Festival Hospitality Selling Fast Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:40

Festival Hospitality Selling Fast Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-01-27

Distance 2m3f56y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 19.30s (slow by 51.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bridie's Beau (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	5/2F	Won
2nd	John The Diva (FR) Niall Moore · M A Cahill	13/2	6
3rd	Mighty Soldier (IRE) Kevin Sexton · James Andrew Fahey	12/1	4.5
4th	Driveonwill (IRE) Brian Hayes · Ross O'Sullivan	20/1	2.25
5th	Silas Marner (IRE) Gearoid Brouder · Charles O'Brien	5/1	3
6th	C'Est Rien (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	20/1	2.5
7th	Pana To Milan (IRE) Mr L Burke-Ott · Michael Winters	14/1	.75
8th	Kadys Dirha (IRE) Mr Andrew Burke-Ott · Thomas P O'Connor	40/1	2
9th	Bridie Whittle (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	20/1	0.3
10th	Aine's Lad (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	11/1	2.5
11th	Useta Lover (IRE) Liam McKenna · C A Murphy	13/2	8.5
12th	Ghumama (IRE) Mr M E McCrory · Noel C Kelly	12/1	18
13th	Niosfearabolt (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Thomas P O'Connor	80/1	19
14th	Good Time Belle (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Edward Cawley	66/1	2

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	El Phenomeno (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Michael J McDonagh	20/1
P.U.	Hitthehayson (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	33/1
P.U.	Realtin Lonrach (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · M F O'Dowd	16/1

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
5	Bridie's Beau Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	163	—	3-8605	95	92	68	31d	—	—	0	19.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Didn't show much in a handicap last time; likely capable of better for an in-form yard
2	Silas Marner Bay J:Gearoid Brouder(5) T:Charles O'Brien	J:Gearoid Brouder(5) T:Charles O'Brien	167	—	464964	99	103	90	11d	—	—	0	17.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Solid effort at Fairyhouse last time on handicap debut and should go close with a repeat
1	Useta Lover Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:C A Murphy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:C A Murphy	168	—	0-6700	100	92	83	30d	—	—	+3	16.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has been soundly beaten in two handicaps lately; likely capable of better, though
6	John The Diva Bay J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	163	—	418-3U	95	101	-	10d	—	—	+4	14.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Maiden hurdle winner can run well with a repeat of his best
8	Mighty Soldier Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	156	t	P-0797	88	92	28	27d	—	—	+3	11.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Better effort on handicap debut over 2m at this track last time; could improve up in trip
3	Aine's Lad Brown J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	164	ht	408079	96	102	90	6d	—	—	+7	13.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has been soundly beaten in handicaps including six days ago at Down Royal
17	El Phenomeno Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	151	h	600-P5	83	97	54	10d	—	—	+4	10	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beaten 16l on second handicap start last time after racing keenly; hood added
20	C'Est Rien Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	147	t	1640PP	79	102	77	26d	—	—	+3	9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound
11	Ghumama Chestnut J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly	154	t	/0-026	86	100	87	42d	—	—	-1	13	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Solid efforts on last two starts; however, might find this ground too demanding
7	Pana To Milan Brown J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	163	—	6-2P70	95	99	82	55d	—	—	+7	12.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well beaten on her last two hurdle starts and is still 10lb above last winning mark
21	Realtin Lonrach Chestnut J:Michael O'Sullivan T:M F O'Dowd	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:M F O'Dowd	147	—	0350P5	79	98	91	14d	—	—	+3	8.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Not a bad effort in a novice handicap over C&D last time but needs more
4	Driveonwill Brown J:Brian Hayes T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Brian Hayes T:Ross O'Sullivan	164	—	3680	96	99	68	22d	—	—	+8	14	6.25/1	25/1 4%
A hint of ability in three maiden hurdles; worth watching in the market for a shrewd yard
13	Hitthehayson Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	153	p	700	85	79	75	45d	—	—	+6	10	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles but can do better now in handicaps; cheekpieces
16	Bridie Whittle Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	151	—	806U-	83	88	-	417d	—	—	+6	9.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut over a year ago and is best watched on return
19	Kadys Dirha Bay J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	148	b	5220FB	80	100	-	10d	—	—	+7	9.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden after 16 hurdle starts isn't easy to fancy
15	Good Time Belle Brown J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Cawley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Cawley	152	p	0070-0	84	91	57	94d	—	—	+7	9.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy
10	Niosfearabolt Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Thomas P O'Connor	155	—	F6607	87	80	51	10d	—	—	+8	9.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty
NR	Mywayorthehighway Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	155	t	00-650	87	99	83	188d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Best run over hurdles when fifth at Roscommon last June; back from a break
NR	Dolly Watkins b/br J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	153	—	590-8	85	97	-	22d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Well beaten on return/h'cap debut recently and has to improve hugely
NR	Fanoir Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	152	—	9/8-P0	84	98	20	26d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Has run poorly on both starts since returning from a long absence and others preferred
NR	Klassman Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Shane Nolan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Shane Nolan	150	t	87342U	82	101	81	27d	—	—	—	10.9	—	—
Yet to win but has run well several times; can do so again if rebounding from an unseat

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bridie's Beau	7/2	9/2	7/2	4/1	9/2
Silas Marner	7/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Useta Lover	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
John The Diva	8/1	17/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Mighty Soldier	9/1	9/1	8/1	8/1	9/1
Aine's Lad	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
El Phenomeno	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
C'Est Rien	16/1	14/1	11/1	14/1	14/1
Ghumama	17/2	6/1	9/2	13/2	11/2
Pana To Milan	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Realtin Lonrach	20/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Driveonwill	25/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Hitthehayson	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Bridie Whittle	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Kadys Dirha	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Good Time Belle	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Niosfearabolt	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Mywayorthehighway	-	-	-	-	-
Dolly Watkins	-	-	-	-	-
Fanoir	-	-	-	-	-
Klassman	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bridie's Beau

19.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.7

9/2

2nd

Silas Marner

17.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Useta Lover

16.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

John The Diva

14.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Driveonwill

OR: 11.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.6

25/1

Aine's Lad

13.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ghumama

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 4

17/2

Pana To Milan

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Mighty Soldier

11.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Klassman

10.9

OR: 8 Form: 2.9 Odds: 0

—

El Phenomeno

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Hitthehayson

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Niosfearabolt

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Kadys Dirha

9.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Mywayorthehighway

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bridie Whittle

9.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Good Time Belle

9.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

C'Est Rien

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Realtin Lonrach

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Dolly Watkins

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Fanoir

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Useta Lover	100	92	83
Silas Marner	99	103	90
Aine's Lad	96	102	90
Driveonwill	96	99	68
Bridie's Beau	95	92	68
John The Diva	95	101	—
Pana To Milan	95	99	82
Mighty Soldier	88	92	28
Niosfearabolt	87	80	51
Mywayorthehighway	87	99	83
Ghumama	86	100	87
Hitthehayson	85	79	75
Dolly Watkins	85	97	—
Good Time Belle	84	91	57
Fanoir	84	98	20
El Phenomeno	83	97	54
Bridie Whittle	83	88	—
Klassman	82	101	81
Kadys Dirha	80	100	—
C'Est Rien	79	102	77
Realtin Lonrach	79	98	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Aine's Lad	6d ago	Quick return
John The Diva	10d ago	Quick return
El Phenomeno	10d ago	Quick return
Kadys Dirha	10d ago	Quick return
Niosfearabolt	10d ago	Quick return
Silas Marner	11d ago	Quick return
Realtin Lonrach	14d ago	Fit
Driveonwill	22d ago	Fit
Dolly Watkins	22d ago	Fit
C'Est Rien	26d ago	Fit
Fanoir	26d ago	Fit
Mighty Soldier	27d ago	Fit
Klassman	27d ago	Fit
Useta Lover	30d ago	Fit
Bridie's Beau	31d ago	Fit
Ghumama	42d ago	Fit
Hitthehayson	45d ago	Fit
Pana To Milan	55d ago	Fresh
Good Time Belle	94d ago	Long break
Mywayorthehighway	188d ago	Long break
Bridie Whittle	417d ago	Long break