JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race – Punchestown

Punchestown

19:45

JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race

Date 2023-04-27

Distance 2m40y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize €10,325

Winning Time 3m 55.80s (slow by 18.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ballyburn (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	10/11F	Won
2nd	Dancing City (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor · W P Mullins	8/1	6
3rd	Slade Steel (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Henry De Bromhead	6/1	1.75
4th	Chosen Witness (IRE) Miss J Townend · W P Mullins	16/1	.75
4th	Great Universe (GB) Mr R James · Martin Brassil	14/1	0
6th	Cato's Revenge (IRE) Miss P Elvin · P J Rothwell	80/1	0.3
7th	Apple's Of Bresil (FR) Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	3/1	1
8th	Special Cadeau (GB) Mr Pat Taaffe · W P Mullins	25/1	3.75
9th	Ask Anything (IRE) Mr J Dunne · Gavin Cromwell	66/1	7

Runners (11)

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
1	Ballyburn Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	168	—	11	-	129	109	67d	—	—	-14	32.4	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Did well to win here in February and there was talk of Cheltenham after that; promising.
9	Apples Of Bresil Grey J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Interesting newcomer for an in-form yard that's 6-22 in bumpers the last five seasons.
7	Slade Steel Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr J L Gleeson(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	168	—	11	-	116	88	129d	—	—	+7	21	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Had a bit in hand here in December and the form looks all the better now.
4	Dancing City Chestnut J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:W P Mullins	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:W P Mullins	168	—	12-1	-	126	87	53d	—	—	+3	12.9	2.25/1	10 10%
No more than workmanlike at Wexford and Patrick Mullins has jumped ship.
5	Great Universe Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Martin Brassil	J:Mr R James(7) T:Martin Brassil	168	h	05-351	-	123	83	37d	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Quirky but talented; if bucking up his ideas at the start he could have some say.
NR	Better Days Ahead Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	1-210	-	119	74	43d	—	—	+5	7.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Fairyhouse win isn't strong form and he was barely sighted at Cheltenham.
3	Chosen Witness Bay J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	168	—	1-150	-	119	46	43d	—	—	+4	8.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Not gone on from his easy win at Limerick and wouldn't be the obvious answer.
8	Special Cadeau Bay J:Mr Pat Taaffe(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Mr Pat Taaffe(7) T:W P Mullins	168	t	1-384	-	122	112	46d	—	—	+5	7.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Good first effort for this yard but opposable on his subsequent exploits.
NR	Loughglynn Bay J:TBC T:W P Mullins	J: T:W P Mullins	168	—	6-19	-	124	88	43d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	10 10%
Naas wins reads well but he'll need to improve on his ninth at Cheltenham.
11	Catos Revenge Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	161	t	3-3	-	121	-	77d	—	—	+4	5.6	24.75/1	100 1%
Lots to like about his Thurles run and the winner has since won a Grade 2 hurdle.
10	Ask Anything Bay J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	3-154	-	113	67	28d	—	—	+1	2.5	37.25/1	150 1%
Twice well held and has to improve if he's to play ball with the best of these.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Ballyburn	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6
Apples Of Bresil	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	3
Slade Steel	6	13/2	6	6	6
Dancing City	10	9	9	9	9
Great Universe	11	11	10	11	12
Better Days Ahead	25	33	28	28	28
Chosen Witness	20	20	20	20	20
Special Cadeau	33	33	28	33	33
Loughglynn	10	9	17/2	8	8
Catos Revenge	100	66	66	66	50
Ask Anything	150	80	80	80	66

Predictor

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

1st

Ballyburn

32.4

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 15.4

5/6

2nd

Slade Steel

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 4

13/2

3rd

Dancing City

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

Chosen Witness

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

Better Days Ahead

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

Special Cadeau

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

Apples Of Bresil

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Catos Revenge

5.6

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.5

100

Ask Anything

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

150

Loughglynn

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Great Universe

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyburn	—	129	109
Apples Of Bresil	—	—	—
Slade Steel	—	116	88
Dancing City	—	126	87
Great Universe	—	123	83
Better Days Ahead	—	119	74
Chosen Witness	—	119	46
Special Cadeau	—	122	112
Loughglynn	—	124	88
Catos Revenge	—	121	—
Ask Anything	—	113	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ask Anything	28d ago	Fit
Great Universe	37d ago	Fit
Better Days Ahead	43d ago	Fit
Chosen Witness	43d ago	Fit
Loughglynn	43d ago	Fit
Special Cadeau	46d ago	Fresh
Dancing City	53d ago	Fresh
Ballyburn	67d ago	Fresh
Catos Revenge	77d ago	Fresh
Slade Steel	129d ago	Long break
Apples Of Bresil	—	—