Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:15

Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2024-05-02

Distance 2m55y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €29,500

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
2	Blood Destiny Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	t	2-1213	150	157	114	32d	—	—	+7	38	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Strong form linked to Grade 1 winner Spillane's Tower, appeals as stable's best chance
1	Saint Roi Brown J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	168	t	434562	152	156	135	21d	—	—	+25	33.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second in the Red Rum at Aintree reversing Grand Annual form with Path D'oroux, place hope
8	Mighty Tom Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Cian Collins	J:Jack Kennedy T:Cian Collins	153	—	162234	137	155	121	79d	—	—	+19	31.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has run with credit in Graded novice events, could slot into handicaps effectively
12	Pinkerton Brown J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	146	t	0-3351	130	156	126	9d	—	—	+15	22.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent winning favourite at Tipperary, goes into handicap company 4lb below hurdles mark
7	Path d'Oroux Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	160	tp	8F2233	144	155	138	21d	—	—	+27	34.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Third in the Grand Annual, and third again in the Red Rum at Aintree, merits respect
16	Gua Du Large Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	141	ht	42-5F1	125	154	135	11d	—	—	+13	20.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Snug winner at Tramore 11 days ago, noteworthy that Rachael Blackmore sticks with him
5	Enniskerry Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	163	t	011P-7	147	144	67	274d	—	—	+20	25.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Did not get home on the uphill run in the Galway Plate; 7-1 then so could be fancied here
3	Uncle Phil Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	165	ht	161315	149	152	126	12d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+33	37.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won competitive 2m1f handicap at Fairyhouse in January, Blood Destiny yard's best hope
4	Solness Bay J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	164	tp	225130	148	154	140	50d	—	—	+29	33.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Down the field in the Grand Annual (Path D'oroux third), new headgear combination.
14	The Folkes Tiara Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	144	t	21918P	128	153	137	50d	—	—	+22	26.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Leopardstown at Christmas, struggled in the Grand Annual after an early mistake
15	Typical Thomas Bay J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:James Andrew Fahey	143	—	P21166	127	153	130	89d	—	—	+27	28.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Out of the money in a pair of Leopardstown handicaps hurdles since a Cork chase win
9	Senecia Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley	J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley	153	—	F23P6P	137	155	128	81d	—	—	+20	22.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ambitiously campaigned on unsuitable winter ground, worth considering on a better surface
17	Pats Choice Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	141	b	714455	125	153	136	32d	—	—	+19	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has been found wanting since Naas win in January, this mark gives him a fair chance
13	Aslukwoodhavit Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	144	t	18-14P	128	148	129	75d	—	—	+18	19.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Made mistakes and pulled up when tried over 2m4f at Gowran in his first handicap
10	Figaroc Brown J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	149	—	663334	133	151	137	8d	—	—	+24	25.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Remote third behind Captains Nephew at Fairyhouse, disappointing at Perth last week
6	Rebel Gold Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Patrick T Foley	162	t	-06524	146	154	140	31d	—	—	+27	27.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Veteran is dropped in class after Grade 2 Fairyhouse run, younger rivals preferred
18	The Dasher Conway Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	J:Conor Maxwell T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	141	—	32F266	125	155	121	13d	—	—	+21	22	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Always at the back in a recent handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe, up against it here
NR	Captains Nephew Chestnut J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	148	t	813271	132	155	143	32d	—	—	—	35.9	—	—
Career-best when winning a Listed novice handicap on heavy ground at Fairyhouse

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Blood Destiny	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
Saint Roi	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Mighty Tom	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Pinkerton	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Path d'Oroux	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Gua Du Large	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Enniskerry	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Uncle Phil	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Solness	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
The Folkes Tiara	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Typical Thomas	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Senecia	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Pats Choice	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Aslukwoodhavit	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Figaroc	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Rebel Gold	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
The Dasher Conway	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Blood Destiny

OR: 25 Form: 3.5 Odds: 9.5

13/8

2nd

Uncle Phil

37.3

OR: 24.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.1

18/1

3rd

Captains Nephew

35.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 15.4 Odds: 0

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Path d'Oroux

34.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 8.8 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Solness

33.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 8.1 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Saint Roi

33.6

OR: 25.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Mighty Tom

31.2

OR: 21.8 Form: 6.1 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Typical Thomas

28.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 9 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Rebel Gold

27.7

OR: 24 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.2

80/1

The Folkes Tiara

26.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Enniskerry

25.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Figaroc

25.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Senecia

22.2

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Pinkerton

22.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

The Dasher Conway

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.1 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Pats Choice

21.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Gua Du Large

20.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Aslukwoodhavit

19.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Roi	152	156	135
Blood Destiny	150	157	114
Uncle Phil	149	152	126
Solness	148	154	140
Enniskerry	147	144	67
Rebel Gold	146	154	140
Path d'Oroux	144	155	138
Mighty Tom	137	155	121
Senecia	137	155	128
Figaroc	133	151	137
Captains Nephew	132	155	143
Pinkerton	130	156	126
The Folkes Tiara	128	153	137
Aslukwoodhavit	128	148	129
Typical Thomas	127	153	130
Gua Du Large	125	154	135
Pats Choice	125	153	136
The Dasher Conway	125	155	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Figaroc	8d ago	Quick return
Pinkerton	9d ago	Quick return
Gua Du Large	11d ago	Quick return
Uncle Phil	12d ago	Quick return
The Dasher Conway	13d ago	Quick return
Saint Roi	21d ago	Fit
Path d'Oroux	21d ago	Fit
Rebel Gold	31d ago	Fit
Blood Destiny	32d ago	Fit
Pats Choice	32d ago	Fit
Captains Nephew	32d ago	Fit
Solness	50d ago	Fresh
The Folkes Tiara	50d ago	Fresh
Aslukwoodhavit	75d ago	Fresh
Mighty Tom	79d ago	Fresh
Senecia	81d ago	Fresh
Typical Thomas	89d ago	Fresh
Enniskerry	274d ago	Long break