Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) – Punchestown

Punchestown

17:25

Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date 2023-04-27

Distance 2m7f130y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €177,000

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Teahupoo Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Gordon Elliott	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	96-113	162	172	149	42d	—	—	+9	36.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
A close third to Sire Du Berlais in the Stayers' Hurdle last time and has a serious chance
3	Klassical Dream Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	h	51-229	160	172	121	42d	—	—	+14	33.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won this last two years; below his best in the Stayers Hurdle but is Paul Townend's pick
5	Monkfish Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	1112/2	152	158	69	17d	—	—	+21	34.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran a stormer over hurdles on comeback at Fairyhouse over 2m4f; can improve from that
6	Sire Du Berlais Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	164	tb	55P411	160	170	150	12d	—	—	+37	46.9	1.50/1	7 14%
Back to best in winning the Stayers' Hurdle and Liverpool Hurdle; big player if holds form
2	Asterion Forlonge Grey J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	t	F47-21	150	160	91	17d	—	—	+19	27.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Two fine runs back to hurdles, beating Monkfish at Fairyhouse last time; this is tougher
1	Ashdale Bob Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keith Donoghue T:Mrs John Harrington	164	—	2-342P	150	162	112	42d	—	—	+24	30.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Second in the Christmas Hurdle; questions after being pulled-up in the Stayers Hurdle
4	Meet And Greet Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	164	—	-03424	149	162	136	12d	—	—	+25	30.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Third in the Christmas Hurdle; below that level at Cheltenham and has a bit to find today
7	Summerville Boy Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	/5-421	144	154	113	40d	—	—	+21	24.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Beat Asterion Forlonge in a 2m7f Thurles conditions event; could struggle to confirm that
9	Whatdeawant Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	164	—	/153-3	140	143	136	152d	—	—	+23	26.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Useful sort was beaten 30l on chasing debut earlier this season; lots to find

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Teahupoo	9/4	15/8	2	2	2
Klassical Dream	7/2	7/2	3	3	3
Monkfish	9/2	13/2	5	5	11/2
Sire Du Berlais	7	7	7	7	7
Asterion Forlonge	9	10	10	9	9
Ashdale Bob	12	11	12	12	12
Meet And Greet	16	16	14	16	16
Summerville Boy	33	28	25	25	25
Whatdeawant	33	28	22	28	25

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sire Du Berlais

46.9

OR: 27.5 Form: 16.6 Odds: 2.9

2nd

Teahupoo

36.4

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Monkfish

34.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4

13/2

Klassical Dream

33.2

OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Meet And Greet

30.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.4

Ashdale Bob

30.4

OR: 25 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

Asterion Forlonge

27.2

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Whatdeawant

26.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1

Summerville Boy

24.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Teahupoo	162	172	149
Klassical Dream	160	172	121
Sire Du Berlais	160	170	150
Monkfish	152	158	69
Asterion Forlonge	150	160	91
Ashdale Bob	150	162	112
Meet And Greet	149	162	136
Summerville Boy	144	154	113
Whatdeawant	140	143	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sire Du Berlais	12d ago	Quick return
Meet And Greet	12d ago	Quick return
Monkfish	17d ago	Fit
Asterion Forlonge	17d ago	Fit
Summerville Boy	40d ago	Fit
Teahupoo	42d ago	Fit
Klassical Dream	42d ago	Fit
Ashdale Bob	42d ago	Fit
Whatdeawant	152d ago	Long break