Up The Yard Challenge Race – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:40

Up The Yard Challenge Race

Date 2025-02-03

Distance 2m44y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59

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
1	Sir Gerhard Bay J:Aimee Morrissey T:W P Mullins	J:Aimee Morrissey T:W P Mullins	171	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-28	13.3	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Formerly a high-class hurdler; not as good in last year but still capable of a big run
R17	Galvin Bay J:Helen Peppard T:Gordon Elliott	J:Helen Peppard T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-19	8.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start, a player; reserve
4	Cut The Rope Chestnut J:Leah Nolan T:Paul Nolan	J:Leah Nolan T:Paul Nolan	168	—	3-	-	45	-	—	—	—	-5	6.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Bumper winner has been a bit disappointing over hurdles; good run sole Flat start
11	Zoffanien Bay J:Laura Bailey T:Terence O'Brien	J:Laura Bailey T:Terence O'Brien	168	—	/3436-	78	54	50	121d	—	—	+3	12.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Dual-purpose winner ran well on the Flat when last seen and should be competitive
3	Caesar Rock Bay J:Shannan Walsh T:M F Morris	J:Shannan Walsh T:M F Morris	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Has been running well enough in defeat over fences lately and is capable of a decent run
8	On Lovers Walk Bay J:Warren Shanahan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Warren Shanahan T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Just denied in a beginners' chase last time and could get involved
13	Darkdeserthighway Bay J:Lauryn Faulkner T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Lauryn Faulkner T:M D O'Callaghan	166	—	48315-	72	47	43	45d	—	—	+10	15.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Four Flat wins up to 1m and stamina is a concern over this trip
15	Hurricane Bailey Bay J:Saoirse Duggan T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Saoirse Duggan T:Barry J Fitzgerald	163	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Third in a maiden hurdle on debut but not as good twice since and has work to do
2	Broken Ice Bay J:Martin Fox T:John C McConnell	J:Martin Fox T:John C McConnell	168	—	0/272/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Some decent runs in defeat over the summer but has plenty to find with some of these
12	Boola Times Bay J:Miss Megan Harris T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Miss Megan Harris T:David Kenneth Budds	166	—	950-	64	36	13	—	—	—	+1	4.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Just a hint of ability on the Flat and over hurdles so has plenty to find in this company
10	Sheephaven Flyer Bay J:Stoqn Germanov T:Emmet Mullins	J:Stoqn Germanov T:Emmet Mullins	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Point winner is rated only 89 over hurdles so has plenty to find
14	Fleadhfest Bay J:Aoibhinn Ruane T:J S Bolger	J:Aoibhinn Ruane T:J S Bolger	163	—	/0050-	47	28	13	104d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company
9	Sandyman Chestnut J:Evie Pierce T:William Harvey	J:Evie Pierce T:William Harvey	168	t	65/00-	54	12	3	—	—	—	0	1.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find
7	Kingsofthemidlands Bay J:Shane Aylward T:P A Fahy	J:Shane Aylward T:P A Fahy	168	—	900/0-	54	-	-	234d	—	—	0	1.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence
5	Indulging Bay J:Hannah Gayer T:T M Walsh	J:Hannah Gayer T:T M Walsh	168	—	259/6-	50	20	-24	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these
16	Quiet Desire Chestnut J:Abbie Hilliard T:John C McConnell	J:Abbie Hilliard T:John C McConnell	163	—	00/0-0	39	14	-	17d	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find
NR	King Of Kingsfield Bay J:Helen Peppard T:Gordon Elliott	J:Helen Peppard T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Grade 1-placed hurdler is rated 144 in that sphere and can give a bold show
NR	Voice Of Reason b/br J:Tara Phelan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Tara Phelan T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	/3100/	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	5.9	—	—
Flat winner was well beaten over hurdles lately and has lots to find; reserve
NR	Stuzzikini Bay J:Dylan Clarke T:Gordon Elliott	J:Dylan Clarke T:Gordon Elliott	174	—	55/	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Won the Troytown Chase but ran poorly in Thyestes last time; can run well; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sir Gerhard	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	11/8
Galvin	11/4	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Cut The Rope	7/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1
Zoffanien	7/1	10/1	17/2	17/2	10/1
Caesar Rock	10/1	17/2	10/1	10/1	9/1
On Lovers Walk	14/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Darkdeserthighway	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Hurricane Bailey	22/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Broken Ice	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Boola Times	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sheephaven Flyer	33/1	16/1	25/1	25/1	16/1
Fleadhfest	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Sandyman	66/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Kingsofthemidlands	150/1	125/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Indulging	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Quiet Desire	66/1	125/1	80/1	80/1	125/1
King Of Kingsfield	-	-	-	-	-
Voice Of Reason	-	-	-	-	-
Stuzzikini	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Darkdeserthighway

15.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

2nd

Sir Gerhard

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

11/8

3rd

Zoffanien

12.7

OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Galvin

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

11/4

Cut The Rope

6.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Voice Of Reason

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0

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Boola Times

4.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

66/1

Caesar Rock

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

On Lovers Walk

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Hurricane Bailey

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

22/1

Sheephaven Flyer

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

33/1

Sandyman

1.4

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Kingsofthemidlands

1.2

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Broken Ice

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Fleadhfest

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Quiet Desire

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Indulging

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

King Of Kingsfield

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Stuzzikini

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Zoffanien	78	54	50
Darkdeserthighway	72	47	43
Boola Times	64	36	13
Sandyman	54	12	3
Kingsofthemidlands	54	—	—
Indulging	50	20	—
Fleadhfest	47	28	13
Quiet Desire	39	14	—
Sir Gerhard	—	—	—
Galvin	—	—	—
Cut The Rope	—	45	—
Caesar Rock	—	—	—
On Lovers Walk	—	—	—
Hurricane Bailey	—	—	—
Broken Ice	—	—	—
Sheephaven Flyer	—	—	—
King Of Kingsfield	—	—	—
Voice Of Reason	—	—	—
Stuzzikini	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Quiet Desire	17d ago	Fit
Darkdeserthighway	45d ago	Fit
Fleadhfest	104d ago	Long break
Zoffanien	121d ago	Long break
Kingsofthemidlands	234d ago	Long break
Sir Gerhard	—	—
Galvin	—	—
Cut The Rope	—	—
Caesar Rock	—	—
On Lovers Walk	—	—
Hurricane Bailey	—	—
Broken Ice	—	—
Boola Times	—	—
Sheephaven Flyer	—	—
Sandyman	—	—
Indulging	—	—
King Of Kingsfield	—	—
Voice Of Reason	—	—
Stuzzikini	—	—