Nostra Supporting Laois GAA Handicap – Punchestown

Punchestown

2:48

Nostra Supporting Laois GAA Handicap

Date 2025-09-16

Distance 1m30y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,670

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7 (15)	Counterculture ch J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	136	—	105-02	72	81	35	15d	—	—	-6	9.9	4/1 20%
Comeback Roscommon second augurs well, especially if ground softens
10 (1)	Touted Plan b J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	135	—	987231	75	79	53	21d	—	—	+11	24.9	5/1 17%
Bellewstown maiden winner hit with 11lb rise for handicap return so has it to prove
3 (4)	Neo Smart b J:Seamie Heffernan T:J S Bolger	J:Seamie Heffernan T:J S Bolger	139	t	567342	75	79	63	19d	—	—	+5	15.8	7/1 13%
Outstayed at Navan latest, this easier mile should suit
6 (3)	Altimara b J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	136	h	090911	72	81	76	26d	—	—	+15	25.4	7/1 13%
Back-to-back 7f Leopardstown wins last month; upped in grade but big player if staying
11 (8)	Enchanted Garden b J:J M Sheridan T:Anthony Mullins	J:J M Sheridan T:Anthony Mullins	134	—	0-1959	70	84	81	63d	—	—	-2	7.9	15/2 12%
Excuses latest when beaten favourite; 2lb below winning mark early in season now
1 (12)	Dark Viper gr/b J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	140	—	213527	76	83	67	49d	—	—	+6	15.4	8/1 11%
Mixed form since Leopardstown win in March but penultimate Naas second makes him a player
13 (14)	Sun Soldier b J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	J:Ben Coen T:A Oliver	130	b	23364	70	82	61	21d	—	—	+3	10.6	10/1 9%
Blinkers tried in second handicap attempt, 5lb below his Galway run; don't rule out
5 (2)	Sunriseontheboyne b J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	137	t	145826	77	82	63	7d	—	—	+4	12.6	11/1 8%
Not at best at Galway but previous narrow defeat at Killarney gives him definite claims
14 (9)	Ferrybank b J:Chris Hayes T:T M Walsh	J:Chris Hayes T:T M Walsh	128	t	737465	64	81	76	12d	—	—	0	5.7	16/1 6%
Fair form this year without success; handicapper giving him every chance
4 (6)	Gangsta Man ch J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	137	tb	-19471	77	79	68	14d	—	—	+15	20.4	16/1 6%
Galway winner up 5lb to career-high; good chance of stay this easy mile
2 (16)	Facethepuckout b J:Colin Keane T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Colin Keane T:M D O'Callaghan	140	—	316866	76	80	54	15d	—	—	+4	10.1	16/1 6%
Held since Limerick win in June, needs to bounce back; soft ground no problem
R15 (10)	Rockbury Lad gr J:Jamie Powell(3) T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:M D O'Callaghan	127	tp	150088	63	78	73	14d	—	—	+1	4.2	25/1 4%
Won on this card last year, slow starter of late so caution advised; reserve
8 (13)	Goin' b J:Robbie Colgan T:A J Martin	J:Robbie Colgan T:A J Martin	135	—	33-060	71	80	39	47d	—	—	+3	5.9	66/1 1%
German 1m4f winner; nothing yet for this yard
12 (7)	Evangelic gr J:Adam Caffrey T:R K Watson	J:Adam Caffrey T:R K Watson	132	—	730-4	72	76	58	138d	—	—	+4	6.2	50/1 2%
Initial 2yo promise for Charles Hills didn't materialise; still unexposed on yard debut
NR (11)	Spent All Me Money b J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Adrian Sexton	135	b	014310	75	79	62	28d	—	—	—	16.8	—
Naas winner on yard debut but no show at Roscommon since
NR (5)	Brandon Creek ch J:TBC T:Gerard O'Leary	J: T:Gerard O'Leary	121	—	-76990	61	81	64	25d	—	—	—	2.8	—
Hasn't counted in three handicaps, reduced mark but hard to fancy; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Counterculture	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Touted Plan	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Neo Smart	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Altimara	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2
Enchanted Garden	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Dark Viper	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Sun Soldier	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Sunriseontheboyne	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	8/1
Ferrybank	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Gangsta Man	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Facethepuckout	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Rockbury Lad	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Goin'	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Evangelic	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Spent All Me Money	-	-	-	-	-
Brandon Creek	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Altimara

25.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 17 Odds: 2.9

7/1

2nd

Touted Plan

24.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 14.6 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Gangsta Man

20.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 12 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Spent All Me Money

16.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0

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Neo Smart

15.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Dark Viper

15.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 6.4 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Sunriseontheboyne

12.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Sun Soldier

10.6

OR: 5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Facethepuckout

10.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Counterculture

9.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Enchanted Garden

7.9

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Evangelic

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Goin'

5.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Ferrybank

5.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Rockbury Lad

4.2

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Brandon Creek

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sunriseontheboyne Top Rated	77	82	63
Gangsta Man	77	79	68
Dark Viper	76	83	67
Facethepuckout	76	80	54
Touted Plan	75	79	53
Neo Smart	75	79	63
Spent All Me Money	75	79	62
Counterculture	72	81	35
Altimara	72	81	76
Evangelic	72	76	58
Goin'	71	80	39
Enchanted Garden	70	84	81
Sun Soldier	70	82	61
Ferrybank	64	81	76
Rockbury Lad	63	78	73
Brandon Creek	61	81	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sunriseontheboyne	7d ago	Quick return
Ferrybank	12d ago	Quick return
Gangsta Man	14d ago	Fit
Rockbury Lad	14d ago	Fit
Counterculture	15d ago	Fit
Facethepuckout	15d ago	Fit
Neo Smart	19d ago	Fit
Touted Plan	21d ago	Fit
Sun Soldier	21d ago	Fit
Brandon Creek	25d ago	Fit
Altimara	26d ago	Fit
Spent All Me Money	28d ago	Fit
Goin'	47d ago	Fresh
Dark Viper	49d ago	Fresh
Enchanted Garden	63d ago	Fresh
Evangelic	138d ago	Long break