 5/1, creditable second of 6 in novice chase at Wexford (19.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago. That puts him in the mix. Second-season novice, winner at Wexford in July, second at same venue latest, good chance.
3	5 3rd (5) (5/1 +33%) Broomfield Bijou	5 5/1(+33%)	(5) Broomfield Bijou 5/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Made a winning chase debut but possibly amiss when pulled up in novice chase (5/2) at Listowel (19.4f, soft) 21 days ago, folding soon after 4 out. Won well at Wexford in July, jumped poorly and pulled up in Listowel mares' event.
4	7 4th (7) (7/2 +0%) Pink In The Park	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(7) Pink In The Park 7/2, Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 9/2, creditable second of 5 in novice chase at Listowel (19.4f, soft) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Major player on these terms. Debut chase winner at Galway, needs to eliminate the errors made at Killarney and Listowel.
5th	6 5th (6) (100/1 -52%) Must Be Dreaming	100 100/1(-52%)	(6) Must Be Dreaming 100/1, Fair chaser. 13/2, improved to win 9-runner handicap chase at Tramore (16f, good) 28 days ago, cruising clear. Very hard to make a case for at this level. Won a handicap chase at Wexford four weeks ago, unlikely to feature in this company.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (10/3 +5%) Rainbow Trail	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(3) Rainbow Trail 10/3, Fairly useful hurdler who matched that form when winning 5-runner novice chase at Gowran (20f, good to firm, 8/1) on debut over fences 11 days ago, driven out. Open to progress. Handled good ground more effectively than might have been expected when winning at Gowran.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (33/1 -65%) Air Drop	33 33/1(-65%)	(4) Air Drop 33/1, Fairly useful chaser. Good third of 6 in novice chase (9/1) at Listowel (17.7f, good) 24 days ago. Getting better with each recent run over the larger obstacles but this is a tough ask. Made mistakes and jumped right when third at Listowel, 9l behind Jordans then.

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

Twice a winner over hurdles at this venue, MONBEG PARK holds strong claims for trainer Sean Thomas Doyle. Having got off the mark over fences at Wexford in July, the seven-year-old was runner-up to a potentially useful novice back at that same track recently. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Jordans is of definite interest on just his second start in this country. A four-time winner in his native France, the five-year-old made a pleasing Irish debut when chasing home a smart stablemate at Listowel. He should come on plenty from what was just his third run over fences. Willie Mullins' mare Pink In The Park is at her best on good ground so once the rain stays away, she has every chance.

Not the strongest of graded contests, with PINK IN THE PARK just about the pick having got back on track when runner-up at Listowel 3 weeks ago. Jordans and Monbeg Park are feared most.

Twice successful over hurdles at this venue, MONBEG PARK is a second-season novice who can put his experience to good use here

15:20 Punchestown Maiden Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Punchestown Conditions Chase 23f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 +78%) French Dynamite	3.5 7/2(+78%)	(7) French Dynamite 7/2, Useful chaser. Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 4 lengths second of 3 to Visionarian in PWC Champion Chase (5/2) at Gowran (20f, good to firm) 11 days ago. A long time since his last chase win, beaten by Visionarian at Gowran 11 days ago.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 -78%) Minella Indo	4 4/1(-78%)	(3) Minella Indo 4/1, High-class chaser. C&D winner. Eight wins from 24 NH runs. Good third of 32 in handicap chase (28/1) at Aintree (34.3f, soft). Off 6 months. Significantly down in trip. Won this on his comeback last year. 2021 Gold Cup winner, third in Grand National, good record when fresh, won this last year.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/2 -17%) Hewick	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(1) Hewick 7/2, Top-class chaser. 88/10, creditable 1½ lengths second of 14 to Losange Bleu in Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil at Auteuil (25.4f, soft) 151 days ago, staying on well. Switches from hurdles to chase. Big player on return. Last season's King George hero, likely to be well primed but no easy task under big burden.
4	5 4th (5) (18/1 +45%) Desertmore House	18 18/1(+45%)	(5) Desertmore House 18/1, Useful chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase (25/1) at Listowel (23.8f, soft) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Pulled up when bidding for repeat Kerry National win, hard to make a case for him here.
5th	6 5th (6) (20/1 +0%) Espanito Bello	20 20/1(+0%)	(6) Espanito Bello 20/1, Useful hurdler. Pulled up in Fairyhouse Chase (33/1) at Fairyhouse (19.7f, heavy) won by Journey With Me, losing touch from ninth. Off 6 months. Easy to look elsewhere. Is 2-13 over fences, most effective on testing ground, probably best watched on return.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (10/3 +5%) Conflated	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(4) Conflated 10/3, Top-class chaser. 25/1, 9½ lengths sixth of 9 to Fastorslow in Punchestown Gold Cup at this course (25f, good to soft) 168 days ago. Clear pick on form, though was well held in this last year on his return. Ran well in top company last season, all chase wins gained left-handed, still respected.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (5/1 +50%) Minella Crooner	5 5/1(+50%)	(8) Minella Crooner 5/1, Smart chaser. Six wins from 18 NH runs. 1 win from 1 run this season. 25/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at this course (24.5f, soft) 165 days ago. Ended last season on a good note with big Punchestown handicap win, runs well when fresh.

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

Henry de Bromhead's MINELLA INDO landed this race on his seasonal reappearance last year and could repeat the feat. He was last seen finishing third in the Grand National in April which was a very creditable effort. The admirable King George hero Hewick has tended to need his first run back, so may not be at his sharpest on his first outing since May. Visionarian is race-fit after winning a Grade 2 at Gowran Park recently, while Gordon Elliott's Minella Crooner and Conflated aren't out of it either.

CONFLATED needed the run when well held in this last year but will take some stopping on these terms if anywhere near his best this time around. Fellow Grade 1 winners Minella Indo and Hewick are the obvious threats.

On account of his fine record when fresh, it could pay to side with MINELLA INDO to repeat last year's win in this event.

15:50 Punchestown Conditions Chase 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Punchestown Handicap Chase 23f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (18/1 -50%) Pebble Bleu	18 18/1(-50%)	(7) Pebble Bleu 18/1, 66/1, fifth of 7 in novice chase at Sligo (17.6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Work to do on handicap chase debut. Snippets of form; steps up in trip on handicap debut; best form has come on easy ground.
2	1 2nd (1) (8/1 +20%) Joyeux Vivo	8 8/1(+20%)	(1) Joyeux Vivo 8/1, Struggling for form at present and was still well off the pace when falling 5 out at Listowel (19.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Best of four chase runs came when on debut; never involved when falling at Listowel.
3	4 3rd (4) (12/1 -71%) The Dabbler	12 12/1(-71%)	(4) The Dabbler 12/1, Unreliable type. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 11/2, fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.8f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others preferred. Won over hurdles recently; chance if repeating some of his better chase runs of last year.
4	2 4th (2) (4/1 -33%) Read To Return	4 4/1(-33%)	(2) Read To Return 4/1, In good form early last season, scoring at Killarney (23f) and making the frame in 3 other starts. Form rather tailed off in latter part of campaign but he could be interesting with Derek O'Connor booked for his return. Well beaten on last three starts in spring; top rider booked on return so isn't dismissed.
5th	11 5th (11) (14/1 +65%) Mastermind	14 14/1(+65%)	(11) Mastermind 14/1, Twenty nine runs since last win in 2018. Respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft, 16/1) 53 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Improvement required on handicap chase debut. Last of his four chase starts came in 2020; 3lb out of the handicap; others preferred.
6th	5 6th (5) (4/1 -14%) Decimation	4 4/1(-14%)	(5) Decimation 4/1, Posted his best effort for some time when second of 10 in handicap chase at Listowel (23.8f, soft) 18 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and holds solid claims. Best chasing effort when second at Listowel last time; yard remains in form and go well.
7th	12 7th (12) (11/1 +45%) Greenway Machine	11 11/1(+45%)	(12) Greenway Machine 11/1, Latest win in chase at Tramore in June. Below form fourth of 9 in handicap chase (11/2) at Downpatrick (23.7f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Work to do. Won over 2m6f at Tramore in June and best runs since were back at that track; 4lb 'wrong'.
8th	9 8th (9) (11/2 +35%) Cafe Del Mar	5.5 11/2(+35%)	(9) Cafe Del Mar 11/2, Consistent performer who made the frame again when good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24.7f, good) 13 days ago. Feasibly treated, back over the larger obstacles, and must enter calculations. Solid start to her chasing career when runner-up at Wexford over 3m1f; considered.
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 -32%) Knocknaconnery	33 33/1(-32%)	(10) Knocknaconnery 33/1, 50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 16 in handicap chase at Listowel (19.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Others look better treated. Beaten 23l on handicap chase debut at Listowel last time; steps up in trip; lots to find.
13	13 \|F\| (13) (11/1 +67%) Land Jet	11 11/1(+67%)	(13) Land Jet 11/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 16/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (23f, good) 89 days ago. Booking of Doyle a plus. Plenty to find on form. Best chase run came here in June but poor at Killarney since; 4lb out of the handicap.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (11/1 +21%) Nowinittowinit	11 11/1(+21%)	(6) Nowinittowinit 11/1, Very good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, good, 11/1) 60 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Merits consideration. Ran respectably on both chase starts at Perth; has a shout but best form is on good ground.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (11/1 -29%) Ardaghs Choice	11 11/1(-29%)	(8) Ardaghs Choice 11/1, Arrives in good form, latest when good third of 15 in handicap chase (6/1) at Wexford (25f, good to soft) 47 days ago, rallying. Remains fairly treated and must enter calculations. Decent efforts in defeat on last four starts; ground-versatile and a chance.

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

DECIMATION represents an in-form stable and has prospects after a good run in second at Listowel. He was clearly outgunned by the winner, but the money came for him that day in a better class of race and he was nicely clear of the remainder. Cafe Del Mar has been hurdling for the most part but, the one time she was sighted over fences, she finished a good second at Wexford. Ardaghs Choice finished a place behind her in third at Wexford and is noted, while Greenway Machine is an honest veteran.

In an open race, it could be worth chancing READ TO RETURN, who figures off a handy mark and has the assistance of Derek O'Connor. Decimation and Cafe Del Mar head the list of dangers.

DECIMATION ran a solid race on only his fourth chase start last time so can go one better today.

16:20 Punchestown Handicap Chase 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Punchestown Maiden Chase 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (7/4 +42%) Fascile Mode	1.75 7/4(+42%)	(2) Fascile Mode 7/4, Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle here in June. 11/2, eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft) 55 days ago. Makes chase debut. One to consider. Rated 132 over hurdles; an excuse for a poor run last time; can go close on chasing debut.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/2 -80%) Touch Me Not	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(9) Touch Me Not 9/2, Much improved when getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m Tramore maiden in April. Off since but still needs considering on his chase debut. Should have won a point; smart maiden hurdle winner in spring; one to consider on return.
3	5 3rd (5) (18/1 0%) Moon D'orange	18 18/1(0%)	(5) Moon D'orange 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 4/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Significantly down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving Fergal O'Brien. Smart hurdler is back with this yard for chasing debut; might find this trip sharp.
4	7 4th (7) (40/1 -186%) Sam Magee	40 40/1(-186%)	(7) Sam Magee 40/1, Fairly useful chaser. Winner in hurdle at Wexford in April. Good fourth of 8 in novice chase at Wexford (19.6f, good to soft, 9/1) 70 days ago. Can make presence felt. Pulled-up on chasing debut but better in fourth at Wexford since; needs more.
5th	4 5th (4) (16/1 +27%) Lazer Wolf	16 16/1(+27%)	(4) Lazer Wolf 16/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Limerick in March. 14/1, below form eighth of 24 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.4f, good to soft) 169 days ago, finding little. Makes chase debut. Chasing debut after a break but was runner-up in two points, which will help.
6th	1 6th (1) (25/1 +24%) Clonshire River	25 25/1(+24%)	(1) Clonshire River 25/1, Fair hurdler. 4/1, creditable second of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut. Maiden over hurdles; has run well in defeat at this track but a bit to find on chasing bow.
7th	12 7th (12) (20/1 +9%) Macinamillion	20 20/1(+9%)	(12) Macinamillion 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Cork in April. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Listowel (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Makes chase debut. Can't be dismissed. Fourth in the Lartigue Hurdle; not bred for this game but could run well if taking to it.
8th	3 8th (3) (8/1 -129%) Hypotenus	8 8/1(-129%)	(3) Hypotenus 8/1, Promising individual. Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 3/1, very good second of 7 in novice chase at Sligo (17.6f, good) 14 days ago, going off too hard. Likely to improve. Rated 130 over hurdles; 2nd over fences at Sligo last time; can be keen and make errors.
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 -175%) Wandering Rocks	33 33/1(-175%)	(10) Wandering Rocks 33/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, encouraging third of 7 in novice chase (22/1) at Sligo (17.6f, good) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Can build on it now. A decent third on chasing debut at Sligo (2.5l behind Hypotenus); needs more.
10th	11 10th (11) (11/2 +69%) Nine Graces	5.5 11/2(+69%)	(11) Nine Graces 11/2, Useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Has shown promise both runs over fences, set plenty to do when third of 7 in novice chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft, 2/1) 160 days ago. The form pick. Bad mistake on chasing debut and well beaten next time; has a chance if showing best form.
11th	6 11th (6) (100/1 -100%) Quornofamonday	100 100/1(-100%)	(6) Quornofamonday 100/1, Fair hurdler. 4/1, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy), comfortably. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Hooded for 1st time. Merits consideration. Rated 103 over hurdles and has plenty to find in this field; was runner-up in a point.
12th	8 12th (8) (9/2 +0%) Toto Too	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(8) Toto Too 9/2, Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Naas in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 9/2) 18 days ago. Makes chase debut. Not ruled out. Twice burst blood vessels over the summer; better lately; a player if taking to fences.

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A tricky race. FASCILE MODE landed two hurdle races at this track on his way to a peak mark of 133 in that sphere and catches the eye on chasing debut. Danny Mullins will give him a good steer. Hypotenus went off fast in Sligo and was reeled in after the final fence. He ran well for a long way, though, and could be dangerous off the front again. The suspicion is that there is more to come from Nine Graces, who hasn't put it all together in her two races over fences to date. Touch Me Not, Moon D'orange and Wandering Rocks are others pitching for prize money.

A few of these offer potential but NINE GRACES has some useful winning form to her name over hurdles and has shaped well on both her runs over fences to date too so looks the way to go. Hypotenus also enters the equation on the back of his very good Sligo second, with chase debutants Touch Me Not, Fascile Mode and Moon d'Orange also worthy of consideration.

TOUCH ME NOT got off the mark over hurdles at Tramore when last seen and could do better in this sphere.

16:55 Punchestown Maiden Chase 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form
1	1 1st (1) ( ) Friary Road	(1) Friary Road , Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 11/1, won 12-runner bumper at Listowel (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Easy enough to take on under a penalty. Won a Listowel event notable for the beaten favourite's antics, rider's claim will help.
2	5 2nd (5) ( ) Whinney Hill	(5) Whinney Hill , £40,000 3-y-o, £140,000 4-y-o, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to fair 17f hurdle winner Rascal. Dam (h106), maiden hurdler, sister to smart hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 29f) Bellshill. Runner-up sole start in points (Feb 24). Likely-looking newcomer. Went close on his only point-to-point start, 140,000GBP addition to a top team.
3	2 3rd (2) ( ) Jerry From Kerry	(2) Jerry From Kerry , Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 6/4, won 8-runner bumper at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Sets the bar pretty high. Form of his Ballinrobe win was boosted by the runner-up at Listowel, will be hard to beat.
4	6 4th (6) ( ) Harley's Pride	(6) Harley's Pride , €3,500 3-y-o, Jet Away filly. Half-sister to 3 winners on Flat, including 1m-16.5f winner Sophar Sogood. Dam unraced. Half-sister to a multiple Flat winner, likely to need experience, good 3lb claimer aboard.
5th	3 5th (3) ( ) Couldntmakeitup	(3) Couldntmakeitup , Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, sixth of 7 in bumper at Listowel (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Well held by Jerry From Kerry on collateral form involving dual winner Windbeneathmywings.
6th	7 6th (7) ( ) Morell River	(7) Morell River , Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Two runs over hurdles, showed mild promise with a prominent showing at Gowran 12 days ago.
7th	4 7th (4) ( ) Feeling Game Ball	(4) Feeling Game Ball , Once-raced maiden. 14/1, eleventh of 12 in bumper at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 163 days ago. In good hands but tailed off first time out at Down Royal in May.

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JERRY FROM KERRY looks a likely sort for Emmet Mullins after getting off the mark in a Ballinrobe bumper. He stayed on well to post a four-length victory there and the runner-up franked the form in no uncertain terms with a clear-cut success in Listowel. Friary Road showed his resolution to strike in Listowel and has to come under consideration for Ted Walsh, while Whinney Hill ought to have a future after being beaten by a neck in a point-to-point in February. He has switched to Gordon Elliott for his racecourse career and a market check is essential.

JERRY FROM KERRY confirmed debut promise when beating a subsequent winner at Ballinrobe and he can defy a penalty at the main expense of likely newcomer Whinney Hill.

The runner-up had franked the form of the Ballinrobe race won by JERRY FROM KERRY and he looks capable of deying a penalty

17:30 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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