Ladbrokes "Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing" Novice Hurdle

Punchestown

13:10

Date 2025-06-07

Distance 2m100y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,965

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Belle The Tigress Grey J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	536-1	116	121	106	23d	—	—	+8	34.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Ground key to her chances as best form on good inc sole win last time; can improve
1	Arch Empire Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	641F-2	124	129	91	26d	—	—	+10	29.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Pulled clear with another under a penalty in 2m4f novice hurdle last time; consistent sort
4	Sticktotheplan Grey J:Tom Harney(5) T:C W J Farrell	J:Tom Harney(5) T:C W J Farrell	166	—	558-21	116	109	95	7d	—	—	+6	20.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won at Listowel last week (2m4f, good); step back in trip here not sure to suit
5	Timeless Treaty Bay J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	1	-	121	91	33d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Beat 102 rated flat horse on debut who won subsequently; one for the shortlist
2	Black Heather Brown J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	331-63	122	119	101	10d	—	—	+7	22.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Improved jumping display when good third at Wexford last time; he won't be far away
3	Solsbury Hill Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	166	—	54135-	110	118	94	37d	—	—	+16	24.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
13L fifth off mark of 110 last time at this track; he is likely to find a few too strong

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Belle The Tigress	9/4	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2
Arch Empire	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Sticktotheplan	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2
Timeless Treaty	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Black Heather	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Solsbury Hill	10/1	9/1	10/1	17/2	9/1

Predictor

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

1st

Belle The Tigress

34.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 10 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Arch Empire

29.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Solsbury Hill

24.5

OR: 15 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Black Heather

22.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Sticktotheplan

20.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Timeless Treaty

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arch Empire	124	129	91
Black Heather	122	119	101
Belle The Tigress	116	121	106
Sticktotheplan	116	109	95
Solsbury Hill	110	118	94
Timeless Treaty	—	121	91

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