Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

14:25

Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-10-10

Distance 2m140y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 4m 7.00s (slow by 15.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Park Of Kings (IRE) Mark Walsh · Paul Nolan	7/4F	Won
2nd	One Cool Poet (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Matthew J Smith	18/1	0.3
3rd	Redwood Queen (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	100/30	7
4th	Mr Macphisto (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Eoin Griffin	8/1	2
5th	Romella (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Brendan Maurice Walsh	40/1	0.2
6th	Champagne Vacation (IRE) Phillip Enright · Sean Aherne	14/1	.5
7th	Katherine (IRE) Harry Sexton · Adrian Sexton	40/1	2
8th	Baltinglass Hill (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	12/1	.75
9th	Contrapposto (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · R Donohoe	15/2	1.5
10th	Force Of The Moon (IRE) Tom Harney · Luke Comer	28/1	3
11th	West Away (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	18/1	2.25
12th	Surviving Murmansk (IRE) J J Slevin · James M Barcoe	25/1	19
13th	Diamondinthemud (IRE) Danny Mullins · Nigel Thomas Slevin	25/1	4.75
14th	Ella Rose (IRE) Niall Prendergast · D E Prendergast	100/1	2
15th	Mille Miglia (GB) A P Heskin · C A McBratney	100/1	5
16th	Action Station (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Mrs Prunella Dobbs	22/1	8

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Grand Cru Chatho (FR) Mark McDonagh · Edward Cawley	40/1
P.U.	Vale Of Glory (IRE) Eoin G Kelly · Adrian Murray	16/1

Runners (18)

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
5	Park Of Kings Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Paul Nolan	J:Mark Walsh T:Paul Nolan	163	t	998-01	103	113	98	15d	—	—	-8	22.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Got his act together over hurdles when a cosy winner at Roscommon; 8lb higher but chance
10	Redwood Queen Bay J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	156	—	U9-371	96	114	84	48d	—	—	-1	16.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Well-backed when winning on return after an absence at Sligo; 7lb higher but considered
4	Contrapposto Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:R Donohoe	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:R Donohoe	163	p	410-92	103	112	82	—	—	—	+7	15.8	1.75/1	8 13%
Won at Cheltenham last year and some solid h'dle runs since, incl' at Listowel last time
13	Mr Macphisto Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	152	t	50-021	92	109	97	24d	—	—	+4	13	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won his second race when scoring at Navan last time; chance off 6lb higher
12	Baltinglass Hill Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	152	p	0-9602	92	111	96	9d	—	—	+6	12.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Dual winner in 2021 came back to form at Killarney last time; chance off 3lb higher
2	One Cool Poet Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Matthew J Smith	J:Keith Donoghue T:Matthew J Smith	166	tb	120-06	106	102	72	—	—	—	+11	15.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Was 2nd in this race last year off 3lb higher but has to rebound after some lesser runs
3	Vale Of Glory Bay J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	166	—	8-1747	106	113	87	64d	—	—	+10	15.4	3.75/1	16 6%
C&D winner in May has run well enough at times since; best on good ground
17	Surviving Murmansk Grey J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	147	—	400-4	87	112	51	51d	—	—	+6	10.3	4.25/1	18 6%
Maiden under all codes ran well on debut for this yard at Tramore; a player off same mark
8	Force Of The Moon Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Luke Comer	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Luke Comer	159	—	8-0658	99	110	69	24d	—	—	+10	13	6.75/1	28 4%
Some ability in three maiden hurdles over further; considered on handicap bow
7	Diamondinthemud Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Danny Mullins T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	161	b	6-557U	101	113	66	17d	—	—	+11	13.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Maiden hurdle winner last year has been below form in handicaps the last twice
9	Champagne Vacation Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	156	t	66-396	96	112	97	24d	—	—	+7	13.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Two solid runs in h'caps this season either side of a lesser one; could get involved
6	West Away Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	162	t	/0678-	102	107	71	173d	—	—	+8	14.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Point' runner-up has shown a glimpse of ability over hurdles; more needed
14	Action Station Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	150	b	9-6708	90	113	85	61d	—	—	+7	11	5.25/1	22 5%
Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best
16	Romella Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	148	tp	08P-P8	88	111	31	11d	—	—	+8	10	12.25/1	50 2%
Won over C&D in 2021 but lost her form since and two poor runs lately; good ground a help
11	Grand Cru Chatho Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Edward Cawley	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Edward Cawley	153	t	00B-57	93	108	75	128d	—	—	+9	11.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Maiden ran well at Tipperary but disappointed at Kilbeggan earlier this season
1	Katherine Bay J:Mr H E Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Mr H E Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	168	—	813U5P	108	112	98	—	—	—	+13	15.9	12.25/1	50 2%
Won at Tipperary earlier in the year; said to be in season after a poor run at Listowel
15	Ella Rose Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	149	—	F0-007	89	111	36	11d	—	—	+9	10.1	24.75/1	100 1%
Well beaten in last three h'cap starts and loads more needed
18	Mille Miglia Bay J:A P Heskin T:C A Mcbratney	J:A P Heskin T:C A Mcbratney	145	t	0-080	85	106	63	25d	—	—	+8	9.1	24.75/1	100 1%
Beaten a long way on handicap debut at Downpatrick and enormous improvement is needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Park Of Kings	15/8	7/4	15/8	7/4	7/4
Redwood Queen	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4
Contrapposto	8	8	8	8	8
Mr Macphisto	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	8
Baltinglass Hill	12	12	11	12	12
One Cool Poet	16	16	16/1	18	18
Vale Of Glory	16	14	14	16	16
Surviving Murmansk	18	18	18	18	18
Force Of The Moon	28	28	28	28	28
Diamondinthemud	25	25	25	25	25
Champagne Vacation	14	14	12	14	14
West Away	18	16	16	20	20
Action Station	22	20	20	20	22
Romella	50	40	50	40	40
Grand Cru Chatho	33	40	40	40	40
Katherine	50	40	28	33	28
Ella Rose	100	80	80	80	80
Mille Miglia	100	80	66/1	100	66

Predictor

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

1st

Park Of Kings

22.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Redwood Queen

16.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Katherine

15.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0.7 Odds: 0.7

Contrapposto

15.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Vale Of Glory

15.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

One Cool Poet

15.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

West Away

14.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Diamondinthemud

13.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Champagne Vacation

13.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Mr Macphisto

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Force Of The Moon

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Baltinglass Hill

12.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Grand Cru Chatho

11.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Action Station

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Surviving Murmansk

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ella Rose

10.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Romella

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Mille Miglia

9.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Katherine	108	112	98
One Cool Poet	106	102	72
Vale Of Glory	106	113	87
Park Of Kings	103	113	98
Contrapposto	103	112	82
West Away	102	107	71
Diamondinthemud	101	113	66
Force Of The Moon	99	110	69
Redwood Queen	96	114	84
Champagne Vacation	96	112	97
Grand Cru Chatho	93	108	75
Mr Macphisto	92	109	97
Baltinglass Hill	92	111	96
Action Station	90	113	85
Ella Rose	89	111	36
Romella	88	111	31
Surviving Murmansk	87	112	51
Mille Miglia	85	106	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Baltinglass Hill	9d ago	Quick return
Romella	11d ago	Quick return
Ella Rose	11d ago	Quick return
Park Of Kings	15d ago	Fit
Diamondinthemud	17d ago	Fit
Mr Macphisto	24d ago	Fit
Force Of The Moon	24d ago	Fit
Champagne Vacation	24d ago	Fit
Mille Miglia	25d ago	Fit
Redwood Queen	48d ago	Fresh
Surviving Murmansk	51d ago	Fresh
Action Station	61d ago	Fresh
Vale Of Glory	64d ago	Fresh
Grand Cru Chatho	128d ago	Long break
West Away	173d ago	Long break
Contrapposto	—	—
One Cool Poet	—	—
Katherine	—	—