Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:00

Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Date 2023-11-26

Distance 3m100y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €12,980

Runners (12)

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
6	Shadow Rider Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	151	—	/PPP-3	126	150	127	29d	—	—	+12	26	1.25/1	6 17%
Signs of a revival at Galway on stable debut, form has been advertised by the winner
3	Stuzzikini Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	160	p	223221	135	145	113	17d	—	—	+29	43.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Consistent sort who took his form to a new level with wide-margin 3m Clonmel win, up 9lb
12	Jody Ted Chestnut J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:Eoin Griffin	140	—	42F2-1	115	147	-	35d	—	—	+8	34.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Promoted to 134 over fences for Limerick win last month, interesting off a modest 114 here
11	Alpesh Amin Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	141	—	U141-6	116	144	117	29d	—	—	+7	20.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Both wins at Limerick, needs to reverse Galway form with Gabbys Cross and Shadow Rider
2	The Shunter Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	163	ht	/8630-	138	140	59	—	—	—	+18	26.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Versatile sort, major handicap wins over jumps as well as landing Cesarewitch last month
8	Gabbys Cross Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	148	—	3U-072	123	148	126	29d	—	—	+6	23.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Better over fences, managed good second in this sphere at Galway with Shadow Rider third
7	Popova Chestnut J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	150	—	38-513	125	149	113	36d	—	—	+13	20.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Failed to uphold 2m4f Listowel form with Space Tourist when third over further at Limerick
4	Duffle Coat Grey J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	155	p	/4860-	130	141	105	379d	—	—	+18	20.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Has struggled since 2020, down 13lb from career-high, may become competitive again
5	Freedom To Dream Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Peter Fahey	151	—	6P0-7P	126	138	-	67d	—	—	+17	19.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Useful staying novice hurdler two seasons ago, seems to have lost his way, hard to fancy
1	Longhouse Poet Bay J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	166	t	16U1U-	141	130	-	225d	—	—	+28	30.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Best known for winning the 2022 Thyestes Chase though won a conditions hurdle last season
10	A Great View b/br J:Simon Torrens T:Denis W Cullen	J:Simon Torrens T:Denis W Cullen	142	p	3891P8	117	146	119	47d	—	—	+19	21.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Veteran did well to win at Ballinrobe in August, owner has two more appealing contenders
9	Doctor Brown Bear Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Eamon Courtney	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Eamon Courtney	144	t	0/56-1	119	145	120	100d	—	—	+25	28.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Odds-on winner of a 2m Tramore maiden, unknown quantity at this trip, has changed stable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Shadow Rider	6	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1
Stuzzikini	6	11/2	6	9/2	11/2
Jody Ted	2	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Alpesh Amin	11/2	7	15/2	7	15/2
The Shunter	10	17/2	17/2	8	9/1
Gabbys Cross	9/2	9/2	4	9/2	9/2
Popova	12	11	10	11	11
Duffle Coat	40	33	28	28	33
Freedom To Dream	40	28	25	28	28
Longhouse Poet	40	33	33	33	33
A Great View	40	33	25	33	33
Doctor Brown Bear	33	28/1	20	25	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Stuzzikini

43.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 17.9 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Jody Ted

34.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Longhouse Poet

30.2

OR: 22.8 Form: 6.8 Odds: 0.7

Doctor Brown Bear

28.2

OR: 17.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1

The Shunter

26.6

OR: 22 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

Shadow Rider

OR: 19 Form: 3 Odds: 4

Gabbys Cross

23.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

A Great View

21.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0.8

Popova

20.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Duffle Coat

20.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Alpesh Amin

20.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

15/2

Freedom To Dream

19.8

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Longhouse Poet	141	130	—
The Shunter	138	140	59
Stuzzikini	135	145	113
Duffle Coat	130	141	105
Shadow Rider	126	150	127
Freedom To Dream	126	138	—
Popova	125	149	113
Gabbys Cross	123	148	126
Doctor Brown Bear	119	145	120
A Great View	117	146	119
Alpesh Amin	116	144	117
Jody Ted	115	147	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Stuzzikini	17d ago	Fit
Shadow Rider	29d ago	Fit
Alpesh Amin	29d ago	Fit
Gabbys Cross	29d ago	Fit
Jody Ted	35d ago	Fit
Popova	36d ago	Fit
A Great View	47d ago	Fresh
Freedom To Dream	67d ago	Fresh
Doctor Brown Bear	100d ago	Long break
Longhouse Poet	225d ago	Long break
Duffle Coat	379d ago	Long break
The Shunter	—	—