Punchestown Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Maiden Hurdle

Punchestown

12:50

Date 2024-12-10

Distance 2m3f15y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,375

Runners (19)

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	Forty Coats Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	11-2	-	124	73	24d	—	—	-18	15.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Clear Navan second a big player, especially if jumping a bit quicker
7	Joystick Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	3/17-	-	-	-	311d	—	—	-22	13.5	0.44/1	7/4 36%
2m4f bumper winner; interesting now starting off over hurdles, this trip a likely minimum
6	James's Gate Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	166	t	34/43-	-	119	79	331d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
High-class in bumpers, needs to improve on last season's hurdles form to feature
8	McLaurey Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	10-2	-	111	87	18d	—	—	-4	8.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Last month's Tipperary second encouraging but needs to improve again in a stronger maiden
1	Ballysax Hank Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Brendan W Duke	J:Keith Donoghue T:Brendan W Duke	166	—	-52122	-	122	64	56d	—	—	+9	17.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Clear second here in October augurs well; ground should be okay
14	Supreme Ruler Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	166	—	3-33	-	112	-	46d	—	—	-1	3.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Creditable bumper form since return; upped in trip for hurdles return
17	Tumuch Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	15-3	-	103	72	25d	—	—	+1	3.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Outpaced over 2m here last month; longer trip needs to bring improvement
15	Syracus Du Houx Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	166	p	77-245	109	112	52	24d	—	—	+14	15.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Lots to find with Forty Coats on last month's Navan comeback run
10	Minella Post Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Thomas Gibney	J:Kieren Buckley T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	PU23-3	-	-	-	24d	—	—	+2	3.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Bumper promise but needs to improve for switch to hurdles to play a role here
18	Lady's Slipper Brown J:Danny Mullins T:Damian Murphy	J:Danny Mullins T:Damian Murphy	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Half-sister to a couple of winning hurdles but likely best watched on debut
19	Millie B Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	159	—	U11-F0	-	65	51	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Points' winner but tame recent hurdles debut at Tramore makes her opposable
13	Silas Marner Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Charles O'Brien	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Charles O'Brien	166	t	6-F464	99	107	85	21d	—	—	+12	12.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Glimpses of form in maiden hurdles but not enough to warrant an interest in here
5	Goody Four Shoes Bay J:Daniel King T:Thomas Gibney	J:Daniel King T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	75	-	96	65	25d	—	—	0	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Mild promise in two outings last month but looks a more likely type for handicaps
16	Tag Master Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Newcomer best watched
2	Carricktriss Bay J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Doyle	J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Doyle	166	t	P-P0	-	59	33	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Huge prices, well held both maidens
3	Chardonay Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Liam Casey	J:Ryan Treacy T:Liam Casey	166	—	P-P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Pulled up in both point-to-points last season
9	Midnight Eugene Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	166	—	P/PP-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Pulled up in three points and can't be fancied on rules debut after an absence.
11	Ourgingernut Chestnut J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	166	—	00	-	79	6	7d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Beaten a long way in both maiden hurdles, best watched
12	Roc My Haarth Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	166	—	97	-	70	38	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
No better than fair form in maidens at Gowran and Tipperary; more likely one for handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Forty Coats	7/4	6/4	6/4	15/8	6/4
Joystick	6/4	13/8	7/4	11/8	13/8
James's Gate	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
McLaurey	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Ballysax Hank	12/1	10/1	12/1	11/1	14/1
Supreme Ruler	28/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	28/1
Tumuch	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Syracus Du Houx	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Minella Post	80/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Lady's Slipper	100/1	125/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Millie B	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Silas Marner	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Goody Four Shoes	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Tag Master	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Carricktriss	250/1	125/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Chardonay	250/1	250/1	250/1	150/1	250/1
Midnight Eugene	250/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Ourgingernut	250/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1
Roc My Haarth	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ballysax Hank

17.5

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 2.5

14/1

2nd

Forty Coats

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

15/8

3rd

Syracus Du Houx

15.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Joystick

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 11.4

7/4

Silas Marner

12.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

McLaurey

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

James's Gate

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Tumuch

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Minella Post

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Supreme Ruler

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Millie B

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Lady's Slipper

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Goody Four Shoes

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Tag Master

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Carricktriss

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Chardonay

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Midnight Eugene

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Roc My Haarth

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ourgingernut

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Syracus Du Houx	109	112	52
Silas Marner	99	107	85
Forty Coats	—	124	73
Joystick	—	—	—
James's Gate	—	119	79
McLaurey	—	111	87
Ballysax Hank	—	122	64
Supreme Ruler	—	112	—
Tumuch	—	103	72
Minella Post	—	—	—
Lady's Slipper	—	—	—
Millie B	—	65	51
Goody Four Shoes	—	96	65
Tag Master	—	—	—
Carricktriss	—	59	33
Chardonay	—	—	—
Midnight Eugene	—	—	—
Ourgingernut	—	79	6
Roc My Haarth	—	70	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ourgingernut	7d ago	Quick return
Millie B	14d ago	Fit
McLaurey	18d ago	Fit
Carricktriss	18d ago	Fit
Roc My Haarth	18d ago	Fit
Silas Marner	21d ago	Fit
Forty Coats	24d ago	Fit
Syracus Du Houx	24d ago	Fit
Minella Post	24d ago	Fit
Tumuch	25d ago	Fit
Goody Four Shoes	25d ago	Fit
Supreme Ruler	46d ago	Fresh
Ballysax Hank	56d ago	Fresh
Joystick	311d ago	Long break
James's Gate	331d ago	Long break
Lady's Slipper	—	—
Tag Master	—	—
Chardonay	—	—
Midnight Eugene	—	—