Summer In Town 8th & 9th June Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

14:28

Summer In Town 8th & 9th June Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-05-21

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (20)

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	Scott Lang Grey J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	168	p	369F3-	102	106	94	—	—	—	+6	19.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Shout on his third at Down Royal and has since run well on the Flat
1	Hillsdale Bay J:Sam Ewing T:J P Dempsey	J:Sam Ewing T:J P Dempsey	168	—	53810-	102	101	74	47d	—	—	+13	24	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Last run looked too bad to be true and he had previously won off 8lb lower at Naas
3	Son Of Hypnos Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	168	tp	7/P1-9	102	96	81	11d	—	—	+6	15.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Bit underwhelming back over hurdles last time but he won well over fences before then
4	In For The Night Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Desmond McDonogh	J:Mark Walsh T:Desmond McDonogh	164	—	0279-8	98	103	91	14d	—	—	+5	14.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Best effort when runner-up in a Navan handicap in September; possibly needed last run
6	Got To Fly Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:J P Dempsey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:J P Dempsey	163	—	/0856-	97	99	86	175d	—	—	+5	14.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Chasing last time; fifth of 18 in a handicap hurdle here prior to that
9	Makfils Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Peter Fahey	158	t	48209-	92	108	95	127d	—	—	+8	15.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not progressed from his second at Navan but the ability is there
8	Container Madness Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	158	—	0007-	92	101	34	159d	—	—	+7	11.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Lightly raced and stayed on to some effect when seventh of 17 on handicap debut at Naas
10	Shahbaz Grey J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	9000-0	98	104	64	14d	—	—	+9	13.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Pretty tame so far over hurdles and was 33-1 when tailed off in his recent handicap
R18	Steps In The Sand Bay J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	153	—	/7348-	87	103	89	—	—	—	+7	12.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fair AW runs this year and she has placed in handicap hurdles
11	Edge Of My Seat Grey J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	156	h	66257-	90	107	95	—	—	—	+9	13.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark
12	Sayitfirst Brown J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	156	—	41429-	90	104	87	180d	—	—	+13	17.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has won a handicap and nearly doubled her tally two runs back at Sligo
16	Tannery Park Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	153	—	90-9	93	98	41	10d	—	—	+8	11.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Low-level form in maidens on the Flat and over hurdles; makes handicap debut
17	Bedelia Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	149	t	9666-	89	99	68	—	—	—	+7	10.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Only Flat win came at claiming level; this her first handicap over hurdles
15	Springboard Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	153	—	000-	87	84	55	33d	—	—	+7	10	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Nothing in maidens at huge prices and goes handicapping with it all to prove
5	Fox Leicester Grey J:Niall Moore(7) T:John M Burke	J:Niall Moore(7) T:John M Burke	163	h	3570-0	97	103	90	6d	—	—	+10	12.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Six-time Flat winner; placed in maiden hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps
7	Fort Randall Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	160	—	00700-	94	101	61	26d	—	—	+10	11.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Of some interest back on better ground now trying his luck in handicaps
14	Lake Manzaleh Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:Patrick Griffin	J:Mark McDonagh T:Patrick Griffin	153	t	5609P-	87	103	68	71d	—	—	+9	9.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
No closer than 28l in his races to date and was 40-1 when pulled up at Taunton latest
NR	The Cooleen Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Richard Morrissey	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Richard Morrissey	154	t	0/090-	88	91	79	283d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Only had six races but three of those were heavy defeats in handicaps; has to step up
NR	Lisamaria Bay J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	153	—	00P-	87	90	36	—	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Reserve; contests first handicap over hurdles but she was limited on the level
NR	Slieve Bearnagh Bay J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:M Halford & T Collins	152	t	9/600/	86	104	-	—	—	—	—	9	—	—
Reserve; Flat winner; this ground should help on belated return to hurdling

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Scott Lang	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Hillsdale	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Son Of Hypnos	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
In For The Night	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Got To Fly	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Makfils	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Container Madness	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Shahbaz	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Steps In The Sand	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Edge Of My Seat	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Sayitfirst	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Tannery Park	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Bedelia	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Springboard	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Fox Leicester	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Fort Randall	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Lake Manzaleh	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

Hillsdale

OR: 13 Form: 7.9 Odds: 3.1

6/1

2nd

Scott Lang

19.2

OR: 13 Form: 2.6 Odds: 3.6

5/1

3rd

Sayitfirst

17.9

OR: 10 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Son Of Hypnos

15.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Makfils

15.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1

9/1

In For The Night

14.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Got To Fly

14.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Edge Of My Seat

13.9

OR: 10 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Shahbaz

13.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Fox Leicester

12.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Steps In The Sand

12.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Container Madness

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Tannery Park

11.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Fort Randall

11.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Bedelia

10.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Springboard

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Lake Manzaleh

9.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

The Cooleen

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lisamaria

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Slieve Bearnagh

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Scott Lang	102	106	94
Hillsdale	102	101	74
Son Of Hypnos	102	96	81
In For The Night	98	103	91
Shahbaz	98	104	64
Got To Fly	97	99	86
Fox Leicester	97	103	90
Fort Randall	94	101	61
Tannery Park	93	98	41
Makfils	92	108	95
Container Madness	92	101	34
Edge Of My Seat	90	107	95
Sayitfirst	90	104	87
Bedelia	89	99	68
The Cooleen	88	91	79
Steps In The Sand	87	103	89
Springboard	87	84	55
Lake Manzaleh	87	103	68
Lisamaria	87	90	36
Slieve Bearnagh	86	104	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fox Leicester	6d ago	Quick return
Tannery Park	10d ago	Quick return
Son Of Hypnos	11d ago	Quick return
In For The Night	14d ago	Fit
Shahbaz	14d ago	Fit
Fort Randall	26d ago	Fit
Springboard	33d ago	Fit
Hillsdale	47d ago	Fresh
Lake Manzaleh	71d ago	Fresh
Makfils	127d ago	Long break
Container Madness	159d ago	Long break
Got To Fly	175d ago	Long break
Sayitfirst	180d ago	Long break
The Cooleen	283d ago	Long break
Scott Lang	—	—
Steps In The Sand	—	—
Edge Of My Seat	—	—
Bedelia	—	—
Lisamaria	—	—
Slieve Bearnagh	—	—