Punchestown Party @ Festival 2025 Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

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Punchestown Party @ Festival 2025 Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-01-27

Distance 2m7f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 6m 35.60s (slow by 1m 14.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	That's Me Finished (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Noel C Kelly	5/1F	Won
2nd	Callmedusty (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Cian Collins	18/1	1.75
3rd	Imperial Tune (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Liam Casey	16/1	1.25
4th	Westernersunrise (IRE) Philip Donovan · James Andrew Fahey	6/1	.5
5th	Doyen Flyer (IRE) Kieran Callaghan · James M Barcoe	20/1	2
6th	Person Of Interest (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · Miss Tara Lee Cogan	7/1	5
7th	Phoenix Cowboy (USA) Mr Andrew Burke-Ott · Michael Winters	10/1	1.75
8th	Imbolc (IRE) Harry Sexton · E Sheehy	25/1	11
9th	He Fitz In (IRE) Danny Mullins · D E Fitzgerald	6/1	1
10th	Midleton Rare (IRE) Mr J P Sutton · Dermot A McLoughlin	25/1	8
11th	Manhattan Brook (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Adrian Murray	25/1	.5
12th	Bernie's Legacy (FR) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	14/1	9
13th	Cher Why Not (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	20/1	4
14th	Alright George (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	12/1	3.25
15th	Backonthegoagain (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Colin Bowe	40/1	0.1
16th	Stellar Symphony (IRE) John Shinnick · Terence O'Brien	9/1	2.75
17th	Volez Vous (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · D Deacon	40/1	34
18th	Siul Molly Siul (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Mrs Jayne Hearne	50/1	13
19th	Shuil Na Tra (IRE) G B Noonan · Norman Lee	18/1	18

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Awakino (IRE) Simon Torrens · Denis W Cullen	100/1

Runners (22)

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
17	That's Me Finished Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	155	—	679-91	87	98	39	159d	—	—	-8	16.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Absent since breaking his duck at Sligo in August; 7lb higher but ground in his favour
2	Person Of Interest Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	168	—	2-2056	100	106	77	44d	—	—	+7	19.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent handicap debut run at Fairyhouse mildly encouraging but others better handicapped
5	Stellar Symphony Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	164	t	018954	96	102	90	29d	—	—	+6	16.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Clonmel winner at this trip but held by the handicapper since
7	Westernersunrise Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:James Andrew Fahey	163	t	543045	95	99	86	30d	—	—	+6	14.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Never landed a blow on handicap debut at Limerick but could still be more to come
11	He Fitz In Brown J:Danny Mullins T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Danny Mullins T:D E Fitzgerald	159	b	0P6247	91	101	70	9d	—	—	+6	15	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Mixing hurdling and chasing of late, penultimate C&D fourth gives him place claims
3	Phoenix Cowboy Bay J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	168	—	963006	100	113	88	30d	—	—	+8	15.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Nowhere near as good hurdling as on Flat; previous attempt at 3m didn't inspire confidence
18	Alright George Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	152	p	0-0006	84	85	53	22d	—	—	+3	10.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip on second handicap attempt
8	Bernie's Legacy Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	160	—	60-08	92	99	-	30d	—	—	+7	11.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Faded quite tamely over 2m5f at Limerick; limited appeal upped in trip here
19	Imperial Tune Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Liam Casey	J:Sean Flanagan T:Liam Casey	151	t	77/057	83	95	-	14d	—	—	+4	9.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Needs to improve on recent efforts but drops in grade so don't rule out
10	Midleton Rare Bay J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	160	p	092000	92	97	28	26d	—	—	+6	14.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Bumper winner is 0-6 hurdling, both recent handicap efforts poor; cheekpieces now tried
15	Callmedusty Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	155	tp	-7407F	87	96	56	10d	—	—	+6	10.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Faller on recent chase bow; previous handicap hurdle runs leave him with fair bit to find
12	Shuil Na Tra Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	158	—	P01P5P	90	102	47	30d	—	—	+7	12.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since
16	Doyen Flyer Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	155	—	-45560	87	99	92	30d	—	—	+6	10.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Entitled to come on from Christmas comeback run and has form at this trip
9	Cher Why Not Chestnut J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	160	—	247-PP	92	104	-	26d	—	—	+8	11.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Veteran's recent comeback run was poor; hard to be confident in at this stage
21	Manhattan Brook Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Adrian Murray	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Adrian Murray	143	tp	00-000	75	87	38	45d	—	—	+3	7.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Opening two handicap efforts poor; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie tried last time
20	Imbolc b/br J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E Sheehy	145	p	5-FP9P	77	100	-	26d	—	—	+5	7.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Hasn't completed on both chase runs; hurdles run in between leaves him with plenty to find
1	Backonthegoagain Grey J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Colin Bowe	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Colin Bowe	168	—	-10007	100	89	41	14d	—	—	+12	15.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
None too fluent on latest in 2m4f novice handicap here a fortnight ago; others preferred
22	Volez Vous Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:D Deacon	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:D Deacon	143	p	6-099P	75	100	73	45d	—	—	+5	6.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden seemingly of little account; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip
13	Siul Molly Siul Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	157	—	06470	89	93	60	62d	—	—	+8	10.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Dropped out quickly on handicap debut at Tramore; hard to fancy
14	Awakino Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Denis W Cullen	J:Simon Torrens T:Denis W Cullen	156	—	8-597	88	98	57	159d	—	—	+8	9.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Sligo handicap debut run leaves her with lots to find
NR	Master Of The Sums Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	164	—	-65783	96	95	48	29d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
Limerick run encouraging; likely improver upped in trip for handicap debut
NR	Comeonarchie Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:F G Hand	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:F G Hand	163	t	848622	95	102	75	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	19.8	—	—
Runner-up here the last twice; trip/ground suits so big player

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
That's Me Finished	9/4	3/1	11/4	5/2	3/1
Person Of Interest	11/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Stellar Symphony	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Westernersunrise	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
He Fitz In	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Phoenix Cowboy	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Alright George	12/1	14/1	12/1	11/1	9/1
Bernie's Legacy	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Imperial Tune	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Midleton Rare	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Callmedusty	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Shuil Na Tra	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Doyen Flyer	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Cher Why Not	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Manhattan Brook	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Imbolc	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Backonthegoagain	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Volez Vous	66/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Siul Molly Siul	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Awakino	66/1	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Master Of The Sums	-	-	-	-	-
Comeonarchie	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Comeonarchie

19.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

—

2nd

Person Of Interest

19.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

That's Me Finished

16.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Stellar Symphony

16.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 2 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Backonthegoagain

15.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Phoenix Cowboy

15.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.9

12/1

He Fitz In

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.2 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Westernersunrise

14.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Midleton Rare

14.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.5

14/1

Master Of The Sums

14.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Shuil Na Tra

12.1

OR: 10 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Bernie's Legacy

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Cher Why Not

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Alright George

10.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Callmedusty

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Doyen Flyer

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Siul Molly Siul

10.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Imperial Tune

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Awakino

9.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Imbolc

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Manhattan Brook

7.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Volez Vous

6.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Person Of Interest	100	106	77
Phoenix Cowboy	100	113	88
Backonthegoagain	100	89	41
Stellar Symphony	96	102	90
Master Of The Sums	96	95	48
Westernersunrise	95	99	86
Comeonarchie	95	102	75
Bernie's Legacy	92	99	—
Midleton Rare	92	97	28
Cher Why Not	92	104	—
He Fitz In	91	101	70
Shuil Na Tra	90	102	47
Siul Molly Siul	89	93	60
Awakino	88	98	57
That's Me Finished	87	98	39
Callmedusty	87	96	56
Doyen Flyer	87	99	92
Alright George	84	85	53
Imperial Tune	83	95	—
Imbolc	77	100	—
Manhattan Brook	75	87	38
Volez Vous	75	100	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
He Fitz In	9d ago	Quick return
Callmedusty	10d ago	Quick return
Imperial Tune	14d ago	Fit
Backonthegoagain	14d ago	Fit
Comeonarchie	14d ago	Fit
Alright George	22d ago	Fit
Midleton Rare	26d ago	Fit
Cher Why Not	26d ago	Fit
Imbolc	26d ago	Fit
Stellar Symphony	29d ago	Fit
Master Of The Sums	29d ago	Fit
Westernersunrise	30d ago	Fit
Phoenix Cowboy	30d ago	Fit
Bernie's Legacy	30d ago	Fit
Shuil Na Tra	30d ago	Fit
Doyen Flyer	30d ago	Fit
Person Of Interest	44d ago	Fit
Manhattan Brook	45d ago	Fit
Volez Vous	45d ago	Fit
Siul Molly Siul	62d ago	Fresh
That's Me Finished	159d ago	Long break
Awakino	159d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
That's Me Finished	Hold Up
Siul Molly Siul	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 22 runners classified.