Punchestown Races & Results 1 Thursday 16th November 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Thursday 16th November 2023

There were 37 Races on Thursday 16th November 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Sedgefield, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 16th November 2023

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12:20 Punchestown Handicap Chase 25f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (11/1 +21%) Baldur's Gate	11 11/1(+21%)	(2) Baldur's Gate 11/1, 11/2, ran no sort of race after 7 months off when pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft) 4 weeks ago, reportedly returning with a wound on his left-hind pastern. Back up in trip. Holds a definite chance on last season's best form picked up a minor injury on appearance.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 +10%) He Fitz In	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(5) He Fitz In 9/2, Latest win in hurdle at Navan in September. Creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 4/1) 26 days ago, every chance early in straight. Switches from hurdles to chase. In good form over hurdles and fences in recent months, could make his presence felt.
3	3 3rd (3) (18/1 +0%) Black Samurai	18 18/1(+0%)	(3) Black Samurai 18/1, 11/1, sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Clonmel (20.4f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Best watched. Missed last year and has failed to find his best form again since his return in August.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 -20%) Fox Le Bel	4 4/1(-20%)	(7) Fox Le Bel 4/1, Unseated early in point latest but proved admirably consistent in handicap chases last term. Ran creditably to place once more under Rules when 5½ lengths third of 8 to Faith Loving at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy, 7/4) 9 days ago and should be bang there once again. Third behind today's rival Faith Loving at Fairyhouse last week, needs to jump better.
5th	10 5th (10) (8/1 -60%) Greenway Machine	8 8/1(-60%)	(10) Greenway Machine 8/1, Winner in chase at Downpatrick in October. Ran well when nose second of 8 to Faith Loving in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy, 13/2) 9 days ago, collared post. Could feature again in his current mood. Just edged out by Faith Loving at Fairyhouse, capable of another big run now.
6th	4 6th (4) (6/1 -20%) Faith Loving	6 6/1(-20%)	(4) Faith Loving 6/1, 9/2 and fit from points, won 8-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 9 days ago by nose from Greenway Machine, looking more straightforward than has sometimes been the case and rallying to lead on line. 6 lb higher here and could kick on now up and running. Game winner of an ordinary contest at Fairyhouse last week, his stamina is an asset.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (9/2 +0%) Da Big Fella	4.5 9/2(+0%)	(8) Da Big Fella 9/2, One win from 22 NH runs. 7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, made more impact again than previously over fences when second of 9 in handicap at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 18 days ago. Every chance if building on that here. Ran a good race after a break when second at Galway, every chance with normal progress.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (10/1 +29%) Highstreetfashion	10 10/1(+29%)	(9) Highstreetfashion 10/1, Course winner. 8/1, offered little after 5 months off when well-beaten fourth of 8 to Faith Loving in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 9 days ago. Will need to leave that effort well behind. Remote fourth behind Faith Loving at Fairyhouse last week, hard to make a case for him now.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (12/1 +52%) An Fraoch Mor	12 12/1(+52%)	(1) An Fraoch Mor 12/1, Tenth of 15 in handicap chase (22/1) at Killarney (20f, good). Off 6 months. Up in trip. Easily opposed on return. Well beaten in three handicap chases before a summer break, plenty to prove as a result.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (14/1 -17%) William Of Wykeham	14 14/1(-17%)	(6) William Of Wykeham 14/1, Wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in handicap chase (11/1) at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 46 days ago, not knocked about. Isn't one to write off just yet over fences and continues to tumble in the weights. Needs to step up on the form of first two handicap chase attempts at Wexford and Killarney.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (33/1 +34%) Four Country Roads	33 33/1(+34%)	(11) Four Country Roads 33/1, Unreliable individual. Two wins from 44 NH runs. 10/1, did no better dropped in grade when tailed-off sixth of 8 to Faith Loving in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 9 days ago. Tailed off at Fairyhouse, hard to imagine he can beat the principals in this rematch.

LTO Selection:

Just a nose separated Faith Loving (winner) and GREENWAY MACHINE (second) when the pair met at Fairyhouse nine days ago, but the latter, who is 3lb better off at the weights today, is fancied to reverse that form en route to success. He Fitz In arrives having posted back-to-back seconds and he must enter the reckoning, along with the consistent Fox Le Bel. Highstreetfashion might be 10lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago, but Patrick Rooney's gelding is unlikely to go down without a fight.

It's tough to put much confidence in a 27-race maiden, but FOX LE BEL ran creditably to place once more in the handicap Faith Loving won at Fairyhouse recently and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, he gets the tentative nod. The aforementioned Faith Loving showed a good attitude on his handicap bow so he heads up the dangers, with Greenway Machine and Da Big Fella taken to do battle for third.

Five members of this field clashed at Fairyhouse last week. However, none of these may cope with recent Galway second DA BIG FELLA

12:20 Punchestown Handicap Chase 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:55 Punchestown Maiden Chase 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2/1 -14%) Aslukwoodhavit	2 2/1(-14%)	(2) Aslukwoodhavit 2/1, Off the mark over hurdles at Tramore in April and posted respectable eighth of 25 on handicap debut at this course (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days later. Big player on chase debut. Won Tramore maiden hurdle readily, not a bad handicap run here at festival, should feature.
2	4 2nd (4) (6/1 +14%) Bleu D'enfer	6 6/1(+14%)	(4) Bleu D'enfer 6/1, Fair hurdler. 11/1, ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, good) on debut over fences 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs to brush up his jumping. Twice placed over hurdles, jumped badly on his first run over fences at Ayr 12 days ago.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/1 +27%) Willywampus	4 4/1(+27%)	(1) Willywampus 4/1, Off the mark in 7-runner novice chase at Tramore (21.6f, good) 44 days ago and far from disgraced when fourth in Gowran handicap (20f, heavy) since. Shortlisted. Wide-margin winner of a Tramore beginners' event on penultimate start, front runner.
4	7 4th (7) (7/1 +42%) Karuma Grey	7 7/1(+42%)	(7) Karuma Grey 7/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Bit to prove on return/chase debut. Maiden hurdle win at Gowran in March came out of the blue, overall form is unconvincing.
5th	6 5th (6) (8/1 +33%) Deployed	8 8/1(+33%)	(6) Deployed 8/1, Won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in 2020 and shaped as if retaining ability, back from over 3 years off, when last of 6 in minor event hurdle (80/1) at Sligo (17.5f, soft) 20 days ago. Entitled to come on from that and is worth monitoring in the market on chase debut. Won over hurdles in 2020, struggled at Sligo last month after a three-year absence.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 -29%) Tullypole Annie	11 11/1(-29%)	(9) Tullypole Annie 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. Given considerate chase introduction on yard debut at Fairyhouse last month and may be able to improve on that. Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, may do much better than on chase debut.
7th	8 7th (8) (125/1 -56%) Natural Ability	125 125/1(-56%)	(8) Natural Ability 125/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, ninth of 11 in maiden at Sligo (13.2f, good to soft, 150/1) on flat debut. Off 6 months. Switches from Flat to chase. Up against it. Never in the hunt in a Flat maiden last time; error-prone in three runs over fences.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (11/2 +21%) Battle It Out	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(3) Battle It Out 11/2, Fair hurdler. Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 16/1, last of 9 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, heavy) on debut over fences 19 days ago. Work to do. Won ordinary 2m4f Cork maiden on heavy in March, in rear on chase debut at Galway.

LTO Selection:

BUA BOY was last seen finishing down the field in the County Hurdle at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival and he has since switched to the in-form Philip M Byrne yard. The son of Doyen is the top-rated of this field over hurdles and warrants the utmost respect on his chase debut following a long absence. The main threat could be Bleu D'enfer, who failed to fire off a mark of 120 at Ayr but could show a lot more stepping into novice company. Of the remainder, Deployed makes the most appeal on his chasing bow.

ASLUKWOODHAVIT is in good hands and upped his game over hurdles at the end of last season. He is taken to make a winning chasing bow. Willywampus and Deployed are also of interest.

Henry de Bromheads's Tramore maiden winner ASLUKWUDHAVIT may have the winning of this on his chase debut

12:55 Punchestown Maiden Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:30 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	6 1st (6) (11/1 -120%) Semblance Of Order	11 11/1(-120%)	(6) Semblance Of Order 11/1, Fairly useful Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 9/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 34 days ago, lost all chance at start. Not ruled out. Two Flat wins, refused to race twice, hard to be sure how well he will take to hurdling.
2	2 2nd (2) (25/1 -108%) Eagles Reign	25 25/1(-108%)	(2) Eagles Reign 25/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Seventh of 10 in juvenile hurdle (80/1) at Cork (16.1f, good to soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. In the mix. Modest maiden on the Flat, needs to jump better than on his hurdling debut at Cork..
3	12 3rd (12) (9/2 +10%) Jeaniemacaroney	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(12) Jeaniemacaroney 9/2, Fair maiden on the Flat. 11/1, fifth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago. Solid form claims. Needs to jump more cleanly than when 13l fifth behind a stablemate of Pacini at Galway.
4	13 4th (13) (8/1 +20%) Timeless Piece	8 8/1(+20%)	(13) Timeless Piece 8/1, First run since leaving Mrs Jessica Harrington when seventh of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 9/2) on NH debut 9 days ago. Yard having good spell. Not dismissed. Two Flat wins, low-key start over hurdles at Fairyhouse, Jack Kennedy on Pacini.
5th	5 5th (5) (4/7 +31%) Pacini	0.571429 4/7(+31%)	(5) Pacini 4/7, Tongue strap on for 1st time when winning 11-runner maiden at Durtal (14.4f, soft) 7 months ago for M. Brasme. Trainer going well. Big shout on his hurdling bow. French import, winner of only Flat start, top stable is enjoying a terrific spell of form.
6th	10 6th (10) (33/1 +59%) Adare Beauty	33 33/1(+59%)	(10) Adare Beauty 33/1, 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) 30 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles with others preferred. Weak form on the Flat, did not jump well on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
7th	1 7th (1) (40/1 +50%) Blindman	40 40/1(+50%)	(1) Blindman 40/1, Making GB/IRE jumps debut. Refused to race in minor event (39/1) at Deauville (9.4f). First run for yard after leaving G. Hernon. Placed over 1m in France at two, weak form this year and refused to start on two occasions.
8th	3 8th (3) (125/1 -89%) Happenstance	125 125/1(-89%)	(3) Happenstance 125/1, Modest Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 18/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 15 days ago. Possibilities. Dundalk nursery winner, ordinary form this year, others have stronger credentials.
9th	4 9th (4) (25/1 +11%) No Big Deal	25 25/1(+11%)	(4) No Big Deal 25/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy) 19 days ago. Needs to step forward. Not progressive on the Flat and has yet to show any sign of promise over hurdles.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (16/1 -14%) Theincrowd	16 16/1(-14%)	(7) Theincrowd 16/1, 7/1, sixth of 14 in bumper at Huntingdon (13.7f, good to firm) on NH debut 37 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Showed up quite well in a bumper at Huntingdon, may need to pick up jumping experience.
10th	8 10th (8) (50/1 +0%) Tom Red	50 50/1(+0%)	(8) Tom Red 50/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 80/1, sixth of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 47 days ago. Can build on it now. Ran twice on the Flat, failed to reach a challenging position at Gowran on hurdling debut.
11th	11 11th (11) (200/1 -60%) Better Choice	200 200/1(-60%)	(11) Better Choice 200/1, 100/1, ninth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Galway (16.4f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago. 100-1 when tailed off first time out in a Galway maiden in which Jeaniemacaroney was fifth.
12th	9 12th (9) (28/1 +0%) Warrior Lion	28 28/1(+0%)	(9) Warrior Lion 28/1, Fair maiden on the level, seventh of 14 in maiden (7/1) at Cork (10.2f, soft) 6 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Considered. One good run at two for Joseph O'Brien, could be a useful jumping recruit for a small yard.

LTO Selection:

The majority of those with hurdling experience will need to find more than we have seen so far if they want to get the better of PACINI, who makes his debut for the in-form Gordon Elliott after winning his sole start on the Flat in Germany. He could be an above-average recruit and might make a winning start to his new career, possibly at the expense of Semblance Of Order. The Buratino gelding was decent enough on the Flat and could be the selection's biggest rival if he takes to obstacles, although Jeaniemacaroney is open to improvement and may surprise a few.

PACINI starts out hurdling for the red-hot Gordon Elliott team on the back of a debut success at Durtal so looks the way to go. Both Jeaniemacaroney and Eagles Reign have the form to play a part too and can chase home the selection in that order.

With Gordon Elliott's team in brilliant form French import PACINI, who should have no issues with going or trip, will be hard to beat

13:30 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 22 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (8/13 +55%) It's For Me	0.615385 8/13(+55%)	(7) It's For Me 8/13, Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. Successful at Navan in January. Off 6 months ahead of this hurdles debut. Hooded for 1st time. Could well be an exciting recruit to hurdling and possibly the one to beat; hooded here.
2	4 2nd (4) (3/1 +54%) Caldwell Potter	3 3/1(+54%)	(4) Caldwell Potter 3/1, Lightly-raced winner in bumpers. Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. 6/1, good third of 6 in bumper at Naas (15.5f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Yard in good form. holds an entry in the Royal Bond and clearly respected with the stable in such form.
3	2 3rd (2) (7/2 -192%) Ascending	3.5 7/2(-192%)	(2) Ascending 7/2, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 12¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Lossiemouth in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 14/1), not ideally placed. Off 8 months. Sets a solid standard. Only a matter of time before Triumph fifth breaks his maiden tag and this could be the day.
4	9 4th (9) (25/1 -108%) Le Coq Hardi	25 25/1(-108%)	(9) Le Coq Hardi 25/1, Once-raced maiden. 5/1, third of 14 in bumper at Thurles (15.9f, soft) on NH debut 28 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Ascending appears to be the stable No 1. Third in an ordinary bumper at Thurles last month; should improve but plenty more needed.
5th	14 5th (14) (18/1 -64%) So They Tell Me	18 18/1(-64%)	(14) So They Tell Me 18/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, third of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 26 days ago. Each-way shout. More needed after Limerick and probably wants further but certainly going the right way.
6th	19 6th (19) (125/1 -25%) Magic Olinger	125 125/1(-25%)	(19) Magic Olinger 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 150/1, ninth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) on hurdles bow 5 days ago. Booking of Doyle a plus. Far from disgraced on her hurdles debut at Down Royal on Saturday but an unlikely player.
7th	23 7th (23) (20/1 -82%) Intrepide Sivola	20 20/1(-82%)	(23) Intrepide Sivola 20/1, €58,000 3-y-o, Noroit gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdle winner/fairly useful chaser Ettila de Sivola,. RESERVE. First reserve; won the second of two points at Lisronagh in February; best watched here.
8th	1 8th (1) (125/1 -213%) All In Peder	125 125/1(-213%)	(1) All In Peder 125/1, Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Emmet Mullins. Last seen when fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in August; best watched for new trainer.
9th	16 9th (16) (125/1 -150%) Whateys Quest	125 125/1(-150%)	(16) Whateys Quest 125/1, Quest For Peace gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Ballyagran and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3¼m) Salpierre. Likely to come on for the run. stoutly-bred newcomer and best watched on debut here.
11	11 \|F\| (11) (125/1 -25%) One And Only	125 125/1(-25%)	(11) One And Only 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 20/1) on hurdles bow 45 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Soundly beaten on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last month; tongue-tie tried here.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (250/1 -25%) Golden Reel	250 250/1(-25%)	(6) Golden Reel 250/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. First run since leaving John S. O'Donoghue when seventeenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 200/1) on NH debut 11 days ago. Tailed off on his hurdles debut at Cork 11 days ago; no chance on that evidence.
21	21 \|U\| (21) (125/1 -89%) Thunder Rose	125 125/1(-89%)	(21) Thunder Rose 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 33/1, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 5 days ago. No a bad effort in a Gowran maiden hurdle on Saturday; much more needed here though.
10th	15 10th (15) (50/1 -150%) Tell Us This	50 50/1(-150%)	(15) Tell Us This 50/1, Westerner gelding. Dam lightly raced maiden on Flat. Market should point the way. Mostly Flat-bred newcomer; best watched on debut here.
11th	12 11th (12) (250/1 -25%) One Way Traffic	250 250/1(-25%)	(12) One Way Traffic 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 16/1, fell in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Faller on his second maiden hurdle start at Limerick last month; little appeal here.
12th	13 12th (13) (250/1 -25%) Roderick	250 250/1(-25%)	(13) Roderick 250/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Sixth of 14 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 9 days ago. Four-time Flat winner but well beaten in two starts over hurdles; needs this for a mark.
13th	5 13th (5) (250/1 -25%) Flicker Of Hope	250 250/1(-25%)	(5) Flicker Of Hope 250/1, Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 100/1) on NH debut 11 days ago. Tailed off when 100-1 on debut at Cork and hard to fancy on that evidence.
14th	17 14th (17) (200/1 +0%) Dolly Watkins	200 200/1(+0%)	(17) Dolly Watkins 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 16 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft) 100 days ago. Showed ability in a pair of summer maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
15th	8 15th (8) (250/1 -25%) Juke Box Rock	250 250/1(-25%)	(8) Juke Box Rock 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, fifteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) on NH debut 11 days ago. Not a factor on his hurdles debut at Cork and likely to fare better in handicaps.
16th	3 16th (3) (250/1 +0%) Beeverstown Place	250 250/1(+0%)	(3) Beeverstown Place 250/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 200/1, thirteenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 9 days ago. Tailed off on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last week and makes no appeal here.
17th	20 17th (20) (125/1 -213%) Majestic Design	125 125/1(-213%)	(20) Majestic Design 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 40 days ago. No show in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Fairyhouse; up against it here.
18th	10 18th (10) (100/1 -300%) Manor Royale	100 100/1(-300%)	(10) Manor Royale 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good, 20/1) on NH debut, not knocked about. Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut. Showed some promise in a Tipperary bumper in May; best watched here though on hurdles bow.
18	18 \|PU\| (18) (250/1 +0%) Lisamaria	250 250/1(+0%)	(18) Lisamaria 250/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 5 days ago. Low grade maiden handicapper on the Flat and well beaten in two maiden hurdles; outsider.

LTO Selection:

Ascending is likely to have his supporters after finishing a respectable fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and Henry de Bromhead's gelding is sure to go close if running to a similar level on his seasonal bow. However, IT'S FOR ME may have the scope to reach higher heights after a cracking fifth in the Champion Bumper, and the five-year-old should take all of the beating if translating that ability to hurdles. Caldwell Potter makes most appeal of the remainder.

This looks like a good opportunity for ASCENDING, who was a promising second on debut in this sphere last December and wasn't disgraced in Grade 1 company thereafter, last seen finishing a creditable fifth of 15 in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. It's For Me showed plenty in bumpers and is just about second choice, with Whimsy also high on the shortlist.

A very good standard is set here by last season's good juvenile ASCENDING, fifth in the Triumph Hurdle, and he can take beating

14:05 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (10/3 -122%) Miss Pronunciation	3.333333 10/3(-122%)	(5) Miss Pronunciation 10/3, Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 26 days ago, plenty in hand. Fancied to follow up despite 9-lb rise. Returned from a break to record an emphatic win at Limerick, further progress on the cards.
2	4 2nd (4) (13/2 +35%) Lazer Wolf	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(4) Lazer Wolf 13/2, 15/2, respectable third of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 45 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Remains with potential, albeit possible over further. Has shown a fair standard of form in bumpers and maiden hurdles, lacks handicap experience.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/4 +63%) Ellaat	2.25 9/4(+63%)	(3) Ellaat 9/4, Good third of 20 in handicap (7/2) at the Curragh (14f, heavy) 16 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, respectable on last hurdle outing. Likely to give a good account. Winner and placed on the Flat since his last hurdles run, holds an obvious chance.
4	16 4th (16) (9/1 +10%) Morricone	9 9/1(+10%)	(16) Morricone 9/1, 6/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f, soft) 43 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ms Margaret Mullins. Should be thereabouts on pick of form. Disappointing at Bangor last month, won well at Downpatrick in September, has changed yard.
5th	9 5th (9) (16/1 +20%) Bynx	16 16/1(+20%)	(9) Bynx 16/1, 12/1, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Her only win was gained at 2m5f, recent form not good enough to inspire confidence.
6th	11 6th (11) (22/1 -38%) Team Of Firsts	22 22/1(-38%)	(11) Team Of Firsts 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fifth of 19 in handicap (18/1) at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 16 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer. Fifth of 18 in a 1m2f handicap at the Curragh last time, first handicap hurdle now.
7th	12 7th (12) (11/1 +31%) Ballycashin	11 11/1(+31%)	(12) Ballycashin 11/1, 11/2, bit below form eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, heavy) 35 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Bumper winner, first of her two handicap runs was satisfactory, down in trip here.
8th	15 8th (15) (40/1 -60%) Credit Control	40 40/1(-60%)	(15) Credit Control 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, soft) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement and worthy of a market check. Unexposed mare who has run in three maidens, stable in form so not completely ruled out.
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 -136%) It'sallabouteve	33 33/1(-136%)	(10) It'sallabouteve 33/1, 37½ lengths ninth of 14 to Miss Pronunciation in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 9/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and might come on for latest effort. Best form has been at Limerick but well held by Miss Pronunciation on last month's clash.
10th	8 10th (8) (7/1 +13%) Perzzini	7 7/1(+13%)	(8) Perzzini 7/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Winner in hurdle at Gowran in September. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 5/1) 5 days ago. Made all for Gowran maiden win, in front when unseating at fifth at same venue last week.
11th	6 11th (6) (18/1 -50%) Realism	18 18/1(-50%)	(6) Realism 18/1, 18/5, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft) 66 days ago. Unexposed and remains with potential after a break, so worth monitoring in the betting. Flattered by 101 Flat rating, 108 hurdles mark possibly a bit high judged on Galway fourth.
12th	1 12th (1) (100/1 -25%) Quirt Evans	100 100/1(-25%)	(1) Quirt Evans 100/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Cork (16f, soft) 11 days ago. Wins were gained back-to-back at Tramore in 2021, little apparent chance on current form.
13th	2 13th (2) (50/1 -25%) Desert Friend	50 50/1(-25%)	(2) Desert Friend 50/1, 50/1, first run since leaving Denis Hogan when ninth of 12 in claimer at Dundalk (10.7f) 27 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Versatile six-time winner whose most recent win came in a chase in June, others preferred.
14th	14 14th (14) (22/1 -10%) Contrapposto	22 22/1(-10%)	(14) Contrapposto 22/1, Below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy, 18/1) 18 days ago. Not firing at present. Hard to win with, in good form on Flat and over hurdles before two lesser efforts lately.
15th	13 15th (13) (50/1 +0%) Moulane West	50 50/1(+0%)	(13) Moulane West 50/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 14/1). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Anthony Foley. Bumper winner, 0-13 over hurdles, has changed stable and makes seasonal debut.
16th	7 16th (7) (33/1 +50%) Katherine	33 33/1(+50%)	(7) Katherine 33/1, Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in July. Respectable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (16.6f, good) 37 days ago. Others preferred. Reported to be in season at Listowel, fair C&D run last time but needs to raise her game.

LTO Selection:

This looks a good opportunity for MISS PRONUNCIATION to follow up her taking success over 2m at Limerick last month. She races off a 9lb higher mark but won with plenty in hand that day and, being out of a Grade 3-winning dam, she has scope for plenty of further progress. The biggest threats may be Ellaat, a three-time hurdles winner who ran two good races on the level last month, and Perzzini. The latter showed promise when making all in a 2m maiden at Gowran in September and he can be forgiven unseating his rider over that same C&D on Saturday.

MISS PRONUNCIATION looked well ahead of the handicapper when scoring at Limerick last month and she makes plenty of appeal in the follow-up bid. Realism, in the same ownership, is of interest after a break and Team of Firsts looks open to improvement.

There could be more to come from MISS PRONUNCIATION who won snugly on her handicap debut at Limerick and is now 9lb higher

14:40 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 21f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (2/5 +25%) Loughglynn	0.4 2/5(+25%)	(1) Loughglynn 2/5, Useful winner at 16f in bumpers. 12¼ lengths ninth of 21 to A Dream To Share in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft, 33/1). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Should make his mark over hurdles and looks to have been found an ideal opportunity here.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/1 -20%) Native Speaker	9 9/1(-20%)	(2) Native Speaker 9/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Ninth of 18 in novice hurdle (3/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Should have more to offer. Tried in a tongue-tie here and steps up in trip but has some questions to answer.
3	3 3rd (3) (25/1 -79%) D'jo Dela Barriere	25 25/1(-79%)	(3) D'jo Dela Barriere 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 10/3, sixth of 8 in bumper at Roscommon (15.9f, soft) 52 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip. Has a bit to find on this his hurdling debut; steps up in trip.
4	4 4th (4) (13/2 +35%) Elusive Prince	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(4) Elusive Prince 13/2, €40,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers/once-raced over hurdles, half-sister to top-class chaser (stayed 25f) Road To Respect. Winner of his sole start beteen the flags. Rachael Blackmore prefers Native Speaker. Promising hurdling debutant but would appear to be the stable second string here.
5th	5 5th (5) (66/1 +34%) Hillsdale	66 66/1(+34%)	(5) Hillsdale 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at this course (20f, good) 37 days ago. Unseated on both starts; could trouble the judge if his jumping improves.
6th	8 6th (8) (28/1 +15%) Ivy Hall	28 28/1(+15%)	(8) Ivy Hall 28/1, Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 9 hurdle runs. Fell in novice hurdle (50/1) at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 20 days ago. Staying on when falling two out in a 3m1f maiden hurdle at Sligo last month; more needed.
7th	7 7th (7) (11/2 -57%) Charity Barnum	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(7) Charity Barnum 11/2, Promising sort. Running well fell in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 4/1) going well when fell 3 out looking threatening at time. Off 8 months. Up in trip. Sets a high standard. Fell when still holding every chance at Navan in March when last seen; respected.
8th	6 8th (6) (100/1 +0%) Rohirrim Lad	100 100/1(+0%)	(6) Rohirrim Lad 100/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Cork (20.4f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 32 days ago. Well beaten in a very ordinary Cork maiden hurdle last month; makes little appeal.

LTO Selection:

LOUGHGLYNN didn't make much impression in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival when ninth, but he could prove a different proposition now switched to hurdles. The son of Vendangeur looks to have been found a suitable opportunity and could take all of the beating. Charity Barnum was still going well when falling three out at Navan when last seen in March and could have a say, while any market confidence behind Elusive Prince would be noteworthy on his debut under Rules.

The one with the most appealing credentials is CHARITY BARNUM, who showed ability in a couple of bumpers and was still bang there when exiting at third-last on his hurdles debut at Naas. Loughglynn could have a part to play, while stablemates Native Speaker and Elusive Prince also need a second look.

LOUGHGLYNN showed his potential when winning a Navan bumper last December and when not beaten far at Cheltenham. He is the one to beat

15:15 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (7/4 +0%) Hunting Brook	1.75 7/4(+0%)	(10) Hunting Brook 7/4, Landed a gamble on first run since leaving Emma Lavelle when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft, 5/4) 6 days ago, always holding on. Carries penalty. Leading contender. Up the mandatory 7lb for Down Royal win on Friday and very likely more to come from him.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/1 +36%) American Money	9 9/1(+36%)	(2) American Money 9/1, C&D winner in January. Not at his best when tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Tipperary (24.3f, good to soft) on final outing but could have a say if fully tuned up for this return. Game winner off 95 in a C&D handicap hurdle in January; disappointed after that.
3	5 3rd (5) (22/1 -120%) Blenheim Belle	22 22/1(-120%)	(5) Blenheim Belle 22/1, Winner at Cork in August and back on the up when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft, 22/1) 20 days ago. Player. 1lb higher than Sligo but likely to give a good account of herself; ground not an issue.
4	12 4th (12) (12/1 +52%) Light Parade	12 12/1(+52%)	(12) Light Parade 12/1, Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft, 14/1) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort but going through the race as if on a good mark. Worth considering. Didn't get home over 2m7f at Thurles last time and will appreciate the drop in trip.
5th	4 5th (4) (6/1 +40%) Got To Fly	6 6/1(+40%)	(4) Got To Fly 6/1, 15/2, respectable eighth of 22 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good) 37 days ago. Remains early days in handicaps. Not disgraced in a C&D handicap hurdle last month; looks the owner's second string.
6th	15 6th (15) (25/1 +24%) Sarah's Soldier	25 25/1(+24%)	(15) Sarah's Soldier 25/1, Unreliable sort. 16/1, bit below form sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Others more persuasive. Did not match Ballinrobe form last twice and his best form is on good ground.
7th	20 7th (20) (50/1 +0%) Trim To Milan	50 50/1(+0%)	(20) Trim To Milan 50/1, Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft, 33/1) 6 days ago won by Hunting Brook. Difficult ask. Hampered and unseated three out at Down Royal on Friday; others still more likely.
8th	16 8th (16) (9/2 +50%) Birdsandthebees	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(16) Birdsandthebees 9/2, 11/2, creditable third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, soft). Off 13 months but still one to watch closely in the market. Looks the owner's first string and a player if fit enough to do himself justice.
9th	9 9th (9) (80/1 -142%) Seasett	80 80/1(-142%)	(9) Seasett 80/1, Little impact in maiden hurdles but type to do better in handicaps (fairly useful on Flat). Well beaten in three summer maiden hurdles for his current handler and makes little appeal.
10th	13 10th (13) (28/1 +58%) Simply Shabra	28 28/1(+58%)	(13) Simply Shabra 28/1, 33/1, showed some ability remains when fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) 41 days ago, though did have the run of the race. Faded after making the running in a slowly-run contest at Downpatrick after a summer break.
11th	18 11th (18) (18/1 +45%) Glorious Singer	18 18/1(+45%)	(18) Glorious Singer 18/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. 13/2, respectable seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 5 days ago. Ran okay in a couple of handicap hurdles, including over this trip at Gowran on Saturday.
12th	17 12th (17) (125/1 -213%) Annie Beag	125 125/1(-213%)	(17) Annie Beag 125/1, Well held in maiden hurdles but type to do better now handicapping up in trip. Little to recommend in a quartet of maiden hurdles and makes no real appeal.
13th	6 13th (6) (28/1 -100%) Early Arrival	28 28/1(-100%)	(6) Early Arrival 28/1, One win from 28 NH runs. Thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (23f, good, 20/1) 37 days ago. Alternating hurdling and chasing since Tramore win in April; jumped poorly here last time.
14th	11 14th (11) (20/1 +20%) Another Ocana	20 20/1(+20%)	(11) Another Ocana 20/1, 11/1, shaped better than bare result when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 26 days ago, second when bad mistake last (rider lost irons). Respectable reappearance in a 2m5f handicap at Limerick last month; each-way chance.
15th	8 15th (8) (8/1 -60%) I Am Spider Man	8 8/1(-60%)	(8) I Am Spider Man 8/1, Good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to firm, 5/4) 65 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly. Went closest for his current trainer last time in a handicap hurdle at Kelso; contender.
16th	19 16th (19) (40/1 +20%) Tincurra Lad	40 40/1(+20%)	(19) Tincurra Lad 40/1, Fell in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, soft, 33/1) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. In contention when falling in a Thurles handicap chase two weeks ago but others preferre.
17th	14 17th (14) (28/1 +30%) Resilient Front	28 28/1(+30%)	(14) Resilient Front 28/1, Showed first form when seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, soft, 33/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Mostly disappointing; not beaten far at Thurles last time but others look more likely.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (100/1 -52%) Baron Wild	100 100/1(-52%)	(3) Baron Wild 100/1, Tenth of 21 in handicap (100/1) at Navan (14f, heavy) 29 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Poor on last hurdle outing. Not beaten far in mid-division in a Flat maiden at Navan last month but others preferred.

LTO Selection:

Now that HUNTING BROOK has tasted success for the first time over timber, Gordon Elliott's charge could kick on. Representing a yard which can seemingly do no wrong at the moment, the Presenting gelding should have more in the locker and a 7lb penalty for his Down Royal win six days ago doesn't look enough to prevent another bold showing. I Am Spider Man tries cheekpieces for the first time and is noted, while Blenheim Belle, Hutchie and Birdsandthebees are others expected to go well.

HUNTING BROOK landed a gamble upped markedly in trip at Down Royal last week and looks capable of following up under a penalty with further improvement likely for his new stable. I Am Spider Man and Blenheim Belle are a couple of potential threats.

There should be more to come from HUNTING BROOK(nap) after winning at Down Royal on Friday and the drop in trip could well suit

15:45 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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