Return Of Jumps October 10th & 11th Handicap (Div I) – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:40

Return Of Jumps October 10th & 11th Handicap (Div I)

Date 2023-09-13

Distance 1m1f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (7)	Final Check Bay J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:John S Odonoghue	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:John S Odonoghue	137	—	967512	64	72	51	27d	—	—	+1	21.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has slotted into handicaps effectively, good chance here with rider claiming a useful 7lb
2 (2)	Alfalfa Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Timothy Doyle	137	—	9-0042	58	70	36	11d	—	—	-12	7.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Stable is in good form, leading contender on the basis of recent second of 17 at Navan
1 (13)	Super Cub Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	140	b	249445	61	76	58	14d	—	—	-4	5.4	2.00/1	9 11%
Seldom runs a bad race but a record of one win from 29 starts is a source of major concern
8 (3)	Slieve Bearnagh Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:M Halford & T Collins	131	tp	-85381	52	70	57	11d	—	—	+3	15.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Narrow winner of 1m2f apprentice handicap at Navan 11 days ago, fair chance off 4lb higher
6 (10)	Barretstown Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7) T:Conor Odwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7) T:Conor Odwyer	133	p	184068	54	75	35	11d	—	—	-7	4.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Dual AW winner yet to score on turf, runner-up three times last term, held by Alfalfa
NR (6)	Eloxi Bay J:TBC T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J: T:Ms Sheila Lavery	136	—	7609	63	67	33	6d	—	—	-5	6.4	4.75/1	20 5%
First reserve, down the field on handicap debut last week, still early days for her
10 (4)	Queen Mab Chestnut J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Joseph G Murphy	127	—	997630	54	72	54	29d	—	—	-1	4.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Third over 1m at Bellewstown in July, each-way chance if forgiven below-par Dundalk run
11 (9)	Angel On Fire Bay J:Cian Horgan(7) T:P F Mcenery	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:P F Mcenery	126	tp	6390-0	47	66	59	28d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.75/1	16 6%
Managed one good run at Down Royal last season, otherwise nothing of merit in his form
NR (5)	Dance Emperor Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	139	—	707/08	60	70	22	1d	—	—	-6	5.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Third reserve, three-time winner, towards the rear at Bellewstown on first run since 2021
9 (11)	Together Aclaim Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	129	t	364050	50	75	65	20d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Signs of winning potential on occasions but now a 23-race maiden, last of 15 on latest
4 (16)	Brave Thought Bay J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Luke Comer	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Luke Comer	136	t	5555	63	70	26	29d	—	—	+1	4.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Four runs of similar standard, probably needs to raise her game in order to win a handicap
7 (1)	Feature This Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Paul W Flynn	133	tp	241600	54	67	54	27d	—	—	-1	5.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Dual AW winner, limited experience on turf and needs to step up on recent performances
14 (15)	Shawaf Grey J:Dean Curran(7) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Dean Curran(7) T:John C Mcconnell	126	t	37-040	47	64	49	15d	—	—	-3	1.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Overall record (1-36) is a significant negative, creditable fourth on penultimate start
5 (8)	Leabaland Brown J:Gary Halpin T:M M Lynch	J:Gary Halpin T:M M Lynch	136	—	8-7239	57	65	28	146d	—	—	-1	2.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Went close over 1m at Dundalk in March, soundly beaten in two turf starts in April
13 (17)	Deuteronomy Bay J:N G McCullagh T:R P Burns	J:N G McCullagh T:R P Burns	126	b	600706	47	71	49	20d	—	—	-3	1.2	6.00/1	25 4%
No success in 14 outings, mild encouragement from sixth placing at Killarney last month
NR (14)	Nancy Angel Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	121	—	779-00	48	61	19	6d	—	—	-8	3.2	24.75/1	100 1%
Second reserve, poor form in maidens and has struggled in handicaps in Britain and Ireland
12 (12)	Atlas Bay J:Killian Leonard T:T G Mccourt	J:Killian Leonard T:T G Mccourt	126	p	005670	47	75	51	46d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Retains some ability but three years and a few months now since the last of his four wins

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Final Check	7/2	10/3	3	10/3	3/1
Alfalfa	7/2	3	3	10/3	10/3
Super Cub	7	9	9	9	9
Slieve Bearnagh	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Barretstown	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Eloxi	20	14	14	14	14
Queen Mab	16	16	14	16	16
Angel On Fire	16	12	11	14	14
Dance Emperor	20	25	25	25	25
Together Aclaim	16	20	20	20	20
Brave Thought	25	25	25	25	25
Feature This	11	14	14	14	12
Shawaf	18	18	18	18	18
Leabaland	28	25	25	25	25
Deuteronomy	25	22	20	22	22
Nancy Angel	100	66	66	66	66
Atlas	50	66	50	66	50

Predictor

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

1st

Final Check

21.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 12 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Slieve Bearnagh

15.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Alfalfa

7.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Eloxi

6.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Dance Emperor

5.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

Feature This

5.7

OR: 1 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

Super Cub

5.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Queen Mab

4.5

OR: 1 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

Brave Thought

4.2

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Barretstown

4.1

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Nancy Angel

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

100

Leabaland

2.6

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Angel On Fire

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Together Aclaim

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Deuteronomy

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Shawaf

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Atlas

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Final Check	64	72	51
Eloxi	63	67	33
Brave Thought	63	70	26
Super Cub	61	76	58
Dance Emperor	60	70	22
Alfalfa	58	70	36
Leabaland	57	65	28
Barretstown	54	75	35
Queen Mab	54	72	54
Feature This	54	67	54
Slieve Bearnagh	52	70	57
Together Aclaim	50	75	65
Nancy Angel	48	61	19
Angel On Fire	47	66	59
Shawaf	47	64	49
Deuteronomy	47	71	49
Atlas	47	75	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dance Emperor	1d ago	Quick return
Eloxi	6d ago	Quick return
Nancy Angel	6d ago	Quick return
Alfalfa	11d ago	Quick return
Slieve Bearnagh	11d ago	Quick return
Barretstown	11d ago	Quick return
Super Cub	14d ago	Fit
Shawaf	15d ago	Fit
Together Aclaim	20d ago	Fit
Deuteronomy	20d ago	Fit
Final Check	27d ago	Fit
Feature This	27d ago	Fit
Angel On Fire	28d ago	Fit
Queen Mab	29d ago	Fit
Brave Thought	29d ago	Fit
Atlas	46d ago	Fresh
Leabaland	146d ago	Long break