EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:15

EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2024-05-03

Distance 2m4f55y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €59,000

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Perceval Legallois b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	1-1F5F	137	157	93	89d	—	—	+13	35.4	5/2 29%
Jumping is a significant concern but has a leading chance here if avoiding error
1	Mister Policeman Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	1-1311	149	148	113	48d	—	—	+18	37.5	3/1 25%
Three from four over fences after odds-on Grade 3 win at Thurles, Paul Townend rides
2	Tactical Move Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	162	—	1-2112	145	154	112	33d	—	—	+22	34.4	5/1 17%
Second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1, winner upheld the form on Tuesday
12	Arctic Bresil Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	147	t	4-4420	130	153	120	50d	—	—	+15	22.1	9/1 10%
Interesting on account of 6l second to Mister Policeman in a novice race here in February
7	Sir Psycho Bay J:J J Slevin T:Harry Derham	J:J J Slevin T:Harry Derham	153	p	-12U42	136	156	148	41d	—	—	+25	30.9	12/1 8%
Went close at Newbury, 13 years since the last British-trained winner of this race
14	Battle It Out Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	144	h	9F3414	127	158	130	41d	—	—	+24	28.1	16/1 6%
Won readily with a light weight at Naas, unable to sustain progress over 2m7f at Navan
11	Hgranca De Thaix Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	148	—	3-3531	131	150	134	40d	—	—	+19	23.4	18/1 5%
Narrow winner of a Limerick handicap in March; only 4lb higher, more progress on the cards
4	Toss Again Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	156	t	7-1124	139	157	120	188d	—	—	+20	23.2	20/1 5%
First run since last October, stablemate Arctic Bresil may be better handicapped
13	Feu Du Bresil Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	147	—	-256P2	130	161	126	8d	—	—	+22	25.9	20/1 5%
Second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut, potentially well handicapped
10	Dreal Deal Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	149	t	3-3561	132	153	58	19d	—	—	+21	23.3	28/1 3%
Opened chase account at the sixth attempt in 2m4f at Down Royal, more progress feasible
8	Flanking Maneuver Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Noel Meade	J:Jack Kennedy T:Noel Meade	151	—	-143F6	134	151	101	33d	—	—	+22	24.2	28/1 3%
Won a Fairyhouse beginners' event, limitations evident in smart company since
9	Captains Nephew Chestnut J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	149	t	813271	132	154	142	33d	—	—	+34	36.7	25/1 4%
Career-best when winning a Listed novice handicap on heavy ground at Fairyhouse
17	Hardwired Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:T M Walsh	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:T M Walsh	140	tb	171B11	123	141	128	41d	—	—	+36	39	28/1 3%
3lb out of the handicap but goes well for Shane O'Callaghan who claims a useful 5lb
6	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	153	tb	4122PF	136	152	119	14d	—	—	+23	25.5	33/1 3%
Hard to be confident after an early departure at Limerick, new headgear combination
16	Duffle Coat Grey J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	143	p	-02222	126	149	52	7d	—	—	+30	32.1	33/1 3%
Narrowly beaten at Downpatrick last week, previously no match for Dreal Deal at Down Royal
3	Mars Harper Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	156	tp	110250	139	156	111	50d	—	—	+25	27.2	40/1 2%
Down the field in a Cheltenham Festival handicap, 2-15 over fences, well exposed now
15	Spirit Of Legend Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Donagh Meyler T:Henry De Bromhead	144	t	60-44F	127	142	66	96d	—	—	+18	19.6	50/1 2%
Fell four out at Navan on handicap debut, tongue-tie for the first time, plenty to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Perceval Legallois	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Mister Policeman	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Tactical Move	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Arctic Bresil	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Sir Psycho	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Battle It Out	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Hgranca De Thaix	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Toss Again	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Feu Du Bresil	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Dreal Deal	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Flanking Maneuver	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Captains Nephew	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Hardwired	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Joyeux Machin	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Duffle Coat	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mars Harper	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Spirit Of Legend	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Hardwired

OR: 18.3 Form: 20 Odds: 0.7

28/1

2nd

Mister Policeman

37.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

3/1

3rd

Captains Nephew

36.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 15.4 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Perceval Legallois

35.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Tactical Move

34.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Duffle Coat

32.1

OR: 19 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Sir Psycho

30.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 7.8 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Battle It Out

28.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Mars Harper

27.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Feu Du Bresil

25.9

OR: 20 Form: 5 Odds: 1

20/1

Joyeux Machin

25.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Flanking Maneuver

24.2

OR: 21 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Hgranca De Thaix

23.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Dreal Deal

23.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Toss Again

23.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Arctic Bresil

22.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Spirit Of Legend

19.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mister Policeman	149	148	113
Tactical Move	145	154	112
Toss Again	139	157	120
Mars Harper	139	156	111
Perceval Legallois	137	157	93
Sir Psycho	136	156	148
Joyeux Machin	136	152	119
Flanking Maneuver	134	151	101
Dreal Deal	132	153	58
Captains Nephew	132	154	142
Hgranca De Thaix	131	150	134
Arctic Bresil	130	153	120
Feu Du Bresil	130	161	126
Battle It Out	127	158	130
Spirit Of Legend	127	142	66
Duffle Coat	126	149	52
Hardwired	123	141	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Duffle Coat	7d ago	Quick return
Feu Du Bresil	8d ago	Quick return
Joyeux Machin	14d ago	Fit
Dreal Deal	19d ago	Fit
Tactical Move	33d ago	Fit
Flanking Maneuver	33d ago	Fit
Captains Nephew	33d ago	Fit
Hgranca De Thaix	40d ago	Fit
Sir Psycho	41d ago	Fit
Battle It Out	41d ago	Fit
Hardwired	41d ago	Fit
Mister Policeman	48d ago	Fresh
Arctic Bresil	50d ago	Fresh
Mars Harper	50d ago	Fresh
Perceval Legallois	89d ago	Fresh
Spirit Of Legend	96d ago	Long break
Toss Again	188d ago	Long break