Ladbrokes Play "1-2-Free" Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:17

Ladbrokes Play "1-2-Free" Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2024-06-08

Distance 2m3f100y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 4m 49.20s (slow by 19.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gaelic Des Chastys (FR) Conor McNamara · E McNamara	10/1	Won
2nd	Del Girl (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Shane Crawley	15/2	0.1
3rd	Warmer Days Ahead (FR) James Duggan · Oliver McKiernan	7/2F	1.25
4th	The Virginian (IRE) Dylan White · Padraig Roche	14/1	10
5th	Arctic Saint (IRE) Diarmuid Moloney · Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	11/1	1.75
6th	Gonetomillgrove (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	50/1	5
7th	Spellacy's Cross (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Thomas Mullins	25/1	1.75
8th	Great Rainbow (FR) Richard Deegan · Brian M McMahon	11/2	8
9th	Mabel In May (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Conor David Maxwell	80/1	.5
10th	Lummi Island (IRE) E Walsh · D Deacon	16/1	.75
11th	Trim To Milan (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Gerard Keane	20/1	0.1
12th	War Thunder (GB) Kevin Sexton · Paul W Flynn	7/1	1.75
13th	Glenriver (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	10/1	.75
14th	Saynothinatall (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Darren Collins	28/1	4.5
15th	Mademewhatiam (GB) Conor Stone-Walsh · Paul Nolan	11/1	17
16th	Daicheadacuig (IRE) Alex Harvey · Brian Mortell	80/1	38

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Internet Biddy (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Sean Aherne	66/1
P.U.	The Miracle Man (IRE) Jake Coen · Peter Fahey	28/1

Runners (21)

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
7	Warmer Days Ahead Bay J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	163	tp	5084-2	90	94	67	18d	—	—	0	21.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Second here last month a career-best; just 2lb higher so big chance
12	Great Rainbow Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Brian M McMahon	J:Richard Deegan T:Brian M McMahon	157	—	8000-3	84	95	42	18d	—	—	+2	15.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Just denied for second by Warmer Days Ahead here last month; shorter trip to suit
11	Del Girl Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Shane Crawley	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Shane Crawley	160	—	0070-9	87	91	77	33d	—	—	0	12.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Opening two handicap efforts have been ordinary; longer trip could bring improvement
15	Gaelic Des Chastys Chestnut J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	155	h	00/56-	82	89	71	237d	—	—	+2	10.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Exposed maiden's best form on a sound surface; hooded on first start for new yard
18	War Thunder Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Paul W Flynn	J:Kevin Sexton T:Paul W Flynn	153	—	00P09/	80	87	-	—	—	—	+1	10	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent Flat winner a potential improver back hurdling
9	Arctic Saint Grey J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	161	t	P346-5	88	88	34	18d	—	—	+3	11.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Encouraging hurdles return here last month but bit to find with Warmer Days Ahead
3	Glenriver Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	164	—	0484-9	91	90	81	18d	—	—	+4	12.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Handicap debut run at Downpatrick was encouraging but took a backward step here last month
14	Mademewhatiam Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul Nolan	156	—	/7P78-	83	88	79	169d	—	—	+2	10.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ex British-trained; may appreciate this better ground and market best guide on yard debut
5	The Virginian Chestnut J:Dylan White(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Dylan White(7) T:Padraig Roche	164	t	54966-	91	101	73	107d	—	—	+6	12	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Potential improver back on more favoured ground
1	Lummi Island Bay J:E Walsh T:D Deacon	J:E Walsh T:D Deacon	167	—	3570-7	94	98	65	28d	—	—	+6	12.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Mild promise in three maiden hurdle runs; opening mark looks high
17	Trim To Milan Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Gerard Keane	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gerard Keane	153	—	89U77-	80	91	60	193d	—	—	+4	8.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Modest hurdles form, though recent efforts off this basement mark mildly encouraging
2	Saynothinatall Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	166	—	0009-0	93	100	61	22d	—	—	+8	11.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Plenty to find from recent handicap debut at Killarney
4	The Miracle Man Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Peter Fahey	164	—	064/0	91	98	59	21d	—	—	+8	11.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Entitled to come on for recent comeback run after mammoth absence
8	Spellacy's Cross Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Thomas Mullins	162	t	/079-0	89	92	25	18d	—	—	+7	11	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dropped away tamely when beaten 40l on handicap debut here last month
6	Gonetomillgrove Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	163	—	0/9PP-	90	99	60	259d	—	—	+8	10.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Burst blood vessels last twice; absent since September and hard to have confidence in
16	Internet Biddy Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Sean Aherne	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Sean Aherne	153	h	475/P-	80	96	-	210d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Placed in bumper for Fergal O'Brien but poor hurdles form; hooded on yard debut
13	Mabel In May Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	156	—	08P-0	83	89	52	30d	—	—	+6	9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Hard to see her making an immediate impact in handicaps
10	Daicheadacuig Bay J:Alex Harvey(7) T:Brian Mortell	J:Alex Harvey(7) T:Brian Mortell	160	—	P3PPP-	87	96	-	267d	—	—	+8	9.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Pulled up on his last three runs over fences late last summer when last seen; best watched
NR	Leis Fein Bay J:TBC T:V T O'Brien	J: T:V T O'Brien	158	—	/449P-	85	98	59	50d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Lightly raced 9yo pulled up after never counting on recent handicap debut; reserve
NR	Cloughroe Bay J:TBC T:Paul John Gilligan	J: T:Paul John Gilligan	168	—	5859-5	95	94	76	28d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Cork run encouraging and drop in trip may suit on favoured ground; reserve
NR	Miss Vivacious Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Gibney	J: T:Thomas Gibney	168	—	6542-P	95	93	43	24d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Best form on soft so ground concerns here if getting a run; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Warmer Days Ahead	10/3	7/2	10/3	11/4	10/3
Great Rainbow	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Del Girl	13/2	13/2	13/2	5/1	13/2
Gaelic Des Chastys	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
War Thunder	9/1	9/1	8/1	15/2	9/1
Arctic Saint	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Glenriver	11/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
Mademewhatiam	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1	11/1
The Virginian	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	14/1
Lummi Island	16/1	16/1	16/1	11/1	16/1
Trim To Milan	20/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Saynothinatall	40/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	33/1
The Miracle Man	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	28/1
Spellacy's Cross	28/1	25/1	22/1	16/1	28/1
Gonetomillgrove	40/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	33/1
Internet Biddy	50/1	40/1	40/1	28/1	40/1
Mabel In May	66/1	50/1	40/1	25/1	50/1
Daicheadacuig	80/1	66/1	50/1	33/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Warmer Days Ahead

21.2

OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Great Rainbow

15.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Del Girl

12.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Lummi Island

12.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Glenriver

12.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

The Virginian

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Arctic Saint

11.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Saynothinatall

11.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Cloughroe

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Miss Vivacious

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

The Miracle Man

11.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Spellacy's Cross

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Gonetomillgrove

10.8

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Mademewhatiam

10.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Gaelic Des Chastys

10.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

War Thunder

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Daicheadacuig

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Mabel In May

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Trim To Milan

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Leis Fein

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Internet Biddy

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cloughroe	95	94	76
Miss Vivacious	95	93	43
Lummi Island	94	98	65
Saynothinatall	93	100	61
Glenriver	91	90	81
The Virginian	91	101	73
The Miracle Man	91	98	59
Warmer Days Ahead	90	94	67
Gonetomillgrove	90	99	60
Spellacy's Cross	89	92	25
Arctic Saint	88	88	34
Del Girl	87	91	77
Daicheadacuig	87	96	—
Leis Fein	85	98	59
Great Rainbow	84	95	42
Mademewhatiam	83	88	79
Mabel In May	83	89	52
Gaelic Des Chastys	82	89	71
War Thunder	80	87	—
Trim To Milan	80	91	60
Internet Biddy	80	96	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Warmer Days Ahead	18d ago	Fit
Great Rainbow	18d ago	Fit
Arctic Saint	18d ago	Fit
Glenriver	18d ago	Fit
Spellacy's Cross	18d ago	Fit
The Miracle Man	21d ago	Fit
Saynothinatall	22d ago	Fit
Miss Vivacious	24d ago	Fit
Lummi Island	28d ago	Fit
Cloughroe	28d ago	Fit
Mabel In May	30d ago	Fit
Del Girl	33d ago	Fit
Leis Fein	50d ago	Fresh
The Virginian	107d ago	Long break
Mademewhatiam	169d ago	Long break
Trim To Milan	193d ago	Long break
Internet Biddy	210d ago	Long break
Gaelic Des Chastys	237d ago	Long break
Gonetomillgrove	259d ago	Long break
Daicheadacuig	267d ago	Long break
War Thunder	—	—