Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:40

Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2025-04-29

Distance 2m149y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €29,500

Runners (17)

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
8	Lark In The Mornin Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Danny Mullins T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	149	—	31-570	130	143	119	46d	—	—	+8	25	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Needs to bounce back from a poor run when well fancied for the County Hurdle, may do so
9	Wilful Brown J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	147	—	-184P1	128	154	145	18d	—	—	+21	34.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Disappointing run in Kelso's Morebattle Hurdle before recent win in a lower grade at Ayr
17	Serienmond Grey J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	140	h	024013	121	149	131	7d	—	—	+20	32.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Ran on well from off the pace when third at Fairyhouse last week, 3lb wrong, not ruled out
2	Brentford Hope Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Derham	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Derham	159	tp	2-2024	140	153	100	73d	—	—	+19	28.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Set unenviable tasks against Constitution Hill and Golden Ace, sights lowered now
10	Ascending Lark Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	146	—	11-111	127	148	124	40d	—	—	+13	21.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
5-5 over hurdles in Britain, shrewdly placed in small-field races, this is more demanding
12	Irish Panther Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	144	h	-28330	125	147	114	46d	—	—	+18	25.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
In the money twice in Leopardstown handicaps before tenth of 16 in the County Hurdle
4	Iberico Lord Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Nicky Henderson	J:Mark Walsh T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	P-1F40	140	139	78	80d	—	—	+17	24.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Chase winner last November, down the field in William Hill Hurdle, a race he won last year
5	Helvic Dream Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	150	t	9-3252	131	152	141	7d	—	—	+15	22.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Beat all bar the veteran Lord Erskine in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap last Tuesday
14	American Money Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	142	—	P85324	123	153	136	7d	—	—	+19	24.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Creditable ourth at Fairyhouse a week ago, not far behind Helvic Dream and Serienmond
11	Impero Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	146	p	211191	127	152	136	18d	—	—	+36	40.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Four wins from six starts for this stable, back from break to score at Ballinrobe, up 6lb
6	Samui Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	150	tp	40-170	131	151	135	48d	—	—	+17	21.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Thurles winner in January, jumped indifferently when down the field in the Coral Cup
1	Gaucher Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	166	ht	216414	147	147	132	23d	—	—	+29	34.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Fourth in a 2m handicap at Leopardstown in December, 15lb higher after Grade 2 Navan win
3	Hunters Yarn Bay J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	159	t	15-6P0	140	151	-	26d	—	—	+19	23.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
No sign of his best form in a three-race campaign over fences this term, hard to fancy
7	Any Road Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	149	t	-1P659	130	151	127	51d	—	—	+19	22.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Unplaced in three starts since winning on good ground at Fairyhouse last November
16	Sonny May Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Denis Hickey	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Denis Hickey	140	t	-4115F	121	151	132	26d	—	—	+22	25.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two handicap wins last year, probably too high in the ratings now, fell on latest
13	God Of Thunder Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	143	t	68310	124	148	112	9d	—	—	+25	27.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
2m1f Limerick maiden winner, no impact over longer trip on soft at Cork on handicap debut
15	Run For Harry Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	142	t	0347P0	123	148	115	9d	—	—	+17	18.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Is 2-14 over hurdles, makes no appeal now after two dismal runs in beginners' chases

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lark In The Mornin	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2	4/1
Wilful	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Serienmond	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Brentford Hope	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Ascending Lark	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Irish Panther	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Iberico Lord	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Helvic Dream	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
American Money	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Impero	16/1	22/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Samui	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Gaucher	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Hunters Yarn	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
Any Road	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Sonny May	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
God Of Thunder	66/1	50/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Run For Harry	125/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Impero

40.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 20 Odds: 1.4

22/1

2nd

Gaucher

34.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 9 Odds: 1.6

20/1

3rd

Wilful

34.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 11 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Serienmond

32.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 11 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Brentford Hope

28.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

God Of Thunder

27.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Irish Panther

25.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Sonny May

25.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Lark In The Mornin

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

American Money

24.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Iberico Lord

24.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Hunters Yarn

23.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Helvic Dream

22.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Any Road

22.4

OR: 20 Form: 1.6 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ascending Lark

21.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Samui

21.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Run For Harry

18.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaucher	147	147	132
Brentford Hope	140	153	100
Iberico Lord	140	139	78
Hunters Yarn	140	151	—
Helvic Dream	131	152	141
Samui	131	151	135
Lark In The Mornin	130	143	119
Any Road	130	151	127
Wilful	128	154	145
Ascending Lark	127	148	124
Impero	127	152	136
Irish Panther	125	147	114
God Of Thunder	124	148	112
American Money	123	153	136
Run For Harry	123	148	115
Serienmond	121	149	131
Sonny May	121	151	132

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Serienmond	7d ago	Quick return
Helvic Dream	7d ago	Quick return
American Money	7d ago	Quick return
God Of Thunder	9d ago	Quick return
Run For Harry	9d ago	Quick return
Wilful	18d ago	Fit
Impero	18d ago	Fit
Gaucher	23d ago	Fit
Hunters Yarn	26d ago	Fit
Sonny May	26d ago	Fit
Ascending Lark	40d ago	Fit
Lark In The Mornin	46d ago	Fresh
Irish Panther	46d ago	Fresh
Samui	48d ago	Fresh
Any Road	51d ago	Fresh
Brentford Hope	73d ago	Fresh
Iberico Lord	80d ago	Fresh