Ladbrokes "Gaffer Of All Accas" Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Punchestown

16:45

Date 2025-06-07

Distance 2m7f180y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (23)

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
16	County Champs Chestnut J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	148	p	8444-3	80	101	88	24d	—	—	-5	17.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
A fine effort after a break at Tipperary over 3m1f last time so a player with more to come
12	It's Never Simple Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Martin Brassil	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Martin Brassil	158	t	900/8-	90	100	71	90d	—	—	-4	15.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Soundly beaten in both handicap runs over 2m and needs to improve plenty for this trip
7	Driveonwill Brown J:Tom Harney(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	—	8044-6	95	100	80	28d	—	—	+3	14.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Disappointing fav' at Cork last time when stepped up to this trip and needs to do more
17	Mr McWhinny Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Mike O'Connor T:Paul John Gilligan	148	t	2P09-7	80	113	95	25d	—	—	0	10.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Runner-up at Fairyhouse last winter but hasn't been near that level since; falling mark
14	Ballerina Boxer Bay J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	153	h	91P2-5	85	100	71	24d	—	—	+2	11.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
An unlucky runner-up over 2m6f at Down Royal but didn't improve over 3m1f at Tipperary
18	Rebelle Chaud Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Alan Donoghue	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Alan Donoghue	146	ht	/2367-	78	107	82	54d	—	—	+4	12.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Twice placed last winter over 2m4f but hasn't been as good since; up in trip
9	Hangry Chestnut J:Kieren Buckley T:John C McConnell	J:Kieren Buckley T:John C McConnell	160	h	55054-	92	107	79	55d	—	—	+5	12.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Dual-purpose maiden ran well over 2m6f last time but not sure this longer trip will suit
5	Harley Street Bay J:Paul Kavanagh(7) T:E Bolger	J:Paul Kavanagh(7) T:E Bolger	166	—	/7499-	98	100	90	283d	—	—	+8	13.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Flat winner became regressive over hurdles for former yard; needs best after a break
15	Head For Home Grey J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Oliver McKiernan	152	—	7000B-	84	98	47	214d	—	—	+4	10.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Poor on handicap debut before brought down last time; has to do much more
19	Rideau Canal Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Kevin Sexton T:Mrs Denise Foster	145	tb	60400-	77	105	80	43d	—	—	+4	7.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Maiden has been well beaten off higher marks lately and needs to do more in blinkers
2	Native Dream Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:W J Burke	J:G B Noonan(5) T:W J Burke	168	h	/F04-8	100	100	91	28d	—	—	+10	13.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Best maiden runs came over this trip the last twice; considered on h'cap bow; hood added
8	Intersky Sunset Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:Declan Queally	J:James O'Sullivan T:Declan Queally	161	v	63P05-	93	103	81	85d	—	—	+8	12	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won at Gowran in 2023 and some decent runs since; lost form in UK last season; visor on
1	Irish Envoy Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Liz Doyle	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Liz Doyle	168	b	066U-P	100	105	-	25d	—	—	+10	13.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Bumper winner scored sole hurdle win over 2m4f in h'cap here; pulled-up on recent return
4	Coole Cottage Bay J:E Walsh T:David Kenneth Budds	J:E Walsh T:David Kenneth Budds	166	—	26758-	98	98	45	222d	—	—	+11	13.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
A hint of ability in three maidens and a bumper; handicap debut after an absence
6	Gali Flight Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	164	—	P/080-	96	104	-	64d	—	—	+10	12.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023
R23	Lady Nightingale Grey J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Paul Stephen Kiely	163	p	6276-P	95	104	87	9d	—	—	-16	24.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Twice second in maiden hurdles but questions after pulled-up in h'cap on return; reserve
13	Nazine Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Mark McDonagh T:Michael J McDonagh	155	b	6B77-P	87	98	-	16d	—	—	+7	10	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to return to form
20	Getaway Erin Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:C A McBratney	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:C A McBratney	143	p	00/P-P	75	101	-	29d	—	—	+5	6.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has been poor on last three starts and is difficult to make a case for; cheekpieces
10	Kelly's Birr Bay J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Timothy Doyle	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Timothy Doyle	160	b	1/00-0	92	103	24	28d	—	—	+15	15.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Won a h'cap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard
NR	Ashlia Dancer Chestnut J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	167	—	/247-5	99	99	98	10d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Solid in maidens and also on h'cap bow at Wexford last time after 11 months off; chance
NR	Lummi Island Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	159	—	000F-4	91	99	63	24d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Hung left but ran a fine race over 3m1f at Tipperary last time and go well with a repeat
NR	Story Rory Bay J:Reserve 1 T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Reserve 1 T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	162	t	FP0-00	94	92	44	23d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Won in 2023 but has shown little in seven runs since so not easy to fancy; reserve
NR	Godblessyourosie Bay J:Reserve 2 T:Cian Collins	J:Reserve 2 T:Cian Collins	168	—	4466-U	100	99	68	22d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Some decent maiden runs; well beaten when unseated on handicap bow last time; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
County Champs	11/4	11/4	11/4	3/1	3/1
It's Never Simple	4/1	4/1	4/1	10/3	7/2
Driveonwill	7/1	13/2	7/1	8/1	8/1
Mr McWhinny	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ballerina Boxer	8/1	17/2	9/1	8/1	17/2
Rebelle Chaud	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Hangry	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Harley Street	18/1	18/1	18/1	22/1	18/1
Head For Home	20/1	18/1	18/1	12/1	18/1
Rideau Canal	22/1	20/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Native Dream	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Intersky Sunset	25/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	22/1
Irish Envoy	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Coole Cottage	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Gali Flight	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Lady Nightingale	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Nazine	40/1	33/1	40/1	25/1	33/1
Getaway Erin	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1
Kelly's Birr	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Ashlia Dancer	-	-	-	-	-
Lummi Island	-	-	-	-	-
Story Rory	-	-	-	-	-
Godblessyourosie	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Lady Nightingale

24.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

40/1

2nd

County Champs

17.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Kelly's Birr

15.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.3

100/1

It's Never Simple

15.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Driveonwill

14.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Coole Cottage

13.9

OR: 12 Form: 1 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Native Dream

13.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Harley Street

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Irish Envoy

13.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Hangry

12.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Godblessyourosie

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rebelle Chaud

12.4

OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Ashlia Dancer

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Gali Flight

12.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Intersky Sunset

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ballerina Boxer

11.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Story Rory

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mr McWhinny

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Lummi Island

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Head For Home

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Nazine

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Rideau Canal

7.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Getaway Erin

6.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Native Dream	100	100	91
Irish Envoy	100	105	—
Godblessyourosie	100	99	68
Ashlia Dancer	99	99	98
Harley Street	98	100	90
Coole Cottage	98	98	45
Gali Flight	96	104	—
Driveonwill	95	100	80
Lady Nightingale	95	104	87
Story Rory	94	92	44
Intersky Sunset	93	103	81
Hangry	92	107	79
Kelly's Birr	92	103	24
Lummi Island	91	99	63
It's Never Simple	90	100	71
Nazine	87	98	—
Ballerina Boxer	85	100	71
Head For Home	84	98	47
County Champs	80	101	88
Mr McWhinny	80	113	95
Rebelle Chaud	78	107	82
Rideau Canal	77	105	80
Getaway Erin	75	101	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lady Nightingale	9d ago	Quick return
Ashlia Dancer	10d ago	Quick return
Nazine	16d ago	Fit
Godblessyourosie	22d ago	Fit
Story Rory	23d ago	Fit
County Champs	24d ago	Fit
Ballerina Boxer	24d ago	Fit
Lummi Island	24d ago	Fit
Mr McWhinny	25d ago	Fit
Irish Envoy	25d ago	Fit
Driveonwill	28d ago	Fit
Native Dream	28d ago	Fit
Kelly's Birr	28d ago	Fit
Getaway Erin	29d ago	Fit
Rideau Canal	43d ago	Fit
Rebelle Chaud	54d ago	Fresh
Hangry	55d ago	Fresh
Gali Flight	64d ago	Fresh
Intersky Sunset	85d ago	Fresh
It's Never Simple	90d ago	Fresh
Head For Home	214d ago	Long break
Coole Cottage	222d ago	Long break
Harley Street	283d ago	Long break