John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:45

John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-06-08

Distance 2m7f116y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,080

Winning Time 5m 49.10s (slow by 20.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Joli Travail (FR) Anna McGuinness · W P Mullins	2/1F	Won
2nd	William Butler (IRE) Paddy Cleary · Gordon Elliott	3/1	2.5
3rd	Coded Welder (IRE) Tom Harney · Paul Mulligan	28/1	6.5
4th	Ludovico Sforza (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Jonathan Sweeney	6/1	5
5th	Sporting Glance (FR) Ben Harvey · Cian Collins	6/1	5
6th	Tippawan Haa (IRE) James Smith · Terence O'Brien	40/1	.5
7th	Mister Frostie (IRE) James O'Sullivan · C A McBratney	33/1	6.5
8th	Barnwick (IRE) Gavin Brouder · D E Fitzgerald	80/1	1
9th	Iceteem Flechois (FR) Richard Condon · Michael C Griffin	125/1	1.5
10th	Jazz De Cotte (FR) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	3/1	1.75
11th	Jetovango (IRE) E Walsh · Daniel William O'Sullivan	80/1	51
12th	North Account (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · C A McBratney	250/1	51
13th	Tinking Man (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	125/1	22

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Stickman (IRE) Ambrose McCurtin · Donncha Duggan	33/1
P.U.	Twelve Tribes (IRE) Kieren Buckley · John C McConnell	300/1

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
7	Joli Travail Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/3	-	95	64	27d	—	—	-13	20.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
AQPS winner in 2022, shaped well over 2m4f at Killarney on belated hurdling debut
5	Jazz De Cotte Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	1/P2-2	-	111	78	16d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Bumper winner, twice runner-up over hurdles, one of two from the stable with a good chance
17	William Butler Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	155-3	-	118	54	25d	—	—	-25	16.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won a 2m bumper, has looked pace over hurdles, stablemate Jazz De Cotte is more appealing
9	Ludovico Sforza Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Mike O'Connor T:Jonathan Sweeney	166	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	13.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Game winner on belated debut in a maiden point at Dromahane six weeks ago, stout pedigree
12	Sporting Glance Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	166	t	/24P-4	-	87	56	27d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Just lost third to the long-absent Joli Travail at Killarney, may struggle to reverse form
10	Mister Frostie Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:C A McBratney	J:James O'Sullivan T:C A McBratney	166	—	75F7-4	107	108	79	30d	—	—	+12	15.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
No progress since a fair run at Navan in March, moderate fourth at Downpatrick on latest
13	Stickman Bay J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Donncha Duggan	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Donncha Duggan	166	—	/533/6	108	115	91	10d	—	—	+11	15.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Placed in a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Terence O'Brien, has to improve from recent run
15	Tippawan Haa Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:James Smith(5) T:Terence O'Brien	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Half-brother to point/useful hurdle winner Buster Dan Dan, dam point winner, should stay
3	Coded Welder Bay J:Tom Harney(5) T:Paul Mulligan	J:Tom Harney(5) T:Paul Mulligan	166	t	2-FO	-	-	-	16d	—	—	0	4.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Promise on only completed point start, ran out in a bumper at Downpatrick
6	Jetovango Bay J:E Walsh T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	J:E Walsh T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	166	—	PP-P22	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Runner-up on the two most recent of his six starts in points, seems suited by good ground
1	Barnwick Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:D E Fitzgerald	166	—	B/3/	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	3.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Third in a point-to-point two seasons ago, plenty of stamina in the pedigree, may need run
14	Tinking Man Chestnut J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	166	—	45P3-0	-	61	5	8d	—	—	-1	0.4	27.50/1	110/1 1%
Placed on his sixth and final point start, down the field at Listowel on hurdling debut
4	Iceteem Flechois Brown J:Richard Condon(5) T:Michael C Griffin	J:Richard Condon(5) T:Michael C Griffin	166	—	U8	-	94	71	8d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Unseated in a point, 100-1 when eighth on hurdling debut at Listowel, ruled out
11	North Account Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:C A McBratney	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:C A McBratney	166	—	00	-	74	57	16d	—	—	-1	0.4	56.25/1	225/1 0%
Has failed to feature in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Downpatrick, can be ignored
16	Twelve Tribes Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:John C McConnell	J:Kieren Buckley T:John C McConnell	166	tp	9/00-0	-	49	-	7d	—	—	-1	0.3	68.75/1	275/1 0%
No worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year, new headgear combination
NR	Bob The Builder Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:R P Rath	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:R P Rath	166	—	2680-P	100	107	73	1d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Two wins in points, tailed off in two chases and a maiden hurdle since returning to track
NR	Larkfield Lidaho Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:R P Rath	J:P J O'Hanlon T:R P Rath	166	—	P-0	-	-	-	9d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Pulled-up on only point-to-point start, last of 12 in a bumper at Tramore, makes no appeal

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Joli Travail	2/1	11/8	9/4
Jazz De Cotte	5/2	5/2	5/2
William Butler	5/2	7/2	3/1
Ludovico Sforza	13/2	9/1	13/2
Sporting Glance	9/1	11/1	17/2
Mister Frostie	28/1	33/1	25/1
Stickman	22/1	16/1	20/1
Tippawan Haa	40/1	50/1	28/1
Coded Welder	33/1	16/1	28/1
Jetovango	100/1	50/1	66/1
Barnwick	125/1	50/1	80/1
Tinking Man	110/1	50/1	80/1
Iceteem Flechois	150/1	50/1	100/1
North Account	225/1	50/1	200/1
Twelve Tribes	275/1	66/1	200/1
Bob The Builder	-	-	-
Larkfield Lidaho	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Joli Travail

20.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

9/4

2nd

Jazz De Cotte

17.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

William Butler

16.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 13.3

7/2

Stickman

15.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Mister Frostie

15.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ludovico Sforza

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

9/1

Bob The Builder

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Coded Welder

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Barnwick

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Sporting Glance

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Tippawan Haa

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Jetovango

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Tinking Man

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

110/1

Iceteem Flechois

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

North Account

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

225/1

Twelve Tribes

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

275/1

Larkfield Lidaho

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stickman	108	115	91
Mister Frostie	107	108	79
Bob The Builder	100	107	73
Joli Travail	—	95	64
Jazz De Cotte	—	111	78
William Butler	—	118	54
Ludovico Sforza	—	—	—
Sporting Glance	—	87	56
Tippawan Haa	—	—	—
Coded Welder	—	—	—
Jetovango	—	—	—
Barnwick	—	—	—
Tinking Man	—	61	5
Iceteem Flechois	—	94	71
North Account	—	74	57
Twelve Tribes	—	49	—
Larkfield Lidaho	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bob The Builder	1d ago	Quick return
Twelve Tribes	7d ago	Quick return
Tinking Man	8d ago	Quick return
Iceteem Flechois	8d ago	Quick return
Larkfield Lidaho	9d ago	Quick return
Stickman	10d ago	Quick return
Jazz De Cotte	16d ago	Fit
Coded Welder	16d ago	Fit
North Account	16d ago	Fit
William Butler	25d ago	Fit
Joli Travail	27d ago	Fit
Sporting Glance	27d ago	Fit
Mister Frostie	30d ago	Fit
Ludovico Sforza	—	—
Tippawan Haa	—	—
Jetovango	—	—
Barnwick	—	—