Punchestown Races & Results 1 Sunday 26th November 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Sunday 26th November 2023

There were 29 Races on Sunday 26th November 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Exeter, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Uttoxeter, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 26th November 2023

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11:40 Punchestown Conditions Chase 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (5/2 +44%) Birchdale	2.5 5/2(+44%)	(3) Birchdale 5/2, Useful chaser. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Not disgraced in form terms when third of 10 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft, 20/1) 64 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Still, he's not out of things if a short break has had positive effect. Ran well enough on sole try at this discipline in April; should be capable of a big run.
2	2 2nd (2) (16/1 -167%) Vital Island	16 16/1(-167%)	(2) Vital Island 16/1, Course winner. Latest win in La Touche Cup in April. Pulled up in listed cross-country race (20/1) at Craon (29.8f, good) 84 days ago won by Bomari, pulled up early final circuit. Better showing anticipated. Dual winner over this course; probably better on a sounder surface but can run well.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 +31%) Mica Malpic	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(1) Mica Malpic 9/2, Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August. 11/2, fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Limerick (19f, heavy) 35 days ago, finishing with running left. Step back up in trip a plus now and no surprise to see him go well. Won over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in August; can run well if adapting to this discipline.
4	8 4th (8) (17/2 +15%) Three By Two	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(8) Three By Two 17/2, Dead-heated in a point prior to seeing off Vital Island on her Cross-Country debut here (25f) in April. Good third back here later that month and she's less exposed than most in this discipline. Won and a close 3rd over C&D in April; lacks a recent run but a contender if ready.
5th	6 5th (6) (4/1 -60%) Enjoy D'allen	4 4/1(-60%)	(6) Enjoy D'allen 4/1, Useful chaser at his best who was quite highly tried last term and he never looked happy from an early stage when well twelfth in last season's Grand National at Aintree. This much less demanding if he's ready to roll back from 7 months off with headgear discarded. Unplaced all starts last season; has the class to run well if adapting to this discipline.
6th	5 6th (5) (9/2 +25%) Champagne Platinum	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(5) Champagne Platinum 9/2, Unreliable individual. 22/1, below form seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Cork (28f, soft) 21 days ago, possibly in need of the run following 7 months off. Cheekpieces back on here but he's become increasingly difficult to predict nowadays. Was beaten 52l in this race last year on sole try at this discipline; has to do way better.
7th	7 7th (7) (5/1 +23%) Singing Banjo	5 5/1(+23%)	(7) Singing Banjo 5/1, Veteran campaigner who gave Delta Work a scare when just touched off in this race 12 months ago and another sound effort when runner-up back here (25f) in February. Recent spin between the flags (Oct.15) ought to have set him up perfectly for this. Poor in a point last time but was just denied in this race last year by Delta Work.
8th	4 8th (4) (40/1 -344%) Blast Of Koeman	40 40/1(-344%)	(4) Blast Of Koeman 40/1, Temperamental sort. Two wins from 52 NH runs. Good second of 14 in minor event chase at this course (25f) in April, running on. Finished midfield in this race 12 months ago and this run may well be needed back from 7 months off. Was 2nd over C&D in April, just in front of Three By Two; capable of a decent showing.

LTO Selection:

A case can be made for all of these but marginal preference is for VITAL ISLAND, who won the La Touche Cup over this course in April. His most recent effort in France can be forgiven and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form. Enjoy D'allen could prove to be a class above these rivals if taking to this test, while Blast Of Koeman and Singing Banjo are others who could make the frame.

A number may have their sights set on targets later in the season but last year's runner-up SINGING BANJO has a particularly solid record at this venue and, with a recent spin between the Flags under his belt, the veteran could well be ready to strike. Enjoy d'Allen is an intriguing runner in this discipline and market support behind him would look significant. Birchdale and Mica Malpic are others worth monitoring.

Though he is probably more effective on better ground, VITAL ISLAND might be able to get away with this surface and notch another win.

11:40 Punchestown Conditions Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:10 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (125/1 -89%) Bonavena	125 125/1(-89%)	(1) Bonavena 125/1, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. 12/1, offered little when tenth of 11 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) on NH debut 15 days ago. Makes hurdles debut Beaten 40l in a Down Royal bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that form.
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +27%) Shannon Royale	4 4/1(+27%)	(7) Shannon Royale 4/1, Successful on second of 2 starts in bumpers last term and made a bright start over hurdles, third of 9 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft, 9/4) 24 days ago, headed after last and no extra. Cheekpieces on 1st time and entitled to be thereabouts. Placed in two maiden hurdles after a summer break; should run another sound race.
2	8 2nd (8) (1/8 +64%) Tullyhill	0.125 1/8(+64%)	(8) Tullyhill 1/8, Successful on sole start in points and justified cramped odds to score with ease on bumper debut at Gowran (18f, heavy) in March. Produced a decidedly smart effort when runner-up in Grade 1 contest here in April and he rates the type to take high rank in this division. Runner-up in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper here; should take beating on hurdling debut.
3	6 3rd (6) (40/1 -43%) Rocco Boyo	40 40/1(-43%)	(6) Rocco Boyo 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, third of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 55 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Will have to improve plenty to threaten the principals on hurdling debut.
4	2 4th (2) (40/1 -43%) Doonbeg Don	40 40/1(-43%)	(2) Doonbeg Don 40/1, Runner-up only start in points but no short-term encouragement to glean from bumper/maiden hurdle exploits 7 months apart. Probably one for later on. Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle so has to find a lot of improvement.
5th	5 5th (5) (200/1 +0%) Party Rocker	200 200/1(+0%)	(5) Party Rocker 200/1, No impact in bumper/maiden hurdles. Well beaten on all starts and is out of his depth against some of these rivals.

LTO Selection:

All eyes will be on TULLYHILL as he makes his eagerly-awaited hurdling debut. Bought for 220,000 pounds at the Cheltenham sale last November, the five-year-old created a deep impression when sauntering to victory at Gowran in March before running a fine race in defeat behind A Dream To Share in the Grade 1 bumper here. He has shown his versatility regarding ground conditions and is expected to make a winning start over timber. Shannon Royale is now tried in cheekpieces following his recent third at Thurles, while Rocco Boyo might be the one for third.

A winner of his only start in points, TULLYHILL quickly confirmed himself a decidedly smart performer in bumpers, successful at Gowran prior to finishing runner-up in Grade 1 company here in April. A most exciting debutant in this sphere, he's expected to prove tough to beat. Shannon Royale and Mister Pink rate most likely to give the selection most to think about.

Runner-up in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at this track when last seen, TULLYHILL will take all the beating on hurdling debut.

12:10 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:45 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 24f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 +27%) Bob Cigar	4 4/1(+27%)	(2) Bob Cigar 4/1, Progressive sort who shaped well when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. More to offer, especially now up in trip. Player. Placed in a pair of maidens in the spring, yard won this last year with a progressive type.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 -20%) Western Zara	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Western Zara 12/1, Pulled up in handicap chase (7/1) at this course (21.2f, good to soft), pulled up entering back straight. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Easy to look elsewhere. In the form of her life in the opening months of 2022, raced solely over fences last term.
3	13 3rd (13) (9/1 +73%) Cher Why Not	9 9/1(+73%)	(13) Cher Why Not 9/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in January. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.4f, good to soft, 20/1). Off 7 months. Can make presence felt if back on song. Now at the veteran stage but showed plenty of ability in staying handicaps last season.
4	11 4th (11) (12/1 +25%) Ballycashin	12 12/1(+25%)	(11) Ballycashin 12/1, Hooded for 1st time, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, soft, 11/1) 10 days ago, left with lot to do. Significantly up in trip. Shortlisted. Bumper winner, yet to reach the first three over hurdles, others have stronger claims.
5th	1 5th (1) (18/1 -29%) Takarengo	18 18/1(-29%)	(1) Takarengo 18/1, One win from 32 NH runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, respectable tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive. 1-25 record over hurdles is an ongoing negative, fair placed form over fences lately.
6th	12 6th (12) (11/1 +21%) Dr Val	11 11/1(+21%)	(12) Dr Val 11/1, C&D winner. 22/1, below form sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to bounce back. Shaped quite well on his seasonal debut at Cork, each-way chance if building on that.
7th	3 7th (3) (10/3 -11%) Quest With Speed	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(3) Quest With Speed 10/3, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 10/1) 5 days ago, pushed out. Carries 7 lb penalty for his handicap hurdle debut. Well in the mix. Has a 7lb penalty for Tuesday's Limerick win, that was a weak race but he may be improving.
8th	4 8th (4) (22/1 +45%) Wa Wa	22 22/1(+45%)	(4) Wa Wa 22/1, 33/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, heavy) 29 days ago, soon off bridle. Others appeal more. Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last season but badly out of form on last five starts.
9th	7 9th (7) (28/1 -100%) Marronstown	28 28/1(-100%)	(7) Marronstown 28/1, 18/1, below form fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (22.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Hard to make a case for. A maiden over hurdles, will need to raise his game in order to make his presence felt.
15	15 \|F\| (15) (18/1 -80%) Benkei	18 18/1(-80%)	(15) Benkei 18/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2018. 22/1, good second of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft) 16 days ago, running on. Heading back in the right direction recently. Last win came in 2m6f Killarney handicap in 2018 but has been enjoying a new lease of life.
9	9 \|R\| (9) (9/1 +10%) Balkito	9 9/1(+10%)	(9) Balkito 9/1, 11/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap chase at this course (22.7f, heavy). Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Enters calculations if fully tuned up. Potentially well-handicapped relative to his chase rating, lacks a recent outing.
14	14 \|U\| (14) (50/1 -100%) Pictures Of Home	50 50/1(-100%)	(14) Pictures Of Home 50/1, 9/1, eleventh of 12 in novice chase at Tramore (21.4f, soft). Off 11 months. Switches from chase to hurdles with lots more needed. Off for almost a year and faces a difficult task against that background.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (12/1 -100%) Millstream Lady	12 12/1(-100%)	(10) Millstream Lady 12/1, Scored at Listowel before posting an excellent second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 35 days ago, just failing. Up in trip. Holds good claims despite a 4 lb rise. Needed the intervention of the stewards at Limerick, still appeals as a progressive mare.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (15/2 -36%) Irish Envoy	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(6) Irish Envoy 15/2, Promising sort. Career best when winning 22-runner handicap hurdle (16/1) at this course (20f, good) 47 days ago, digging deep. Up in trip. Not taken lightly. Form has been erratic but worth considering on the basis of course 2m4f win, up 7lb.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (33/1 -136%) It Could Be You	33 33/1(-136%)	(8) It Could Be You 33/1, Fifteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft, 33/1) 46 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do. Big price when towards the rear at this venue on his seasonal debut, up against it.
17	17 \|PU\| (17) (50/1 -25%) Land Jet	50 50/1(-25%)	(17) Land Jet 50/1, First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when below form fourteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.6f, good to soft, 50/1). Off 12 months. Off since down the field in this event 12 months ago, 2021 win was obtained on good ground.
16	16 \|PU\| (16) (80/1 -100%) One Of Us Is Lying	80 80/1(-100%)	(16) One Of Us Is Lying 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 200/1) 15 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Needs a couple of these to falter. Very modest hurdles form during the summer, has struggled in two recent Down Royal events.

LTO Selection:

QUEST WITH SPEED was quite taking when opening his account in a maiden hurdle at Limerick on Tuesday. The six-year-old appears to be ahead of the assessor judged on that performance and he may be able to defy a 7lb penalty. Fellow handicap debutant Bob Cigar looks to be on a workable mark after some solid efforts in defeat in the spring and he may give the selection most to think about, ahead of last-time-out course winner Irish Envoy.

Lots with chances. MILLSTREAM LADY arrives on the up and with this longer trip also a likely plus then Eric McNamara's mare can quickly resume winning ways. Irish Envoy is next on the list on the back of his course success last time, with Gordon Elliott's handicap-debutant Bob Cigar also not taken lightly. Quest With Speed, Benkei and Ballycashin complete the shortlist.

Plenty in with a chance here. An each-way vote is given to DR VAL, a C&D winner who can improve from his seasonal debut at Cork

12:45 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:20 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 18f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (20/1 -208%) Hispanic Moon	20 20/1(-208%)	(4) Hispanic Moon 20/1, Useful hurdler/chaser: who landed minor event hurdle at Pau (18.9f) last December. Not at very best back over fences at that venue on final start for David Cottin but since joined present yard for €80,000 and interesting what the market makes of her with underfoot conditions holding no fears. Grade 3 chase winner in France; could run well on yard debut if ready enough.
2	2 2nd (2) (10/1 -33%) Saylavee	10 10/1(-33%)	(2) Saylavee 10/1, Useful mare. Course winner. 7/1, tailed-off thirteenth of 14 to Shecouldbeanything in listed hurdle at this course (16.4f, good to soft) in April, off the bridle long way out. Likely type to bounce back returning from 7-month break. Needs to bounce back from two poor runs but has a good record fresh, so considered.
3	7 3rd (7) (3/1 +50%) Broomfield Bijou	3 3/1(+50%)	(7) Broomfield Bijou 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Course winner. Latest win in hurdle here in April. 9/2, second of 4 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 67 days ago. Back up in trip now. Course winner was second in a Listowel novice on comeback and is capable of running well.
4	3 4th (3) (8/15 +58%) Shecouldbeanything	0.533333 8/15(+58%)	(3) Shecouldbeanything 8/15, Smart hurdler. Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in August. Creditable third of 17 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Listowel (16f, soft) 65 days ago. Big player. Three wins at this level, incl' at this track; can go close with yard in great form.
5th	5 5th (5) (15/2 -50%) Rioga Choice	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(5) Rioga Choice 15/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Running creditably when fell in Grade 1 mares' novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft) in April, third when coming down heavily last. Further progress not ruled out this campaign. Battling for the places in a Grade 1 when falling at Fairyhouse in April; can run well.
6th	6 6th (6) (125/1 -346%) An Cailin Ciuin	125 125/1(-346%)	(6) An Cailin Ciuin 125/1, Imperial Monarch mare. Dam (h87) maiden hurdler. Placed both starts in points latest (Nov 4) but this rates a tough enough ask on hurdles debut. Decent placed efforts in both point-to-points but she has a lot on her plate on rules bow.

LTO Selection:

Anna Bunina would be hard to beat if reproducing the form that saw her finish second in a Grade 1 here in April. That said, her subsequent efforts have not been at that level and preference is for SHECOULDBEANYTHING. Gordon Elliott's mare readily won a Listed handicap at Killarney in August and was far from disgraced when third in an even stronger event at Listowel last time. Others to consider are Rioga Choice and Hispanic Moon.

SHECOULDBEANYTHING has built up a solid record over hurdles, producing another useful effort when third in a listed handicap at Listowel in September. With underfoot conditions holding no fears, she holds sound claims on these terms and looks the way to go. The returning Saylavee and Bloomfield Bijou may emerge as the lead threats.

The consistent and classy course winner SHECOULDBEANYTHING(nap) looks the one to beat after fine efforts in Listed handicaps lately.

13:20 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:55 Punchestown Maiden Chase 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (3/10 +47%) Imagine	0.3 3/10(+47%)	(2) Imagine 3/10, Useful winning hurdler who looked a natural as he made a successful debut over fences after 6 months off in 11-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) 19 days ago. Sure to go on from this so he's a big player. Made all and jumped well to beat solid hurdle performers on chasing debut, can follow up.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 -50%) Lucid Dreams	6 6/1(-50%)	(3) Lucid Dreams 6/1, Useful chaser. 5 wins from 9 runs this season. 13/8, career best when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. This demands more but he can't be discounted. 2-4 over fences, handicap winner last time, more needed judged on previous Grade 3 form.
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 -82%) Uncle Phil	5 5/1(-82%)	(4) Uncle Phil 5/1, Useful chaser who gained his second win this season in 5-runner novice chase at Listowel (17f, good to soft, 5/1) 70 days ago, cruising clear. Holds solid claims. Both chase wins have been obtained on good ground, very soft going could be a negative.
4	5 4th (5) (150/1 -127%) Fizzle Rock	150 150/1(-127%)	(5) Fizzle Rock 150/1, Fair hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Sligo in August. Stiff task wehn remote fourth of 7 to Irish Point in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 66/1) 16 days ago. Makes chase debut with plenty on his plate. Remote fourth in a recent Grade 3 hurdle, set another stiff task now on her chasing debut.

LTO Selection:

IMAGINE wasn't that far off the better novice hurdlers last term and looked made for fences when justifying favouritism in a hot beginners chase at Fairyhouse. Even though he steps up in class, he may not actually meet stronger opposition and can continue his education while making it two from two. Uncle Phil won as he liked at Kilbeggan and Listowel, but a couple of ordinary Wexford displays suggest he may not be entirely reliable. Lucid Dreams, successful in a Gowran handicap off 133 recently, is therefore put forward as the biggest danger.

Gordon Elliott has bagged two of the last three runnings of this Grade 2 chase with smart sorts and looks to have another likely candidate in IMAGINE who made a striking impression when going in on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse earlier in the month. Willie Mullins' Uncle Phil should ensure that the selection doesn't have things all his own way though, with Lucid Dreams appealing as the pick of the rest.

This looks like a good opportunity for IMAGINE who jumped well and beat a decent field on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse

13:55 Punchestown Maiden Chase 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Punchestown Conditions Chase 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (9/1 -80%) Fastorslow	9 9/1(-80%)	(4) Fastorslow 9/1, Quickly made up into a top-class chaser last term and he signed off with a 20/1 win in Punchestown Gold Cup here (24.1f, good to soft) in April. holding off a below-par Galopin Des Champs by 2¼ lengths. More is probably needed if he's to beat the Gold Cup winner once more. Major giant-killing act when beating Galopin Des Champs here in April, repeat is unlikely.
2	1 2nd (1) (6/1 +40%) Appreciate It	6 6/1(+40%)	(1) Appreciate It 6/1, High-class hurdler (landed 2021 Supreme) and solid start over fences when landing maiden/novice events around the turn of the year. Ran to a similar level in hitting the frame in four Grade 1's since, second in Champion Novices' Chase at this course (24.3f) 7 months ago. No forlorn hope. Failed to score in four Grade 1 attempts last term, lowest-rated of five Mullins runners.
3	5 3rd (5) (1/2 -14%) Galopin Des Champs	0.5 1/2(-14%)	(5) Galopin Des Champs 1/2, Showed himself to be top of the chasing tree when winning 13-runner Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham in March by 7 lengths from Bravemansgame. Not at his best when beaten 2¼ lengths by Fastorslow in Punchestown Gold Cup here following month but expected to bounce back in style on his return. Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, met unexpected reverse here at festival, should make amends.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 +25%) Blue Lord	6 6/1(+25%)	(3) Blue Lord 6/1, Made up into a top-class chaser last season, adding another Grade 1 victory to his tally at Leopardstown over Christmas. Good third of 5 to stablemate Energumene in William Hill Champion Chase here final start. Considered. Fine effort to win 2m1f Grade 1 at Leopardstown last Christmas, not at best subsequently.
5th	2 5th (2) (18/1 -13%) Asterion Forlonge	18 18/1(-13%)	(2) Asterion Forlonge 18/1, High-class chaser. Below-par tenth of 15 to Theleme in Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil at Auteuil (25.4f, soft) in May but this C&D winner can bounce back on his return. Campaigned exclusively over hurdles last term, not the most dependable sort over fences.
6th	6 6th (6) (28/1 -12%) Stattler	28 28/1(-12%)	(6) Stattler 28/1, High-class chaser. Ran a rare poor race when pulled up in Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham in March. Sort to bounce back but this trip is short of his optimum. Tongue strap on 1st time. No threat to Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup, struggled from early at Cheltenham.

LTO Selection:

Gold Cup hero GALOPIN DES CHAMPS sets off on the path back to Cheltenham with him returning to the scene of his impressive display in this contest 12 months ago. The seven-year-old then passed his two major subsequent tests at Leopardstown and Cheltenham before not being at his best when only second to the reopposing Fastorslow here in April. Freshened up since, Willie Mullins' star performer is expected to turn the tables, with the drop back in trip unlikely to cause any issues. Fastorslow gained due compensation for a neck defeat in the Ultima to Grand National winner Corach Rambler with a career-best effort in the Punchestown Gold Cup. He remains open to improvement, but may have to play second fiddle on this occasion. Blue Lord and Asterion Forlonge appeal most of the remainder.

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS took this event in great style 12 months ago en route to Cheltenham Gold Cup glory and is confidently expected to repeat the feat and put behind him his Punchestown Gold Cup blip when overturned by Fastorslow. Martin Brassil's upwardly-mobile chaser still rates the chief threat to Willie Mullins' top-notcher though, ahead of Blue Lord and Appreciate It.

Gold Cup winner GALOPIN DES CHAMPS can avenge the defeat inflicted by Fastorslow at the festival

14:30 Punchestown Conditions Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 24f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (2/1 +69%) Jody Ted	2 2/1(+69%)	(12) Jody Ted 2/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Limerick (19f, heavy, 16/5) 35 days ago, cruising clear. Lower mark back hurdling. Another who can make presence felt. Promoted to 134 over fences for Limerick win last month, interesting off a modest 114 here.
2	8 2nd (8) (9/2 -13%) Gabbys Cross	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(8) Gabbys Cross 9/2, Course winner. 6/1, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, heavy) 29 days ago. Should go well again. Better over fences, managed good second in this sphere at Galway with Shadow Rider third.
3	11 3rd (11) (8/1 +20%) Alpesh Amin	8 8/1(+20%)	(11) Alpesh Amin 8/1, Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Galway (21.9f, heavy) on reappearance 29 days ago, running on. Should strip fitter now. Both wins at Limerick, needs to reverse Galway form with Gabbys Cross and Shadow Rider.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 -20%) Popova	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Popova 12/1, Creditable 15¾ lengths third of 6 to Space Tourist in listed mares event (4/1) at Limerick (22.7f, heavy) 36 days ago. Stable in good form. Failed to uphold 2m4f Listowel form with Space Tourist when third over further at Limerick.
5th	2 5th (2) (12/1 -167%) The Shunter	12 12/1(-167%)	(2) The Shunter 12/1, Smart and versatile sort who won the Cesarewitch on the Flat at Newmarket (18f, good to soft) 43 days ago, responding well. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up in trip. Respected. Versatile sort, major handicap wins over jumps as well as landing Cesarewitch last month.
6th	10 6th (10) (22/1 +0%) A Great View	22 22/1(+0%)	(10) A Great View 22/1, C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Creditable eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at this course (23f, good) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive. Veteran did well to win at Ballinrobe in August, owner has two more appealing contenders.
7th	6 7th (6) (9/2 +36%) Shadow Rider	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(6) Shadow Rider 9/2, 20/1, first run since leaving Willie Mullins when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, heavy) 29 days ago. Respected. Signs of a revival at Galway on stable debut, form has been advertised by the winner.
8th	3 8th (3) (13/2 -117%) Stuzzikini	6.5 13/2(-117%)	(3) Stuzzikini 13/2, 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy) 17 days ago. Should give another good account. Consistent sort who took his form to a new level with wide-margin 3m Clonmel win, up 9lb.
9th	1 9th (1) (33/1 -83%) Longhouse Poet	33 33/1(-83%)	(1) Longhouse Poet 33/1, Six wins from 20 NH runs. Latest win in chase at Down Royal in March. 20/1, unseated rider in Grand National at Aintree (34.3f, good) when last seen in April. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Best known for winning the 2022 Thyestes Chase though won a conditions hurdle last season.
10th	4 10th (4) (33/1 -50%) Duffle Coat	33 33/1(-50%)	(4) Duffle Coat 33/1, Course winner. Fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (20f, soft, 18/1). Off 12 months. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for. Has struggled since 2020, down 13lb from career-high, may become competitive again.
11th	5 11th (5) (28/1 +15%) Freedom To Dream	28 28/1(+15%)	(5) Freedom To Dream 28/1, Course winner. Pulled up in novice chase (17/2) at Listowel (22f, soft) 67 days ago, tailed off when pulled up 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Useful staying novice hurdler two seasons ago, seems to have lost his way, hard to fancy.
12th	9 12th (9) (50/1 -257%) Doctor Brown Bear	50 50/1(-257%)	(9) Doctor Brown Bear 50/1, 4/6, didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner maiden hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 100 days ago, readily. First run for yard after leaving Martin Brassil. More needed back in a handicap. Odds-on winner of a 2m Tramore maiden, unknown quantity at this trip, has changed stable.

LTO Selection:

STUZZIKINI handled testing conditions well when scoring by 31 lengths at Clonmel and a 9lb rise appears to be more than fair for Gordon Elliott's gelding. Gabbys Cross (second) and Shadow Rider (third) both ran with a huge amount of credit in a Galway handicap that has already worked out due to the winner going on to claim a good prize at Cheltenham last week. The pair are expected to be in the mix once again, with Jody Ted and Cesarewitch hero The Shunter next best.

Although Rachael Blackmore is seemingly happy to look elsewhere GABBYS CROSS appears to hold solid claims with his latest Galway form having been boosted by the winner going in again since. Last month's Cesarewitch winner The Shunter heads the many dangers along with Jody Ted, a chase winner from a higher mark last month, and Shadow Rider.

A tentative vote goes to bottom weight JODY TED who was a stylish handicap chase winner at Limerick last month

15:00 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (3/1 +57%) The Passing Wife	3 3/1(+57%)	(5) The Passing Wife 3/1, Point winner. Fair form when fourth of 18 in maiden at Cork (16f, soft, 11/2) on NH debut 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes bumpers debut. Yard in good form. Maiden point winner, fourth in a maiden hurdle, Elliott/Mullins runners may be too strong.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/6 +63%) Prends Garde A Toi	0.833333 5/6(+63%)	(2) Prends Garde A Toi 5/6, €155,000 purchase after finishing second in a point in April. Likely type for an in-form top yard which won this race last year. Promising second on his only point-to-point start, form took a slight knock on Friday.
3	9 3rd (9) (22/1 +67%) Thats All	22 22/1(+67%)	(9) Thats All 22/1, Modest form at best in 6 bumpers. Up against it again. Unplaced in six bumpers and looking exposed, now tongue-tied, others are much preferred.
4	7 4th (7) (11/2 +39%) Barbie Girlz	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(7) Barbie Girlz 11/2, 9/4, only eleventh of 19 in bumper at Naas (16f, soft) on debut 14 days ago but her prominence in the betting suggests she's thought capable of a good deal better. Likely to be capable of a lot better than when an unplaced joint-favourite on her debut.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/1 +69%) Helicon	5 5/1(+69%)	(1) Helicon 5/1, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Dixie Lee. Dam French 2¼m hurdle winner. Some paper appeal so worth a betting check. Half-brother to Dixie Lee, winner of two bumpers and two hurdle races in these colours.
6th	8 6th (8) (125/1 +38%) Eabha Rose	125 125/1(+38%)	(8) Eabha Rose 125/1, Down the field in 2 maiden hurdles at the end of the summer. Makes bumper debut. Outsider. Tailed off in maiden hurdle outings at Ballinrobe and Listowel, can be ruled out.
7th	3 7th (3) (100/1 -52%) Rinnaseer King	100 100/1(-52%)	(3) Rinnaseer King 100/1, Proclamation gelding. Dam (h73), ungenuine maiden hurdler, 1¼m-16.5f winner on Flat. Dam was a minor winner on the Flat and stayed well, comes from a small County Kerry yard.
8th	6 8th (6) (33/1 +18%) Zambezi Flyer	33 33/1(+18%)	(6) Zambezi Flyer 33/1, Zambezi Sun gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner An Forghas. Dam, maiden pointer, ran twice in bumpers. A watching brief is advised on debut. Half-brother to An Forghas, a 125-1 bumper winner for this stable at Limerick in 2021.

LTO Selection:

The Passing Wife posted a solid fourth on his racecourse debut over hurdles at Cork earlier this month and that experience should stand Gavin Cromwell's gelding in good stead on his bumper bow. However, there are two interesting recruits to this sphere in fellow pointer Prends Garde A Toi, who isn't taken lightly, and SOIR DE GARDE. The latter, a half-brother to five-time Grade 1 winner State Man, ticks plenty of the right boxes and he may have too much class for these rivals.

State Man's half-brother SOIR DE GARDE gets the nod to make a winning start to his career, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Gordon Elliott point recruit Prends Garde A Toi and recent Cork hurdle fourth The Passing Wife are the obvious threats.

Newcomer SOIR DE GARDE, a half-brother to State Man, may have the measure of point-to-point runner-up Prends Garde A Toi

15:35 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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