Punchestown Races & Results 1 Wednesday 31st December 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Punchestown Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 31st December 2025

There were 29 Races on Wednesday 31st December 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Warwick, 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Uttoxeter, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 31st December 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:35 Punchestown 23f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (5/1 +33%) Argento Boy	5 5/1(+33%)	(1) Argento Boy 5/1, Stable has won three of the last ten renewals; fell in a beginners' chase here last time when well fancied. Effective at 3m and handles yielding and heavy ground. Inconsistent over hurdles but likely to progress over fences. Looked vulnerable when falling four out in race in which Ballygunner Castle was second.
2	9 2nd (9) (28/1 -12%) Pray Tell	28 28/1(-12%)	(9) Pray Tell 28/1, Needed the run when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel last time. Grade 3 winner over hurdles. Returns from a short break and must bounce back switched to fences. 131-rated hurdler, latecomer to chasing, making debut on the eve of official 10th birthday.
3	4 3rd (4) (66/1 -100%) Da Capo Glory	66 66/1(-100%)	(4) Da Capo Glory 66/1, Pulled up in a beginners' chase here last time. Useful handicap hurdler at his best. Effective at around 2 1/2m and may need more time to develop over fences. Useful hurdler at his best, jumped badly and pulled up at this venue on chasing debut.
4	3 4th (3) (33/1 -65%) Built By Ballymore	33 33/1(-65%)	(3) Built By Ballymore 33/1, Down the field in a beginners' chase at Naas on his return from a long layoff. Effective around 2 1/2m and suited by soft ground. Longer trip could help; yet to match his useful hurdles form but likely to find his level in handicaps. Well held in three chase starts at up to 2m4f, plenty to prove, lacks a recent outing.
5th	8 5th (8) (33/1 +34%) My Trump Card	33 33/1(+34%)	(8) My Trump Card 33/1, Stable won this race last year; outpaced and never threatened when well beaten in a beginners' chase at Navan last time. Effective from 2 1/2m to 3m, and the step up in trip may help in time. 134-rated hurdler, not at the same level as a chaser, needs to brush up his jumping.
6th	6 6th (6) (100/1 -52%) Hello Jack	100 100/1(-52%)	(6) Hello Jack 100/1, Stable won this race last year; pulled up in a beginners' chase at Naas last time following a short break. Effective around 2m and acts on soft and good ground. Needs a drop in class. Placed over hurdles, struggled on chase debut at Galway, huge price when pulled up at Naas.
7th	10 7th (10) (40/1 -21%) Prophet's Corner	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Prophet's Corner 40/1, Never put into the race and comfortably held in a beginners' chase here last time. Effective around 3m and acts on soft ground; looks one for handicaps over fences. Four wins in points, course hurdles winner, tailed off here when Ballygunner Castle second.
8th	5 8th (5) (9/1 +59%) Goraibhmaithagat	9 9/1(+59%)	(5) Goraibhmaithagat 9/1, Outpaced and not given a hard race when well beaten in a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse last time. Likely to want at least 2 1/2m and should progress over fences when stepped up in trip and ridden more positively. Fair fifth on chasing debut, failed to build on that at Fairyhouse, may need more time.
11	11 \|B\| (11) (6/5 -44%) Slade Steel	1.2 6/5(-44%)	(11) Slade Steel 6/5, Improved back from a break under a positive ride when second, beaten 1 1/2l, in a beginners' chase at Navan last time. Effective from 2m to 2 1/2m; a classy novice hurdler who won at the top level, not as fluent over fences but in form and should win soon. 2024 Supreme Novices winner, second all three starts over fences, should win if he stays.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (15/8 +25%) Ballygunner Castle	1.875 15/8(+25%)	(2) Ballygunner Castle 15/8, Stable has won three of the last ten runnings; made a very promising debut when second, beaten 1 1/2l by a race-fit rival in a beginners' chase here last time. Effective from 2m to 3m and should improve with experience; likely to win soon over fences. Creditable second in an event in which Argento Boy fell, Paul Townend sticks with him..

LTO Selection:

BALLYGUNNER CASTLE was a useful novice hurdler and finished second to a promising type on his chase debut here earlier in the month. A lot of Willie Mullins' runners have been coming on for their their first run of the campaign and the Soldier Of Fortune gelding is likely to be hard to beat. Slade Steel won last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle and has been runner-up on all three starts over fences. He was beaten by a Mullins-trained rival on his reappearance at Navan and steps up to 3m for the first time since winning a point-to-point. Argento Boy, another Mullins inmate, fell when favourite for the race in which the selection was second here and has to be respected.

A point winner at the outset of his career, the 2024 Supreme Novices' winner SLADE STEEL will be hard to beat if he stays

12:35 Punchestown 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:05 Punchestown 19f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	12 1st (12) (3/1 +33%) Sammy Smart	3 3/1(+33%)	(12) Sammy Smart 3/1, Forced to switch and had too much to do behind a well-handicapped, race-fit rival when beaten 1½l off a 6lb lower mark at Thurles last time. Effective 3m and acts on good ground; latest form strong and hurdles mark looks generous. Clear of the third when second to a well-handicapped horse on seasonal debut, good chance.
2	14 2nd (14) (7/1 +22%) Three In A Row	7 7/1(+22%)	(14) Three In A Row 7/1, Travelled but failed to find much when well beaten in a handicap chase at Clonmel latest. Effective 2½m and suited by cut though inconsistent overall. Beaten 7l in fourth behind the same owner's Crecora Hills at Naas, out of the money since.
3	5 3rd (5) (4/1 -60%) Crecora Hills	4 4/1(-60%)	(5) Crecora Hills 4/1, Travelled strongly and did it easily when improving up in trip back from a break to land a Naas handicap by 5l off an 11lb lower mark. Effective over 2½m and acts with cut; progressing and may have more to offer at middle to staying trips. Winning favourite at Naas on seasonal debut, fair chance of defying 11lb rise.
4	6 4th (6) (4/1 +33%) Big Stage	4 4/1(+33%)	(6) Big Stage 4/1, Forced to switch and ran to current form down in trip on ground more testing than ideal when fourth, beaten 14l, in a Navan handicap chase latest. Effective 2–2½m and suited by decent ground; inconsistent but fairly treated on best spring form and yard flying. Now 0-11 over fences after Navan fourth, stable's brilliant form is the main positive.
5th	10 5th (10) (8/1 +0%) Casey West	8 8/1(+0%)	(10) Casey West 8/1, Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces on easy ground when beaten 3l off a 2lb lower mark at Fairyhouse last time. Effective 2½m and best with cut; not one to rely on for back-to-back efforts. Hunter chase winner, comes into reckoning following an improved display at Fairyhouse.
6th	1 6th (1) (12/1 -60%) Born Braver	12 12/1(-60%)	(1) Born Braver 12/1, Never put into the race and found the ground too testing when down the field in a beginners' chase at Navan last time. Effective over 2½–3m and looks one for handicaps over fences off what looks generous mark based on hurdle form. Hard to assess on form in beginners' chases, may now find his level in handicap company.
7th	7 7th (7) (16/1 +20%) Dont Tell Jack	16 16/1(+20%)	(7) Dont Tell Jack 16/1, Never competitive after being badly hampered early when down the field in a beginners' chase at Navan most recent. Effective 2½m and looks one for staying handicaps over fences but threat if getting stiff test. Weak form in two races over fences, owner seems to have two others with a better chance.
8th	16 8th (16) (50/1 -52%) North Of Nashville	50 50/1(-52%)	(16) North Of Nashville 50/1, Modest effort when 9l third in a mares' race at Lisronagh most recent start. Off a short break and needs to prove ability remains after lay off. Won over 3m1f in 2023, ran only once last year, should be better for a point-to-point run.
9th	11 9th (11) (25/1 +0%) Attaboyarchie	25 25/1(+0%)	(11) Attaboyarchie 25/1, Unseated in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse latest just before race developed. Effective 2½m and can do better based on previous hurdle form. 22-race maiden, limited chasing experience, nothing to suggest a breakthrough is imminent.
10th	15 10th (15) (28/1 +15%) Bocelli's Voice	28 28/1(+15%)	(15) Bocelli's Voice 28/1, Made mistakes and below form when well beaten in a handicap chase at Thurles latest. Off a short break; effective 2½m though form trending the wrong way. Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024, mostly ordinary form since then, up against it.
11th	2 11th (2) (50/1 -52%) Walnut Beach	50 50/1(-52%)	(2) Walnut Beach 50/1, Did plenty early on ground a bit more testing than ideal when well beaten in a handicap chase here latest. Effective 2–2½m but inconsistent. Soundly beaten in two runs over fences this season, down 11lb from career-high mark.
12th	8 12th (8) (25/1 -150%) Fenway Park	25 25/1(-150%)	(8) Fenway Park 25/1, Outpaced, needed the run and not knocked about when well beaten in a beginners' chase at Naas latest. Blinkers first time; usually held up; effective 2½m and acts on good ground; yet to match hurdle form and probably one for handicaps. Course winner over hurdles, modest chase form, handicap debut off 12lb below hurdles mark.
13th	13 13th (13) (14/1 +44%) Silver King	14 14/1(+44%)	(13) Silver King 14/1, Fell in a handicap chase at Wexford latest after a short break. Effective 2–2½m but out of form this year and may still need this run. Sole win over hurdles was at this venue in January 2024, otherwise hard to make a case.
14th	4 14th (4) (28/1 -40%) Hardwired	28 28/1(-40%)	(4) Hardwired 28/1, Made a bit too much use of when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last time. Effective 2–3m and acts on good ground but best with some cut; unreliable though fairly treated on best form. Three-time course winner, latest win was here in June, next run may have come too soon.
15th	9 15th (9) (18/1 +18%) Don't Talk	18 18/1(+18%)	(9) Don't Talk 18/1, Made too much use of and needed the run when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Cork most recent. Effective 2–2½m and acts on heavy and good ground; fair mark on chase form but unreliable. Gained back-to-back wins in January; huge improvement needed from a Cork hurdles outing.
16th	3 16th (3) (28/1 -40%) Noble Talent	28 28/1(-40%)	(3) Noble Talent 28/1, Pulled up in a handicap chase at Gowran Park latest after a short break. Effective over 2½m and acts on soft and good ground, though form remains in and out. Poor fifth in this race last year, pulled up in his last two races, hard to be confident.

LTO Selection:

A course winner over hurdles, SAMMY SMART was a fine second on his handicap chase debut at Thurles last month. The winner followed up on his next outing and is now rated 30lb higher than when the selection came up against him. Trainer Tom Gibney has had a couple of horses run well in recent days and the Kalanisi gelding looks set to go close under his capable 5lb claimer. Crecora Hills had Three In A Row back in fourth when a well-backed winner at Naas and may be progressive enough to confirm that form despite a 12lb swing in the weights. Casey West bounced back to form when second at Fairyhouse and has to enter calculations as well.

This looks like a fine opportunity for SAMMY SMART (nap) who ran up against a well-treated opponent at Thurles in his first handicap

13:05 Punchestown 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:35 Punchestown 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (7/2 +59%) Immediate Effect	3.5 7/2(+59%)	(4) Immediate Effect 7/2, From a yard successful in two of the last five renewals; ran to form when fourth, beaten 1 1/4l, in a handicap at Doncaster last time; off a short break and looks a contender. Won twice on AW for Sir Mark Prescott, stablemate Wackestone has jumping experience.
2	6 2nd (6) (14/1 +30%) Minella Boss	14 14/1(+30%)	(6) Minella Boss 14/1, Improved from debut when fourth, beaten 10l, in a maiden hurdle at Cork latest; effective at 2m and suited by testing ground; looks a strong stayer with more to come over hurdles. Mild promise in two runs over hurdles, will probably need to obtain a handicap mark.
3	9 3rd (9) (7/2 +30%) Saratoga	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(9) Saratoga 7/2, Outclassed and comfortably held in the British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) at Ascot last time; had been in good form prior and returns from a short break; very useful on flat; big player on hurdle debut. Won over 1m6f for Ballydoyle, half-brother to Capri and to Fred Winter winner Brazil.
4	7 4th (7) (7/4 -17%) Mino Des Mottes	1.75 7/4(-17%)	(7) Mino Des Mottes 7/4, From a yard that has won the last two runnings; improved when winning a juvenile bumper at Senonnes-Pouance by 1 1/4l last time; has joined top yard which can get them ready first time; likely type. Won over just short of 1m4f in France, runner-up won over hurdles at Pau on Christmas Eve.
5th	12 5th (12) (66/1 0%) Louie's Folly	66 66/1(0%)	(12) Louie's Folly 66/1, Below form when comfortably held in a handicap at Southwell last time; inconsistent flat maiden; returns from a short break and has a lot to find. Best Flat run a second over 2m1f at Pontefract, best watched on Irish and hurdling debut..
6th	11 6th (11) (5/2 -100%) Wackestone	2.5 5/2(-100%)	(11) Wackestone 5/2, From a yard with two wins in the last five renewals; second, beaten 2l, in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse latest; effective at 2m2f and acts on heavy and soft; useful on the flat and progressive over hurdles, should be winning soon for a top yard. Probably does not need to improve much from Fairyhouse and and Navan run to score here.
7th	3 7th (3) (250/1 -400%) Folk Warrior	250 250/1(-400%)	(3) Folk Warrior 250/1, Made mistakes and showed modest form on debut when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse; off a short break and showed little on the flat, so best watched for now over hurdles. No sign of ability on the Flat, towards the rear at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut.
8th	1 8th (1) (40/1 +0%) Blue Moon Boy	40 40/1(+0%)	(1) Blue Moon Boy 40/1, Below form when stepping up in class and finishing down the field in a handicap at Galway last time; progressive on flat previously; returns from a short break and market can guide on hurdle debut. Two Flat wins, rated 76 at season's end, could feature with a clean round of jumping..
9th	2 9th (2) (20/1 +0%) Direct Approach	20 20/1(+0%)	(2) Direct Approach 20/1, From a yard that has won two of the last five runnings; ran to form when second, beaten 6l, in a maiden at Gowran Park latest; consistent on the flat; returns from a break and best watched on hurdle debut. Best watched in a race in which stablemates Wackestone and Immediate Effect are preferred.
10th	10 10th (10) (200/1 -100%) Stone Rulya	200 200/1(-100%)	(10) Stone Rulya 200/1, Outpaced but ran to form when beaten 7l in a claimer at Dundalk last time; off a short break and hard to recommend. Not a likely debut winner over hurdles on the evidence of four Flat starts for Ger Lyons.
11th	8 11th (8) (150/1 -50%) Padre Bay	150 150/1(-50%)	(8) Padre Bay 150/1, Keen and made mistakes when well beaten on debut in a maiden hurdle at Limerick latest; plenty to prove over hurdles. Weak form on Flat, jumping was untidy when tailed off on hurdling debut at Limerick.
12th	13 12th (13) (200/1 -60%) Real Petite	200 200/1(-60%)	(13) Real Petite 200/1, Every chance and ran to form when well beaten in a juvenile hurdle here last time; off a short break; effective from 8-12f but yet to match her winter all-weather maiden form on the flat; bit to prove over hurdles. Weak form on the Flat, the same in her first three starts over hurdles, can be ruled out..
13th	5 13th (5) (250/1 -150%) John Dixen	250 250/1(-150%)	(5) John Dixen 250/1, Made mistakes and was hampered when finishing down the field in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last time; may need more time. Has shown next to nothing in two Fairyhouse runs, badly hampered four out last time.

LTO Selection:

SARATOGA is a fascinating jumping debutant for Padraig Roche. The son of Camelot was decent on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien and, given that he won a handicap over an extended 1m6f on testing ground at Listowel, he could have plenty to offer in this discipline. Mino Des Mottes looks an obvious contender on Irish debut for Willie Mullins. He was a handy winner on the Flat in July in his native France and is sure to be well schooled for his jumping debut. He looks the sort of recruit the champion trainer does so well with. Wackestone has improved on each of his three runs over hurdles and is likely to be in the thick of the action.

From the stable that dominated Ireland's Christmas schedule, WACKESTONE gets the vote to make his hurdling experience count

13:35 Punchestown 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Punchestown 19f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (6/4 -25%) El Fabiolo	1.5 6/4(-25%)	(5) El Fabiolo 6/4, Winner of four Grade 1s and from a yard that has won three of the last five renewals. Fell in the Champion Chase (Grade 1) here last time when looked huge threat; top class chaser has had jumping issues in that sphere; effective 2m but will go close if stamina holds up A superb 2m novice chaser at his peak, plagued by jumping frailties, this test could suit.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/1 +43%) Glen Kiln	8 8/1(+43%)	(3) Glen Kiln 8/1, Unseated rider in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse last time. Likes to make the running and is effective between 2m and 2 1/2m; progressive type but bit to find in hot contest. Odds-on C&D winner in October, set tough tasks in two Grade 1s, place chance.
3	7 3rd (7) (4/1 0%) Spillane's Tower	4 4/1(0%)	(7) Spillane's Tower 4/1, Dual Grade 1 winner; finished down the field in the Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Naas last time. Effective from 2 1/2m to 3m and suited by softer ground; expected to come on for that run after a short break and well treated on these terms on chase form. High-class chaser, didn't exploit 33lb lower hurdles mark in a handicap at Naas last month.
4	6 4th (6) (25/1 +24%) Shoot First	25 25/1(+24%)	(6) Shoot First 25/1, Outpaced and never really involved when 19l third in a Conditions Hurdle at Clonmel last time. Trainer in form; usually held up and effective up to 3m on heavy or good ground; back on a workable mark but vulnerable in this class. Out of form since landing a staying handicap at Haydock 13 months ago, unlikely to feature.
5th	8 5th (8) (33/1 -136%) Lantry Lady	33 33/1(-136%)	(8) Lantry Lady 33/1, From a yard that won this race last year. Made mistakes and was outpaced when comfortably held in a beginners' chase at Gowran Park last time. A Grade 3 winner over hurdles who enjoys cut. Returns from a short break and may appreciate further in time. Won a 2m Grade 3 over 2m at Gowran in February 2024, needs to find her form again.
6th	2 6th (2) (18/5 -44%) Ballyadam	3.6 18/5(-44%)	(2) Ballyadam 18/5, Won this race last year. Showed promise when 3l third in a maiden at Dundalk on latest flat start. Best around 2 1/2m and a consistent veteran hurdler who placed in Coral Cup in spring; big player Smart hurdler, three wins and twice placed in the Coral Cup, has warmed up with an AW run.
7th	1 7th (1) (20/1 +39%) Ain't Got Wings	20 20/1(+39%)	(1) Ain't Got Wings 20/1, Ran to form when fourth, beaten 16l in a Listed chase at Auteuil last time. Listed winner over fences in France. Returning from a long layoff. Yard does well with similar types but likely to need this. Five wins in France, faces a big task at these weights and lacks a recent outing.
8th	4 8th (4) (150/1 -127%) Bring On The Night	150 150/1(-127%)	(4) Bring On The Night 150/1, Badly hampered and below form when well held in a handicap at Ascot last time. Formerly very useful novice hurdler. Strong in the betting despite a lengthy absence but remains hard to recommend. Two Flat wins in 2020 for Andre Fabre; highly tried by Willie Mullins, off since June 2023.

LTO Selection:

EL FABIOLO, who has so much class, has to be given maximum respect back over the smaller obstacles. He's returning to action having fallen in three of his last four high-class chases and should enjoy this assignment. He's two from three at Punchestown including in a novice hurdle. Ballyadam placed in the last two renewals of the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and looks a big player in his bid for back-to-back victories. Glen Kiln is another who commands respect, while Martin Brassil's French-import Ain't Got Wings is worth a market check. Spillane's Tower should come on from an unplaced effort on seasonal reappearance in Naas.

A satisfactory run on the AW at Dundalk should have helped to sharpen BALLYADAM for his bid to repeat last year's win in this event

14:05 Punchestown 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Punchestown 19f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (14/1 -17%) Linden Arden	14 14/1(-17%)	(7) Linden Arden 14/1, Scored by 3/4l off a 7lb lower mark here two starts ago but was below form up in grade when 11th, beaten 21l off 121 last time. Off a short break; effective at about 2 1/2m and acts on any ground, though inconsistent and his mark looks stiff. Up 7lb for course win penultimate, struggled at Naas latest, return to this track a plus.
2	13 2nd (13) (3/1 +25%) San Hilario	3 3/1(+25%)	(13) San Hilario 3/1, Had too much to do when beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Navan last time. Effective around 2m and handles soft ground; consistent performer whose form has been franked at Graded level. Maiden, good runs in defeat the last twice, yard in flying form, leading contender.
3	4 3rd (4) (8/1 -45%) A Dream To Share	8 8/1(-45%)	(4) A Dream To Share 8/1, Dual G1 winner who departed early last time. Effective from 2m to 2 1/4m and a useful dual-purpose performer, well treated on bumper form. Top class bumper performer, brought down early on h'cap debut, could be well treated.
4	12 4th (12) (7/1 +42%) Rockymountainbleu	7 7/1(+42%)	(12) Rockymountainbleu 7/1, Flattened out late but ran to form when well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time. Effective from 2m to 2 1/2m and generally consistent. C&D maiden hurdle winner, ran well here in October (gd-yld), may need quicker ground.
5th	8 5th (8) (6/1 -20%) Theflyingbee	6 6/1(-20%)	(8) Theflyingbee 6/1, Returned to form down in grade, appreciating the stiff track and drop in trip when beaten 2 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Navan. Effective between 2m and 2 1/2m, acts on any ground, though her form can be in and out. Form of latest second at Navan franked, has won at this trip, go well again off 2lb higher.
6th	1 6th (1) (18/1 -200%) Klass Langy	18 18/1(-200%)	(1) Klass Langy 18/1, Outpaced and unable to go the gallop when unsuited by a drop in trip on stable debut, finishing down the field in a Cheltenham handicap chase. Hurdles and chase winner in France. Top course trainer, but has a bit to find on these terms. French chase winner, disappointing stable debut, may have needed that, can do better.
7th	9 7th (9) (13/2 +74%) Boher Road	6.5 13/2(+74%)	(9) Boher Road 13/2, Made too much use of and probably needed the race when down the field in the Irish Cesarewitch at The Curragh. Returns from a long absence; enjoys racing prominently but needs to prove ability remains. Wexford maiden hurdle winner in 2023, off since September 2024, watch unless market speaks.
8th	10 8th (10) (33/1 -106%) Cafe Con Leche	33 33/1(-106%)	(10) Cafe Con Leche 33/1, Won by a nose off a 6lb lower mark at Cork two runs ago but was disappointing off his revised mark on testing ground when tenth, beaten 24l off 118 last time. Trainer in form; effective from 12f to 20f, acts on heavy and good ground; consistent on the flat but less reliable over hurdles. Raised 6lb for Cork win on penultimate, struggled over C&D latest, needs to rebound.
9th	6 9th (6) (22/1 -144%) Thornleigh Frank	22 22/1(-144%)	(6) Thornleigh Frank 22/1, Keen and needed the run when running well for a long way before being comfortably held in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle. Effective around 2 1/2m on decent ground; was progressive before a layoff and could be running back into form. Only seen twice since last win in 2023, may have needed the run latest, place shout.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (7/2 +22%) Sommesky	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(2) Sommesky 7/2, Ran to form but tired up the hill on return when comfortably held in the Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) at Naas. That form has been franked. Off a short break; effective around 2 1/2m and consistent, though his mark demands more. Limerick maiden hurdle winner, likely to improve for handicap debut latest, chance.
10th	5 10th (5) (16/1 +60%) No Looking Back	16 16/1(+60%)	(5) No Looking Back 16/1, Pulled up in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on latest start. Effective from 2m to 2 1/4m and acts on any ground, but has been out of form since a layoff. No win since Grade 2 success in 2022, pulled up on latest, risky proposition.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (50/1 -100%) Toto Too	50 50/1(-100%)	(3) Toto Too 50/1, Made too much use of when down the field in a handicap at The Curragh last time. Off a short break and form tailed off in both codes. Best hurdles form at around 2m-2m1f, not much impact on Flat this year, others more solid.

LTO Selection:

KLASS LANGY has plenty of notable form in France and could go well with Hugh Horgan taking 5lb off his back. He actually went off favourite on stable debut for a valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham last month and the return to hurdles might aid his cause. San Hilario is on a dangerous weight for the red-hot team of Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. The form of Theflyingbee's runner-up berth in Navan received a significant boost when the winner followed up at Leopardstown over Christmas. Theflyingbee's two victories came over similar trips to this one, while A Dream To Share is likely to put it all together over flights sooner rather than later.

Narrow preference is for THEFLYINGBEE who bumped into a handicap blot at Navan last time

14:35 Punchestown 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Punchestown 16f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (12/1 -167%) Dameauscottlestown	12 12/1(-167%)	(2) Dameauscottlestown 12/1, Did not find much after briefly threatening when down the field in a maiden hurdle here last time; effective 2-2 1/2m on soft ground; likely improver in handicaps. Handicap debutante, no show in maidens but could improve, check the market.
2	13 2nd (13) (3/1 +33%) Blue Reed	3 3/1(+33%)	(13) Blue Reed 3/1, Ran to recent level when fourth, beaten 14l, in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last time; effective 2m-2m6f on heavy or soft ground; drop in trip may suit. 0-17 over timber, not a bad effort at Fairyhouse on latest, new headgear combo tried.
3	19 3rd (19) (3/1 +14%) King Bob	3 3/1(+14%)	(19) King Bob 3/1, Bit free but returned to form, given too much to do when 7 1/4l third in a Tramore handicap hurdle last time; usually held up; off a short break; effective around 2m and can do better if ridden slightly more positively. Decent third at Tramore latest, form has been boosted, leading claims on that effort.
4	14 4th (14) (16/1 -78%) Bruno From Mars	16 16/1(-78%)	(14) Bruno From Mars 16/1, Fell in a Down Royal handicap hurdle last time when beaten; effective around 2m; yet to show anything. 0-7, failed to complete in first two handicaps, beaten when falling latest, best watched.
5th	4 5th (4) (18/1 +0%) Build A Bridge	18 18/1(+0%)	(4) Build A Bridge 18/1, Needed the run and may have found the ground too testing when down the field in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last time; effective 2 1/4-3m, best on good ground; progressive in maidens and worth another chance in handicaps. Promise in decent ground maidens, struggled on h'cap debut, may need sounder surface.
6th	5 6th (5) (16/1 -33%) I'm Flattered	16 16/1(-33%)	(5) I'm Flattered 16/1, Ran to form but was comfortably held in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last time; effective around 2m; in good form. 2m Kilbeggan win in August, no impact since, beaten 11l latest, others preferred.
7th	17 7th (17) (12/1 +45%) Go Gill Go	12 12/1(+45%)	(17) Go Gill Go 12/1, Made too much use of when down the field in a Cork handicap hurdle last time; effective 2m on good ground but best with cut; out of form. No joy since 2021 maiden hurdle win, moderate recent form, others appeal more.
8th	10 8th (10) (33/1 -313%) Dunany Shore	33 33/1(-313%)	(10) Dunany Shore 33/1, Improved on final qualifying run when fourth, beaten 15l, in a Sligo maiden hurdle last time; off a short break; effective 2 1/2m on good ground; progressing and opening mark looks lenient. Better effort at Sligo latest, not obviously well treated for h'cap bow, best watched.
9th	11 9th (11) (28/1 -133%) Laska Du Breuil	28 28/1(-133%)	(11) Laska Du Breuil 28/1, Outpaced and disappointing on handicap debut when comfortably held in a Cork hurdle last time; yet to find suitable conditions over hurdles and may want further. 40-1 and beaten 34l on handicap debut, in good hands but others have better claims.
10th	7 10th (7) (14/1 +36%) Goldrush Kid	14 14/1(+36%)	(7) Goldrush Kid 14/1, Disappointing on handicap debut when well beaten in a Navan hurdle last time; effective around 2m; Flat winner with plenty to prove over hurdles. Dropped 2lb for 36l defeat on handicap debut at Navan, much more needed.
11th	18 11th (18) (66/1 -136%) Miss Bella Vista	66 66/1(-136%)	(18) Miss Bella Vista 66/1, Never threatened when down the field in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last time; effective around 2m; likely to need more time. Soundly beaten at 100-1 on handicap debut latest, hard to fancy.
12th	6 12th (6) (33/1 -50%) Lady Bee Great	33 33/1(-50%)	(6) Lady Bee Great 33/1, Had too much to do when ridden to see out the trip and beaten 9 1/4l in a Wexford handicap hurdle last time; effective over 2 1/2m on good ground; fair mark on maiden form but struggling in handicaps recently. No show in three handicaps since maiden second, lacks a recent run, a bit to prove.
13th	9 13th (9) (28/1 -40%) Scary Askari	28 28/1(-40%)	(9) Scary Askari 28/1, Made too much use of and was comfortably held in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last time; off a short break; effective over 2m2f on yielding or good ground; plenty to prove. Made respiratory noise in running on h'cap debut latest, can only be watched for now.
14th	16 14th (16) (50/1 -178%) Hello Yes	50 50/1(-178%)	(16) Hello Yes 50/1, Stopped quickly when down the field in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last time; returning from a break; shown little in bumpers or so far over hurdles. Handicap debutante, well beaten in maidens, may improve but hard to make case for on form.
15th	8 15th (8) (16/1 -60%) Midnight Eagle	16 16/1(-60%)	(8) Midnight Eagle 16/1, Went clear but made too much use of when down the field in a Thurles handicap hurdle last time; off a short break; effective 2-2 1/2m on decent ground; inconsistent. Good ground winner off 6lb lower at Limerick in May, soft conditions a concern here.
16th	20 16th (20) (28/1 -56%) Boston Bongo	28 28/1(-56%)	(20) Boston Bongo 28/1, Pulled up in a Limerick handicap hurdle last time; effective around 2m, may need some give; frustrating maiden. Long standing maiden, in poor form in 2025, pulled up on latest, hard to fancy.
17th	1 17th (1) (20/1 -11%) Penny Jar	20 20/1(-11%)	(1) Penny Jar 20/1, Fell in a handicap hurdle at Thurles last time when beaten; usually held up; effective over 2 1/2m on good ground; unreliable. Course winner, in the doldrums for some time, no signs of a revival recent starts.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (8/1 +11%) Space Warrior	8 8/1(+11%)	(3) Space Warrior 8/1, Keen and ran to form when fourth, beaten 14l, in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective around 2m on good or soft ground; in moderate form over hurdles. Lost way since maiden win last Nov', a bit better here latest but others appeal more.

LTO Selection:

The Tom Mullins-trained SPACE WARRIOR may be able to gain a second career victory in a race which lacks any strength in depth. Rated much higher in the past, the four-year-old son of Belardo shaped with promise when mid-division at this track last month. Although he will need to back up that effort if he is to land this, the gelding seems to run his best races on tight, right-handed tracks. King Bob, who showed his first hint of ability when third at Tramore in October, is a lightly-raced gelding that should be open to further improvement. Blue Reed has had plenty of chances but perhaps the application of first-time cheekpieces can bring about the necessary improvement.

The vote goes to KING BOB who ran a nice race at Tramore last time out and that form has since been boosted by the first two home

15:05 Punchestown 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Punchestown 18f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (4/1 +82%) Lilannbee	4 4/1(+82%)	(5) Lilannbee 4/1, Improved effort when second, beaten 1/2l, in a Ladies bumper at Tramore; effective at 2m on soft ground and progressing steadily in bumpers. Much improved effort when runner up at Tramore latest, place claims again.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/4 -22%) Luciole Des Bordes	2.75 11/4(-22%)	(6) Luciole Des Bordes 11/4, Stable won this last year; travelled well on promising bumper debut when beaten 6l at Fairyhouse; returns from a long layoff and could improve if ridden more patiently. Outran odds of 25-1 on debut, yard won this with Bambino Fever last year, obvious chance.
3	12 3rd (12) (11/8 +8%) Sound Judgement	1.375 11/8(+8%)	(12) Sound Judgement 11/8, Stable has won two of the last five renewals; impressive 6l winner in a Monksgrange maiden on debut; back from a long layoff and looks a strong contender for in form yard. Doyen mare, bought for 85,000GBP after point win, fascinating contender for top yard.
4	1 4th (1) (16/1 +80%) Auntie Ida	16 16/1(+80%)	(1) Auntie Ida 16/1, A 10,000 euros Malinas mare, fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time. Dam was poor under rules. Faces a stiff task. E10,000 Malinas mare, dam related to smart bumper winners, tongue tied for debut.
5th	8 5th (8) (16/1 +36%) Nells Princess	16 16/1(+36%)	(8) Nells Princess 16/1, Very promising debut when winning a maiden at Dromahane by 3l; worth following in the betting ahead of debut. Shirocco mare, won a Dromahane point by 4l, form not easy to assess but has ability.
6th	13 6th (13) (40/1 -100%) The Fly Window	40 40/1(-100%)	(13) The Fly Window 40/1, Modest effort when well beaten in a maiden at Bartlemy on debut; hard to fancy. Kingston Hill mare, well beaten in point but yard 2-2 in bumpers last 5 seasons.
7th	10 7th (10) (15/2 -173%) Red Acres Georgie	7.5 15/2(-173%)	(10) Red Acres Georgie 15/2, Very promising debut 14l winner in a maiden at Ballindenisk; off for a long time and worth a market check on debut. Order Of St George mare, bought for 100,000GBP after point win in 2024, check market.
8th	9 8th (9) (200/1 -100%) Quiet In Bresil	200 200/1(-100%)	(9) Quiet In Bresil 200/1, Outpaced and modest debut effort when well beaten in a Mares bumper at Limerick; has plenty to prove. 80-1 and tailed off on debut at Limerick last week, seems safe to rule out after that.
9th	3 9th (3) (22/1 +12%) Ivy Lane	22 22/1(+12%)	(3) Ivy Lane 22/1, Doyen mare, a full-sister to Cringle Burn, who showed moderate form at 20f. Yard not known for rules winners. Doyen mare; dam a half-sister to Kalashnikov, yard won this in 2022, check market.
10th	7 10th (7) (33/1 -136%) Madam Jess	33 33/1(-136%)	(7) Madam Jess 33/1, Made mistakes and finished down the field on debut in a maiden hurdle at Gowran Park; off a long absence, usually held up, and has a bit to find. Good run over C&D in October 2024, off since maiden hurdle defeat next month, check market.
11th	2 11th (2) (150/1 -88%) Hazy Daisy	150 150/1(-88%)	(2) Hazy Daisy 150/1, Diamond Boy mare and half-sister to Frankfurter, who was moderate over 16f. Likely to need this initial experience. Diamond Boy mare, dam maiden hurdler, likely best watched on belated debut.
12th	11 12th (11) (150/1 -50%) Sky Lewis	150 150/1(-50%)	(11) Sky Lewis 150/1, Poor debut when well beaten in a bumper here; absent for a lengthy spell and likely to need more time. Beaten 67l on debut over C&D in Feb' 2023, off since, best watched after mammoth layoff.
13th	4 13th (4) (80/1 -21%) Jenina	80 80/1(-21%)	(4) Jenina 80/1, Shirocco filly, half-sister to Right Destination, who was fair over 17f. Yard has had bumper winner here. Shirocco filly, half-sister to 2m7f winner, yard 2-93 in bumpers last 5 seasons, watch.

LTO Selection:

A promising fifth on her introduction at Fairyhouse in April, LUCIOLE DES BORDES can land this finale. Sent off 25/1 for that valuable sales bumper, the Willie Mullins-trained daughter of Jeu St Eloi belied those odds with a nice effort to get within six lengths of the winner. Sure to have come on for that experience, it would be no surprise to see the four-year-old register a first career success. Given the form of the Gordon Elliott team all week, recent Monksgrange point-to-point winner Sound Judgement has to be respected on her Rules debut. A half-sister to a black-type horse, Tramore bumper runner-up Lilannbee looks to be gradually improving with each start.

SOUND JUDGEMENT was impressive when winning her point-to-point at Monksgrange and she is narrowly preferred

15:35 Punchestown 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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