Book Your Festival Hospitality Now Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:40

Book Your Festival Hospitality Now Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-01-29

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

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
4	Quornofamonday Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	166	—	0-0322	92	98	87	17d	—	—	-3	16.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Up 7lb in total for solid placed efforts in last three handicaps, favourite each time
1	Gold Haven Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Paul W Flynn	168	tp	5-623P	94	101	89	5d	—	—	-1	15.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Maiden had an excuse for disappointing run last week; chance on previous placed form
7	Brownstone Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Jack Kennedy T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	161	ht	531454	87	101	86	71d	—	—	+3	16.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Solid form since winning over 2m at Fairyhouse although possibly better at that trip
3	Knockbrack Rambler Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	166	—	0998	92	85	10	33d	—	—	-2	15.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Modest late headway when mid-division over 2m on handicap debut and bred to stay this trip
5	Verbal Sparring Bay J:E Walsh T:Desmond McDonogh	J:E Walsh T:Desmond McDonogh	166	—	836502	92	96	88	29d	—	—	+8	19.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second in a big field here over 2m (winner just failed to follow up); stamina to prove
15	Silent Flight Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Philip M Byrne	J:Jody McGarvey T:Philip M Byrne	159	—	/004-9	85	85	25	17d	—	—	+3	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fourth on handicap debut in late 2022; creditable mid-field finish on return at Naas
12	Glenabo Bridge Bay J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	159	tp	0P9314	85	103	87	14d	—	—	+12	18.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Doughty veteran ground it out to beat Quornofamonday at Fairyhouse in November; may place
10	Moonlight Getaway Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Donal Hassett	J:Phillip Enright T:Donal Hassett	161	—	0000-6	87	89	50	18d	—	—	+4	11.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Caught the eye on handicap debut here a year ago and better for Clonmel comeback
9	Little Token Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:J P O'Keeffe	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:J P O'Keeffe	161	t	3U9-24	87	107	82	18d	—	—	+6	10.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Experienced mare's sole win came two years ago; fair fourth over this trip at Clonmel
6	Portnacoo Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Jamie Albert Sloan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Jamie Albert Sloan	165	p	556-0P	91	102	15	248d	—	—	+8	11.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Promise when fifth in Fairyhouse maiden but nothing since; back from lay-off; headgear
2	Balum Bay J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	—	45995-	92	88	-	478d	—	—	+8	11.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Showed ability in bumpers and Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; handicap debut after long lay-off
14	Johnny Cakes Chestnut J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	159	—	006007	85	95	42	18d	—	—	+7	9.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Soundly beaten in first three handicaps and now steps back up in trip; hard to fancy
13	Joe's Turn Bay J:J J Slevin T:R P Rath	J:J J Slevin T:R P Rath	159	—	3PP0-0	85	62	27	256d	—	—	+6	9.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Unbeaten in two points and placed in bumper; nothing in maidens; makes handicap debut
16	Clyde The Glide Chestnut J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	157	—	056800	83	82	34	14d	—	—	+7	8.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Handicap debut when mid-field at Limerick over Christmas was respectable; tailed off since
NR	Jacenry Bay J:TBC T:D Harvey	J: T:D Harvey	161	—	000006	87	93	81	34d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Nearest at finish when sixth of 19 on handicap debut over 2m1f; trip promises to suit
NR	Oneforgonzo Bay J:TBC T:Sean Aherne	J: T:Sean Aherne	161	—	888	87	94	65	28d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
First couple of maiden runs were okay and related to winners; makes handicap debut
NR	Mythical Times Bay J:TBC T:P Cluskey	J: T:P Cluskey	154	—	0/P5PP	80	99	69	51d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Fifth at Cork in October was a good effort but nothing since and doesn't want a slog

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Quornofamonday	10/3	7/2	10/3
Gold Haven	4/1	9/2	9/2
Brownstone	5/1	5/1	5/1
Knockbrack Rambler	5/1	11/2	5/1
Verbal Sparring	9/1	8/1	15/2
Silent Flight	9/1	10/1	9/1
Glenabo Bridge	12/1	12/1	12/1
Moonlight Getaway	14/1	14/1	14/1
Little Token	25/1	22/1	22/1
Portnacoo	25/1	28/1	28/1
Balum	40/1	33/1	28/1
Johnny Cakes	40/1	33/1	33/1
Joe's Turn	40/1	28/1	25/1
Clyde The Glide	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Verbal Sparring

19.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 3.1

9/1

2nd

Glenabo Bridge

18.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 8.2 Odds: 1.7

12/1

3rd

Brownstone

16.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 4

5/1

Quornofamonday

16.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Gold Haven

15.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Knockbrack Rambler

15.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

Balum

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Moonlight Getaway

11.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Portnacoo

11.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Silent Flight

10.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Little Token

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Joe's Turn

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Johnny Cakes

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Jacenry

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Oneforgonzo

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Clyde The Glide

8.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Mythical Times

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gold Haven	94	101	89
Quornofamonday	92	98	87
Knockbrack Rambler	92	85	10
Verbal Sparring	92	96	88
Balum	92	88	—
Portnacoo	91	102	15
Brownstone	87	101	86
Moonlight Getaway	87	89	50
Little Token	87	107	82
Jacenry	87	93	81
Oneforgonzo	87	94	65
Silent Flight	85	85	25
Glenabo Bridge	85	103	87
Johnny Cakes	85	95	42
Joe's Turn	85	62	27
Clyde The Glide	83	82	34
Mythical Times	80	99	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gold Haven	5d ago	Quick return
Glenabo Bridge	14d ago	Fit
Clyde The Glide	14d ago	Fit
Quornofamonday	17d ago	Fit
Silent Flight	17d ago	Fit
Moonlight Getaway	18d ago	Fit
Little Token	18d ago	Fit
Johnny Cakes	18d ago	Fit
Oneforgonzo	28d ago	Fit
Verbal Sparring	29d ago	Fit
Knockbrack Rambler	33d ago	Fit
Jacenry	34d ago	Fit
Mythical Times	51d ago	Fresh
Brownstone	71d ago	Fresh
Portnacoo	248d ago	Long break
Joe's Turn	256d ago	Long break
Balum	478d ago	Long break